What Did You Learn?

Heart of the Celestial Leviathan.
This location is flooded with shallow, crystal clear water. There is a dent in the wall here. Bustling about with good cheer, a simple house maid dusts her surroundings. Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters lingers nearby, the air about him singing with the rush of the ocean. He wields a dazzling white staff crowned by a platinum pearl in his left hand. You see a sign here instructing you to use the PORTAL command to enter the aetherplex system.
You see exits leading north, east, south, west, up, and out (closed door).
A simple house maid curtseys gracefully before you.

You tug urgently on Tridemon's sleeve.

You think to yourself: ** did good good did good **.

You think to yourself: ** good thing told good thing **.

Tridemon pets Bizirik, the leothin ingratiatingly.
Bizirik, the leothin stares blankly at Tridemon. After a moment its tail lifts once then thumps back against the ground with potential delight.

Bizirik, the leothin chirps happily.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "So what did you tell? And what did you learn?"

You have emoted: Gurashi's face lights up as he gazes at Tridemon, catching his breath.

You think to yourself: ** you briefly see Alary, a dracnari, rapt with attention as Gurashi speaks of Sebitti's visit. they deserve to know, though they were not present, because they loved her, and they were there in her final moments in this world the first time **.

You think to yourself: ** wave after wave of emotion, hot and fast - an urging for Alary to be themselves, and not Sebitti, and that she is proud and loves them **.

You think to yourself: ** alary, reeling with emotion, and gratitude. welcome news - a sense of closure, at least for one **.

You sniffle softly.

You think to yourself: ** fast, happy - saffron - alary's encouraging words - to see the path shine again, given another chance - not just a failure, deserving of love too oh my yes rambling **.

You have emoted: Gurashi stares off into space.

You think to yourself: ** washes of gray lined with all sorts of colors, trying to push through but not quite able - so tired and hot and excited and happy and proud and did good and understanding that you can do whatever you want, as long as you do it with love and nobody is hurt and why did it take so long to discover-- **.

You sway back and forth.

Tridemon blinks.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "... you didn't know that?"

You have emoted: Gurashi focuses on Tridemon suddenly.

You blink.

You have emoted: Gurashi shakes his head a little.

You think to yourself: ** among all the noise and the continued happy rambling thoughts - never had the choice **.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Sometimes there is a duty. But duty is something to be taken up because you love something or someone enough- because it is IMPORTANT."

You think to yourself: ** washes of gray again, lined with bright pink and gold - oh - yes - a recollection of the Fulcrux, standing among the other Beloved as friend Aschwar pushes their warm wet nose against your forehead and tells you how much they love you anyway. an overwhelming desire to protect - yes, good. keep safe and good -- **.

You think to yourself: ** -- the Shofets, weakened and collapsed so far, far away from this world, vulnerable and hurt and lashing out and so very deserving of love, yes -- **.

You have emoted: Gurashi sniffles, suddenly turning his head away and shielding his face with his notepad.

You think to yourself: ** do not see how this could be wrong - is both, can do both, am doing both, see they will have to see right - a hint of anxiety, overwhelmed by adoration and admiration and apprehension, remembering the tae'dae on the ground, weeping, bereft with their own memories **.

You sniffle softly.

You think to yourself: ** ripples of embarrassment and sheepish buzzing as he continues to dwell on it - wuwhhhuh -stop crying- **.

You think to yourself: ** refocus - focus - a wash of gratitude - am Beloved -now-, no matter what. so will protect and do best oh yes-- **.

Tridemon suddenly turns to you, and you watch as he reaches out and lightly boops you on the nose with a finger.

You have emoted: Gurashi wipes his eyes, continuing to shield his face behind the notepad. He lowers it, just in time to get booped, letting out a strangled squeak in response.

You stare at Tridemon, eyes wide.

You think to yourself: ** suddenly, so - clear -- **.

You think to yourself: ** redfish **.

You have emoted: Gurashi blinks once, twice, looking down at his notepad with a huff.

You sway back and forth.

Tridemon gives you a thumbs up.

You have emoted: Gurashi stares back at Tridemon tiredly, his eyes red and puffy from tears. He smiles and offers a lackluster single thumbs up in response.

You have emoted: Gurashi heaves a great sigh, lifting the notepad. He stops suddenly, rubbing his hand instead, sticking the quill in his mouth distractedly.

You think to yourself: ** oohhh sore **.

You think to yourself: ** an attempt to collect thoughts, though so very tired so is sort of hard to do and still so noisy and quietly rambling on like this**.

With a wistful look on his face, Tridemon touches Bizirik, the leothin.

Bizirik, the leothin strikes a pose.

Your melodic voice sings into Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters's mind, "** You touch Bizirik and feel ... soft buzzing and sleepy thrumming and full, so full, full from many snacks **."

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly yawns, covering his mouth with his hand and leaning heavily to the right.

You think to yourself: ** ah -- whistling and buzzing and thrumming sleepily - so sleepy **.

Tridemon reaches over and ruffles Bizirik, the leothin's hair fondly.

Bizirik, the leothin flops down onto the ground.

You have emoted: Gurashi offers Tridemon a sleepy smile, bowing his head.

You think to yourself: ** heeey hey hey - trying to gather attention, mostly lost in the din of the buzzing ever-present hive-noise - am so! sleepy. can... go to bed questioning questioning thinking about love and Beloved and what does it all really mean-- **.

You stare blankly into space.

Tridemon ponders the situation.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says to you, "Ask Bizi."

Tridemon nods his head sagely.

Light spreads across your back in numerous colours and hues, enfolding you like butterfly wings.

You stare blankly at Tridemon.

You have emoted: Gurashi stares down at Bizirik, the leothin.

You stare at Bizirik, the leothin, eyes wide.

You smirk.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says to Bizirik, the leothin, "Of course, you answer is... that love is shrimp."

Bizirik, the leothin continues to not answer directly, tossing its head and snorting and looking overall adorable and naughty.

You give a pained sigh.

You think to yourself: ** tiiiiired Biziiiiiii **.

Bizirik, the leothin snorts again, grinning to itself.

Bizirik, the leothin flops down onto the ground.

You stare blankly into space.

Your eyes raise to the heavens as a look of hope flashes across your face.

Tridemon pets Bizirik, the leothin ingratiatingly.

Bizirik, the leothin chirps happily at Tridemon.

You have emoted: Gurashi bobs his head, then sits upright suddenly, swaying.

Bizirik, the leothin continues to grin, staring off at nothing in particular.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says to you, "I suspect that you need sleep. But remember- Love is a power unto itself."

You stare at Tridemon, eyes wide.

You think to yourself: ** suddenly - a rush of quiet **.

You nod your head slowly in understanding.

You have emoted: Gurashi stares down at his notepad, dazed. He lifts his head to stare, half-focused, half-asleep.

You think to yourself: ** ripples of gratitude - surprisingly clear and bright, orange-yellow in gray: you make it hard not to want to hug you again **.

You have emoted: Gurashi reaches up to pinch the bridge of his nose, tucking his quill behind his ear.

Tridemon hugs you compassionately.

Ocean waves echoing softly behind his voice, Tridemon Regalis, Keeper of Pure Waters says, "Go sleep."

You have emoted: Gurashi now looks rather silly with a flower behind one ear and a feathery quill behind the other . He seems too tired to notice, putting his notepad in his pack.

You hug Tridemon compassionately.

You have emoted: Gurashi heaves a great sigh, nodding and pulling away, blinking one eye, then the other.

Bizirik, the leothin finally rises from the ground, grumbling softly in protest of having to move.

You wave goodbye at Tridemon.