Session Meeting 2 [vp19]

04[23:33] <Emmara> [Its been about a month since the last session meeting and you figure that its long past the time everyone should meet up again, so you called for another. You offered your place again, and have spent the last day or so preparing for it. Not like you have much else to do.]
04[23:34] <Emmara> [You've got drinks and dinner set, and though you're not feeling the best the idea of some company is helping to drive away your melancholy.]
[23:38] <Coraline> [Visits! Visits are a thing, so are session meetings, both those together should totally be something that you can do, all you need to do is eat some food and listen, you can do that]
[23:42] <Coraline> [Which is why you are walking into the spire
[23:42] <Coraline> ((Whoops))
[23:43] <@Bash> [You've been busy with questing all day, but only remembered about ten minutes ago. From a random consort village on your land, you make a mad dash to your spire, change clothes and generally freshen up before gatehopping over to LOCAD and then head to the living quarters.]
[23:43] <Coraline> Spire of Emmera again, hopefully this time will go a lot better than last time, you even prepared for this]
[23:46] <Coraline> [Up the stairs you go until you reach the room, take a breath before knocking]
04[23:49] <Emmara> ["Just a minute!" You call from where you're sitting on the couch. You get to your feet and make your way over to open the door. You're only using one crutch now, but otherwise seem the same since the last time Cora saw you. You smile at her when you see who it is. "Hey Cora, glad to see you made it." You stand to the side to let her pass. Normally you'd offer a hug, but you've given up on giving her any.]
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[23:52] <Coraline> [You nod, giving a small smile before quickly skittering over to a chair to claim, sitting down and grabbing something to eat]
[23:52] <@Bash> [You show up a moment after Cora does, and wave as you enter. "Hey ladies. I take it we're down a Seer still?"]
04[23:52] <Emmara> [Theres nothing to eat quite yet except for a bowl of pears.]
04[23:53] <Emmara> [You smile and give a quick kiss to Bash as he enters. "Hey! And yeah he sent a message saying he'd be a little late."
04[23:53] <Emmara> ]
[23:55] <Coraline> [Good enough, pears will do...even if they are still weirdly shapped]
[23:55] <Coraline> [Butt fruits, that's what you think they are, giant butt fruits]
[23:55] <@Bash> [You smile as she kisses you, and give her a hug as well. "Well, he'll show up, then. How's it goin with you, Cora?" ]
[23:55] <@Bash> [No cora that's peaches]
04[23:56] <Emmara> [Hug back and hobble over to the table.]
[23:57] <Coraline> [You blush when you see them hug and...blech. Look down "i'm okay"]
04[23:59] <Emmara> ["Hows the land doing? You mentioned there was something that felt off or wrong the last time we talked. Had any luck with that?" You say as you sit down at your seat.]
Session Time: Sat Jun 14 00:00:00 2014
03[00:01] * Sai is now known as Nathanial
[00:03] <Coraline> ["land of sleep and lightbulbs, too much of a tugging tired feeling and it's too bright to be comfortable]
[00:04] <Coraline> ["what about you? any problems?"]
[00:05] <Nathanial> [Late late late. You saw you were going to be late, but the efforts you put in to avoid being late were what made you late in the first place. You spiritedly voice your disapproval of this as you walk up to Emmara's spire, vanishing up the steps. You've a bit of a hangover - yesterday was a drinking day - which only adds to your irritation. Still, you knock politely on the door to the room where the others are, stepping back
[00:05] <Nathanial> stepping back a pace.]
04[00:07] <Emmara> [You make a face at the question about your land, opening your mouth to comment when you hear the knock, changing your words to "Come on in." You get to your feet again and make your way over to the door.]
[00:07] <@Bash> [You take a seat at this point and grab a pear. "Eh, he's not that late," you comment to yourself out loud for some reason.]
[00:08] <Nathanial> [You offer Emmara a sheepish grin, and duck in through the door. "Thank you," you murmur to her, and settle down at the table with the others, grinning to Bash and offering Coraline a tentative smile.]
04[00:09] <Emmara> [You were about to offer him a hug, but he ducks past too quick. You mentally shrug and take your seat again.]
[00:09] <@Bash> [You wave at him and grin back. "Frogbane treating you well?"]
[00:10] <Coraline> [You look over at him, before looking back down, concerning yourself with the fruit]
[00:11] <Nathanial> [You grin at that, wide, and nod. "God yes. That [Off with his head!] thing? So helpful. I can see when their health is low enough for me to use it, so... yeah." and you rest your head on Emmara briefly as she walks by.]
