𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐤𝐚 "ate 12 sandwiches & napped" 𝐬𝐮𝐢 (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
aquaveiled) wrote2021-06-10 12:41 pm
aquaveiled) wrote2021-06-10 12:41 pm
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[ Letters | Network | Domain | Action ]
[ While Thancred has kept Himeka appraised of his status ever since the coup and the following attack on Castle Thorne (which he was nowhere near at the time; the benefits of being a fugitive), it's no true substitute for seeing one another in the flesh. They could have met by the Horizon, but they've each been busy with their respective tasks in their territories. Thancred is still adjusting to life in Nott, and letting his guard down by entering the Horizon hasn't been high on his to-do list.
Nocwich allows him some much-needed freedom, however, and taking the portal from Nott to the land of eternal night is like a breath of fresh air. While he can't assume he isn't still being watched here to some degree, it's more his surface level of situational awareness that he employs rather than being on high alert.
He and Himeka have a standing appointment to meet each other for drinks each month, and so he suspects that he will find her there. As expected, she's waiting near the tavern in question. Her brightly-colored hair — now longer than ever, he can't help but notice — causes her to stand out in the crowd despite her diminutive stature. (Sorry, Himeka.)
He can't help it. She's distracted by watching the performance on the outdoor stage a short distance away, allowing him the perfect opportunity to creep up behind her and tap her on the shoulder. ]
Nocwich allows him some much-needed freedom, however, and taking the portal from Nott to the land of eternal night is like a breath of fresh air. While he can't assume he isn't still being watched here to some degree, it's more his surface level of situational awareness that he employs rather than being on high alert.
He and Himeka have a standing appointment to meet each other for drinks each month, and so he suspects that he will find her there. As expected, she's waiting near the tavern in question. Her brightly-colored hair — now longer than ever, he can't help but notice — causes her to stand out in the crowd despite her diminutive stature. (Sorry, Himeka.)
He can't help it. She's distracted by watching the performance on the outdoor stage a short distance away, allowing him the perfect opportunity to creep up behind her and tap her on the shoulder. ]
[ She knows she not ought be, but Himeka has been worried. Thancred is more than capable, mayhaps one of the most capable people she's ever known and especially the sort who can handle a little escape from a nation under duress. But she can't help it. That just comes with caring, with having family.
Himeka doesn't believe if she needs to ask if they're still on--they always are, that's the beauty of Nocwich. But admittedly she's a little on edge, which isn't like her, only because of that worry she just cannot shake. She knows that seeing him in person will abate her fears and remind her that it's Thancred, of course he's fine.
Of course he'd find her because she's SO TALL she clearly sticks out of the crowd. Half-dazed, she watches a local bard as she starts to imagine what state she might find him in-- ]
Ack!
[ Only to be caught off guard as she whirls around, whipping her tail out dangerously.
Au Ra have great hearing, but Thancred is a master of stealth. ]
Himeka doesn't believe if she needs to ask if they're still on--they always are, that's the beauty of Nocwich. But admittedly she's a little on edge, which isn't like her, only because of that worry she just cannot shake. She knows that seeing him in person will abate her fears and remind her that it's Thancred, of course he's fine.
Of course he'd find her because she's SO TALL she clearly sticks out of the crowd. Half-dazed, she watches a local bard as she starts to imagine what state she might find him in-- ]
Ack!
[ Only to be caught off guard as she whirls around, whipping her tail out dangerously.
Au Ra have great hearing, but Thancred is a master of stealth. ]
[ Thancred is a master of stealth, and perhaps that's why he can't resist testing his own abilities by making sure he can still successfully sneak up on the Warrior of Light. Y'shtola he's never been able to manage, but he continues to argue that she cheats.
He huffs out a laugh at her yelp, but then reaches out to lay a hand on her shoulder and steady her from the shock. ]
My apologies. I couldn't resist.
[ She'll see now what he referred to during their check-in after the shared dream. Just slightly under his Archon tattoos, the red scales start, disappearing under the collar of his shirt. Thankfully they haven't attracted too much attention in Nott. He's gotten some strange looks, but most people are polite enough to keep their questions to themselves. ]
Shall we head inside, or did you wish to listen a bit longer?
