Subj:	 [ffml] [MW] Peaceful Interlude
Date:	99-12-29 00:39:01 EST
From:	cosmic_chicken@fcmail.com (Tim K)
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From: "Tim K" 

"Dammit," swore Tyler as he walked into the tent. "We've been on alert for two 
damn weeks! Do those idiot generals really think the enemy will launch 
another attack after the beating we gave them?"

"You've got me," replied Curt as he shoved something under his cot.

Tyler paused. "Hey, wait a sec- what's that you got there?"

"Uh, just my sketchbook," said Curt hesitantly.

"Well, lemme see."

Again, Curt hesitated. "You sure you want to? I mean, these are just my 
sketches..."

"Sure, why not," said Tyler, adding mentally, *It's a lot better than 
waiting for an attack that'll never come.*

Curt handed him a well worn notebook. Taking it, Tyler flipped it open then 
let out a whistle of admiration. On the page was a portrait of a young woman. 
Although sketchy, the image was quite lifelike.

The first thing he managed to say was, "Who is she?"

Curt cleared his throat and said, "Uh, she's a friend."

"Girlfriend?"

After a moment, he replied, "Sorta."

Tyler looked up. "Sorta? Wait, how 'sorta'?"

"Oh okay, here's how it is. We're in love, but she wanted me to- you know, 
have some self-confidence. So I joined the militia to build my confidence, get 
some discipline," Curt sighed.

Tyler grinned. "Ah, so that's why. Hey, no need to be ashamed, lots of guys 
join up to impress their girlfriends."

Curt didn't respond, so Tyler quickly decided to pick another drawing to 
comment on. He leafed through several before settling on a sketch of some 
bodies. Again, the image was a rough draft, but Tyler recognized the 
mutilated human and moogle bodies. "Whoa. These wouldn't be from-"

"Yeah," said Curt, happy to change the topic. "I went out after the battle, 
before they gathered the bodies for the pyres. I saw them lying there, and I 
knew I had to capture the scene."

"Damn, you really captured it, man." The soldier shook his head. "I can't 
even draw a live human good."

Curt smirked. "Yeah, seems a lot of people who see my drawings can't."

- Xoth

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