Chat with Xenthos: Girl Troubles

[[Having some father-son bonding time up on Astral while Xenthos picks sparkleberry]]

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "O-K, O-K, what else, what else..."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "There was definitely a second thing that you brought up."

You have emoted: Gurashi continues to trail along, watching Xenthos work and seeming to take mental notes.

Faintly buzzing, you ask, "A second thing?"

Faintly buzzing, you ask Xenthos, "Eh? Do remember? what was it, did say?"

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "You did not."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "You said two things."

Looking very confused, you ask, "I did??"

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Ahhh uhhhhh the [[redacted]] thing was the most pressing."

Xenthos nods his head in agreement.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Let's see... am going to try to temper responses to silly things, so they hopefully will happen... less..."

You have emoted: Gurashi suddenly looks up mid-counting on his fingers. "Oh." His mandibles click once. "So, uh."

Very stiff and awkward, you ask Xenthos, "Am having a .... girl trouble. Are any good with ... solving ...those?"

Xenthos purses his lips pensively, gazing off into the distance as he carefully gathers his thoughts.

You have emoted: Gurashi pretends to find something interesting in one of the many sparkleberry patches immediately after asking, scratching his chin.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "I don't now that I have ever helped much with a girl trouble, though I've had one or two of my own."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Ahhhhh, hah, am understanding."

You ponder the situation.

Carrying on awkwardly, still looking at the flowers, you say to Xenthos, "Well, uhm - she is not fate-touched.... or, from Glomdoring..."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist looks skeptical and says, "I see."

Waving his hand around, you say, "And don't see her so often anyway, so, am probably building up a lot in head, as tend to do."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "But, uhm."

Tapping together the fingertips of all four hands, you say to Xenthos, "She -kissed- me."

Xenthos tilts his head curiously at you.

Antennae twitching at the recollection, you say to Xenthos, "So anyway it was my first -ever- so, aheh, am still kind of wowee about it, which is probably not helping the head building, but, anyway."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Think the biggest problem is, after kissed, said had a.."

You stare ahead, looking utterly wounded.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Ah, wife."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Ah."

(The Crux): Romaan (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "Timequake."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "I hate you timequake."
(The Shadow Kindred): Aurik says, "Pretty good, we have serious numbers."
(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "Gurashi: *having heartfelt emotional talk*."
(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "Lusternia: *timequake*."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "I hate you."

***TIMEQUAKE, THEN AFK FOR A FEW HOURS***

[[Returns to harvesting herbs with Xenthos, this time in Glom]]

You have emoted: Gurashi's mandibles click against his face as he plods along just a few steps behind Xenthos.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "...if am honest do not really remember what were talking about before timequake hit."

Faintly buzzing, you whisper, "Chervilll."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "It sounded as if we were talking about a woman who was greatly confused about the oaths she has taken."

You have emoted: Gurashi lets out the smallest of gasps. "Ah - no, do not think is anything malicious!" He defends quickly. "She is not ... she is a little..." He gestures with a hand, "....aloof...?"

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "I-I want to at least ask about it."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "It may not be malicious, but she does know what she has promised, one assumes?"

Faintly buzzing, you ask Xenthos, "Well yes but - do not know if her wife is still alive? Or if is a metaphorical wife?"

You have emoted: Gurashi waves his arms. "Are too many unknowns...!"

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Ah. So she is either breaking her promise, or she is stating untruths in an attempt to... what?"

Xenthos purses his lips pensively, gazing off into the distance as he carefully gathers his thoughts.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Is there an option that does not make her sound as if she is completely untrustworthy?"

You have emoted: Gurashi opens his mouth after each statement, but quickly shuts it to allow Xenthos to answer. Finally, he takes a step forward, nearly interrupting the faeling's harvesting. "I do not know if she knows everything that goes on in world."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Uhm, it is hard to explain."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Mm. So it seems."

You have emoted: Gurashi fidgets and fumbles, following along. "You are sounding dubious."

You chitter at Xenthos with energetic clicks of your mandibles.

You have emoted: Gurashi covers his face, heaving a great sigh.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "When you say you are unsure if she is aware of what is going on... you make it sound like she speaks just to speak. That she does not think about what she says. That she is unable to hold a thought, and from one moment to the next she might just vanish. Cannot be counted upon, cannot be trusted. If that is not what you mean, then yes, I fully agree that it is not easy to explain."

You blink.

You have emoted: Gurashi stares at Xenthos, at a loss for words.

You have emoted: Gurashi remains quiet for a long time, trailing many steps further back from Xenthos, head bowed in thought.

You think to yourself: ....is discouraging.

You think to yourself: ...does mean, only kind of persons who would like ...

The wind whistles eerily through the branches overhead.

You think to yourself: ...is persons not able to hold a thought?

You think to yourself: Persons that just speak to speak...?

You think to yourself: That kind of persons sounds like a fool...

You think to yourself: ... ah ....

Finally breaking the excruciating silence, you say, "Are right."

You suddenly scoop up a glittering black rose.
A thorn upon a glittering black rose pricks your finger, and a drop of blood is absorbed into the stem.

