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You talk in riddles! Both of you!
Cyrene playfully reproached him, hugging.
But I'll not puzzle solving them. Sometimes it is necessary to accept things such what they are.
She looked at a statue again and lifted her head to glance in eyes to Snake.
It seems, I have found the son, at last.

Any rustle near a door has forced her to look back. Toris stood there silently, looking on them. His face had strange expression...

Snake chuckled. You're a little short for mom but I'll get used to it.

Snake was joking around. His mother had been a tall woman but very much like Cyrene in someways. He liked that about her. Snake looked up to the rustling and saw Toris wondering what the look was for.

Wondering where you went. It was all Snake could come up with to acknoledge the man and try not to offend him.

I know!
Cyrene chuckled, having slapped Snake on a shoulder.
I have got used to be short mum. My children were tall. That is why I like to talk with Gabrielle. My neck hurts not so badly after that.
She burst out laughing, but has broken off at once , having seen her son.

Toris stepped in a room, keeping carelessly and slightly haughty. He still looked narrowly at the man who should become his brother-in-law soon. And some things still disturbed him.
I went on street.
He shrugged shoulders.
Your city is full of madmen on smelly vehicles. One nearly brought me down.

Snake chuckled. You should've seen my mom. She was taller then me.

Snake watched Xena's brotehr and bit back his anger. Everything about this haughty man grated the wrong way against Snake's personality. Snake smirked and chuckled quietly.

Baby, you never told me he had a death wish. Snake shook his head. I told you those bastards'd run you down out there.

Whether it means, what I'll need a ladder to kiss my grandsons?
Cyrene noticed playfully, but, having heard words of son, was directed to a door, having taken her daughter for a hand.
Xena, you promised to show me how to use this thing on kitchen which you call as "stove". I know, that two women on kitchen will never live in peace, but as it seems to me, you do not apply for this place...
Xena sighed and followed mother, having looked back on two men for one instant.
Mom, nevertheless, I would not want that you sticked out on kitchen all day long...
Cyrene waved a hand.
You know, it does not tire me. Besides, your man should understand, what is true Greek cuisine. Meal from restaurant is lovely, but, do not take offence, Xena, nothing will replace domestic cuisine! Nothing!
With these words two women were directed to door, but Toris stopped the sister for one instant, having grinned.
Baby? Does he calls you so? Funny!
Toris turned to Snake having put hands on sides.
I think, you have incorrectly formulated this definition. I have no death wish. But I have got used to live near to death. Perhaps, should we talk? To discuss some details.
Xena wanted to interfere, but Cyrene practically dragged her off from a room.

Snake smiled and looked over at Xena. Yeah maybe.

Snake started to laugh. I am usually the cook. It's a bit of relaxation for me.

Snake narrowed his eye at Toris for his comment. Go ahead and make fun of her again and I'll lay your fucking ass out.

For Snake that was a name of affection and he would not have this .. man poke fun. Snake gave him a dark smirk.

Never so close as now.. hmmm?

Snake watched the women walk off and turned his attention to Toris. If he thought he was going to play man of the house it wasn't happening. Snake was too used to being in charge and he wouldn't give that up especially her ein his own house.

Let's talk then. Snake gave him a defiant and suspicious look. Push come to shove SNake wasn't going to budge for this man.

Toris smiled underlined kindly though he boiled for a rage inside. He did not think, that words of mother will touch him so hurt. Really she is ready to accept this self-confident fop n their family?!
His eyes were narrowed, Toris tried to find out as far as this guy bluffs. Snake was lower than him on height, and Xena's brother was not afraid of fight. But hardly it will help to calm a situation. If he will beat crap from this conceited man, mother never will accept him again...
I am surprised because of another thing, Snake. I am surprised, why my sister has not beaten crap out from you for these words. I saw, as she did it with guys in past.
He tried to speak easy and ironically, but his muscles were tense.
I see, you have very high opinion about himself. But I can reconcile to this fact. My sister always loved bad guys.
Nevertheless, I would like to take an interest, whether all customs which should be made at wedding have been observed...

Snake shrugged indifferently.

Maybe she has and I'm just stubborn.

Snake was taunting him. He could see the tensed muscles. It was like a gunfight. Taunt teh opponent until they revealed what was underneath the calm.

Bad man? At least I show your mother and sister the respect they deserve. You haven't even tried to talk to me as an equal so I don't give a fuck what you think.

Snake was completely calm on the outside but inside he want to bust him in the mouth. Snake crossed his arms.

Xena's been taking care of the Greek rituals unless she has overlooked some.

