Open Post: Curiosity

[sporesprouter]

Tress is, as she often is, in her workshop. However, what she is doing in her workshop is not even close to her usual activities.

Instead of her usual array of spores and sprouter's gear, she has found some more standard tools which are sitting on the table next to a rubber mat that is holding... a toaster. She secreted one from a kitchen that isn't particularly used. To the side are a couple books from the library as well as her open notebook.

She turns the toaster upside down and starts undoing some screws on the bottom of the case.

After all, the best way to figure something out is often to gain practical knowledge.

Comments

[sagramore]

"Obviously," smiling. "And the mat? What's the purpose of that?"

[sporesprouter]

"Just for safety. I probably don't need it, because it's the attachment to the wall that provides the power and it's not attached, but... apparently these run on, well, harnessed lightning, I guess? And it can't go through rubber. I have some gloves, as well, for when I get further into it."

[sagramore]

"Jesu Christ." His tone is softly admiring. "You've thought of everything, then."

[sporesprouter]

"I made sure to find what I could to read about it before actually starting. I took notes. I do my best to try to be careful when I can."

[sagramore]

"Well, I'm very impressed. I don't know the first thing about being careful, myself."

[sporesprouter]

Tress laughs. "I know that's not true, or Fenyes wouldn't be nearly as wonderful as she is."

[sagramore]

"I appreciate the vote on confidence, but Fenyes was wonderful to begin with -- that's why I chose her and not one of the stallions they usually corral for the knights."

[sporesprouter]

"That might be so. But if you really didn't know the first thing about being careful, you would have picked one of the stallions."

[sagramore]

Sagramore laughs. "You are going to win this one. All right, I concede -- I knew what I wanted and I knew why. As you do."

[sporesprouter]

Tress nods. "Yes. And I'm glad you did. Not only because she's wonderful. But because she helped made sure you're still here."

[sagramore]

His eyes crinkle. "I should demonstrate for you some time. She's very polite about being fallen off of."

[sporesprouter]

"I think she's very polite about pretty much anything."

[sagramore]

"We should have you up on her soon."

[sporesprouter]

"You know, that doesn't sound nearly as intimidating as it would have when we first met."

[sagramore]

"Good. You'll be an accomplished horsewoman before very long."

[sporesprouter]

"As long as I can generally stay upright, I'll consider it a job well done."

[sagramore]

"I have perfect faith in you. In most things, it must be said."

[sporesprouter]

"Oh, please don't have perfect faith in me with everything. I can still make bad decisions, and I need people to tell me when I'm doing that."

[sagramore]

"I said most," mildly.

[sporesprouter]

"Well, good. But even with those. Just in case."

[sagramore]

"Very well. I promise to question you whenever possible."

[sporesprouter]

She grins. "Good. I'll hold you to that."

[sagramore]

"I hope so. May I watch you work? I'm curious about the intricacies of it."

[sporesprouter]

"Of course. But I will say I'll probably have no idea about some of the intricacies either."

[sagramore]

"Does it help to tell someone else what you do know?"