The Art of Conversation, 3rd period

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

Jon looked at his (thankfully small) class and sighed. "Hello. I...well, I've given up on asking the moose for specific courses at this point. So. I'm Jonathan Sims, and welcome to The Art of Conversation, apparently. The first week of classes is traditionally for introductions, which seems like as good a start of conversation as any. If you're going to talk with someone, you should know who they are and vice versa."

He took a deep breath and stood a little straighter. "As I said, I'm Jonathan Sims. I come from England - Bournemouth originally and London more recently - and roughly this year. And I am here because I'm meant to be instructing you. Now you." He nodded to them.

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Re: Class activity

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"Oh!" Jon tried not to flinch at those teeth and only mostly managed it, but then that was followed by a wistful smile as he thought of Daisy.

"Right, yes." He nodded. "It is absolutely...well, I can't say 'absolutely safe', but as safe here for you as for anyone else. I don't think we've got any other werewolves on the island, but I do know we have a few witches. And at least one vampire, if that helps at all."

He frowned. "You're likely to have more difficulty coming...good lord, fifty years into the future. I wonder if anybody has told you about phones yet."

Re: Class activity

[even_bigger_teeth]

"Oh," Luma's hand waved dismissively again, with an air of importance for being a step ahead of Jon there, "I know all about those. My sister is taking me to go get one later, after our classes."

Re: Class activity

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"Good." Jon nodded. "You're a step ahead, having a sibling here. Once you have your own phone, you should be able to use it to research anything else you might need to."

Like cat videos. Definitely research cat videos.

Re: Class activity

[even_bigger_teeth]

Oh, no, Jon, that would just make Luma hungry.

"It is rather nice," she admitted, "to have her able to clear the way a little for me. I've heard it from several people that it'll be a blessing to have her rely on."

It was said in that slightly sickly sweet way that could almost be sarcasm, but not enough to definitely be sarcasm. Because it was true, that Luma was grateful to have Eleanor here to help her, but there was a certain irritation in it, too. Saint Eleanor, here with all her sage guiding light...

Re: Class activity

[intheeyeofthebeholding]

"I'm guessing that siblings are a rather mixed blessing," Jon said.