You wince in pain.

You have emoted: Gurashi considers a glittering black rose thoughtfully.

You have emoted: Gurashi lowers his arm, still gripping the flower tight between his fingers. "Was really happy," He confesses quietly, slowing his steps.

You think to yourself: Am an idiot.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says to you, "I know that you and I have discussed Black Sorrow before. Perhaps this would be a good time to consider that aspect of Brother Crow's once more. Things do not always work out the way we want them to, or hope that they do."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says to you, "But they won't break you. You're stronger than that."

You have emoted: Gurashi's head bobs once as he nods, trailing miserably behind.

You think to yourself: Am such a fool.

(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "Admin didn't start the event, so Gurashi has a heartbreak instead. :(."
(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "Woe."
(The Shadow Kindred): Esei says, "Alas."
(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "Look what they did."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "Sobs."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "Are you trying to make me cry."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "Wait i started the conversation."

[[Lots of silent following]]

You have emoted: Gurashi bumps into Xenthos as they enter the next clearing, the clink of chitin on metal audible. "Oomph," He scrambles back. "M-many apologies."

Not having noticed the bump while he's concentrating on the herbs, Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Mm?"

You have emoted: Gurashi shakes his head.

Voice barely above a whisper, you ask, "Do think is still O-K to ask?"

Xenthos purses his lips pensively, gazing off into the distance as he carefully gathers his thoughts.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "If you need to for yourself, then aye. But it does not sound like the answer is going to change anything, does it? So keep that in mind when you do."

You have emoted: Gurashi sets his jaw tightly, exhaling.

Faintly buzzing, you whisper, "Do not like questions unanswered, even if do not like answers."

You twiddle your thumbs.

You think to yourself: Is how is.

You think to yourself: Is how is how is.

Xenthos nods his head at you.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "And that is fair."

You think to yourself: So is fine right.

You have emoted: Gurashi nods again, clenching his hands together tightly as he walks.

You think to yourself: So why do feel so sad.

You think to yourself: This is just a thing.

You pet Ilistala, an enormous leopard ingratiatingly.
A loud rumbling emanates from Ilistala as she rubs against you.

After another long while, still petting Ilistala, you say to Xenthos, "Uhm..."

You have emoted: Gurashi sniffs.

Ilistala, an enormous leopard inches bashfully over to you and nuzzles you tenderly.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says to you, "Aye?"

Quietly dazed, you say, "No, think was all had to say about it."

Nodding at Gurashi, Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "All right."

(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "Woe."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "Woe."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "You woe'd me."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "You reasoned me and now i'm woe."
(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "Xenthos does reasons."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "Ugh."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "Me, a feelings kinda guy."
(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "If we were playing Lasers and Feelings."
(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "Xenthos would be 5 lasers and Gurashi would be 5 feelings."

Canting his head and sound almost annoyed, you ask Xenthos, "...guess one more question: when do I stop thinking about it?"

You carapace turns a bright shade of red as you blush.

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

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Is the question 'when should I,' or 'when will I'?"

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Because they are two very different questions."

You twitch your mandibles as you voice a soft, curious chirr.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Still have questions that want to ask."

Frazzled, you say, "So cannot stop thinking about."

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Oof, is -maddening-."

You twitch your mandibles as you voice a soft, curious chirr.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "It sounds like both are the same answer at least until you have had the questions answered."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Do you think that the questions ever will be answered?"

You nod your head at Xenthos.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "...yeah... somehow she keeps finding ways to find me. Or, people finding ways to... find us together."

You shuffle your feet uneasily.

Sheepishly, suddenly happy, you say to Xenthos, "Weee went ice skating... she is very good at skating...."

Ilistala, an enormous leopard ponders you thoughtfully, looking you up and down.

You think to yourself: Am not allowed.

You think to yourself: To feel this happy about it still.

You think to yourself: Because must let that go.

Ilistala, an enormous leopard stares at your feet.

Gently, you say to Ilistala, an enormous leopard, "Only fell down -once-, you would have been impressed."

Ilistala, an enormous leopard attempts to nudge you, but the distinct lack of ice does not yield the desired result.

Weakly staggering forward, you say to Ilistala, an enormous leopard, "Am sorry."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Ilistala, an enormous leopard, "Can only shuffle."

You tilt your head, gaze softening as you frown.

You have emoted: Gurashi offers Ilistala, an enormous leopard an apologetic pat on the head.

Ilistala, an enormous leopard inches bashfully over to you and nuzzles you tenderly.

Finally, after another terrible pause, you say to Xenthos, "So, yes, this has all been going on, in addition to things have already told about with Lord Silence and Lady of Roses's things..."

Xenthos nods his head at you.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Sounds... like many things to deal with at once."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "And, Lord of the Azure Flame is speaking to? And finding out that Lady Enchantress was at the party and took something - there have been many many worrisome things."

You have emoted: Gurashi nods quickly.

Chittering noisily, you say, "I have not yet resolved feelings towards Lord Silence. Am trying to be ... unafraid of, but, is so -cryptic-, and am not good at cryptic, and just want to make Him -happy-."

