8 ♠ Hey, old man, how can you stand to think that way? [Audio]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

[The audio clicks on, no doubt from the fact that Laguna is trying to squeeze the life out of his phone!]

Oh c'mon! I'm not asking you to go fight a war! Just a few people to come with me and check this out! People are having trouble getting in and out of Dali because of this thing and it won't move! Maybe we could actually figure out what is making it so aggressive.

Sir Loire, that is just not an option. Besides, they can make use of the cargo ship if they really had to make a trip here.

That's not the point! That cargo ship would cost money and there are plenty of people here who definitely cannot afford that ship. And traveling is simply much easier for them!

I am not giving you my men, Loire and that is final!

[Laguna growls softly, though barely one can here, "I am SO too old for this. Even kids are more cooperative than this guy"]

Excuse me?

Nothing! Have a good day.

[The sound of a door slamming before more angry mutterings. He finally lets go of the phone, the recording being shut off.]

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[Voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Laguna? What's going on?

[Voice]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

Rinoa? No, nothing really. Just that there's this dragon outside of Dali that's preventing some people from going in an out. I wanted to check it out and take some people with me but the mayor won't allow it.

[Voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

A dragon? Do you need help? You could ask SeeD...

[Voice]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

No, no, I don't want you guys killing it. It... won't move from it's spot and only attacks people that approach it. It has to be protecting something then. Or watching over something, it can't just be that we are in it's territory.

[Voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Oh! Do you think it might be a mother guarding its nest? I know, maybe you could ask Kain about it. He knows stuff about dragons.

[Voice]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

I can't tell, I have yet to get up there. But thanks, I'll remember that!

[Voice]

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[Private]

How's Raine doing? You know, with the... baby.

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

She's doing fine! Making me go out and buy her weird food though.

[Voice] - Locked

[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Being a normal pregnant lady then. That's good. Can you say hello to her from me? And hello to the baby too!

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

I will do that!

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[livelyangel.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Laguna.

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

Of course, kiddo.

[voice]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it is.

[voice]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

[He thinks about it for the moment before sigh and making a negative sound]

Nah, I'll be fine.

[voice]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

The mayor is just being stupid. I'll figure something out, don't worry about it.

[voice]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

Not yet. I hadn't gone up there, it's why I was asking the mayor.

Looks like I'll just have to go alone!

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[Oh yes, Raine heard this little altercation while she was doing the dishes. It's not normal for Laguna to become this angry, so it's got to be something important. When he gets home, he'll find his little wife waiting at the door, drying her hands and looking very very concerned.]

What happened?

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

[He just sighs and sits at the counter, propping his chin up with his arm]

I wanted to take some people with me to check out the dragon. But the Mayor won't let me and he doesn't care that no one can get through that passage.

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[She sneaks up behind him and wraps her arms around his shoulders.]

I can't say I blame him, Laguna. Dragons are dangerous. I don't want you going out there either.

[Have a peck on the cheek to smooth over that comment. Really, she's just concerned for your welfare and track record of coming home beat up.]

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

[He sighs heavily and leans into her boobs embrace.]

But people aren't able to get through that passage! And it's unfair to make them pay a fee when they shouldn't have to.

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[Well they are bigger now... She runs her fingers through his hair and frowns.]

I know. That man is so mercenary. He'd charge his mother rent for visiting.

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

How did a man like that even become mayor, anyway?

[He huffs, crossing his arms.]

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

He appointed himself mayor because he had the most money.

[Benefit of knowing how a small town works, Raine's already gotten all the gossip from all the villagers.]

I know it's frustrating, but don't go chasing after that trouble. I don't want you getting hurt.

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

Technically, I have more money than him!

[Not that it mattered much here. He sighs again]

I'm going to go check it out. I want to see what's up with that dragon. Rinoa thinks it may have a nest or something. I dunno, maybe we can convince it to move?

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[Sigh. SIGH. Why does he have to be so stubborn and hell bent on helping against all odds? It's endearing and frustrating all in one.]

Can't you just hire Squall's friends to exterminate it?

[After all, a monster's a monster.]

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

Okay, ONE I don't approve of what Squall and his friends do and TWO, what if it really is a mom and has a child? It's only being mean because it's protecting it. Otherwise, it doesn't actively attack people.

Which means it isn't a bad monster.

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

One, I don't approve either, but they do what they do. If nothing else, it'll get him here to visit. Two, a monster is a monster. The less there are, the better.

If you come back mauled, I'm not mending you this time. I mean it.

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[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

But this may not be a monster! What if its a good dragon or even a wind drake? They exist, I know they do!

[In fairy tales, regardless, he grins]

Okay, okay.

[You would do it anyway, he knows you will.]

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[waitedinwinhill.livejournal.com]

[She will, they both know it. Doesn't stop her from worrying. Last time he went off on a necessary rescue, it didn't end so well for them.

That prompts her to hug him tightly from behind.]

Be careful. Please.

Voice

[destinyfollowed.livejournal.com]

Is something the matter?

Voice

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

[Well, this is a new voice.]

Just an argument, nothing to worry about.

Voice

[destinyfollowed.livejournal.com]

An argument about what, if you don't mind me asking?

Voice

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

There's a dragon or something blocking the path into Dali. I wanted to get some people to come with me and check it out but the mayor won't allow it.

Voice

[destinyfollowed.livejournal.com]

A dragon? Perhaps it could be persuaded to leave by some measure of force. Or have you tried that already?

[voice - she's managed to snag her phone while Zidan'es not around. >.>]

[crowned-jewel.livejournal.com]

[And the queen definitely doesn't sound up to snuff, but, she's inquiring anyway.] There are problems with transportation through Dali? Why isn't the mayor being cooperative?

[voice]

[prez-leg-cramp.livejournal.com]

A lot of people won't leave Dali, so I doubt people are getting in very easily either. I don't know why the mayor won't cooperate.