Cleaning and redoing the kitchen shrines...

artan: The other thing I thought could go on [that shrine] was a cup of pens.
Me: No. Wrong modality for that shrine in specific.
Artan: What's that shrine for again?
Me: Home protection.
Artan: [expression of vicious whimsy about to bubble over into a comment he can't quite formulate yet]
Me: ONE PEN. MIGHTY.
Artan: We just have to find the right pen.


(This was after, mind, he accidentally melted a pewter cup which was, after this incident, deemed Now Correct For Use.)