[ He glances over to the bard who's singing of some folk tale from Luna while playing a lute. ]
He huffs out a laugh at her yelp, but then reaches out to lay a hand on her shoulder and steady her from the shock. ]
My apologies. I couldn't resist.
[ She'll see now what he referred to during their check-in after the shared dream. Just slightly under his Archon tattoos, the red scales start, disappearing under the collar of his shirt. Thankfully they haven't attracted too much attention in Nott. He's gotten some strange looks, but most people are polite enough to keep their questions to themselves. ]
Shall we head inside, or did you wish to listen a bit longer?
[ He glances over to the bard who's singing of some folk tale from Luna while playing a lute. ]
[ Y'shtola absolutely cheats. Himeka will back Thancred up on that! And then probably live to regret her endorsement.
Of course it's Thancred! She recognizes him instantly and a hand falls onto her chest as she steadies her heart while she lets him ground her posture. ]
I'll accept an apology in the form of a pint, thank you!
[ Which she's sure he would buy her anyway, but now it's the point that matters. If she felt any true annoyance at his surprise attack (she didn't), it's washed away entirely after a few beats as she pulls him into a tight hug, bard be damned.
Seeing him in the Horizon is one thing...but in person? Hale and whole? That's infinitely more important.
Her tail swishes behind her back and forth in restrained excitement. She holds on as long as he allows before finally pulling back. ]
Let's head inside. You may need a drink more than me.
Of course it's Thancred! She recognizes him instantly and a hand falls onto her chest as she steadies her heart while she lets him ground her posture. ]
I'll accept an apology in the form of a pint, thank you!
[ Which she's sure he would buy her anyway, but now it's the point that matters. If she felt any true annoyance at his surprise attack (she didn't), it's washed away entirely after a few beats as she pulls him into a tight hug, bard be damned.
Seeing him in the Horizon is one thing...but in person? Hale and whole? That's infinitely more important.
Her tail swishes behind her back and forth in restrained excitement. She holds on as long as he allows before finally pulling back. ]
Let's head inside. You may need a drink more than me.
[ A pint, Thancred can manage. He's not so low on coin that he can't make that work, and he isn't going to worry Himeka by even making reference to his current financial situation. He's already found ways to earn his keep in Nott, and he suspects he'll uncover additional methods before long.
But then the hug comes, one he really should have expected. Himeka squeezes tight, almost knocking the air out of him, and he lets out a warm chuckle as he returns it, resting his chin atop her head for a moment (while also taking care not to bump her horns).
It is good to see her in the flesh after all that's happened and how much his life has been uprooted.
As they pull away, he heaves out a sigh at her comment and nods. ]
I won't argue that point. This time, anyhow.
[ So with that, they head into the tavern and find their usual table, putting in orders for their pints. Thancred lifts up a leg to rest his ankle on his opposite thigh and leans back in his chair. ]
How have things been in Solvunn? I understand you all had to retreat underground for a time as well.
But then the hug comes, one he really should have expected. Himeka squeezes tight, almost knocking the air out of him, and he lets out a warm chuckle as he returns it, resting his chin atop her head for a moment (while also taking care not to bump her horns).
It is good to see her in the flesh after all that's happened and how much his life has been uprooted.
As they pull away, he heaves out a sigh at her comment and nods. ]
I won't argue that point. This time, anyhow.
[ So with that, they head into the tavern and find their usual table, putting in orders for their pints. Thancred lifts up a leg to rest his ankle on his opposite thigh and leans back in his chair. ]
How have things been in Solvunn? I understand you all had to retreat underground for a time as well.
[ If only she had more coin to share with him. Solvunn, being so intent on trade of goods and services as it is, has little use for it unless trading with outsiders. What she does collect usually gets spent in Nott anyway. But she would be happy to send him off with what she has left.
Not that she's paying for Thancred hugs or anything. She knows she gets those for free.
It's nice to be back in Nocwich too. The tavern has become something of a usual haunt and even if it's only once a month, it feels homey. Her tail even curls around one of the legs as she settles. ]
We did, yes.
