[As he ruffles the ears of Aerona who runs around him before moving over to where some boxes and containers are stored, he contemplates.]
I haven't thought too much just yet... While it would be nice if the tree was hollowed out so we could have interior stairs, we can still use the outside to access if we can't get that done. I'm not even sure how to go about it, anyway... Ask the tree?
[A small, wry grin before he continues.]
But I imagine... A wooden exterior built around the tree, following the curve of the stairs. Even if it's primarily for the dogs... Should anyone need to stay over, it wouldn't be bad to have a place.
[Not that he's chomping at the bit to bave guests, but the situation back when they were all at Oriphi's came to mind. If anyone they knew was hurt or needed help, or even if they needed someone to watch the house and dogs while they go away, it wouldn't be so bad to have that separate section accessible to someone else.]
Perhaps another small kitchen, just to make it easier to prepare their food... But not necessary. So at least one extra bedroom with a large bathroom, and then the rest is just an open area...
An open bathing area for the dogs would also be useful to help keep things a little cleaner.
I've also considered building a small shed to serve as a stable for the horses. We live close enough to an open field it could work.
[A small glance.]
You could expand your garden, too...
["Didn't think much" his ass. In fairness these thoughts had idly come to him from time to time and not all at once. But once he started talking about it and recalled each piece... He really had thought a fair bit, even if superficially.]
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[As he ruffles the ears of Aerona who runs around him before moving over to where some boxes and containers are stored, he contemplates.]
I haven't thought too much just yet... While it would be nice if the tree was hollowed out so we could have interior stairs, we can still use the outside to access if we can't get that done. I'm not even sure how to go about it, anyway... Ask the tree?
[A small, wry grin before he continues.]
But I imagine... A wooden exterior built around the tree, following the curve of the stairs. Even if it's primarily for the dogs... Should anyone need to stay over, it wouldn't be bad to have a place.
[Not that he's chomping at the bit to bave guests, but the situation back when they were all at Oriphi's came to mind. If anyone they knew was hurt or needed help, or even if they needed someone to watch the house and dogs while they go away, it wouldn't be so bad to have that separate section accessible to someone else.]
Perhaps another small kitchen, just to make it easier to prepare their food... But not necessary. So at least one extra bedroom with a large bathroom, and then the rest is just an open area...
An open bathing area for the dogs would also be useful to help keep things a little cleaner.
I've also considered building a small shed to serve as a stable for the horses. We live close enough to an open field it could work.
[A small glance.]
You could expand your garden, too...
["Didn't think much" his ass. In fairness these thoughts had idly come to him from time to time and not all at once. But once he started talking about it and recalled each piece... He really had thought a fair bit, even if superficially.]