The Lighthouse: Bad Juju

[Ryan Gabriel]

"It's a 'living being' thing," Ryan said. "Girls kind of do it too. They just direct their stupid in other directions."

[Altamira Vazquez]

"Examples?"

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Usually a lot of thinking that guys will change for them despite all evidence to the contrary. I'm just going to shut up before I earn myself a cosmic slap."

[Altamira Vazquez]

"No, no, please, continue..." she said, as if mulling things over.

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Well, if I were going to be all-encompassing? Assuming that people think like you do or understand something like you do is the biggest mistake. Guys don't usually react like girls. Girls don't usually react like guys. Exceptions all over the place, but... in general."

"What's he been doing, anyway?"

[Altamira Vazquez]

"Playing with his sword."

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Innuendo aside, that sounds like you're skipping a few steps on the problem."

[Altamira Vazquez]

"He has been...spending quite a bit of time with the daughter of the lady of the lake. I believed they have arranged the viewing of films."

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Ohhhh, so that's who she was talking about," Ryan said.

"Honestly, when she's involved? I wouldn't tend to worry. Still keep on him to make it up to you, sure, but I... don't think there's anything going on there."

[Altamira Vazquez]

"Why not?"

[Ryan Gabriel]

"Well, she mentioned that someone was showing her movies, and she... well, didn't seem impressed."

"Also, Kevin isn't her type. Not serious enough about anything."

[Altamira Vazquez]

"She does not find Kevin impressive?" she said, cocking an eyebrow.

[Ryan Gabriel]

"In his choice of movies, at least."

[Altamira Vazquez]

"And what, prey tell, is unimpressive about those?"

The sense of forboding was building again.

[Ryan Gabriel]

"I have absolutely no idea, because I'm not a woman who grew up in a completely alien culture who- look, would you rather I tell you that yes, she's totally got a thing for your guy? I'd be lying, but if that'd make you feel better, we'll roll with it."

[Altamira Vazquez]

"I do not appreciate it when people lie to me," she said, her features darkening.

[Byrna Cooper]

"Let's leave it at that, then. To the best of our knowledge, there is nothing going on. No need to lie.."

Bear had been talking to Winn, it seems.

[Altamira Vazquez]

"And is the best of your knowledge reliable?"