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[wolfhunted]

[The video opens to show Robyn sitting by the window in her room at the Inn. There are some craft supplies on the windowsill behind her, namely some pieces of white cloth and a pair of scissors. Robyn herself is holding a needle and thread, since she's working on making a teru teru bozu.]

Is anybody else makin' these...teru teru things? I don't like sewin' much, but I wanted to make some anyway. We had so much rain in April, it would be nice to have more sun. I hope those storm sprites will like them.

[And also because she wants to see a tiny fairy wedding outside her window. No matter how strange things can get here, she still gets excited about what she's heard in stories, including fairies.]

I can make the bodies just fine, but... [Robyn snips the end off her thread with the scissors and turns the teru teru bozu towards the camera. The face she's tried to sew on it has a rather crooked smile.] I can't get the faces right. Does anyone have any advice?

[Merlyn, Robyn's falcon, is perched on her chair and cheeps something to Robyn that makes her give him an exasperated look.] Oh, as if you know anythin' about sewin', smarty-feathers.

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[whatsamada]

Then how has that turned out?

[He said before looking at his own doll.] Although, I have to admit, I wonder if that counts as cheating.

[wolfhunted]

I haven't tried it yet, but it'll probably be easier.

[She considers drawing easier than sewing, at least.]

Is it? I never thought about drawing on fabric before now. It does sound easier than sewing patterns...

[whatsamada]

Wouldn't the markers bleed and spread through the fabric? I guess you can use pencils but it wouldn't stand out.

[Said the boy who was overthinking it]

[wolfhunted]

I don't know if they would. We don't have markers where I'm from. [At least, not for a few hundred years.]

But maybe you could still make it work somehow, even if it does bleed through the fabric...

[whatsamada]

I suppose but it'll look weird.

[He was sure taking this very seriously for such a simple quest.]

Who would want a doll with a bunch of smeared stains?

[wolfhunted]

Well, a doll like that wouldn't be much good for makin' the rain stop...but maybe you could use it for Halloween instead, to scare any evil spirits away.

[That might be useful once October comes around.]

[whatsamada]

You got a good point but wouldn't they attract the evil spirits instead? If there are creepy looking things, they would be interested and see what's going on.

[wolfhunted]

No way, they have to look scary for Halloween. Back home people carve turnip lanterns when they go out that night, and the scarier and uglier they are, the better! That way they won't get haunted.

[These basically predate Jack-o-lanterns, but Robyn doesn't know that yet.]

[whatsamada]

[With that, Ken gave a small hum. He wasn't sure if she would agree but...!]

It an invitation to make the scariest looking dolls?

[wolfhunted]

Well...maybe when it's autumn. Right now I have to make dolls those Storm Sprites will like, so I can't make these ones scary.

[whatsamada]

Then I'll be sure that you keep your promise.

[He said with a chuckle before looking back at his own doll.] For now though, I suppose I'll have to wait to see if the sprites will like my doll. I don't even know if I did a good job or not.

[wolfhunted]

Well, maybe we could work on them together. They might turn out better that way.

[And Robyn would rather not just sit and sew by herself, even if it's raining out.]

[whatsamada]

I don't see why not because I think you're doing a lot better than me!

[Because what is sewing?]

Should I go over to where you are or...?

[wolfhunted]

I don't mind goin' to where you are. I'm gettin' tired of just sittin' here.

[Merlyn cheeps out something in response to that.]

Merlyn may not want to go, though. He doesn't like the damp much.

[whatsamada]

To be honest, I'm in an house with my friends so I'm not sure if you're willing to walk that far.

[With that, he gave a pause.]

And I'm not sure if you're okay with dogs as he is living with me.

[wolfhunted]

I'm fine with dogs.

[After all, she's a wolf some of the time.]

I don't mind goin' out, even if it's rainin'. I just don't want to be stuck in me room for too long.

[whatsamada]

Then I'll give you my address.

[And with that, off he texted her where he lives.]

Are you sure you're going to be okay? Even if it rain, I don't want you to go through that trouble.

[wolfhunted]

I'll be fine. I'll have me hood on, and at least it's not cold out. I'll see you soon.

[She's used to going out in the rain without an umbrella, since where she's from they haven't been invented yet.]

[whatsamada]

If you say so but I'll see you soon.

[And that, off Ken went to look by the window as he waited for her to arrive. At the same time, his companion, Koromaru was right beside him.

Was he going to meet up a new friend? He didn't know but he was excited to see new people regardless!]

[wolfhunted]

[Robyn doesn't exactly like going out in a downpour like this, but she's used to being out in the rain without an umbrella so it's not that much of an inconvenience. Soon she makes it to Ken's place and knocks on the door.]

It's Robyn! I'm here.

[whatsamada]

[The moment that Ken heard the knock, he wasted no time in rushing over to the door. As soon as he does, Robyn might hear a bark.]

Robyn-san! Let's come inside, you must be really cold!

[He said before gesturing her inside.] I'm surprised you managed to walk here without an umbrella!

[wolfhunted]

[Barking doesn't bother Robyn much. After all, she's quite capable of barking herself some of the time.]

It's fine. We don't have umbrellas where I'm from, so I'm used to it. [At least, they don't yet.]

[whatsamada]

But still...

[He gave a sigh before Koromaru rushed right up to Robyn. Once he gave a sniff or two at her, the dog gave out a loud whine.]

By the way, this is Koromaru. I hope you don't mind, he's just a little curious about you.

[wolfhunted]

I don't mind at all. Hello, Koromaru!

[Robyn reaches down to pet him. She wonders if he can tell she's a wolf some of the time...]

[whatsamada]

[Meanwhile Koromaru gave a loud whine before leaning into her hand.]

He seems to really like you! That's good, I was worried he wouldn't!

[That being said, he gestured her toward the building.] But anyway, let's get you a towel so you can dry off! Feel free to make yourself at home, I don't think the other would mind me having a guest over!