http://goldenpathredux.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] goldenpathredux.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] lucetilogs2009-01-23 03:31 pm

one foot in front of the other, one foot back to counter it

Who: Leto Atreides 2 ([livejournal.com profile] goldenpathredux), Meryl Strife ([livejournal.com profile] bernardelli), OPEN to anyone who might be at the ruins
What: mutual angst about missing their deserts
When: Friday, late afternoon
Where: the desert ruins
Summary: Leto's taken an interest in the "power plants" from Meryl's homeworld. Meryl's come out to the desert to inform him and recover from her cold
Rating: PG13
The place reminded Leto of Jacurutu. Embedded in the walls were circular patterns, a code even his considerable religous expertise could not puzzle out, ancient oil lamps long since burnt out and the thick scent of secrets. It was an eerie place, undoubtedly, but Leto felt more at home here than anywhere else inside the Malnosso's bubble.
He sat crosslegged on the second floor of the steps, in meditation, trying to puzzle out the secrets of this place. The dry desert wind played over him, rejuvenating him. He could almost forget what the Malnosso had done to him the other day. Almost.

[identity profile] bernardelli.livejournal.com 2009-02-09 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
She looked at him a moment, then shrugged her shoulders. She didn't feel she was at a point where she should ask too many questions. People tended to get touchy if you asked too many of them.

She folded her hands and glanced out at the expanse of the desert as well. She could hear that old song in her head and it made a smile grow on her face. She remembered that day on the cliff, and it made her feel more at ease.

"Don't get me wrong, I'd like to stay, but I have to go back. I told Ciel I wouldn't be gone too long."

She paused, thought, and nodded to him. "I'll come and visit again, soon, though."