Just A Friendly Dinner, Right?|Sensatiamens, Sensa

[Kender Bard]

Mikasi was glad when he teleported back into Sensatia with his things. He hadn't deeply appreciated his time in Maelstrom. For one thing, he didn't leave his room in the palace much. For another, his time with Luminous left him drained and tired.

He was a little tired now, too, but not so much that he just wanted to curl up in bed. Instead, he reached his mind out to his friend. ~Dart?~

[Darastrix]

~Mikasi!~ Dart's reply was surprised and cheerful. He set aside the cloak he'd been stitching a lining into and leaned back in his chair. ~Are you back, then? How did things go in Maelstrom?~

[Kender Bard]

~I'm back~ Mikasi confirmed, smiling as he shoved his bags under a table and fell into his own chair. ~They went. I can't claim a success. The princess will never be fully healed. But I like to think I did a good job of helping her recover. Now let's just hope nobody comes along and makes all that work for nothing. I sure am glad to be home, though. That was an exhaustive trial. Are you doing anything right now?~

[Darastrix]

~Poor little thing,~ Dart clucked. He wasn't sure a monarchy was worth the price a king's children had to pay just by virtue of their future inheritance. ~No, I've just been lining cloaks and things to get them ready for winter. I can practically do this in my sleep.~

[Kender Bard]

~Well I'm famished and have a nice amount of coin burning in my pockets now~ Mikasi announced. ~Why don't you join me for dinner? Somewhere nice. I'm thinking we could go to Sensations.~

[Darastrix]

~Mmm,~ Dart thought. ~I haven't eaten there in a long time. I can get Korbin to watch Hotaru for a while; he's here anyway. Should I meet you there or come by your place first?~

[Kender Bard]

~Meet me there, I need to make myself presentable~ Mikasi answered, getting out of his chair and dashing up the stairs to change into one of his nicest outfits. ~In about, oh-~ he glanced at his clock. ~Fifteen minutes?~

[Darastrix]

~All right,~ Dart responded, getting up to go change out of his work clothes. As much as he liked his own design, the wide sleeves of a sontief tended to get in the way while he worked, so he wore them purely for leisure. ~I'll see you then.~

[Kender Bard]

Once Mikasi was freshened up and wearing a more respectable looking outfit, he teleported to the eatery and smiled when spotting his friend. Walking over, he greeted Dart with a quick hug. ~You look good.~ Once inside and seated, he asked, ~I don't suppose I missed anything of note while I was gone, did I?~ He gave one of his soundless laughs. ~The Healatorium didn't burn down or anything, right? Say yes so I have an excuse not to wake early tomorrow.~

[Darastrix]

"Burned to the ground," Dart replied, not even bothering to attempt to keep a straight face. "Sleep as late as you want." He chuckled and went on with a more serious expression, "Honestly, Mikasi, take at least a day to rest yourself before going back to work."

[Kender Bard]

Mikasi waved a hand. ~I'll go in late and just check up on my personal patients~ he told Dart. ~I don't want to completely ignore them for another day. I know it probably wouldn't kill them, but some of them get very anxious while I'm away and I'd like to give their minds a rest. But nothing short of disaster will drag me from my bed early. Especially since I plan on enjoying the very fine wines here.~ He leaned back and slung an arm over the back of his chair in a casual pose. ~I'm just glad to be home. I missed my bed, my city.~ He gave Dart a thoughtful look. ~And I missed you.~

[Darastrix]

Dart smiled at that. "I missed you, too. Especially since I found myself with a bit of extra free time not that long after you left."

[Kender Bard]

~I was rather bored and lonely too when I wasn't working~ Mikasi agreed. ~I did get the chance to look a little around Aegestrom. Not a lot, but a bit. There were some interesting sights. I thought to myself, 'If only Dart were here, I know exactly what I'd tell him about this or that.'~

He 'murmured' thanks to the waitress who brought them their wine, leaving the bottle at the table. ~Come to think of it, I forgot to even ask if you'd been there before. I'm starting to get a little worldly considering how many places I've traveled to. What about you?~

[Darastrix]

"I'm something of a homebody, I guess," Dart chuckled. "I came here from Bestaimens and I went to Ronduin when a tailor there wanted to adopt my sontief design. I've never been anywhere else."

[Kender Bard]

~You should come with me somewhere one of these times~ Mikasi urged. ~Khe- well maybe not Khelek.~ He recalled that Schuldig hadn't left a favorable impression on his friend. ~But perhaps Talen'sul or Anarlina.~