ISKRA
It should not surprise him that she shelters the cheese-thief refugee, an agent of chaos that she has perhaps begun to conspire with. Still, he tosses her an exasperated look when she croons after the food bandit, rewarding him with even more morsels for a job well done. Iskra might have kicked up a bigger fuss if not for the utter adoration for the dog and the generally good manners Goose kept.
At her further revelations, Iskra nods along, features drawn in thought. Nothing sounds remiss, just small pranks, perhaps less favored by those on the receiving end but overall harmless it would seem. Though, it's starting to seem less like Ludo is out to spread joy via chaos than it is just trying to earn laughs at the expense of others, however small the fare. Still didn't really line up with making her hang out with him. Which brings Iskra back to why trust what Vesper said, other than equally why not, because how else would Vesper know, and why would he lie? Doubtful that asking Melita outright would result in the truth (the truth to Iskra being flat agreement with Vesper's words), he just shrugs in response to her.
"I just heard that Ludo assigned you to keep others company, sometimes." He scratches absently at the bottom of his beard. "Thought maybe Ludo made people hang out, even if they didn't want to, perhaps to cheer that person up? Maybe the person who told me was confused."
At her further revelations, Iskra nods along, features drawn in thought. Nothing sounds remiss, just small pranks, perhaps less favored by those on the receiving end but overall harmless it would seem. Though, it's starting to seem less like Ludo is out to spread joy via chaos than it is just trying to earn laughs at the expense of others, however small the fare. Still didn't really line up with making her hang out with him. Which brings Iskra back to why trust what Vesper said, other than equally why not, because how else would Vesper know, and why would he lie? Doubtful that asking Melita outright would result in the truth (the truth to Iskra being flat agreement with Vesper's words), he just shrugs in response to her.
"I just heard that Ludo assigned you to keep others company, sometimes." He scratches absently at the bottom of his beard. "Thought maybe Ludo made people hang out, even if they didn't want to, perhaps to cheer that person up? Maybe the person who told me was confused."
I'm losin' my grip, caught up in the current
I can't swim, I'm startin' to slip
I'm runnin' out of breath, I'm scared to death
I gotta keep my head up, Up above the water
I can't swim, I'm startin' to slip
I'm runnin' out of breath, I'm scared to death
I gotta keep my head up, Up above the water