[ Himeka, instead, leans forward towards the table, resting her forearms on it. ]
The land seemed blighted and the gods were angry, so they thought it'd be best if we got out of their way. Which upset some of the animals that live underground, unfortunately...
[ She shakes her head, turning her attention to Thancred properly. ]
But that's nothing in comparison to your journey, I imagine.
Not that she's paying for Thancred hugs or anything. She knows she gets those for free.
It's nice to be back in Nocwich too. The tavern has become something of a usual haunt and even if it's only once a month, it feels homey. Her tail even curls around one of the legs as she settles. ]
We did, yes.
[ Himeka, instead, leans forward towards the table, resting her forearms on it. ]
The land seemed blighted and the gods were angry, so they thought it'd be best if we got out of their way. Which upset some of the animals that live underground, unfortunately...
[ She shakes her head, turning her attention to Thancred properly. ]
But that's nothing in comparison to your journey, I imagine.
[ Blighted land, angry gods. That doesn't sound so different from Scion business back home, if he's honest.
Thancred raises a knowing eyebrow. ]
You must have found it frustrating to be shoved into a place far away from all the action.
[ Although it all seems to have calmed down by now, so perhaps it had been a false alarm of sorts. Better safe than sorry and all that.
Himeka's quick to turn the question back on him, and Thancred sends a reflexive glance around them to ensure there's no one nearby before he responds with a confirming nod. ]
Nothing I haven't been through before — with you, I might add. I'm only relieved I had some manner of advance warning before it all started. In that sense it was an improvement over our escape from Ul'dah.
[ It isn't a time that he brings up lightly. There had been much lost then, but it was also so long ago now, the wounds at least partially healed over. ]
Thancred raises a knowing eyebrow. ]
You must have found it frustrating to be shoved into a place far away from all the action.
[ Although it all seems to have calmed down by now, so perhaps it had been a false alarm of sorts. Better safe than sorry and all that.
Himeka's quick to turn the question back on him, and Thancred sends a reflexive glance around them to ensure there's no one nearby before he responds with a confirming nod. ]
Nothing I haven't been through before — with you, I might add. I'm only relieved I had some manner of advance warning before it all started. In that sense it was an improvement over our escape from Ul'dah.
[ It isn't a time that he brings up lightly. There had been much lost then, but it was also so long ago now, the wounds at least partially healed over. ]
[ Her lips take the form of a wry smile at that. He does know her well, doesn't he? She never enjoyed staying idle for long, less so in cramped conditions. ]
We made due, don't worry.
[ There were plenty of animals to wrangle and preserve (and incidentally cook) to keep her busy for a while.
But minor it is. It's Thancred, after all, who has had to find a new safe zone. Of course if anyone could weather it, could make the necessary arrangements...the memories do turn her smile a little softer. It would be easier if she could go through it with him this time again. ]
That and not having to wonder if you've been dead for several months.
[ Don't forget that detail, Thancred. ]
We made due, don't worry.
[ There were plenty of animals to wrangle and preserve (and incidentally cook) to keep her busy for a while.
But minor it is. It's Thancred, after all, who has had to find a new safe zone. Of course if anyone could weather it, could make the necessary arrangements...the memories do turn her smile a little softer. It would be easier if she could go through it with him this time again. ]
That and not having to wonder if you've been dead for several months.
[ Don't forget that detail, Thancred. ]
[ Ah yes, that. Thancred pauses for a moment, not wanting to handle his response to this in the wrong way because he knows it was a difficult time for Himeka, Alphinaud, and Tataru. They no doubt worried that all of their Scion friends had lost their lives, or suffered some even worse fate.
Maybe some of them came out a bit rougher around the edges, and as for Minfilia, well... they hardly need retread that particularly tragedy.
But eventually he does send her a wry smirk before he takes a sip of his ale. ]
I imagine that by now you're quite familiar with my ability to scrape through near-death experiences, eh?
[ First during that bout against Ran'jit, then in Ultima Thule — he's well aware that he makes a habit of such self-sacrificial acts. At least this time around no such thing was called for. ]
Maybe some of them came out a bit rougher around the edges, and as for Minfilia, well... they hardly need retread that particularly tragedy.
But eventually he does send her a wry smirk before he takes a sip of his ale. ]
I imagine that by now you're quite familiar with my ability to scrape through near-death experiences, eh?
