so full of this adventure;

[fantasies]

Who: Henry and YOU
What: INVESTIGATION
When: Sometime this afternoon
Where: Out in the castle courtyard
Rating: pg for fairytale nonsense

[Henry is doing research.

Between all he castle's changes and Arya's loss, he hasn't had a lot of time to do it. But today he's doing it out in one of the castle courtyards, because the library was stuffy, and the pup Robb gave him was antsy. He has books all around him, and a journal separate from the castle's open in his lap, where he's taking painstaking notes. August wanted to rewrite his book, the book the castle took from him, and he's going to make sure it's as complete as possible.

However, a disproportionate number of the books are open to 'Rumpelstiltskin.'

Henry's wolfdog pup, still full of energy, is running about around him, pawing at dirt and sticking his nose into bushes (and occasionally Henry's lap). But he never wanders too far away from Henry himself.

He comes close to nudge Henry's shoulder with his nose, and Henry reaches up to pat his head.]

Don't worry, boy, I'm almost done. We can race after.

Comments

[the_effect_she_has]

Well, that would be pretty neat. You could have magical powers, like one of the wizards we were.

[She gave him a gentle elbow, and smile.] And maybe, that'll help you find your dad, easier.

[fantasies]

[He smiles back up at her, but there's something tight around the edges of it.

He still has no idea how he feels about being related to Rumpelstiltskin.]

Maybe. I could use the magic for good.

[the_effect_she_has]

[She took in that tight smile, before she touched the books again.]

Maybe you're reading too hard, looking at the foreground and not the background.

[fantasies]

[He squints at her in confusion, then back down at the page.]

It's not a picture. It's just words.

[the_effect_she_has]

[She shook her head a little.] I mean, you're looking too hard at his story. Try ... looking for the people behind him.

[fantasies]

How do I do that?

[the_effect_she_has]

Well, why not look at the characters who aren't the main characters? Maybe they would be a clue.

[fantasies]

[Oh, okay. He leans closer to the page, peering.]

Like... the prince? Or the messenger boy?

[the_effect_she_has]

Exactly. Don't focus on Rumplestilskin. Focus on the people he interacts with. That might be the way to track your father.

[fantasies]

[He frowns thoughtfully, then smiles a little.]

... Yeah, that makes sense. Yeah, okay, I can do that.

[the_effect_she_has]

[She smiled in turn, before nodding her head.]

Good.