[002] Action

[alt_for_norge]

A. [Location: Tailor Shop (inside)]

[Norway rather quickly found that this is where he's supposed to be working. Tailoring has never been something he's tried, but at his age he can turn his hand to most things. He enjoys the relative quiet, and the way that he can pick up gossip as people seem to forget that he's there as he's silently taking their measurements. Already he has seen several examples of the 'drones' that he has been told about, and has forced himself to behave normally with each of them. It's enough to give him a headache.

Anyone coming into the shop during the day would find him sitting at a table, turning up the sleeves on a dinner jacket]


B. [Location: John Doe Park]

[At half past five, Norway can be found in the park, sitting on one of the benches. He would appear to be alone, but quietly humming to himself, occasionally murmuring a few words, made half-tuneless by the volume.

He seems content, but will anyone speak with him?]

Comments

[alt_for_norge]

[Norway looks at his hand for a moment, then takes it, giving it a brief shake]

Aleksander Sólheimr.

[kinship]

It's nice to meet you, Mr. Sólheimr.

[He smiles politely.]

Have you just arrived, or is your friend who's new here?

[alt_for_norge]

Aleksander will be sufficient.

[He clasps his hands together]

We are both new here.

[kinship]

That happened with me and my brother.

[He settled further onto the bench, not looking at all perturbed as he tells the story.]

We're twins, identical, so obviously I know him as ten years old like me. When we arrived here at the same time, he was a man grown with a profession and a whole life between us.

[alt_for_norge]

And you adjusted?

[kinship]

It took a few weeks, but we did. We love each other, no matter how old the other is.

[alt_for_norge]

[He nods]

I will keep this in mind.

[kinship]

You should talk to him about all of this as well.

[alt_for_norge]

[Norway nods]

I intend to.. the moment I know what to say.

[kinship]

Would you like to be left to alone to think, sir?

[He doesn't want to impose.]

[alt_for_norge]

Mm..? Ah, apologies.. I do not have good record of being a good conversational partner.

[He manages another smile, a little warmer this time]

[kinship]

There's no need to apologise, you've been lovely to talk to! I just didn't want to impose when you have your friend to think of.

[alt_for_norge]

In that case.. thank you for your company. It has been.. appreciated.

[kinship]

You're welcome, you can call on me any time you like!

[He grins and hops down from the bench to carry on his way.]