You haven't given me a reason not to be amenable, apart from making me think you intended to take off with my friend Phillip. Clearly that was not the case. Will you tell me more about you, and your kind too?
[ She looked over at him, considering what working together might entail. ]
Of course, any library worth investigating you wouldn't be allowed to know about, but I suppose there must be a way to work around it.
Well, at least you and I are becoming less so. For now, I could take out books and we'll look for leads together. If it's all the same to you I'd like to know you slightly better before consenting to break magical law.
[ Still mulling over all this, Lily continued to study him thoughtfully. ]
no subject
[Erik smiles at the comment, far too sharp for what is required but the action is genuine.]
But if you're serious about wanting to help, you have my number. I'd like to work on this with you if you're amenable.
no subject
[ She looked over at him, considering what working together might entail. ]
Of course, any library worth investigating you wouldn't be allowed to know about, but I suppose there must be a way to work around it.
no subject
[He meets her gaze, feeling almost challenged in an exhilarating way.]
We truly are strangers. Not being allowed somewhere is hardly a deterrent.
no subject
[ Still mulling over all this, Lily continued to study him thoughtfully. ]
Can you make me float too?
no subject
[he mimics her studying look, ending with a knowing lift of the eyebrows]
But if this is you asking for me to make it happen I might have to know you slightly better.
no subject
[ She looked back ahead of them, her head tilted to the side. ]
And I'm complete rubbish at flying. We only learn it one year at school, to my relief.