Snippet #1860007

"I have seen it happen before," Valium said, with a sideways glance at River, who was rubbing his arm as he walked. The vampire chuckled, still keeping to the shade.

"Don't laugh, that's painful," River said, frowning at Valium.

Rory made his way to the opening in the wall, pulling a small wagon of raw materials with him. Carefully and with gentle, masterly care, he began using magic to again repair the wall that had been torn down.

"Waste of energy doing it like that," River said as they passed through the doorway, but didn't make a move to stop or help the mage.

"Waste of energy, drawing a picture when it can easily be taken with a camera," Rory replied, voice soft with concentration.

River smiled, then poured himself a tall glass of milk before tossing a pebble from the rubble at Keiser's uninjured shoulder. "Talk later slowpoke?" he said. "I'll catch breakfast."