rings of smoke through the trees

for 1000 nights i've been a restless soul

Softly, Remi tiptoes out of the house. The door is opened and closed with as much stealth as the alchemist can manage. Had he not been holding a bottle of gin he'd have flown out of the window to ensure a silent approach. He probably still could have done, but that took far too much planning. As it was, with Ronin and Mateo napping from having been up all night, the Lullaby was happy to seize his chance at a mischievous awakening and an uninterrupted conversation with a certain merchant.

So as he steps out onto the porch, he suddenly leaps into the air and brings both of his feet thundering down at the same time, hoping to startle a snoozy fox from his den beneath the stairs.