[Tips his hat with a sly grin, adjusting his spectacles.'
Well now, if it isn’t Kummer Wolfe—gracing my humble musings with a bow, no less! You flatter me, my friend. Careful though—too much praise might go to my head, and then I’ll start charging admission for my wit and wisdom.
[Chuckles, stroking his beard thoughtfully.]
Truth be told, I’ve missed our banter as well.
Life’s far too dull without sharp minds to spar with, wouldn’t you agree?
If this little nugget of wisdom brought a smile or sparked a thought, then my work here is done—at least until my next brilliant idea stumbles into being.
[He leans closer, lowering his voice as if sharing a secret.]
Just don’t tell Alhannah I said that. She’s already convinced I talk too much.
[Straightens up with a wink.]
Keep in touch, Kummer. The world’s a brighter place with you in it.
But I so agree. Life’s better when you can spar with another sharp mind. It’s like a whetstone, both minds come away sharper! I’ll keep in touch Höbin, no worries there.
[...chuckles, leaning back in his chair and adjusting his spectacles again.]
Well said, Kummer! A sparring of minds is like a good whetstone—sharpens the edge and keeps us both dangerous in the best way possible. Though, I’d wager, in your case, you might already be a few steps ahead.
Some of us are just trying to keep up...
[...strokes his beard, pretending to look thoughtful.]
...a fedora? Classy. A man after my own heart! Though, I hope it’s sturdy enough for the occasional bow—it’d be a shame if your hat couldn’t handle your flair.
[He winks slyly, then leans forward as if he’s letting you in on a secret.]
Appreciate the discretion about Alhannah. She’s got ears like a bat and a memory sharper than her daggers. If she catches wind of this, you’ll owe me more than just a conversation—you’ll owe me a pint of Blackseed Rum for the trouble.
[With a laugh, he tips an imaginary hat in return.]
Looking forward to the next round of sparring, my friend. Until then, keep that mind of yours sharp and your hat tipped with style!
Deleyna, it’s always a pleasure to lend a hand—especially when it comes to keeping Jaime out of trouble. Though, between you and me, that man’s like a cat with nine lives… and I swear he’s used up at least eight of them already.
[He chuckles, stroking his beard thoughtfully.]
As for you, looking out for errors? Oh, don’t tempt me! I’ve been known to point out a misplaced comma or two—sometimes with a touch more enthusiasm than folks appreciate. But if you’re serious, I’ll happily play the part of your literary gnome guardian.
[Leaning forward, he lowers his voice conspiratorially.]
Of course, my services come with a fee: one good story and maybe a slice of pie—pecan, if you’re taking requests. A gnome’s got to keep his priorities straight.
[wink]
Just say the word, Deleyna, and I’ll have my spectacles ready to catch anything that tries to slip past us. Errors beware—Höbin’s on the job!
Höbin!!! I've missed your wit and wisdom! *bows respectfully* Thank you for this one!
[Tips his hat with a sly grin, adjusting his spectacles.'
Well now, if it isn’t Kummer Wolfe—gracing my humble musings with a bow, no less! You flatter me, my friend. Careful though—too much praise might go to my head, and then I’ll start charging admission for my wit and wisdom.
[Chuckles, stroking his beard thoughtfully.]
Truth be told, I’ve missed our banter as well.
Life’s far too dull without sharp minds to spar with, wouldn’t you agree?
If this little nugget of wisdom brought a smile or sparked a thought, then my work here is done—at least until my next brilliant idea stumbles into being.
[He leans closer, lowering his voice as if sharing a secret.]
Just don’t tell Alhannah I said that. She’s already convinced I talk too much.
[Straightens up with a wink.]
Keep in touch, Kummer. The world’s a brighter place with you in it.
Ha! I won’t tell Alhannah a thing!
But I so agree. Life’s better when you can spar with another sharp mind. It’s like a whetstone, both minds come away sharper! I’ll keep in touch Höbin, no worries there.
[tips fedora with a bright grin in return]
[...chuckles, leaning back in his chair and adjusting his spectacles again.]
Well said, Kummer! A sparring of minds is like a good whetstone—sharpens the edge and keeps us both dangerous in the best way possible. Though, I’d wager, in your case, you might already be a few steps ahead.
Some of us are just trying to keep up...
[...strokes his beard, pretending to look thoughtful.]
...a fedora? Classy. A man after my own heart! Though, I hope it’s sturdy enough for the occasional bow—it’d be a shame if your hat couldn’t handle your flair.
[He winks slyly, then leans forward as if he’s letting you in on a secret.]
Appreciate the discretion about Alhannah. She’s got ears like a bat and a memory sharper than her daggers. If she catches wind of this, you’ll owe me more than just a conversation—you’ll owe me a pint of Blackseed Rum for the trouble.
[With a laugh, he tips an imaginary hat in return.]
Looking forward to the next round of sparring, my friend. Until then, keep that mind of yours sharp and your hat tipped with style!
Höbin - thanks for looking out for Jaime. Feel free to look out for me when I publish things with errors in them as well!!!
Deleyna, it’s always a pleasure to lend a hand—especially when it comes to keeping Jaime out of trouble. Though, between you and me, that man’s like a cat with nine lives… and I swear he’s used up at least eight of them already.
[He chuckles, stroking his beard thoughtfully.]
As for you, looking out for errors? Oh, don’t tempt me! I’ve been known to point out a misplaced comma or two—sometimes with a touch more enthusiasm than folks appreciate. But if you’re serious, I’ll happily play the part of your literary gnome guardian.
[Leaning forward, he lowers his voice conspiratorially.]
Of course, my services come with a fee: one good story and maybe a slice of pie—pecan, if you’re taking requests. A gnome’s got to keep his priorities straight.
[wink]
Just say the word, Deleyna, and I’ll have my spectacles ready to catch anything that tries to slip past us. Errors beware—Höbin’s on the job!