The Keeper of Sheep

[LaCabra (Soda) 1519]

"There there, little'uns! Ye'll 'ave yer coa's combed in jus' a momen'!"

Bili steps into the Temple sheep pen, the animals inside coming to greet him. One tries to rush through the fence, but with a guided hand, Bili stops it before it can scamper away. He smiles, and closes the gate behind him. Bili turns around, to notice a figure watching him (YOU!). He leans on his crutch, and with a carefree voice, he says:

"Well, then, 'o are ye?"

[Eleatic 1033]

Victor turns his head, as he bows within the sheep pen, he was upon the floor. A tear in his eye, in scraggly black robe, and suit, Jewls and other such things on his neck, a book clasps coldly within his hand, as he hears the voice. His eyes flutter, before he says in a tired tone

"N-No.. I don't want to learn about circles!"

He continues thrashing, until Bili stares at him for a while, continuing the question. He then gets upward, straightening himself wearily

"Eh..? Victor." He says in a blunt tone, as his head inclines, and he looks upon the halfling with interest

"I've never seen something like you before.. Are you an imp?!"

[LaCabra (Soda) 1519]

Bili raises an eyebrow at Victor's odd behavior, before clearing his throat with a "humph!" He begins to pet down one of the sheep at his side with a firm brush. If sheep could smile, this one would. Bili raises his head, speaking softly,

"Victo', eh? An' no, I ain' no imp! I'm a 'alflin', o' course! Ain' ye neve' see a 'alflin'?"

[Eleatic 1033]

Victor looks down to Bili, his elongated head tilting, his long, and bony arms standing outward, as he presses his fingers to Bili's face, saying in a worried tone

"I'm not going mad.. Am I?"

He makes a worried "Eeee.."

Before he sighs, his head bowed in lowly contempt, a soft murmur. As he remembers a lesson, from the year before. And he turns down, a frown as he says this to the halfling.

".. No. I haven't."

You notice him fidgeting, he can't stay still. His hand is shaking.

[LaCabra (Soda) 1519]

Bili gulps, his usually red face turning into a sad, scared white. He releases a similar "eeeeeh?" before speaking again. By this time, he has stopped brushing the sheep.

"Urm... Ye dun' 'ave ter be mad... An' a 'alflin' is someone shor' 'n' stou' like me!"

[Eleatic 1033]

Victor smiles sullenly, before his eyes scramble, smacking into his book, his shaking oddly stops.. And he makes sure it is within his arm. Before he looks back, seeing the halfling scared below. And he makes a soft scoff, his hand reaching to the back of his neck. Digging into it, and scratching softly

"Ehm.. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare.."

[LaCabra (Soda) 1519]

Bili nods, his eyes flicking back and forth like a nervous horse.

"Well, urm... I'd bes' ge' back ter the Sheep, mate..."

[Eleatic 1033]

Victor turns his head to the door, scratching his neck once more, before he strides. Giant in front of the Halfling, he steps forward. His stride's long, and inhuman. Each step filled to the brim with fear. Or is it anxiety..

"B-Bye.."

He grasps the handle, thrusting it forward. A stride outward, as he does so.

[Danny 2232]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.