Fifth floor common room, morning

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow made herself comfortable on the couch as she set about doing her reading.

She had books on beavers and was prepared to shake them down for as much information as was possible.

Yes, she was taking notes.

Yes, she had the highlighters handy.

She was still interruptable, however.

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[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"You okay?" Willow asked.

[demonbelthazor]

"I'm fine," Bel sputtered. "Just swallowed wrong."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Need me to get you some water?" Willow offered.

[demonbelthazor]

"I'll be fine," Bel said, clearing his throat. "Um, anyway. Meeting beavers, huh? Why do you want to do that?"

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Doesn't everyone?" Willow replied. She really needed a better cover story.

[demonbelthazor]

"Can't say that I've run into anybody else talking about it like that," Bel said. "Are you...looking for something in particular from beavers?"

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Say hi?" Willow shrugged. "Discuss their beavery lifestyles in non-offensive or war-causing methods. The usual."

[demonbelthazor]

"Can't say that I've heard of people wanting to talk to beavers," Bel said seriously. "Maybe play with them or pet them, but they don't usually talk back."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"That just means the odds of it happening are getting better all the time," Willow said.

[demonbelthazor]

"Do you...speak Beaver?" Bel said, still doing his best not to snicker.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Now Willow looked worried. "They have their own language??"

[demonbelthazor]

Bel shrugged. "I don't know," he said. "I've never had one talk back if I've ever, uh, spoken to one before."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"This is a way more complicated issue than people give it credit for," Willow said.

[demonbelthazor]

"I suspect you need a very good tongue if you want to speak to beavers accurately," Bel said innocently.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"I'm not so bad with the languages needed for spells," Willow said. "Think that makes me enough of a linguist?"

[demonbelthazor]

Bel nodded gravely. "Sounds like you have a talented enough tongue to get the job done," he said.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"I'm just hoping I can make them happy," Willow said. "Or at least not reject me."

[demonbelthazor]

"I'm sure they'll be happy to, uh, listen to you," Bel said. Keeping a straight face was getting harder and harder.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"But will they like me?" Willow asked, looking worried.

[demonbelthazor]

"Hard to say," Bel said. "If it's your first time, it may not go well, but if you show that you're sincere in your efforts, I'm sure that will help matters."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Very sincere!" Willow said. "As sincere and dedicated as I can possibly be!"

[demonbelthazor]

"Then I'm sure they'll find you pleasing," Bel said.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Do you think they'd like a handshake?" Willow asked.

[demonbelthazor]

Bel had to look away a moment to stop himself from bursting out laughing. "Maybe," he said when he composed himself. "Touch is very important in communication."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"But they don't have, you know, hands," Willow said. "I mean sure they get by but what if I make a mistake and grab fur by accident?"