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[synanthrope]

I turned 27 three days ago. Usually Socrates reminds me - I get distracted and I don't realize my birthday is passing. This year it was cars and curses. I've been repairing the body and engine of an off-roading vehicle, and the smell of the blood in the backseat the work has been engrossing. He gave me a pair of seashell earrings last year, ones he found and harvested himself. They were pale and made of the Glory of the Sea.

The odd thing is that I'm fairly sure I've turned 27 here before, but that was years ago. So am I in my thirties, now? I suppose it doesn't matter. I'll calculate the numbers. I'm 27.

There's a cake. I think it's chocolate.

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[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Yep, that's me. Thoughtful thoughtful...

[synanthrope]

Is that a joke?

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

No, I don't think so. I mean, I would rather think I am a thoughtful person, redundancy aside.

[synanthrope]

And now what will you do, without them?

Without my brother I build. Do you know how to deal with cars?

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

I will find something to do. Jamie wouldn't want me to mope - neither would Nick nor Alan, I'd suppose.

Cars - uhm. I know where to get in and that seatbelts are important, despite being frequently forgotten.

[synanthrope]

From what I knew of Nick, I don't suspect he would care much.

Pity.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. But see - he'd have been a much better ally for fixing cars than I ever could become.

[synanthrope]

Yes.

It's unfortunate he left.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Or fortunate, depending on perspective.

[synanthrope]

I liked him.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

He grows on you.

[synanthrope]

He was honest.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

That he was.

[synanthrope]

That's a rare quality.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

It does seem to be. Blunt honesty at least.

[synanthrope]

If he returns, please tell him he may come to the Garage.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

I'll let him know. Won't you, though?

[synanthrope]

Yes, of course, but he might not remember me.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Re-introduce yourself, then.

[synanthrope]

Of course I will.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

So - cars.

[synanthrope]

I'm looking for a mechanic.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

And how's the search going so far?

[synanthrope]

Badly.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Hopefully that will change. It can't be difficult to find someone who knows cars.