Ludwig moved away after Celine left, patrolling around the territory and found Thomas sitting on the manor steps. The fire spirit was eating something stolen from the kitchen while watching the Holy Order's smoke rise from the eastern fields.
"What do normal people do for fun?" Ludwig asked as he sat beside him.
Thomas chewed more slowly. "You'll have to narrow that down. Different people enjoy different things."
"Something that doesn't involve work, fighting or frightening anyone."
"You could eat, sleep or drink. Those seem to occupy most adults."
"I've already tried all three, and my body doesn't demand the first two. Nor does it get drunk from the third…"
Thomas stared across the courtyard as he searched for another answer. "Some people paint. Others ride horses, collect things, play music or set things on fire."
"Normal people usually avoid that last one."
"They set smaller things on fire. Candles, fireplaces, cooking stoves. It's all a question of scale."
