[ If Trahearne’s transformation took place outside of this dreamscape, Oriphi might not have recognized him even a little bit, other than perhaps by his voice - but here, she knows even before he’s realized his own change in appearance that this is her dear friend.
His apparent panic and confusion draws a smile from Dae, who’s quick to sweep himself into enthusiastic helper mode as he explains, ”Don’t you worry, Mister Trahearne, it really is that simple! You tell two truths and a lie, in no particular order, and we have to guess which one is the lie. It’s a fun way to ‘break the ice’ and get to know each other!”
The way he explains it almost sounds as if he’s reciting the whole spiel from some kind of team-building manual. Which, in all likelihood, he is.
Resting a hand on her chest, Ori clears her throat. ]
I’ll go first!
[ She might as well give Trahearne an example to work off of, right? ]
Let’s see, I… I’m a really good cook, I can turn into a dinosaur, and I… [ And here, she averts her gaze, avoiding eye contact with anyone in the party - Trahearne included. ] Have… a tattoo!
[ Colin moves an arm to clap a hand over his mouth, trying not to laugh outright.
”You’ve always been a terrible liar, Ori,” he says, to which Ori responds by shaking her head at him before looking back at Trahearne with a expectant look on her face. She hopes he can answer. ]
no subject
His apparent panic and confusion draws a smile from Dae, who’s quick to sweep himself into enthusiastic helper mode as he explains, ”Don’t you worry, Mister Trahearne, it really is that simple! You tell two truths and a lie, in no particular order, and we have to guess which one is the lie. It’s a fun way to ‘break the ice’ and get to know each other!”
The way he explains it almost sounds as if he’s reciting the whole spiel from some kind of team-building manual. Which, in all likelihood, he is.
Resting a hand on her chest, Ori clears her throat. ]
I’ll go first!
[ She might as well give Trahearne an example to work off of, right? ]
Let’s see, I… I’m a really good cook, I can turn into a dinosaur, and I… [ And here, she averts her gaze, avoiding eye contact with anyone in the party - Trahearne included. ] Have… a tattoo!
[ Colin moves an arm to clap a hand over his mouth, trying not to laugh outright.
”You’ve always been a terrible liar, Ori,” he says, to which Ori responds by shaking her head at him before looking back at Trahearne with a expectant look on her face. She hopes he can answer. ]