04[00:13] <Emmara> [You ruffle his hair before taking your seat. "Did we want to eat now or later? Not that I think I need to ask Cora's opinion of it."]
[00:13] <@Bash> [You give Nate a thumbs up, before grinning widely. "Now, I think."]
[00:15] <Coraline> ["Yes food please"]
[00:15] <Nathanial> [You chuckle slightly, and then wince as your head protests.]
04[00:18] <Emmara> ["Alright, hope you all like stew." You climb back to your feet yet again and make your way over to the kitchen. Pulling out four warm bread bowls from the oven and start filling them with a hearty and thick beef stew from a slow cooker.]
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[00:23] <@Bash> ["Oooh yes, stew..."]
[00:24] <Nathanial> [You brighten slightly, and watch Ammara dole out the food, trying to not look /too/ starving.]
04[00:24] <Emmara> ["Might need some help carrying it over. Oh, and I've got stuff to drink if any of you have requests."]
[00:25] <@Bash> [You hop up to help her carry it. You are the useful, yes yes.]
[00:26] <Coraline> ["Shirly temple for me and nathanial please"]
04[00:27] <Emmara> [You raise an eye to Nath. "That sound good to you too?"]
04[00:27] <Emmara> ((eyebrow*))
[00:28] <Nathanial> [You blink, looking over to Coraline in surprise. "I... sure. Ok. If it's something you have." you say, a little hesitantly.]
[00:29] <Coraline> ["It'll help, with your head"]
04[00:29] <Emmara> ["Well not premade." You duck down to search around in some cupboards. "But its easy enough to make." Voice a little muffled as the clink of glass containers can be heard.]
[00:30] <@Bash> [While she's taking care of that, you take the stew bowls over to the table.]
[00:30] <Nathanial> [You look to Coraline, eyes sharp. "Are you also recovering?" you ask, lightly.]
[00:31] <Coraline> [You shake your head "No, I like the flavor, and I like being able to think"]
04[00:31] <Emmara> ["Thinking is good!" You add helpfully. Pulling out a bottle of grenadine from below.]
[00:32] <Nathanial> [You frown slightly, but nod, and rest with your chin on your hands, elbows on the table, waitinf ro Bash to come around with yours.]
04[00:33] <Emmara> ["And for you Sci-fi?" You emerge from below with a couple cans of gingerale and head to the fridge for the orange juice.]
[00:34] <@Bash> [You finish putting the bowls down with a flourish and turn to Em. "Eh... Surprise me?"]
04[00:39] <Emmara> ["Alright~." You say with a grin.]
[00:40] <Coraline> ["You may end up regretting that"]
[00:40] <@Bash> ["Eh, I'll get over it."]
[00:40] <Nathanial> [You cover a grin with your hand. "In before she slips you a mickey, Bash."]
04[00:42] <Emmara> ["Not with guests over." You comment, bringing over the shirley temples for the kids.]
04[00:43] <Emmara> [You head back, think for a bit, and pour two more drinks, each of them a bright yellow for you and Bash.]
[00:43] <@Bash> ["Oh boy, that looks interesting."]
[00:44] <Nathanial> [Your eyes widen, and you squeeze squeeze them shut as your mind goes to interesting places. "Thanks for that!" you complain, accepting the drink - still with your eyes closed - and take a sip.]
04[00:45] <Emmara> [The Shirley Temples are a bit heavy on the grenadine, making it a little sickly sweet, but are otherwise good.]
[00:47] <Coraline> [You look over at the group, blush more and try to hide it with the drink, take a sip "so is there anything important going on?"]
[00:49] <@Bash> [You stare at your mystery drink for a moment, deciding between a sip or a gulp. ...you err on the side of caution and take a sip.]
04[00:51] <Emmara> [It taskes pretty good! Very citrus-y, with orange, lemon and lime juices mixed in, but its still very sweet.]
[00:51] <Nathanial> [You tentatively open your eyes, and sip the drink, seemingly relishing the extra sweetness.]
[00:53] <@Bash> ["Oooh, this is good. Fruity." You grin a bit before you answer Cora's question. "Well, I lit the Forge the other day, so there's that?"]
[00:54] <Coraline> [You nod "good"]
04[00:55] <Emmara> ["You'd never know there was a triple shot of rum in there, would you?" You grin and sip at your own.]
[00:56] <Nathanial> [You nod thoughtfully - and then stare at Emmara, eyes wide. A moment, and you decide not to mention anything, before looking back to Coraline. "How's your Land quest chain going?"]
