𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐤𝐚 "ate 12 sandwiches & napped" 𝐬𝐮𝐢 (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
aquaveiled) wrote2021-06-10 12:41 pm
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No, not wyrm tunnels, although a dragon did do damage to the place when those rifts opened. We were tasked with traveling there to clear out the rubble, but I'm unclear on whether we can access it without express permission.
[ Most likely not. Thorne takes a great deal of care with where it lets its Summoned travel, and Thancred's guess is that they only opened up the Frostwurm Tunnels to them because there was work to be done there.
Still, that doesn't mean it isn't possible to access the tunnels by other means.
He pauses for a moment, fingers drumming on the table as he takes a sip of his drink with his other hand. This smells of a task of some sort, and he does so love those. ]
I'll look into it when I can. How does that sound?
[ Most likely not. Thorne takes a great deal of care with where it lets its Summoned travel, and Thancred's guess is that they only opened up the Frostwurm Tunnels to them because there was work to be done there.
Still, that doesn't mean it isn't possible to access the tunnels by other means.
He pauses for a moment, fingers drumming on the table as he takes a sip of his drink with his other hand. This smells of a task of some sort, and he does so love those. ]
I'll look into it when I can. How does that sound?
[ 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. ]
So they almost became wyrm tunnels...
[ She mumbles it a bit, smiling and feeling vindicated for her misunderstanding from years past. (It certainly wasn't her fault they weren't clear.)
Still, there were valuable crystals in those tunnels, wyrms or worms besides. If Thancred can gain access to them, then they might have a place to start.
She nods, knowing full well that he will do his best, leaving no stone or crystal unturned. There's a thoughtful pause as she regards him, nursing her own stein. ]
...We'll see him soon. I know it.
[ She holds the cup up in a toast. ]
For Urianger. And the others.
[ She mumbles it a bit, smiling and feeling vindicated for her misunderstanding from years past. (It certainly wasn't her fault they weren't clear.)
Still, there were valuable crystals in those tunnels, wyrms or worms besides. If Thancred can gain access to them, then they might have a place to start.
She nods, knowing full well that he will do his best, leaving no stone or crystal unturned. There's a thoughtful pause as she regards him, nursing her own stein. ]
...We'll see him soon. I know it.
[ She holds the cup up in a toast. ]
For Urianger. And the others.
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!
𝘏𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘬𝘢, 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦?
Laoshi...is that like "Chef"? Or "Master"?
[ It sounds rather Doman, almost. ]
[ It sounds rather Doman, almost. ]
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.
[ Now this is unexpected. ]
That almost looks like Hingan! Actually, near identical.
That almost looks like Hingan! Actually, near identical.
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! ]
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.
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?
[ 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
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.
[ 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?
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