Building.

[u/Vincent-FFP]

Yet again there was more noise coming from Vytsky’s residence, having started at around 6 that morning. It wasn’t screaming or shotguns this time, it sounded like construction, or at least there was use of several tools. The fuck was he up to now?

approaching his house, there seemed to be a work-in-progress extension of his house, quite early within the process. It seemed quite large. Wonder what that was for., and how he was going to get the materials or fund it, though he probably already had that figured out somehow.

consequently, his shop was closed, though since he was home, the door was still unlocked and welcome to visitors.

[u/Complex_Drawer_4710]

Knock, knock.

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Complex_Drawer_4710]

loud grinding noises from inside; he probably couldn’t hear the knocks.

the sign next to the door read: “Shop’s closed, but if the door’s unlocked, you’re free to come in.”

[u/Complex_Drawer_4710 → u/Vincent-FFP]

Sigurd steps in, and looks around.

Hello?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Complex_Drawer_4710]

the grinding stopped, and there was a brief pause before Vytsky spoke up from another room. “Someone there?”

[u/Complex_Drawer_4710 → u/Vincent-FFP]

No!

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Complex_Drawer_4710]

he chortled. “Regardless if you’re real or not, do ya need anything?”

[u/Complex_Drawer_4710 → u/Vincent-FFP]

Nah, just came to see how you're doing. What's all that noise?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Complex_Drawer_4710]

“I’m doing better than I usually am. Right now I’m just finishing shaping up this brick I’m making.”

[u/Complex_Drawer_4710 → u/Vincent-FFP]

What's the brick for?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Complex_Drawer_4710]

“Tiny segment of the outside wall I’m going to build. I did the same thing with the building you see now.”

[u/Orion_gamer1]

(walks inside and looks around)

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Orion_gamer1]

up at the front was his typical desk for selling, but he wasn’t there. There were some loud grinding sounds from the right of that room.

[u/Orion_gamer1 → u/Vincent-FFP]

Helloooo?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Orion_gamer1]

the grinding noises stopped and there was a brief pause before Vytsky spoke up, his voice coming from that same room. “Is someone there?”

[u/Orion_gamer1 → u/Vincent-FFP]

Yeah, is this shop open?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Orion_gamer1]

“I’m not currently selling anything, as I’m too busy to do this and that at once, though I’ll allow emergency purchases. If ya need a place to stay, there’s guest rooms upstairs and you’re welcome to ‘em.”

[u/Orion_gamer1 → u/Vincent-FFP]

What are you working on? If you don't mind telling

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Orion_gamer1]

“Just expanding the house for a new pet I’m thinking about getting. I want to be as comfy as possible, and given it’s size, this current building wasn’t gonna cut it.”

[u/Orion_gamer1 → u/Vincent-FFP]

What kind of pet is it? Do you need it for protection since Atriox returned and all?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Orion_gamer1]

“Mm, it’s pretty strong, so I doubt it’ll need protection, but if it does, I’ll provide it myself.”

[u/Old_old_lie]

( turn myself into a cloud of black smog to see what is happening inside)

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Old_old_lie]

he was currently grinding a large stone, in order to make it the right shape. He sure was wearing a lot of protection, though.

[u/Old_old_lie → u/Vincent-FFP]

(I transform back into an unkempt old man in a ragged yellow trench coat and take a seat behind him in a dark corner.) So what manner of idol ar-hahahahaha are you crafting, friend? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Old_old_lie]

he didn’t look away from his work. He seemed quite unfazed. “Just expanding the house for a pet I’m going to get soon. Nothing much.”

[u/Old_old_lie → u/Vincent-FFP]

Oh hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. I remember a friend who did something like that before; hahaha he had to move to the shed because the thing got so big!

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Old_old_lie]

he lightly chuckled. “Thankfully I’ve done my research on Seraphims, so I’ll know exactly what it’ll need.”

[u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270]

Howdy. Ace saunters in, the word exiting his mouth as he walks. Whatcha working on?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270]

he noticed Ace walk in while he had been grinding on a rock to make it the right shape. He stopped what he was doing and faced him. “Oh, hey! Just expanding the house for a pet I’m going to be getting soon.”

[u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270 → u/Vincent-FFP]

Nice! Can I hear which pet you're spinging for?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270]

“A seraphim.”

[u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270 → u/Vincent-FFP]

Aren't those guys, y'know, sentient beings? High ranking soldiers, too?

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270]

“Oh, I’m talking about a larval one. The babies. Once it’s old enough I’ll set it free if it desires to leave for the heavens.”

[u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270 → u/Vincent-FFP]

So it's more like adoption. By the way, pro tip. Do not feed them ichor, it is the blood of celestial beings. They may catch a taste for it, and that ain't pretty.

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270]

“I am well aware, but thank you for the reminder.”

[u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270 → u/Vincent-FFP]

You'd be surprised how many people try ambrosia, forgetting it's made with ichor, because "it's the food of gods", not realizing it means "of gods" in the same way a hamburger is "of cows".

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Another-Ace-Alt-8270]

he chuckled. “Oh, I get it. Thankfully I’ve never had an urge to try ambrosia. I don’t think it and I would go together very well.”

[u/Narrow-Experience416]

Vanio decides to take up Vytsky's earlier offer on being able to enter whenever, to go see what's up

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Narrow-Experience416]

loud grinding noises from a room to the right of the front desk and past the kitchen.

[u/Narrow-Experience416 → u/Vincent-FFP]

He follows the noise

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Narrow-Experience416]

he was in the midst of grinding a large rock into a rectangular shape, wearing a lot of protection, more than what a magicless human would. He currently seemed unaware of Vanio due to his focus and the fact he was wearing high-grade earmuffs and couldn’t hear much of anything.

[u/Narrow-Experience416 → u/Vincent-FFP]

Vanio stood back and watched quietly, so as not to interrupt him

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Narrow-Experience416]

after some time, he finished the giant brick, and with a swoop of his cloak over it, it was gone, and another natural large rock took its place. That’s when he saw Vanio. He removed his earmuffs and lifted the face shield and faced him, smiling.

“Heya, bud! How are you?”

[u/Narrow-Experience416 → u/Vincent-FFP]

"Hi! I'm doing good, what are you up to?"

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Narrow-Experience416]

“I’m glad you’re doing well. I’m in the midst of creating an expansion for my house so I can house a large pet as comfortably as I can.”

[u/Narrow-Experience416 → u/Vincent-FFP]

"Oh! What kind of pet?"

[u/Vincent-FFP → u/Narrow-Experience416]

“A seraphim.”

[u/Vincent-FFP]

u/Narrow-Experience416 thought you’d like something that doesn’t involve screaming