" Or too thick-headed " - Toris thought gloomy, but forced himself to restrain and keep silent.
When Snake started to speak about Cyrene and his sister, Toris felt, that his palms clenched in a fist involuntarily. But he restrained again and replied with defiant smile
As an equal? I am sorry, Snake, but I have not fallen so low yet.
You can bark and snap at me as many as you want, Snake, and believe me, it means very little for me. But there are things which I value and for this reason I am here.
Toris stepped to him, looking in eyes defiantly.
Though we did not see many years, Xena is still my sister, and I carry the responsibility for her. I believe, there is nothing odd or shocking if the brother wants to understand who is her groom and as far as his thoughts are pure.
And I do not speak about idiotic dishonor and other mess. I just want to understand, whether are you worthy my sister?
As to rituals. There are some things which my sister should not care of.

Snake went deathly calm. You are jealous you are not the only boy on the block anymore. You have no value for anything except your own ego. I see how you treat Xena and your mother. You lack respect and honor both for how you disreguard them and how you dishonor your host with your haughty bullshit.

Snake frowned.

So how do you judge worthiness? Out with it or go away.

Toris became white as a sheet having heard his words. The shiver has run on his body, and for one instant blood has flowed in a head, he desperately wanted to strangle this bastard, wanted to strike him on lips to force to shut up, but restrained again.
Toris was skilful to supervise the anger, skilful to be cool-headed even during the most difficult minutes. Snake cut him to the quick, yes, probably, he felt something like jealousy now. But Toris saw the same feeling in his opponent, it appeared in his gestures and words. Snake as though tried to prove to them his importance. Oh,Toris understood him here because he did not like to feel like a pawn, too. And this affected severity and roughness only a way to fill a dust in eyes to people. But Toris remembered conversation with Autolycus. This guy was the banal thief. Toris could not believe, that his sister could fall in love with such braggart.
He felt, that the calmness has returned to him again, and replied slowly, uttering each word precisely.
I believe, there is still someone who is borrowed because of ehe is not the one only guy in the block. And if I knew, that host can offend his guests here, I would think before enter this house.
As to worthiness...
Toris sat on a sofa and crossed legs.
First, to understand it, I should know your origin. Second, I should know that price, which you are ready to pay for entering our family.

Snake saw the contempt and smiled.

I believe you were the first to raise a hand or did you forget how you treated me for greeting your mother.

Snake sat in teh recliner and laid back with his feet up. What do you want to know? Ask away.

Toris looked at him with contempt
I have only acted as the careful son when he sees, that his mother welcome not according to her social status and age.
If you belonged to noble family, I should not explain you such simple things.
Toris cocked head on one side, examining the future brother-in-law
Whence you come? What family do you belong to?

Snake shrugged. That is how I greet your mother. It is appropriate here to show affection for one's mother and family.

Snake cocked a brow. I come from west of here. A place called South Dakota.

Snake wasn't sure about the family part where to start.

My father Robert was an Air Force pilot who specialized in entering war zones to rescue wounded and bring medical supplies. My mother Ella was a pediatric nurse until I was born. Both of my Grandfathers served in the Air Force as pilots. Grandmother Plissken served as a front line nurse during the Korean war and my maternal Grandmother bred mustangs. The Plissken family has served in the military for generations. I was in the Airforce as well until I was injured.

Snake motioned toward the patch but bit back all the anger he associated with what he just said. Now was not the time to break out into fury.

Toris listened to a history of Snake's family and tried to not show, that understands a third part of that he hears. Some words sounded as mysterious spells, but he not shown, that it confused him.
Now he understood the reason of arrogance of this guy. He saw such guys as Snake in Амфиполисе. Children of rich parents, the descendants of respectable and glorified families thinking that can achieve the same height only because parents have helped them to fly up. But he saw, what happens with them when there comes war. The part from them goes on the war, convinced in their invulnerability, and perishes there. Or survives, but receives wounds which then they are proud of.
Others, cowardlier, seek safety in flight.
Toris felt, that his cheeks flare. He could not forget that day when has allowed to these people to persuade himself and run away in mountains.
He forbidden to himself to think of this shame and looked on Snake skeptically.
Never heard about Air Forces.

Snake watched his expression and could see the disbelief. So he wants to play games. Snake shrugged. Bit hard to explain. I could take you out and show you. Been meaning to show Xena what I mean by "pilot" anyway.

Toris felt now that his curiosity struggles with mistrust.
And as always, he hidden both feelings under a mask of sarcasm
To show me what? So is it one of your ways of conquest of women?
Well, you are, probably right, and it will be better to see thing once, than ten times to hear about it.

Snake looked at the boy like he was a fool. A pilot is a job. Just going to show you the skills of the trade. If it seduces women it is because it takes intellegence and honor to be one.

Snake shrugged. When you want to go?

Toris desperately would like to beat the stuff out of this inflated guy, but he restrained, having thought of the sister. How could Xena bear him even minute?!
Toris sighed, begging gods to give him patiences and shrugged shoulders.
When it will be convenient for you. Though I am visitor here, I think, that host should not entertain us constantly.

Why not right now? Snake shrugged. Xena!

He looked over at Toris and frowed at the sigh. If he was anymore intolerable SNake thought he would have to kill him.

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