[00:56] <Coraline> ["not good, dealing with it, working on other things first"]
[00:57] <@Bash> [You squint at Emmara a little bit, but you're still clearly smiling. Then you sit back to listen to how everyone else is going.]
[00:58] <Nathanial> [You tilt your head. "Not good?"]
04[00:59] <Emmara> ["You guys can start on your stew if you want." You say as you start to dig into your own.]
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[01:00] <@Bash> [You have already done so. Your author wouldn't be surprised if Cora's is already gone.]
[01:02] <Coraline> [You are in fact downing a large amount of stew "It's not going good, not much more to expand on that"]
[01:03] <Nathanial> [You hum slightly, "...Very well... is there any way we can help?" you ask, digging into your own stew, dipping the bread in to have the gravy soak in.]
04[01:03] <Emmara> ["If its a speed thing, you don't need to worry about that."]
[01:04] <Nathanial> [You look to Em. "Speed thing?"]
04[01:05] <Emmara> ["Like, if its taking longer than it has in the past." You shrug and take another sip of your drink.]
[01:06] <Coraline> ["It's just not going well, it could get better, it could not, i don't worry about that sort of thing until it becomes important]
[01:07] <@Bash> ["If you end up needing help, there's always duo questing?"]
[01:07] <Nathanial> [You frown again, and shake your head a little, your headache making it difficult to understand what's going on. You decide to leave it for the moment, and take another heaping spoonful of stew.]
[01:09] <Coraline> ["i'm good with the questing i do, thank you, is your questing going well?"]
[01:16] <Nathanial> [You hum. "Mine? I'm a little behind, but making quick progress... I think I'm getting close to the Knell. I... don't want to meet my Denizen again, though." you say, voice devoid of strong emotion, focusing more on the food in front of you.]
04[01:19] <Emmara> ["Hmm? Why not?"]
[01:20] <@Bash> ["Em, it's his second. I don't think you were too eager to go through that again."]
[01:20] <Nathanial> [You look to Emmara as though she's insane. "You've been in how many sessions more than I have? You tell me!"]
04[01:20] <Emmara> ["Oh. Right." You actually blush at that and have the good graces to look ashamed. "Sorry."]
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[01:22] <@Bash> [Your quietly take a sip. "Just take your time, Nate."]
[01:23] <Nathanial> [You stare. "...So... what, it... just goes numb after a while?" you lower your spoon, and pick up your drink, finishing it off completely. Your voice is hard, but you're trying not to be insulting or offensive.]
[01:23] <Coraline> ["nope"]
[01:24] <Coraline> ["it's always horrible and always feels bad, you just learn to accept it as something that helps you"]
[01:25] <@Bash> ["Yeah, basically what Cora said. Maybe with a hint of 'it isn't the same Denizen every time' but..."]
[01:26] <Nathanial> [Your face hardens. "I see." you murmur, and lean back into your chair, appetite gone. Immediately your cards are back in your hands, and you're turning them over and over, breathing out slowly. "And after that is terraforming?" you ask, a weak attempt at changing the subject.]
04[01:26] <Emmara> ["It...gets easier." You say slowly, still red in the face. "Sorry, I've been at this so long its, just...part of life now. Entry, consorts, denizen, heir, underworld, kind, repeat. Same thing over and over again. The game beats it into you, this is your life. Now and forever."]
04[01:27] <Emmara> ((king*))
[01:28] <Nathanial> [You nod.]
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[01:29] <@Bash> [You shrug. "Anyone have anything on a less heartrending topic?"]
04[01:30] <Emmara> ["I've discovered that if your dreamself eats herself stupid, you can in fact feel sick from overeating even though you've got nothing in your stomach?" You attempt with a smile.]
[01:31] <Nathanial> [You snort in amusement before you can stop yourself, while spreading the cards out on the table. "You found that pie shop on Derse, huh."]
[01:32] <@Bash> ["Less heartrending, still not good. Do I need to get you more land beds?" Consider the nearest locations for getting more land beds. Gotta hit that stat cap.]
[01:36] <Coraline> [You slam your bowl on the table, shooting up "I FORGOT ABOUT THE CONSORT ESCORT" you dash out of the room down the stairs]
04[01:36] <Emmara> ["The pie shop, the diner, the ice cream parlor, and probably several others I can't remember at this moment." You run your hand through your hair as you consider Bash. "I don't know if..." You go silent as you watch Cora run off.]