You shrug helplessly.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "All these Divines keep calling me 'interesting', it fills with waspssheeuuugh."

You have emoted: Gurashi chatters anxiously.

You think to yourself: I do not know what They all want from me.

You think to yourself: What any would...

[[Another long pause, lots of walkies]]

Quietly, you ask Xenthos, "Are quiet. Are... O-K?"

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Aye, just getting some colewort now."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "I think you said you needed some?"

You nod your head emphatically.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "...oh! Uh, yes."

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Have been using it in everything, heh."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "...my problems feel very... small in the grand scheme of things."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "And so is often hard to bring up - know have said before."
You flail about helplessly.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "But the problems that affect you always feel larger in your own head."

Fumbling, you say to Xenthos, "But hope know was not keeping anything from intentionally, just..."

You nod your head emphatically.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Yes - they feel very big and heavy."

Ilistala, an enormous leopard inches bashfully over to you and nuzzles you tenderly.

You have emoted: Gurashi frowns, wrapping his arms around Ilistala, an enormous leopard's neck and heaving a great sigh.

Still hugging Ilistala, you say to Xenthos, "You are a big, very important, very dedicated piece of Wyrden society and of Glomdoring, yes. But, you are also my dad, and so really, -really- promise will try to remember that, because cannot shake feeling that something terrible is coming, aha."

[[more walkies, started getting late irl so big sleepy all around]]

You think to yourself: Is so cold... ah, but the sky is so pretty....

You twitch your mandibles as you voice a soft, curious chirr.

You have emoted: Gurashi tightens his cloak around his shoulders, still damp from the earlier downpour.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Many thank yous for helping get coleworts."

You follow Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist southeast to sloping terrain.

Faintly buzzing, you ask Xenthos, "Can pay for?"

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "No."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Have... a cookie that is shaped like meee."

You have emoted: Gurashi holds the cookie up beside his face. "Observe."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Looks much alike."

You nod your head sagely.

You pet Ilistala, an enormous leopard ingratiatingly.
A loud rumbling emanates from Ilistala as she rubs against you.

You think to yourself: Am so tired...

You think to yourself: Insides are so tired.

You have emoted: Gurashi leans heavily against Ilistala, an enormous leopard as he follows behind, head tilted back thoughtfully.

[[Got a tell from someone asking why we were in Hifarae - plants!]]

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Ah - Miss Sadhe was asking me about why was here."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Ah."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "To steal all the colewort."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Or possibly to raid Lord Charune's realm."

Xenthos points accusingly at a twisting archway of vines.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "That's it right there."

You tilt your head curiously.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist smiles with a wink and says, "One step and off we go."

You follow Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist southeast to a valley edge.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Oh."

Faintly buzzing, you ask, "But, we are not raiding His realm, correct?"

Faintly buzzing, you say, "Only want the coleworts...."

You twitch your mandibles as you voice a soft, curious chirr.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "That is correct."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "We just happened to be right at the entrance at the time."

You nod your head emphatically.

Faintly buzzing, you say, "We are not up to no good. Only merry plant picker peoples."

You have emoted: Gurashi gestures vaguely at the surrounding flora.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Yes. We are quite merry."

(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "Merry."
(The Shadow Kindred): You say, "Gurashi: MEGA SKULK."
(The Shadow Kindred): Xenthos says, "We're gonna be merry OR ELSE."

You have emoted: Gurashi twiddles his thumbs, thoughtfully looking skywards before recognizing his surroundings.

Quietly, you say, "Oh. Hifarae." <-- I'm slow

Xenthos nods his head in agreement.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "More valleys here, and some hills too."

Quietly, you say, "Oh, am seeing."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "I think that's all I can do for the month."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "That is a lot of herbs."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Have some herbs."

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "That... WAS a lot of herbs."

Faintly buzzing, you ask Xenthos, "So many herbs - will you be set for a while, though...?"

Xenthos shakes his head.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Have much more to do."

Xenthos gives a group of 1000 colewort leaves to you.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Put that in your rift."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Don't lose it!"

You store 1000 colewort in the rift.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Oh... that is too much."

You boggle at Xenthos.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Was expecting maybe few hundred but..."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "That is a few hundred."

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Ten hundreds."

You follow Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist up to A peaceful glade.

You stare at Xenthos, eyes wide.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "A lot of hundreds... ah... a big kindness."

You let out a soft, buzzing sigh.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Many thank yous..."

Ilistala, an enormous leopard inches bashfully over to you and nuzzles you tenderly.

Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist says, "Be well, Gurashi."

You nod your head emphatically.

You reach out, wrapping all four arms around Ilistala, an enormous leopard as you pull her into a tight hug.
A loud rumbling emanates from Ilistala as she rubs against you.

Faintly buzzing, you say to Xenthos, "Goodnight Xenthos."

You cease to follow Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist.

Faintly buzzing, you ask, "If dream - hope they are good dreams?"

You nod your head emphatically.

You wave goodbye.

<-- leavey