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[st_ratagem]

Certainly, quite a bit. I’ve been setting down the bulk to age properly, more or less, but I’ve also been holding back one or two bottles per batch for... let’s say immediate use.

Flask empty, I take it?

[st_allionofdoom]

Flask empty, bones mended.

About time.

[st_ratagem]

I’ll put out a bottle or two for you, then! At your leisure.

I apologize. I’d have hurried it along if I could, but without an emergency there’s no telling what would happen.

[st_allionofdoom]

I blame the Powers That Be entirely. By your efforts I still stand at all. I don't care to imagine His Majesty's state if he'd managed to kill me.

[st_ratagem]

Nor do I. I don’t care to imagine my own state, come to that.

[st_allionofdoom]

That, more than anything.

I don’t care to imagine what realm I’d have ended up.

[st_ratagem]

Historically I don’t exactly manage strong emotion well.

Oh, Valhalla. You’d have died of wounds sustained in combat. Also, you’re a Valkyrie.

[st_allionofdoom]

Considering my luck I doubt my soul would cross the barrier. I'd simply be stuck haunting my fellow residents.

[st_ratagem]

Worse indeed. Having you around but untouchable would almost be worse than you being gone.

[st_allionofdoom]

Do you mean that?

[st_ratagem]

Of course? You must know by now I enjoy touching you.

[st_allionofdoom]

The sooner I stop by the better, then.

[st_ratagem]

You’re definitely always welcome.

[st_allionofdoom]

And here I was about to offer to push out one of the ghosts taking up space in your quarters if worst came to worst.

[st_ratagem]

You would be welcome in that way as well; I would enjoy your company even if not being able to touch you would be... difficult.

I much prefer you living and physically taking up whatever space you please.

[st_allionofdoom]

You say that, but would you fancy me moving in full time?

[st_ratagem]

Yes As a ghost? If you recall, I have ways of dealing with ghosts when they annoy me, and I can always leave the room. In a choice between you and lack of you, I choose you.

[st_allionofdoom]

As a flesh and blood Valkyrie.

[st_ratagem]

Ah. I see.

Is that the physical space you please?

[st_allionofdoom]

More peaceful than my own often feels me leaving, I’ll grant. Not that I’d impose. You’ve made it clear I’m free to stop by whenever my whims dictate.

[st_ratagem]

It’s no imposition. As you’re well aware, there are multiple beds. Even if you moved in, there would be ways to avoid each other.

[st_allionofdoom]

Is this an offer?

[st_ratagem]

I enjoy your company and you’ve yet to truly grate on my nerves - so... yes, if you want? Matters may be nightmarishly painful get awkward when you decide you’re done with me, but I could be comfortable adding that to the pile of ‘future Loki problems’.

[st_allionofdoom]

Done with you? I haven’t marked down some end date for our affair.

[st_ratagem]

Hence the addition to the pile of future problems.