[ Lalli quirks his brows at the question. The kitchen is right there. On the other side of the room. It's just a sink and one burner though. ]
It's right there, [ he points out and leans against the wall beside the door, watching Emil as he sits on Lalli's bed. He's used to this. There's the communal kitchen where they prepare meals for all of them. But he's used to burning some fish on his own here as well. ]
[ This is supposed to be the kitchen? Emil just assumed there wasn't room in the toilet for a sink. And that the stove was supposed to be the heating device. And. Well. This is just... tiny, but. He does suppose it's military quarters. And... well
Lalli doesn't seem to mind it, and now he feels bad, like he's insulting their way of life. Sort of like when he was shoving a fist down his mouth talking about Danish in front of two Danes. He kind of feels like shoving a fist in his mouth now, and he probably looks it for a second. ]
It's enough space for you, that's all that matters.
[ But now he's not so surprised that Lalli doesn't mind being outside so much... ]
[ Why don't you, Lalli? Go sleep underneath the sky... But Emil won't say anything about that. Actually, it's quite cozy in here, and probably cheap to keep warm in the winter, where he supposes it gets really cold. ]
Do you get to see her a lot? Or no, since you're always working nights?
[ He still thinks that's gotta suck. But at least at home maybe he has other friends... Maybe.
Jury's still out. ]
Man, you're really sticking around for this dream. Usually I think you'd have been gone by now. Guess I must really be thinking about you a lot lately.
[ It's often cold, though. Because the bedrock isn't thick enough. See, it matters a lot.
He shrugs at the questions. ] Almost every day. [ For a little bit before he falls asleep and before he goes out again. They still have most of their evenings free, both of them. Or dinner time.
He's not sure what to tell Emil about that. Because he didn't believe Lalli the first time when he said they're both in his dream. ]
[ Just get a better foundation. Or move to Sweden to the nicely-foundationed house with Emil who will surely be a good host and shower Lalli with welcome. ]
Man, I thought I would have dreamed you more talkative, now that we understand each other.
[ He leans back on the bed, arms crossed behind his head. ]
I always thought I had a lot to tell you but... I guess I already do tell you.
[ Lalli's brows quirk at the idea of Emil coming to visit. Most of Finland is still unpurged. He tries to imagine the Swede staying quiet in the boat while travelling along the river and can't quite imagine it.
He would probably still do it. Lalli knows that much. ]
Boat. Along the river. There's a harbour.
[ Surprisingly he wouldn't mind Emil coming over in the summer. ]
Well, we're pretty good, and I know some guys who want to cleanse something different than the same land they've been trying to chip away at bit by bit for years now.
[ He won't say it's because the first year he went out, there basically wasn't even a danger of meeting a troll, it was such a well-put together organization by now, very established. And there were adventure-seekers in the greater Cleanser group who probably wouldn't mind something a little more... name-staking. ]
Oh, but I guess they won't be able to talk like we're talking now.
[ He means, to the Finnish leaders, though they could all switch to Icelandic, except for Emil really. But he knows most of the Cleansers' Icelandic isn't much better than hey, how are you, and danger! ]
Which means you're going to have to give me Finnish lessons.
[ Lalli shrugs. Because Emil is so deep in his dream that he probably won't realise that Lalli isn't his own creation any time soon. Even if Lalli would try to help him.
So he heads out with a brief: ] Sure, [ and starts walking along the streets towards the gates that lead to the silent world. ]
[ Emil doesn't believe in magic, so Lalli is right about that-- there's no way that he'd think anything was out of the ordinary as a dream. Though, if he does suddenly learn a lot of Finnish vocabulary, and he uses it, and it's valid, then...
Well.
Then maybe he'd start to question himself a little.
But, he's not thinking about that. ]
Joo, tietenkin! Now that I understand you, it's the perfect time to practice!
[ He pads on after Lalli, not particularly noticing the scenery surrounding them... ]
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It's right there, [ he points out and leans against the wall beside the door, watching Emil as he sits on Lalli's bed. He's used to this. There's the communal kitchen where they prepare meals for all of them. But he's used to burning some fish on his own here as well. ]
I guess it's really small.
