Re: Quicklog, Patrick's cabin: Patrick G/Newt P
[One of these days, when things were calmer, the dude was going to ask for a proper tour of the suitcase. He'd only been as far as the bottom of the ladder, and even that had been most brief and only to show Dahl that the suitcase would not consume her entirely should she step into it. He had not had the opportunity to look around, and he suspected he would be more comfortable with whatever was down there than he was up here on most days. He knew, too, that it was not the best idea to travel back to the place he still considered "home" already, but it had been a very hard few days, and he was willing to allow himself this weakness.
He had all three stones in his hand by the time Newt returned from his case, and he too had slung a bag across his chest and hip. His bag had the food tucked into it, along with things from home and a sword. The handle of the sword was made of elaborate silver and gold, and it poked out from the corner flap of the worn messenger bag.
Crouched, he had just set down water and food for Rufus, and he was rubbing one of the dog's ears between his fingers. His hair was down now, deliberately covering pointed ears, and he looked up as Newt emerged.] Greetings, Pickett. [He stood with a wince at the pain in his hand. It hurt even when he did not attempt to move it now, and he was most looking forward to having it resolved. He could always find a healer where they were going, but he would rather sit and relax and eat, man.
Which, right, dude. He reached for Newt's elbow, and he closed his hand beneath it. He did not ask permission before doing this; he did not even consider asking permission. He pulled Newt against his hip, and the trip was not as smooth as it had been with the stones powering the chron. The magic output was much stronger, and the stones in Patrick's hands glowed the same vibrant blue as his eyes for a moment, and then they were elsewhere.
He let Newt settle, and then he motioned.] This way. [And there, in the trees, was a homestead.]