thusia | (no subject)

And the two of them are also approaching it differently, aren't they?

In the sense that his slower majesty is at least willing to bargain with them, yes.

[ laughs a little ]

I prefer to get a measure of who I am dealing with before I ask for their services. Gilgamesh . . . he may or may not deal with them. If others do for him then there's no need for him to do it himself. He helps himself to the hard work of others quite readily.

So you're both still sleeping on the floor, when he isn't sleeping with someone else, is what you're saying?

I sleep on Rambo when he isn't there.

The lion?

The lion.

...well. I suppose that's one use for a pet I hadn't considered.

[ a bit of a shrug ]

Sleeping with animals is not something that is unusual to me.

Dogs I've heard of, lions is a little new.

Dogs are smaller . . .

And less likely to eat you.

Do you, ah, 'spirits' not need to eat?

I would be a poor companion for a king if I were easily eaten by lions.

[ slight headtilt ] We can subside on our Master's energy, but eating can be nice as well.

I'm eating for two now?

[ . . . blink ]

[ -- laughs ]

Have you felt more hungry than usual?

Hmm, not particularly, but I make it a point to avoid feeling hungry in the first place.

[omnomnom]

His majesty edged around giving me a straight answer, though.

To procure food here he would have either do so on someone else's graces or beg the gods for a favor. Otherwise he would be outright saying that his hunger was kept at bay because of your bond. Either way I do not think he would give you a straight answer.

Ah, well, that explains it.

You are very fond of him.

Well....

It is a good thing.

Hmmm. I don't mind it.

[getting some water from the sink.]

. . . will you stand by him?

In the face of what?