∞ 60: Much-needed practice [written/action]

[chikaidestroyer]

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Genis, please send a message when dinner is ready. I will be out for awhile.

If anyone needs me, I will be in the library.


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[For lack of anything better to do on a nice summer afternoon, Albert has decided to sit in the library with a ... somewhat-odd setup. A map stretched across a table out of sight from the front door, dotted with small wooden figures designed as soldiers, cavalry, archers, mages... The map, upon closer inspection, shows patches color that denote plains, mountains, water bodies, and forests.

In some ways, the setup looks like a game board. It's really a lasting reminder of another strategist's presence in Luceti; he was the one who had introduced Albert to the method of practice, after all.

Nearly two years in Luceti without access to strategy books and news of warfare have dulled his skills. He doesn't look pleased as he makes moves for both armies.]

Comments

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[chikaidestroyer]

And you are Taichi. [He looks briefly amused.] The Professor has mentioned you from time to time.

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[goggle-syndrome.livejournal.com]

[Looks a little confused at this idea] She has?

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[chikaidestroyer]

You helped her during the last experiment, did you not?

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[goggle-syndrome.livejournal.com]

...yeah but not really. I just stayed at the lake to make sure she didn't drown. [and of course there's more detail to that, but whatever, we won't go into it]

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[chikaidestroyer]

That's more than you were required to do at any point. Thank you for your assistance, even if she may have not appreciated it.

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[goggle-syndrome.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. She appreciated it...I know she did.

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[chikaidestroyer]

She was panicking quite a bit, so I wonder how much she was able to convey with a sane mind.

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[goggle-syndrome.livejournal.com]

Not a lot actually.

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[chikaidestroyer]

You were not affected during the last experiment? I presume you weren't if you were able to spend so much time with her.

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[goggle-syndrome.livejournal.com]

Nope, not this one. That's probably good though because a few people I know were affected too besides Raine.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Indeed. Some residents were in need of more supervision than others during that experiment.

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[goggle-syndrome.livejournal.com]

Yeah. My best friend's little brother kept changing back and forth during this past one. And Ammy was having issues too, and Yamato was locked in his room all week. It was kind of a huge mess.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He nods wryly. None of that is really surprising considering what some people ultimately hate.]

There were no noticeable injuries, though?

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[goggle-syndrome.livejournal.com]

Not that I know of, no.