The Valley Campfire: Monday Afternoon

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Anyone coming across the campfire today would find Layla sprawled out on a blanket as she traced a convuluted route on a map of the Northeastern part of the United States. She was lying on her stomach with her feet up in the air as she munched on a snack of raisins and goldfish crackers

And while a fire wasn't lit in the firepit, there was a cooler of drinks and some goodies from J'GOB sitting on top of them for visitors to enjoy.

[Open campfire is open]

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"Is your pride so important, then?" Agnes asked.

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"Always."

He'd die for it, someday. Tybalt held on to his pride something fierce.

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"Ooooookay." Agnes blinked at him. "You know, most people believe humility's a virtue."

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"And most people lack the pedigree of a Capulet," Tybalt replied, as though that explained it all, really. "Should the island see fit to strip me of my pride, what, prithee, would I be left with?"

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Agnes shrugged. "Your wit, your charm, your intellect, your dashing good looks? That stupid little thing growing on your lower lip..."

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Tybalt's eyes narrowed slightly as he lifted one hand to prod carefully at the aforementioned stupid thing on his lip.

There was nothing the matter with his soul patch, damn it.

"And what good are any of those, if I lack the capacity to take some measure of pride in any one of them?"

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Agnes frowned. "Oh, you're right," she agreed. "I forgot that that's the most important thing. Heaven forbid there be some deeper meaning to life."

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"I've no doubt that such a deeper meaning exists," Tybalt replied, crossing his arms over his chest defiantly. "I've been taught of the glories of Heaven and the fires of Hell. If thou has any intentions of preaching to me of such, save thy breath. I've no need of it."

Actually, he kind of really, really did need it.

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"Don't worry; I've no such intentions," Agnes answered. "I don't really get on well with religion, myself. I was just thinking you might enjoy life a little more if you weren't such a pompous ass."

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"I enjoy life well enough," Tybalt hissed, "when whatever sorcery this island possesses is not singling me out as a target for humiliation."

A pause for consideration, then.

"Please, do tell me then, art thou always so skilled at the art of conversation? Or have I simply found the good fortune of making thine acquaintance on one of thy better days?"

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Agnes turned pink. "You just bring out the best in me, I guess."

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Why yes, Tybalt was totally considering her blush to be some sort of personal victory. Even if it had been entirely too easy.

"So I've gathered."