He repeats it, putting it to memory as he tips his face into the breeze and inhales. It's a much better welcome than the tense atmosphere near the warehouse as they came out of the dreaming.
"Best place to get it in the city. Where were you in Italy?"
From up where they're standing the harbor is laid out in front of them with lots of sails looking like birds as Tiwa heads down some steps towards another part of the huge waterfront.
"I'm glad I'm here too," he says honestly, letting her walk in first. "You might like Rome, there's a lot of old history there, feels like you're part of something bigger than this lifetime."
The cafe certainly does smell wonderful, and the staff is very cheerful as they enter.
"Looks like you've got a good guide, think she lives up at the museum and know her mother since she owns the best bakery near Vic. Here you are and she's paid things up for you."
Once he's sure Carl's got the cups, the server gives another grin and Tiwa sings something into the wind to lead Carl out to where they're sitting with a view of everyone and the water too.
She's paid before he gets a chance to protest (he'll get something later if she'll let him) and he thanks the guy as he takes the cups of gelato out towards the tables and chairs.
"Great so I'm going to be surrounded by your family and friends the entire time, way to make a guy feel the pressure," he teases, picking up his spoon and having a bite.
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Date: 2009-05-05 06:43 am (UTC)"What was that, didn't quite catch it?"
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Date: 2009-05-05 06:44 am (UTC)"Welcome to Wellington."
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Date: 2009-05-05 06:50 am (UTC)He repeats it, putting it to memory as he tips his face into the breeze and inhales. It's a much better welcome than the tense atmosphere near the warehouse as they came out of the dreaming.
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Date: 2009-05-05 06:52 am (UTC)"Be a good day for flying. I think the gelato place might still be open."
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Date: 2009-05-05 06:55 am (UTC)(This is approval.)
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Date: 2009-05-05 06:58 am (UTC)From up where they're standing the harbor is laid out in front of them with lots of sails looking like birds as Tiwa heads down some steps towards another part of the huge waterfront.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:04 am (UTC)He can see why she loves it here, with how she bounds down the steps, wind catching her hair.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:06 am (UTC)She's been here since she was just dreamed up and the door to the cafe is open,
"Glad you're here and its being a good day."
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:15 am (UTC)The cafe certainly does smell wonderful, and the staff is very cheerful as they enter.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:19 am (UTC)"Can I get a chocolate with passionfruit and a Phoenix coke?"
The young guy who's there looks a bit stunned by the brightness of her grin and gets to work on the gelato while Tiwa turns back to Carl,
"Maybe, lifetimes are strange things."
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:21 am (UTC)"Make it two," he adds.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:23 am (UTC)"This your first time in Wellington?"
Tiwa's already grabbing the two bottles of soda and glasses and paying the cashier as Carl is asked and handed two gelato cups.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:27 am (UTC)"First time on holiday, I was here once on business and knew I just had to come back."
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:29 am (UTC)Once he's sure Carl's got the cups, the server gives another grin and Tiwa sings something into the wind to lead Carl out to where they're sitting with a view of everyone and the water too.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:31 am (UTC)"Next time I'm buying, you come down here a lot?"
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:34 am (UTC)She turns and points up the hill where a red brick building can just be seen,
"Fly down some days since the wind's best down by the water and then grab something here or at the library."
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:36 am (UTC)If he's speaking from experience (more of the not ever having that feeling, really) he'll never tell but it's still a valid point.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:37 am (UTC)"Carl, this is New Zealand, there are places here where you can't go without running into someone I'm related to."
Then she sets into the gelato, this will make sure she's going well through the day.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:39 am (UTC)"This is damn good, by the way."
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:40 am (UTC)"We all owe you a boon, me more than most so no worries."
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:44 am (UTC)Then her smile is quickly back as she goes back to eating.
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:46 am (UTC)Debts and favors, not so much. He'd rather have loyalty than payback.
Then it's back to the gelato and the...Phoenix coke?
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:48 am (UTC)"Oh yes, you and Jack, two knights though I wish you'd remember that you don't need shiny armor to be a knight."
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Date: 2009-05-05 07:49 am (UTC)Though he was usually always behind the front lines - behind enemy lines, really.
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