[01:37] <@Bash> [..."Holy shit." You keep at your stew for a moment. "I hope that doesn't screw up her land rep."]
[01:37] <Nathanial> [You blink in amazement, watching Cora vanish out the door. "The actual f-..."]
[01:39] <Nathanial> ["Should we uh... do something?" you ask the other two.]
04[01:39] <Emmara> ["I think she can handle it on her own. Besides, do you know where to go?" You don't look entirely certain though.]
[01:41] <@Bash> ["It's an escort quest, that's not exactly the hardest thing to do."]
[01:41] <Nathanial> [You give her a look, and motion towards your cards. "Yes." you say flatly, but with a faint expression of pride. "Reading stuff about you guys is easy at this point."]
04[01:42] <Emmara> [Right. "Forgot. Seer." You tear off a piece of the bread bowl and gnaw on it. "Anyways, I don't know if more landbeds'll help. Theres only so high the stat can go without levelling up."]
[01:43] <@Bash> ["Eh, true enough." Stew finished, you start on the bowl.]
[01:44] <Nathanial> [You roll your eyes faintly, but this time with an almost affectionate huff, and pull your bowl back towards yourself.]
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[01:46] <@Bash> [You chuckle at Nate before turning your attention back to Em. "I'll see if I can't speed up my flight quests and come keep dream you company, at the least." Totally not also an excuse to be back on Derse. Totally.]
04[01:48] <Emmara> ["Be nice. Try and keep me focused if you can?"]
[01:50] <Nathanial> [You swiftly polish off your stew, and watch the conversation with a tense laziness.]
[01:50] <@Bash> ["No promises, but I'll try. Y'know how dreamselves are."]
04[01:51] <Emmara> [You give a laugh. "Vividly. She'll probably want nothing to do with the books and'll want to explore and get places she shouldn't."]
[01:53] <@Bash> ["Yeah, I think Dream me might actually be planning on stealing a ship from the prospitians. I believe his/my words were "But I totally would get ARC for reverse-engineering it!". I... Actually, I probably would get ARC for that." Your face scrunches as you consider actually following through with this.]
04[01:54] <Emmara> ["Probably. Though I don't know if its worth the dream rep to steal it."]
[01:57] <@Bash> ["True, true." You're still clearly thinking about it. "Anyway, how're you doin' lately, Nate?"]
[01:59] <Nathanial> [You look up from your cards, blinking slightly. "Um. Alright, I guess. I'm not used to not having literally all the time and actually needing to be active. Though I did get Joker's Wild the other day... I wanted to know, am I supposed to be able to cheat my way through like, half the puzzles set to me with it?"]
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[02:01] <@Bash> ["Supposed to? This is SBURB, ain't shit that works like it's supposed to." You take a sip of your drink and your author continues to wonder what your accent is]
04[02:01] <Emmara> ["Are you suppose to? Probably not. Will you get punished for doing so? Also probably not."]
[02:02] <Nathanial> [You nod thoughtfully. "Ok. Just checking, I just thought after the first puzzle was so tailored..."]
04[02:07] <Emmara> ["The game isn't very well designed. Hence why we're all here now. Sequence breaking and any number of other things probably shouldn't work, but they do and it makes surviving all that much easier."]
[02:09] <@Bash> ["Yyyyep, pretty much."]
[02:10] <Nathanial> [You frown slightly, a thought having had struck you. "Some people can see the code, right? S'why on the IRC you can see info that you can see in the game, like the sleep ratio... can these people change the code? Fix the game?"]
[02:10] <Nathanial> ((can't see*))
[02:12] <@Bash> ["Mmmh..." You lean back in your chair.
[02:12] <@Bash> ((thanks, enter key, I love you too.))
04[02:12] <Emmara> ((I ship it))
[02:12] <@Bash> ((Ops <3< Enterkey OTP))
[02:14] <Nathanial> ((Eheh))
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[02:15] <@Bash> ["Mmmh..." You lean back in your chair. "I've heard stories of people who tried and fucked up. Never any that ended well. One that ended with a... I forget what they called it. Bad doppleganger thing."]
[02:17] <Nathanial> [You lower your eyes. "I see... well, maybe it's something worth hoping for."]
04[02:17] <Emmara> ["Sacchirine Doppleganger." You say quietly. Stiring your drink with your straw. "I had a few coplayers try messing with the code."]
[02:18] <Nathanial> [You look up again. "I saw the term in the FAQ, but the chapter about them was offline. What are they?"]
