OOM: In Gotland with Bodhi and Galen

[ostro_goth]

 It is the very height of summer now, so the fields are turning golden, the young animals in the meadows are nicely grown and running around when they are not stuffing their faces with the abundant grass, and the people are busy in the gardens and in the workshops and among the granaries.

One of the children points up at the procession coming down the barrow-hill, and then everybody is running up to meet them.

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[imthepilot]

"Then I'm very glad Isis could help. Sunshine certainly looks like she's growing up good and strong." And affectionate.

[galen_erso]

"Now just look at you all!"

That is Gotho's voice, coming from close by.

"An infinite heap of men, children and cats, all lounging in bed while there is a beautiful morning outside, and breakfast is ready. Would any of you perhaps like a bucket of ice water poured over him for a good wake-up?"

[imthepilot]

There's a swift scampering of small children, scattering cats everywhere and Bodhi laughs, protecting Myrrh as they others bolt. "That was effective!"

He gives her a respectful smile and starts getting up. "Anything I can do to help with breakfast. Other than eat it?"

[galen_erso]

"If you have anything sweet or fruity left from your spread last night?" Gotho says, picking up little Totila from the adjacent bunk.

Teja sticks out his head, for once much less than dignified, and sporting a spectacular case of bed-head.

"Tea?"

[imthepilot]

"Yes to both." Bodhi pulls on his shirt, trying not to grin at Teja's less than kingly appearance.

He turns back to Galen, stealing a kiss. The kitchen calls. And where else would Bodhi be?

[galen_erso]

Where else indeed? Galen watches him go before he gets up and follows him out towards food, plants, and another day of being alive again.-