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[ukan]

Leave a message, knock on his door, etc.

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[epistemological]

I can tell you what I feel. But I don't- I don't know much.

[ There's a very huffy sort of noise there, pure irritation more than anything.]

Apparently there are just... things I need to 'experience'.

[ukan]

[Lark murmurs a sound of sympathy. He hates not knowing things, too.]

When did you find out you're the Archivist?

[epistemological]

[ A question he's considered a few times, to be honest. Which is why he has an answer.]

I think I knew my world had... shifted...

Right there during my first proper statement. When I felt myself... slide into this- this whole other person. I could- I could taste the alcohol on my tongue, the heavy flavor of tobacco when they'd pulled out a cigarette...

[ Not quite the question, though. Which he addresses a moment later.]

I think I knew I was the Archivist, got my first clue, when Jane Prentiss threatened to kill me on Martin's phone.

[ There's a pause now, as he realizes-]

Have you met Martin yet?

[ukan]

[Jane Prentiss, he thinks, mental note.]

No, I haven't. I didn't want to intrude. Things have been- rough, anyway, right now. And I don't make the best impression on intuitive people even when I'm not stressed and sleepless.

[epistemological]

He's-

[ How does one describe Martin? How does he describe Martin?

Whatever he says, it will be said with a begrudging sort of fondness.]

Kind. Skittish but...

He's more than you'd expect. Though not particularly... intuitive.

[ukan]

What do people usually expect when they meet him?

[epistemological]

I don't [ he clears his throat a little and there's something- is he embarrassed? A touch... shy?] I don't know, really.

He was assigned as my assistant. So our... first meeting was somewhat professional.

[ukan]

When did the skittish part come in?

[This is actually an important question, though he's trying not to make it sound like it is.

Lark, a wolf, does not tend to jive well with nervous or flighty people. But judging by Jon's reaction--don't think he's missed that particular hesitation--he needs to get on with this one, so he needs to know what angle to use.]

[epistemological]

Pretty much immediately.

[ And this is a bit more awkward.]

I... may have intimidated him, just a little. I think, once he's, uh, once he's got something of a feel for you, he'll settle out.

[ He can guess what these questions are about.]

[ukan]

I'm sure with you there it'll be fine.

[Hint, hint.]

[epistemological]

Aha.

[ You're not subtle, Lark.]

Well, I'll see if I can invite you over at the same time, but... just in case you stumble into him. Or, er, vice versa.