∞ 56: Campfire [action]

[chikaidestroyer]

[A late day finishing up study along the barrier has led to the traveling trio of Albert, Raine, and Genis setting up camp very late in the day. The flickers of fire hovering around in the dark are not from torchlight, but Eferin's minor spirits providing the researchers with light to look around by.

Albert trudges by with a bundle of firewood, setting it next to the beginnings of a campfire. There's a lot to think about as they travel back.]

Comments

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[chikaidestroyer]

Crazy, Professor.

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[wise_maiden]

Don't call it that!

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[chikaidestroyer]

It's much less specific than "mental disorder."

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[wise_maiden]

Don't call it that either!

Honestly, this why you should get out more. I find your lack of curiosity towards the mystery of what that ancient architecture to be quite despicable!

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[chikaidestroyer]

And I find your passion over "that ancient architecture" quite dangerous.

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[wise_maiden]

You're just being closeminded. There's nothing dangerous about having a healthy investment in scholarly curiosity!

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[chikaidestroyer]

[There's that look. Oh dear Runes.]

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[wise_maiden]

[It was pinged when she first started glaring, really.]

The only way you could fully appreciate the study is if you went yourself, after all. I'm more than certain we could give your neck the protection it needs, were you truly concerned with that.

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[chikaidestroyer]

The only thing I would appreciate while out there would be the usefulness of sedatives.

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[wise_maiden]

We could bring some along if you wished, if it would help ease your health worries.

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[chikaidestroyer]

The sedatives would be for you.

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[wise_maiden]

... Hm?

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[chikaidestroyer]

The last time you were out there, you ran around like a maniac until you collapsed.

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[wise_maiden]

"Maniac?" ... You weren't even there!

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[chikaidestroyer]

I heard enough. The rest of the party were too busy trying to keep up with you to do anything useful.

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[wise_maiden]

They wouldn't have known where to start without my direction.

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[chikaidestroyer]

They never did anything either way. And that's your mania's fault.

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[wise_maiden]

Just what are you trying to say?

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[chikaidestroyer]

Dealing with your overworking is one thing. But your mania?

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[wise_maiden]

... [Nope, just not seeing what the problem is here.]

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[chikaidestroyer]

[And now he's going to turn to face Raine in the semidarkness. With that same look.]

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[wise_maiden]

...

Must we go through this song and dance every time?

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[chikaidestroyer]

Yes. [same look] Simply because you continue to make the same mistakes every time.

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[wise_maiden]

Surely not every time.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[Oh Raine. That disapproving look is not going away.]