[ First during that bout against Ran'jit, then in Ultima Thule — he's well aware that he makes a habit of such self-sacrificial acts. At least this time around no such thing was called for. ]
[ How many people have they lost? Much too many. Close friends, allies, kind acquaintances, faces she'd only seen in passing but knew they were all fighting for the same thing. Death is as much a member of the team as an adversary.
Given her own proclivity for putting herself in dire straits, she's in no position to hold him so accountable. But she does anyway, because it's Thancred and because she's allowed to.
To his credit, his delivery is perfect and all she can do is huff. ]
A very nasty habit, thanks!
[ She shakes her head. ]
Still...I'll admit, from what I know of Nott, it seems like it may be much safer in some ways.
Given her own proclivity for putting herself in dire straits, she's in no position to hold him so accountable. But she does anyway, because it's Thancred and because she's allowed to.
To his credit, his delivery is perfect and all she can do is huff. ]
A very nasty habit, thanks!
[ She shakes her head. ]
Still...I'll admit, from what I know of Nott, it seems like it may be much safer in some ways.
[ A nasty habit is one way of putting it, but in Thancred's defense, what else was he supposed to do when Meteion appeared on the Ragnarok and sucked the very air from the cabin? He hadn't fully realized what he was doing until it was done, with dynamis taking his will and turning it into reality.
All's well that ends well, at least. They're both still here.
Thankfully, Himeka lets him off easy, and Thancred is quick to nod. ]
Aye, I think it suits me a bit better as well. I also have met with Nott's ruler before, one Lyle Vela, and he is open to harboring any Summoned who are not in the good graces of the crown.
[ Of course, that crown is now upon a different head entirely, but Thancred can't say he's eager to return to the castle either way. ]
All's well that ends well, at least. They're both still here.
Thankfully, Himeka lets him off easy, and Thancred is quick to nod. ]
Aye, I think it suits me a bit better as well. I also have met with Nott's ruler before, one Lyle Vela, and he is open to harboring any Summoned who are not in the good graces of the crown.
[ Of course, that crown is now upon a different head entirely, but Thancred can't say he's eager to return to the castle either way. ]
[ They are all willing to put their lives on the line for the work the day. But when it comes down to it, seeing the people you care about fulfill that potentiality is hard. It's scary. The amount of times they barely make through it alive make it seem like they always will.
Himeka hopes that still holds. She believes in them.
She knew that Thancred has been making moves in Nott for a while, but for for the leader to making it a sanctuary for the Summoned? That is big news. ]
He is? That's wonderful. And you don't think the monarchy would try to follow up on that?
[ She remembers now Anastasia turned her and Estinien over to the King and Queen, but she does understand that politics are a little different in Nott. ]
Himeka hopes that still holds. She believes in them.
She knew that Thancred has been making moves in Nott for a while, but for for the leader to making it a sanctuary for the Summoned? That is big news. ]
He is? That's wonderful. And you don't think the monarchy would try to follow up on that?
[ She remembers now Anastasia turned her and Estinien over to the King and Queen, but she does understand that politics are a little different in Nott. ]
[ It's a good question, yet Thancred does not have a good answer. He pauses for a moment, then heaves out a sigh and gives a shake of his head. ]
It's difficult to say. I don't know as much about Sidwell as I would like, not enough to hazard a guess as to how he'll rule. For now, the best thing we can do is keep our heads down.
[ And maybe they'll get lucky, and Sidwell will have a list of greater priorities than chasing down a few stray Summoned.
It would be a stretch to say he'll be better than Queen Ellya, but he might have different goals, if nothing else. ]
It's difficult to say. I don't know as much about Sidwell as I would like, not enough to hazard a guess as to how he'll rule. For now, the best thing we can do is keep our heads down.
[ And maybe they'll get lucky, and Sidwell will have a list of greater priorities than chasing down a few stray Summoned.
It would be a stretch to say he'll be better than Queen Ellya, but he might have different goals, if nothing else. ]
You're in Nott now too? You didn't get in trouble, did you?