04[02:19] <Emmara> [You don't answer right away, tossing down the last of your drink before speaking. "You know how dreamselves are...different than your wakingself? They're still you, but its not quite the same?"]
[02:20] <@Bash> [You let Emmara take the lead on this one, focusing on your drink.]
[02:20] <Nathanial> [You nod. "My old Mind player used to say that they're like you... purely. Like, you without inhibitions, but also missing a few more things, and adding other things."]
04[02:23] <Emmara> ["Well, hes not wrong. Dopplegangers are...similar as well. But the things they're missing are things like morality, decency any sense of right or wrong. And what they've gotten is a Game infused ability to do...things." Your eyes are distant, not focusing on anything present. "Its..." You trail off.]
[02:24] <@Bash> [You snap your fingers toward her face. "Em, don't push yourself if you've bad memories with that shit."]
[02:25] <Nathanial> [You listen, your brows meeting slightly in the middle. "Why are they called Saccharine? Are they like..." you look to Bash for a moment, "Speakers? Bash said they get extra powers or... something." and your face pales as Bash speaks, biting off more questions.]
04[02:27] <Emmara> [You blink and look up again. "I'm fine." You give a very unconvincing smile and look over at Nath. "They're...colourful. Glaringly so. And have a thing with...sweets. Chocolate, candy, whatever. You're not wrong about them being like Speakers or Singers, they can corrupt in a similar manner. Though theres no...overriding authority behind it."]
[02:28] <@Bash> [You are thoroughly not convinced that she's fine, but you sit back and cross your arms.]
[02:30] <Nathanial> [You nod slowly, and gather up all of your cards in one motion. "Ok. I guess... if they happen, we'll deal with them then. I take it they're not common." you add, trying to inject a reassuring tone into your voice and probably failing miserably.]
04[02:32] <Emmara> [If they are common, its not something many live to talk about. But you don't say that. "No. Its not. And thats just one things that can go wrong with trying to mess with the code. Though thats one of the worst." You give a small involuntary shudder. You hope no one noticed that as you get up and move back into the kitchen.]
[02:35] <@Bash> [You notice, but don't bother to point it out now. There'll be time later to talk about it, if she needs it.]
[02:37] <Nathanial> [You also notice, but pretend not to, looking back down at your cards. In a spirited attempt to change the subject, you ask, "May I have some more stew?"]
04[02:39] <Emmara> [You nod and attempt a smile. "Of course." You were considering some more alcohol, but you're not going to do it now. You instead start putting stuff away to cover for your actions.]
[02:41] <Nathanial> [You smile, and it's genuine - though you aren't all that hungry. A faint grin slips across your features, and you spread your cards out again. "Who wants a reading?"]
[02:41] <@Bash> [You get up yourself and walk over to her, patting her on the back. "I'm going to have another one of whatever this was," you shake your glass "if you'll point me in the right direction I'll get you one too." You pause and look at Nate for a moment. "Eh, what the hell, why not?"]
04[02:43] <Emmara> [You pause in putting away everything and leave it on the counter. "One part of each of those seven." You point at three different bottles of rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice and lemon juice. You hobble back to the table. "I'll take one after him."]
[02:44] <Nathanial> [You grin wider, and shuffle the deck together. "Bash, Bash, mm..." and slump in your chair slightly, staring at the cards as they flip round and round in his hands. "Do you have a particular question, or should I just do something general?"]
[02:44] <@Bash> [You nod and set to work pouring out the two glasses. "Hmmmm, just general'd be fine."]
[02:49] <Nathanial> [It takes a few moments of shuffling, the boy dropping into a steady, blank stare at the shuffling bits of cardboard - but then he draws three, lying them out on the table, one by one. He straightens, and looks at them, humming to himself quietly. "First is the Father of Air. It's a card that tells you to trust your perceptiveness, saying that you know what's best for you."]
[02:50] <Nathanial> ["Second is the Moon," he points to a card where a woman is gazing up to the round white disk with a god sitting next to her, "a card of perception, and intuition, especially in regards to dreams and magic."]
[02:52] <Nathanial> ["Third," he points to another woman with a vase on her head, "Is Balance. It cautions to take a step back and look within, and suggests that perhaps now isn't the best time to be doing new things. The more you wait, the more energy you'll have later."]
[02:53] <@Bash> [You finish pouring drinks and bring one over to Emmara. You seem almost amused at the reading, but you're paying attention nonetheless.]
04[02:54] <Emmara> [The offer brings you back to the present, and you take it with a small smile. Drinking it a little too quickly.]
