Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
Sighing, Alec sets his book down with a strip of parchment poking out of it to mark his place. He answers the door, and looks at.....well, whoever's there. "Yes?" he asks, peeved he had to set his book down.
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
I have a job for you. Big job. I don't know if you're up to it, it's not going to be easy. But first...
Grayell handed Alec something and the rest of their discussion was private.
When you're ready we'll leave.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
"Right. Well, this is something I've always wanted to try. Lead on," Alec says, starting to work over the thing in his hand, bending and molding it.
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Chaz steeled himself and walked up to the library door, a small sack in hand full of chunks of brass. In the other hand, he held the schematic for his Iconographer. He hoped the metal mage would recognize him. He knocked on the door quietly.
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
A heaving sigh, several grunts, a great slap of paper on paper accompanied by a massive whoosh of air, and creaking boards. Alec pushes open the door, and looks down at Chaz. "Ah, yes, you.....Chaz? wasn't it?"
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Yeah! Hi. I just, uh, remembered what you said about helping out with making something for me. Was wondering if you were busy. If you are that's fine. I can come back later.
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
Shrugging, Alec motions him into the precariously leaning shanty. "No, no, nothing at all. Please, come on in. I'll see what I can do."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Right, good, good. He walked in behind Alec, cautiously eyeing the shack.
You know...I'm sort of, uhh...sort of a carpenter, too. I could help you with... He gestured vaguely.
This. If you wanted.
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
"I think I'd like somewhere to sit other than the floor before I worry about the house itself." Motioning for Chaz to sit on the massive tome he was reading before he answered the door, Alec sits on the floor. "But yeah, I'd like that."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Yeah, no furniture. I didn't notice cause of all the...books. Anyways.
He put the blueprints on the floor and spread them out. He pointed to a series of small gears, springs, and pegs outlined on the left, and labeled by size.
These are too small for me to make with what I have. Think you can work with this?
He pulled over the sack of random brass chunks of metal, tipping a few of them onto the floor.
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
Glancing at the plans, Alec takes a smaller piece of brass into his hands and starts working it. "I'll make the pegs, first. Easiest."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.
Oh, good. Chaz was silent a moment as he watched, cocking his head.
How do you do that?
A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible.
Alec [M:118:6:][D3v:http://rpgmenagerie.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cs&thread=412&page=1#1242]"I see," said the blind man to the deaf lady.[0:Wandering the stacks.][1:Present and accounted for.]
Starting with the smallest pegs, Alec starts working his way up, following the diagram. "I dunno," he says, working. "I just....do. The metal, it.....it doesn't talk to me, really. But it has a voice. And I can hear it. And I talk to it, tell it what to do." Holding the peg he's working on up, he shrugs. "But sometimes, it's easier to show it what you want."
Come in under the shadow of this red rock, and I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning, striding behind you, or your shadow at evening, rising to meet you. I shall show you fear in a handful of dust.