{ Alice nods— the Gardens are beautiful. ]
Don’t see why not. Thank ye.
{ She grins up at him. It’s been a while since she’s really had time to relax. }
Always get the inexplicable urge ta jump into the fountain when I’m there, me.
You’re very welcome. [smiles softly, and laughs] Can’t say I’ve ever had that urge. [continues walking, looking back at her to see if she’s following] Have you ever given into the urge?
{ And Alice is following, laughing softly. }
‘Course I have! I’m a Scot, me. We give into all sorts o’ ridiculous urges!
Turning on a new leaf, are we? Good for you.
Officially clean an’ sober, me.
You? Deal with things? I thought you were more the type to run away.
Ah… aye. Tryin’ a different approach. Hasn’t been treatin’ me too badly, either.
Hey, Elliot.
Alice Buchanan. Didn’t know you were still around.
Ahm, nope! Sorry ta disappoint? Went home for a bit to… deal with some things, but I’m back now.
{ Alice laughs too, ducking her head for a moment before she peeks back up at Dominic. }
Jus’… wanderin’, really. I do it a lot to clear my head.
[nods in understanding] I seem to do it a lot myself. I always end back up in the gardens, though. [smiles] Would you care to join me this day?
{ Alice nods— the Gardens are beautiful. ]
Don’t see why not. Thank ye.
{ She grins up at him. It’s been a while since she’s really had time to relax. }
Always get the inexplicable urge ta jump into the fountain when I’m there, me.
{ Alice just looks at Dominic for a moment before she breaks into another smile and shrugs her shoulder. }
Maybe ye’re right. In that case, Scotland might not be doomed.
[chuckles] That’s the spirit. [looks at her curiously] Where were you heading, Alice? I was on my way to the gardens.
{ Alice laughs too, ducking her head for a moment before she peeks back up at Dominic. }
Jus’… wanderin’, really. I do it a lot to clear my head.
[smiles] Not many people are truly a “queen” type naturally. It’s a rarity. You become that “type” from experience.
{ Alice just looks at Dominic for a moment before she breaks into another smile and shrugs her shoulder. }
Maybe ye’re right. In that case, Scotland might not be doomed.
