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[ledbythewind]

[It's a cold, overcast day when Richard steps outside the house this morning, but that doesn't deter him one bit from the errands he has planned for today, even if it does cause him to duck back inside for a scarf first. It doesn't matter how much he hates the cold; today is important, so he can't wait for it to get warmer.

His first stop is the item store in search of the perfect gift. He'll probably linger around this store for the longest, because he wants to find just the right thing. After that, he'll head over to All Passions, where he makes a beeline towards the suits.

Finally, he heads to the bakery to grab a cake. This stop on his little shopping trip requires the most self-control... or not, as he'll probably end up emerging with a few more things than just a cake. Oh well, his housemates will eat them, right?

Once all of this is accomplished, he heads back to House 28, looking both very pleased with himself and just a little bit mischievous too.

He can be found in any of these locations or on the journey between them. Feel free to stop him and say hi or ask what he's up to!]

Comments

[ledbythewind]

[Not at all; he's just teasing playfully, as he has a habit of doing. Henry will soon find this out if he spends much time around Richard.]

So in other words, this magic tree acts like a teleporter of sorts?

[He knows about those-- the Amarcian ruins are full of them.]

[theboywiththebook]

[He won't have much choice will he?]

Yeah it did. I'm just wondering if there are more out there.

[ledbythewind]

[Nope. No one does.]

You know, I don't think anyone here has searched for anything like that before.

[theboywiththebook]

Really? No one has?

[That's actually kind of surprising.]

[ledbythewind]

Not to my knowledge. As I said, I'd never heard of something like that even being possible before now. I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same for most of the other people here.

[theboywiththebook]

I guess that means will have to go looking for one after the holidays.

[Dragging you into one of his Operations, Richard? Why yes he is.]

[ledbythewind]

I'd say that sounds like a plan.

[As Henry will also learn, Richard has the maturity level of a young boy at times and loves doing things like that.]

And I trust you know just what to look for.

[theboywiththebook]

Great.

[Well, than everything is good.]

Well, sort of. But the Blue fairy had said back in Storybrooke we needed fairy dust to find a tree like that. But, maybe we won't need it here.

[Because surely someone had to have magic to look for a tree like that.]

[ledbythewind]

Fairy dust... that's something I haven't seen anywhere here. How does it help you find the tree? Perhaps we can find something else that will work instead.

[theboywiththebook]

They kind of look like diamonds at first. But, then you gotta crush them up to get fairy dust. I don't know though, I've never really used it. I think all you have to do is just throw it and think really hard about what you want and it'll lead you.

Maybe we will though.

[ledbythewind]

We might be able to get some of the Filial spirits to lead us if we think hard enough.

[theboywiththebook]

You think so?

[ledbythewind]

I do indeed. It's certainly worth a try.

[theboywiththebook]

Then we're going to have to go looking soon.

[ledbythewind]

We could go out for the day-- make a real adventure out of it. How does that sound?

[theboywiththebook]

Yeah, sure! I'd really like that!

[ledbythewind]

Then I'd say we have ourselves a plan.

[They're nearing the house now, probably a good thing for both of their arms at this point.]

[theboywiththebook]

I guess so.

[Henry could keep going for another few miles...seriously...okay no. He'll go up and open the door though so they can go and drop the stuff in.]

[ledbythewind]

Thank you for helping me carry all of this-- I truly appreciate it.

[He sets the bags down on the couch, glancing around the house to see if anyone is at home. Asbel and Cheria seem to be out, probably with Sophie, and the various sounds from Pascal's room seem to indicate that she's busy with another invention or something similar. Looks like things are pretty quiet today.]

In fact, I'd say that deserves some cookies and hot chocolate as thanks. What do you say to that?

[theboywiththebook]

It's no problem. It was fun.

[Henry's not sure if he should ask about those sounds. They seem a little intimidating. But the offer of cookies and hot chocolate? How can he resist?]

Yeah, I'd really like that.

[ledbythewind]

[Richard nods, smiling.]

All right, then let's go see what we have in the kitchen. I think Cheria baked some cookies just the other day...

[It's just a few steps over to the kitchen area, where Richard sets about searching through the cupboards.]

[theboywiththebook]

[Henry will just go take a seat in said Kitchen.]

Will she be okay if we have some?

[Because while the idea of cookies is great he doesn't want to eat someone's stuff if they doesn't know about it.]

[ledbythewind]

Of course-- cookies are made to be eaten, after all. I don't think she'll mind who eats them as long as they're enjoyed.

[He gets down some cocoa powder and sugar, setting it on the counter top before reaching into the fridge for the milk.]

[theboywiththebook]

Well, okay.

[He just ants to make sure it's fine first because they'll all be gone when he's done. However, he has one serious question about the hot chocolate.]

Do you have any cinnamon?

[ledbythewind]

Cinnamon?

[He blinks, then opens up a cabinet and rummages around in it, at last emerging triumphant with a small bottle in his had.]

Ha! I knew we had some somewhere. For the hot chocolate, I assume?