[ River is formidable in her own right, but Himeka still can worry a bit! And, well, knowing Thancred had to flee makes the stakes a bit higher. ]
But a gift that isn't cooking? Hmmmm.
[ That's hard, given that's Himeka's default. But thinking on how hard it's been for Thancred to be apart from his surrogate daughter, Ryne, she thinks... ]
You know, I think he would like nothing more than something special that reminds him of you, River.
[ River is formidable in her own right, but Himeka still can worry a bit! And, well, knowing Thancred had to flee makes the stakes a bit higher. ]
But a gift that isn't cooking? Hmmmm.
[ That's hard, given that's Himeka's default. But thinking on how hard it's been for Thancred to be apart from his surrogate daughter, Ryne, she thinks... ]
You know, I think he would like nothing more than something special that reminds him of you, River.
trouble is everywhere. it's troublesome. but the castle is a coffin and i don't want to lay down waiting for the end to come.
[ so thankfully, not the same dire situation that thancred and yennefer were in, but not a whole lot better either. they're trying to make the most of it. ]
we have to save our coin so we can give them their couch back soon, but food is a practical expenditure so maybe cheap and easy to make is the key. would you accept a new student in your kitchen?
[ her false memories of their time in azem's domain watching her cook with kassa are some of her favorites, which is why river thought to ask himeka for help with this. ]
[ so thankfully, not the same dire situation that thancred and yennefer were in, but not a whole lot better either. they're trying to make the most of it. ]
we have to save our coin so we can give them their couch back soon, but food is a practical expenditure so maybe cheap and easy to make is the key. would you accept a new student in your kitchen?
[ her false memories of their time in azem's domain watching her cook with kassa are some of her favorites, which is why river thought to ask himeka for help with this. ]
[ An understandable sentiment. As someone who likewise doesn't enjoy being confined, Himeka can empathize. ]
I'm glad you found a place to stretch your legs, then.
[ Here Himeka was trying to think outside the box, but when River asks to be taught to cook...
A pupil? Truly? The one field of learning Himeka ever only applied her heart and soul to is that of the culinary arts. Fishing, she grew up with. Magicks? They came naturally. (Certainly she had areas of improvement, but they served her just fine.) But cooking? Cooking she struggled, toiled, failed, and broke through until she got it just right. Years training under the greatest chefs in Eorzea...
Is...is it her time to be the master? The teacher? ]
River...
I would be delighted to have you as a student! In fact, you would officially be my first!
I'm glad you found a place to stretch your legs, then.
[ Here Himeka was trying to think outside the box, but when River asks to be taught to cook...
A pupil? Truly? The one field of learning Himeka ever only applied her heart and soul to is that of the culinary arts. Fishing, she grew up with. Magicks? They came naturally. (Certainly she had areas of improvement, but they served her just fine.) But cooking? Cooking she struggled, toiled, failed, and broke through until she got it just right. Years training under the greatest chefs in Eorzea...
Is...is it her time to be the master? The teacher? ]
River...
I would be delighted to have you as a student! In fact, you would officially be my first!
Laoshi...is that like "Chef"? Or "Master"?
[ It sounds rather Doman, almost. ]
[ It sounds rather Doman, almost. ]
[ Now this is unexpected. ]
That almost looks like Hingan! Actually, near identical.
That almost looks like Hingan! Actually, near identical.
New Chinese.
I can read that!
We really do share a language. This is amazing! I haven't seen this since leaving the far east.
I can read that!
We really do share a language. This is amazing! I haven't seen this since leaving the far east.
[ hopefully river's excitement is tangible through text because !! ]
a few people have recognized the dialect from a version of earth-that-was but the only two that could speak it were from different 'verses entirely
[ and now that she knows himeka can read it, river will probably start sending her messages that are intentionally written with chinese characters just forfunsies science. ]
酷
a few people have recognized the dialect from a version of earth-that-was but the only two that could speak it were from different 'verses entirely
[ and now that she knows himeka can read it, river will probably start sending her messages that are intentionally written with chinese characters just for
酷
[ It's palpable! And, really? It's something Himeka never thought she would have in common with someone, so it's definitely a shared excitement. ]
Really? That's amazing. Even more people... Though what do you mean by "earth-that-was"?
