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[so_dark_a_road]

[ This is the morning of Day 5 of the month of Domino. Curufin is in his cabin, having just awakened from an extremely vivid dream -- by falling out of his bunk and landing on the floor with a THUNK! Sorry about the racket, roomies! He climbs to his feet, and since he slept in his clothes, getting dressed is simple. He pulls on his boots, throws on his jacket, and goes to the ICP. ]

Good morning, all. Hate to bother you, but I've just had yet another prophetic dream.

I thought I was trapped inside a block of ice. Ice walls, ice floor, ice ceiling. I was freezing, and it was hard to start walking through this frozen passageway, but I did. The ice was so clear and transparent that at times it almost seemed. . . not there at all.

I spotted what I assumed was a gap or an exit up ahead, and I stepped towards it. But suddenly the world shook under my feet and the block shuddered and lurched, and I was thrown off my feet and crashed into the walls. It felt like the structure was tumbling, with me in it! The cold struck through my bones like knives every time I hit the ice.

I don't know what this means, but the dreams I had before the last two missions were true visions. I dreamed of goblins and flying wolves and a burning city, and that's what we found. The next time, I dreamed of a volcanic planet that was self-destructing, and that's exactly where we went.

So, I must believe we're going to a very wintery place this time.

I suggest to everybody, get your cold-weather gear together! [ His shoulders shake briefly with silent laughter. ] And bring a flask of vodka or whisky if you can.

Comments

[myblueskies]

You had another future dream, mister Curvo? [The last ones definitely came true so Romeo is putting a lot of faith in this.] It sounds like we need to get lots of hats!

[so_dark_a_road]

I did, and I don't know for sure what the environment will look like where we're going next, except that it will be cold and maybe try to trap some of us in tumbling iceboxes? Anyway, yes! HATS!

What kind of hat would you like to wear, Romeo?

[myblueskies]

Tumbling iceboxes? That sounds bad sir!

[They would have to be very careful!]

Um... I don't know. One with a bobble on it. That would be nice.

[so_dark_a_road]

I really hope that image doesn't come true!

[ And they will be as careful as they can. ]

A hat with a pom-pom? I'll bet you can find one in the dressing room. I thought I saw some when I was looking for warm clothes to go ice-skating in.

[myblueskies]

I hope so too sir! [He grinned though afterwards. He would go and check the dressing room and see if he could find a blue hat with a pom-pom!] What hat would you like mister Curvo? I can go and find you one!

[so_dark_a_road]

[ He grins back. ] You really don't need to call me sir, you know. Think of me as a sort of older cousin. You can use my first name.

Oh, if you're going hat-hunting, I wouldn't mind a knitted woolen watch-cap. You know, those kind that you can easily stuff into a pocket. You just pull it over your head, nothing to fasten.

[myblueskies]

An older cousin? I never had a cousin before! [Maybe he had, when he was still alive. But he can't remember and so Curufin can be his first!]

I'll see if I can find you a hat like that!

[so_dark_a_road]

[ Curufin would be delighted to have a younger cousin! ] You never had a cousin? Well, you've got one now.

Thank you. If you're willing to find me a hat, then sometime I'll find you something you want or need.

[myblueskies]

No! I don't think I ever did. It's good to have a cousin! [He grinned.] I'll make sure to find you a really great hat!

[And with that he is turning to go to the dressing room and do just that.]

[so_dark_a_road]

I am happy, too. [ He grinned back. ] Happy hat hunting! And thank you.

[ He waves as Romeo turns and heads off to that task. ]