Our avatars are in a room together

...Mm.

(begins pouring three cups)

Do you guys take cream and sugar?

(those aren't cream and sugar on the counter, those are Almond Milk and Fancy Natural-Looking Artificial Sweetener)

"... I'll... I'll be fine on the tea. -siiiiip-"

(AUDREY is crying on the front porch.)

Oh yes! Four sugars, please, and plenty of cream! You are such a precious person, Clarice, going and making tea for someone you just met.

(If Ryu notices, she don't seem to care.)

(RAMONA IT... it's... it's odd. It's sweet, but there's other weird flavors in it too, and it's so thick, and... hm. 'Least there's lots of unblended strawberries.)

Heh... 's no big deal, I already had the pot...

(goes and adds A LOT OF ALMOND MILK and A LOT OF STEVIA to Ryu's cup)

(Ramona) ...Oh - I already poured one. Just gonna leave it out in case...

(goes to add just a splash of almond milk and the tiniest pinch of sweetener to hers... coming close to dumping a lot in by accident)

"... -oh lord- ... -sets it aside for now, tea seems a bit more preferable...- ... what are your names?"

That is, perhaps, the key to this question. The matter of - authorial accuracy, let us call it.

Well, a Greek will of course write favorably towards the Greeks.

Unless it's about other Greeks.

It all depends on the audience... and we know the audience of the Iliad, do we not?

Greek citizens.

Probably a specific city or place- but It's been a while since my exposure to classic literature in school.

Does that information aid you in any capacity?

Of course it doesn't.

I can read it in Greek, and I can read it in Latin- and translate between the two into English.

But the subject matter has no importance towards what I do.

I'm a physicist and a chemist after all.

Oh, what a pity that is... then shall I say it? Or would you prefer to remain surprised.... chemist?

... Just call me Jack.

But- I suppose you have my curiosity peaked- if i am standing in front of such a figure and not a deranged lunatic.

-laughs- Deranged lunatic? No, I should think not — I am, pardon me, one of those fools you spoke of. The foremost fool, in fact! You stand in front of Paris of Troy. -grins, bowing with an exaggerated flourish-

So, barring the involvement of the gods, the one who started the whole shenanigan.

Interesting, that you'd be proud to be known as the forefront of the fools.

Not sure whether to be impressed at your self-awareness or not.

There is no sense in shame. I do not regret a single thing I've done.

That then. Is admirable.

And I don't hand that out like candy.

Oh? Then I am grateful, Jack.... hmhm.

Though if you must keep me here like this, then I will have to disappoint.

I must set up my accommodations.

If you insist on conversing further, then you'll have no choice but to follow me.

-he goes to pick up his suitcase again-

(SSSSSSSSIP. And she does the semi-annoying thing where she smacks her lips afterward.)

Well! Nonetheless, dearest, I do thank you!

(Peers down at Ramona.)

I am—... Ryu Jae-gyeong, dearest, and it is marvellous to make your acquaintance! And what do you call yourself, little one?

(smiles sleepily, before looking down at Ramona)

My name's Clarice. Clarice Sparrow. What's yours?

(goes to sip her own tea... before wincing from a burned tongue)

"... Ramona. -curls inward a bit, hhhhh-"

Hm... no, I shall take my leave for now, I think. Farewell, Jack! It was a pleasure to make your acquaintance... yes, very much so.

-vanishes-

Ah, Ramona! How charming, such a lovely name for a lovely young lady like yourself.

(Beams and has another SSSSSSIP of that tea.)

...Ah, Clarice, this is splendid! What an interesting milk you added to it, I find myself increasingly enamored with it.