[ She's heard of Earth from so many people. What was it like before? ]
どういう意味?
Really? That's amazing. Even more people... Though what do you mean by "earth-that-was"?
[ She's heard of Earth from so many people. What was it like before? ]
どういう意味?
she was and now she isn't. humankind took everything she had to give until she fell apart, so we had to leave her behind
[ she's made a lot of those earth people sad by telling them this story, RIP.
but hold up, there's something more important here! if only himeka could see river's !!! as she analyzes the characters she sent. ]
it's not a perfect match. 意味 is close to 意义 ( noun, "meaning/significance" ) but the others are different. can't say for sure, might be closer to ancient japan than china.
[ she's made a lot of those earth people sad by telling them this story, RIP.
but hold up, there's something more important here! if only himeka could see river's !!! as she analyzes the characters she sent. ]
it's not a perfect match. 意味 is close to 意义 ( noun, "meaning/significance" ) but the others are different. can't say for sure, might be closer to ancient japan than china.
Oh, I see. So you're looking for a new star?
[ It makes her think a bit of what the Loporrits were planning for her own world. ]
So you have multiple places that use a similar language too! Our worlds really do seem to have a lot in common. We have Hingashi and Doma.
[ It makes her think a bit of what the Loporrits were planning for her own world. ]
So you have multiple places that use a similar language too! Our worlds really do seem to have a lot in common. We have Hingashi and Doma.
Five whole stars all to your selves? That's amazing! I haven't even seen that many.
[ She also wouldn't have thought such a thing were possible five years ago. How time changes! ]
Absolutely! There's still a lot to learn about it, to be honest. I feel like I've only just cracked the surface.
Etheirys has big beautiful oceans and seas, but most people live on the land. I'm from the Ruby Sea which is right between Othard and the archipelago of Hingashi. Othard is where Doma is and I think that may be closer to your New Chinese!
Oh, I should probably mention that it was once a slightly different world but was split into 14 shards when the universe was coming to an end. Some of them were rejoined with the Source, but not at all. That won't happen anymore, though!
We have one big moon that's a space ship run by Loporrits.
[ She also wouldn't have thought such a thing were possible five years ago. How time changes! ]
Absolutely! There's still a lot to learn about it, to be honest. I feel like I've only just cracked the surface.
Etheirys has big beautiful oceans and seas, but most people live on the land. I'm from the Ruby Sea which is right between Othard and the archipelago of Hingashi. Othard is where Doma is and I think that may be closer to your New Chinese!
Oh, I should probably mention that it was once a slightly different world but was split into 14 shards when the universe was coming to an end. Some of them were rejoined with the Source, but not at all. That won't happen anymore, though!
We have one big moon that's a space ship run by Loporrits.
𝘏𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘬𝘢, 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦?
If you mean Triple Triad...the answer is always!
𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵! 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴, 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.
𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘤𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘭' 𝘮𝘦?
𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘤𝘸𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘭' 𝘮𝘦?
War does make it difficult to enjoy hobbies. Though for three weeks? Do you mean a coma?
Of course! I always have time for you, Hilda.
Of course! I always have time for you, Hilda.
𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘵 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘵?
[ She's referring of course to the time they'd all spent dreaming that they were gods. ]
𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵! 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘱 𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦!
[ She's referring of course to the time they'd all spent dreaming that they were gods. ]
𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵! 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘶𝘱 𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦!
Oh! Yes, that time. I thought you meant something else for some reason. No, I think that's a one-off. Or hope it is.
You made me a card? Even while you were busying making something for Thancred?
[ That's...so sweet! ]
You made me a card? Even while you were busying making something for Thancred?
[ That's...so sweet! ]
𝘐𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐'𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦.
𝘖𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦! 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘮. 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘐?
𝘖𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦! 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘮. 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘐?
There are certainly more comfortable places, yes. The docks weren't too bad when you could be in the water.
Well, when you put it that way... I wouldn't doubt your kindness! I've just never had my own Triple Triad Card before. This feels like a rite of passage.
Well, when you put it that way... I wouldn't doubt your kindness! I've just never had my own Triple Triad Card before. This feels like a rite of passage.
𝘞𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘏𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘬𝘢. 𝘔𝘺 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵?
𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺? 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘶, 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬?
𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺? 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴. 𝘛𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘶, 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬?
I don't have ears, Hilda.
[ Sounds like a HYUR problem? ]
Yes, Tataru! I have cards of all my friends. I just haven't come across one of me.
Unless...no one ever plays it against me?
[ Sounds like a HYUR problem? ]
Yes, Tataru! I have cards of all my friends. I just haven't come across one of me.
Unless...no one ever plays it against me?
...𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯?
[ And WHY IS SHE ONLY LEARNING ABOUT THIS NOW??? ]
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵.
[ And WHY IS SHE ONLY LEARNING ABOUT THIS NOW??? ]
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵.
With my horns?
[ Obviously???? ]
You're the best! I'll be really powerful, right?
[ Obviously???? ]
You're the best! I'll be really powerful, right?
𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺? 𝘐 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 - 𝘐 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘺𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.
𝘖𝘣𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺! 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦?
𝘖𝘣𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺! 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦?
Well yes, but they're wyverns. I'm an Au Ra.
[ They're not the same! ]
My 2AA5 card, I think! I worked really hard to get it...so much MGP lost.
[ They're not the same! ]
My 2AA5 card, I think! I worked really hard to get it...so much MGP lost.
[ Why is she just finding out about this now. ]
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥.
𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘐𝘧 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦! 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥'𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥?
𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥.
𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘐𝘧 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦! 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥'𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥?
[ Shouldn't she have already known?? ]
Were you going to draw me as a wyvern?
[ If so... ]
Can I have a REALLY big tail? And long wings?
[ Why not? She can have a dragonsona. Ysayle would be proud. ]
Ohh, an exclusive! That is very exciting. As for Thancred, how about A69C.
Were you going to draw me as a wyvern?
[ If so... ]
Can I have a REALLY big tail? And long wings?
[ Why not? She can have a dragonsona. Ysayle would be proud. ]
Ohh, an exclusive! That is very exciting. As for Thancred, how about A69C.
[ Hilda just accepts people for whoever they are. Does it really matter at the end of the day?? ]
𝘖𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦! 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘞𝘺𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘬𝘢 - 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥?
𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵. 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥?
𝘖𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦! 𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘞𝘺𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘬𝘢 - 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥?
𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵. 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥?
[ Hearing from Wanda...does make her smile. ]
I miss you too.
How is the house?
I miss you too.
How is the house?
How many people are there now?
Alucard and I made a pillow fort.
[ Not quite the same as magicing up a tree house. ]
Alucard and I made a pillow fort.
[ Not quite the same as magicing up a tree house. ]
I think we should try to reach out to the gods here. In my memory as a god I could go anywhere including the Feywilds so hopefully they can too? I think we might need their help with the Singularity. You in?
Julia, are you psychic? I was just talking to Alucard about this.
Or, well, that maybe I should try anyway even if it doesn't lead to anything. I'm in!
Or, well, that maybe I should try anyway even if it doesn't lead to anything. I'm in!
Yeah I think we should at least try. Let's make some shrines and see what happens. I assume they don't want this world to be eaten up by the Singularity either!
No, especially not ones who are so adamant on watching it grow and thrive! They might be some of our best bets, the more I think about it.
I don't think I'll try to reach out to Koth again. The last we spoke all those months ago, she was rather set on things going as they are. The "mission" is all that really matters in the end.
I don't think I'll try to reach out to Koth again. The last we spoke all those months ago, she was rather set on things going as they are. The "mission" is all that really matters in the end.
Endrborrin is the goddess of spring, and an old god at that, the worship of the people matters a great deal to her. She's not going to just stand back and let everyone die.
Let's make shrines and see if we can't get them to come out here.
Let's make shrines and see if we can't get them to come out here.
I hope so! And you know her better than anyone at this point. Now that I think about it, her charm and sigil were one of the first to be given to the Summoned as gifts... mayhaps she always had a soft spot for us?
I'll start gathering mushrooms.
Actually, Thancred and Alucard already have! They wouldn't let me eat them, so maybe I can borrow them for this.
I'll start gathering mushrooms.
Actually, Thancred and Alucard already have! They wouldn't let me eat them, so maybe I can borrow them for this.
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