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Lalli doesn't seem to mind it, and now he feels bad, like he's insulting their way of life. Sort of like when he was shoving a fist down his mouth talking about Danish in front of two Danes. He kind of feels like shoving a fist in his mouth now, and he probably looks it for a second. ]
It's enough space for you, that's all that matters.
[ But now he's not so surprised that Lalli doesn't mind being outside so much... ]
Does Tuuri live close?
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Lalli almost tells him that it's fine. He thinks it's pathetic, too. But he doesn't, instead he shrugs. ]
It's doable. I'm barely here to sleep.
[ He likes it out there, under an open sky. He'd happily sleep out there, too. ]
She has one of these, too.
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Do you get to see her a lot? Or no, since you're always working nights?
[ He still thinks that's gotta suck. But at least at home maybe he has other friends... Maybe.
Jury's still out. ]
Man, you're really sticking around for this dream. Usually I think you'd have been gone by now. Guess I must really be thinking about you a lot lately.
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He shrugs at the questions. ] Almost every day. [ For a little bit before he falls asleep and before he goes out again. They still have most of their evenings free, both of them. Or dinner time.
He's not sure what to tell Emil about that. Because he didn't believe Lalli the first time when he said they're both in his dream. ]
Maybe.
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Man, I thought I would have dreamed you more talkative, now that we understand each other.
[ He leans back on the bed, arms crossed behind his head. ]
I always thought I had a lot to tell you but... I guess I already do tell you.
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... sorry, [ Lalli shrugs and hides a small smile into his high collar. ]
And yeah, you do.
[ Even if they don't communicate with words that much. They've gotten used to talking with hands and expressions. ]
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I would like to come visit you though, sometime.
Maybe in summer, when this is all over.
[ And it'll be a blistering 5 degrees.. ]
I think Tuuri would have to come pick me up at the ship, though.
[ Wait ]
...How do you get home after you get off the ship?
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He would probably still do it. Lalli knows that much. ]
Boat. Along the river. There's a harbour.
[ Surprisingly he wouldn't mind Emil coming over in the summer. ]
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[ And then he sits up. ]
Hey, do you think if we asked, they'd let me bring some Cleansers?
Maybe we can help reclaim some of the land around here. Or make it easier to get here.
[ Not for a selfish reason, he thinks the trade would be good, and maybe the Finns could send over some scouts.. ]
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[ Lalli snorts softly. Reclaiming the land has been slow going. He doesn't really mind, he manages in the silent world too. ]
I think it's partly slow because the forests are everywhere and pretty wet. It's hard to find people who can do that sort of terrain.
[ Or maybe he's just imagining it. Sweden and Norway are all mountains and solid land, Finland is a swamp. ]
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[ He won't say it's because the first year he went out, there basically wasn't even a danger of meeting a troll, it was such a well-put together organization by now, very established. And there were adventure-seekers in the greater Cleanser group who probably wouldn't mind something a little more... name-staking. ]
Oh, but I guess they won't be able to talk like we're talking now.
[ He means, to the Finnish leaders, though they could all switch to Icelandic, except for Emil really. But he knows most of the Cleansers' Icelandic isn't much better than hey, how are you, and danger! ]
Which means you're going to have to give me Finnish lessons.
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But no, he doesn't mind teaching Emil more. It's just a slow going process when he doesn't talk all that much.
Emil usually handles most of that... ]
First we have to get back home, though.
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I thought this was your home? And... I'm serious. It would be nice to talk to you like this all the time.
[ Whatever, this is a weird dream.
He springs out of bed, and stretches. ]
Can we walk around?
[ He wants to see what he thinks Finland looks like in his head. Maybe Tuuri will get a laugh out of him describing it later. ]
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So he heads out with a brief: ] Sure, [ and starts walking along the streets towards the gates that lead to the silent world. ]
Do you want to practice now?
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Well.
Then maybe he'd start to question himself a little.
But, he's not thinking about that. ]
Joo, tietenkin! Now that I understand you, it's the perfect time to practice!
[ He pads on after Lalli, not particularly noticing the scenery surrounding them... ]