01-15-05

Characters involved: Cephas & Taye

Salamandastron: Entryway

Cephas steps in from the outside, hobbling along slowly with his crutch. The runner has a half eaten pastry in his paw, mouth currently full with a bite. The bruise on his cheek is beginning to fade, though his left ear is folded covering it from sight. Sighing quietly, Ceph leans against the wall, eyes looking down the corridor.

Looking up from where he sits against the wall a bit further along the corridor, Taye squints his eye across at Cephas, but doesn't for the moment say anything - though his brow does wrinkle slightly at the sigh.

Cephas misses Taye, since he's just more staring off into space than looking for company. Finishing off his bit of pastry, Ceph starts to hobble down the passageway once more. He halts in midstep though, finally seeing Taye. Erk. "'lo."

Scrabbling up to his feet once Ceph's noticed him, Taye dips his head in a quick nod. "'Llo, sah. Out fer a run?"

Blinkity. Ceph tilts his head, claws scratching his neck. "Just a stroll really. Can't run on account of my leg. And...well its just Ceph, not sir if ya don't mind." He decides to rest against the wall again, trying to will his ear to unfold itself. "So, you a new patroller?"

Taye looks from Ceph to the crutch, and blushes. No, he wouldn't be out for a run, would he? He then nods, "Yes, sa- Ceph. Joined up with the runnahs back mid-fall, I guess. I'll still be in trainin' fer anothah season're so, I guess." He stops, then adds as an afterthought, "M' da's a majah - with the healahs. Y'know 'im? Rahier?"

Cephas nods, grinning at the young buck, which is a very odd sight from the shy runner. "That's good. Glad to meet another runner. Maybe we'll be on patrol together sometime when your training is done." Oh, at the mention of the certain major, Ceph's ears flush crimson. "Aye, I know yer dad. He's the one who fixed up my leg. Really nice hare he is. So, what's your name then?"

Taye grins with a certain amount of pride at the praise given for his dad, and doesn't even really notice the blush. "I hope so, sah, 'n' the name's Taye." He then glances down to Ceph's leg. "How'd ya do that, anyway?"

Whew. Ceph relaxes since the blush went unnoticed, grin still on his face. "Tis a pleasure then Taye." The runner's own eyes drift down to his bandaged leg, scratching his neck. "Oh, someone shot me on the beach while I was out jogging. Felt pretty stupid about it."

Taye's nose wrinkles and he shakes his head. "Nothin' t' feel stupid about, I guess. Can't help whose waitin' on the beach t' pick a beast off.." Shrug.

Cephas nods, scratching his neck again. "Suppose that's true. But still feel silly about it. So, what made you join up?"

Leaning against the wall, Taye grins again. "Well, seems like the thing t' do, livin' in the mountain 'n' all. Used t' think I'd go int' healin', but..." He glances up the corridor before continuing, "Don't tell m' da, but the sight o' blood makes me a little... y'know. Woozy." His grin goes a little sheepish.

"Oh, that's alright. To be honest, I don't see how they do it meself. I much prefer running over healing. But I bet yer dad will be proud no matter what ye do." Ceph replies, blinking his eyes a few times, glancing down the hall. "Hate to leave ya Taye, but I think I'm going to go rest up in my dorm for abit. My leg is started to bother me again. But it was nice to meet ya."

"Oh - oh, sure. Sorry t' have kept ya, sah." Taye pushes off the wall and turns to Ceph, nodding.

Cephas nods, pushing off the wall himself, fixing his crutch under his arm. "Aw, don't worry about it Taye. And please just call me Ceph. I ain't no one special. I'll probably see ya around though. Night." And off he hobbles to his room.

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