[02:55] <Nathanial> [You look up, and grin slightly. "It's a bit esoteric and fuzzy, but if I know anything about how this kind of thing works, it'll end up being relevant in some way. Basically... You know what you need to do, or not do, and you know you know it... but the deck is advising you to take a step back and think about it instead of jumping right in."]
[02:56] <@Bash> [You crack your neck to one side. "Yeah, sounds like me."]
[02:57] <Nathanial> ["And Emmara..." you murmurs, getting to shuffling again.]
04[02:57] <Emmara> [You focus a little more on Nath, sitting up a little straighter.]
[02:59] <Nathanial> ["First is the Eight of Earth, or Inner Order. It's a positive card, saying that if you have strength and discipline, you'll reach your goals. But because it's the first card... mm... we'll see what the others are."]
[03:01] <Nathanial> ["Second is the Spiritual Warrior. He is patient, and teaches you to be patient like him. He also warns that misuse of power never leads to genuine wisdom." your voice has grown quiet, contemplative. You look over the third card.]
04[03:02] <Emmara> [Your lips thin, and you take another drink.]
[03:05] <Nathanial> ["Fourteen, Intergration. It's a card of harmony, and warns you to take the time out and be kind to yourself. You're trying to seek balance within yourself, which you can't do if you constantly push, and try to control and understand everything." you look up, gazing at her carefully.]
04[03:06] <Emmara> [You don't look impressed. "Its a nice sentiment." You comment.]
[03:07] <@Bash> [That sounds like a Folly to you, but you're not going to point that out to two tacticians. Nuh-uh, been down that road before.]
[03:07] <Nathanial> [You shrug. "Do you think it's wrong?" you gather the cards up, and put them delicately back into your sylladex.]
04[03:09] <Emmara> ["I've had nothing but time out for the past few weeks. Any more is likely to have me killed. And I quite like staying alive, thanks." You finish your drink.]
[03:11] <Nathanial> [You raise your hands placatingly. "I didn't mean to offend you. You choose your own path, just... keep in mind what I've told you. My cards are very rarely wrong."]
04[03:14] <Emmara> ["You didn't its..." You practically slam your drink down on the table. Surprising yourself with the force behind it. You slowly let go of it and close your eyes. "Maybe its time to go." You say in a forced calm voice.]
[03:17] <Nathanial> [You spend a few very long, silent moments looking at Emmara, obviously wanting to ask what she cut herself off from saying... but then you nod, and get to your feet. "Maybe so. I'm sorry to intrude." you murmur, politely, inclining your head.]
[03:17] <@Bash> [You are now officially extremely worried, so you stand up too. "Nate, you gonna be able to get home okay?" You barely take your focus off Emmara as you ask.]
[03:19] <Nathanial> [You nod and make a small sound of acknowledgement, "Keep in touch?" and you turn, slowly heading out the good. "Have a good rest of the night."]
04[03:19] <Emmara> [You don't say anything, hardly moving at all except for your deep breaths.]
03[03:20] * Nathanial is now known as Sai
[03:20] <@Bash> [You nod back before heading over to Emmara and wrapping your arms around her.]
04[03:25] <Emmara> [You don't acknowledge him at first. "I think." You say slowly. What do you think? "I think you don't want to be around me right now."]
03[03:25] * rattledAlbatross is now known as Bobbin
03[03:26] * countedFish is now known as sleepingDove
[03:27] <@Bash> ["You're going to want to give me a reason for that." You do relax your arms slightly, in case there's some chance of violence here.]
04[03:30] <Emmara> ["Please." You say, a hint of pleading in there. You half want to start tearing your spire apart and half want to curl up and not move again.]
[03:32] <@Bash> [You give her a kiss on the back of her head and let go. "I'll trust you on this one, okay? But if you need me, you know how to get me." <You're not going to stay anyway?> You give her the barest hint of a smile as you go. <No, Beta, this isn't something I can help with, and if it is she'll let me know.>]
04[03:35] <Emmara> [You don't respond and you don't move.]
02[03:35] * heirsServant ([email protected]) Quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
04[03:38] <Emmara> [You don't know how long it is after he leaves before you do start moving again. You rise, unsteadily, to your feet and start hobbling down the stairs.]
04[03:39] <Emmara> [You can't let it happen again, you can't stay still. You need to progress somehow, even if it means hobbling around on your land.]
04[03:41] <Emmara> [Something has to happen.]
04[03:42] <Emmara> [Scene]