∞ 61: Expected and unexpected [written/voice]

[chikaidestroyer]

[written // 10% hackable]

His death was expected. I can't help but wonder if the environment quickened or slowed his death in any way; certainly the extraction method was different, but the deterioration afterward...

He will return. He was doubtful of it, but I'm sure he will return. How they stabilize his body without the Rune is another matter.



[voice]

Rune... Hn.

...I like how I find out my owl had owlets three weeks after the fact.

Comments

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[chikaidestroyer]

Speak to others. Look around the village. Talk to your friends from your world; they can fill in some of the gaps from before Luceti. Talk more with Genis; he's known you the longest of everyone here.

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[wise_maiden]

I'm worried about him. He's trying, but... I don't think he's handling this as well as he says he is.

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[chikaidestroyer]

The sooner you recover, the sooner you can properly comfort him over this. But I will speak with him. And I'm sure he has his friends to rely on, too.

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[wise_maiden]

... All right. I'm sure he would appreciate that. Thank you.

[Her gaze briefly flicks toward the tiny owl again, before returning to Albert. There's something bothering her about it, but it's not something she can put a name to] Shall we go inside, then?

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[chikaidestroyer]

[Rune, who had been busy cleaning while sitting on Albert's shoulder, takes this opportunity to fly back towards the nest. Albert glances in the owl's direction before nodding to Raine and heading for the entrance.]

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[wise_maiden]

[She watches the owl leave before turning to follow after him, looking up at the house.]

... Did we always live here? After being brought to Luceti, that is.

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[chikaidestroyer]

So you recall something about that. No. This was previously my own house. You and Genis moved in about six months ago.

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[wise_maiden]

Oh... I see. I thought it might have been longer.

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[chikaidestroyer]

...Why would you think that?

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[wise_maiden]

It just... seemed that way. Of course, I don't really have much to judge by.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Considering your habit of burying yourself in paperwork or looking for other work, perhaps you just don't recall anything of import happening in your previous house.

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[wise_maiden]

Paperwork...

Hm. Right now I don't really recall it at all... but I suppose it will come to me eventually.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Indeed. Just give it time.

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[wise_maiden]

I will.

Though if there's anything else you think I should know, you're welcome to share it.

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[chikaidestroyer]

I'm afraid there's nothing that really comes to mind that would be useful for your situation. Anything I mention would probably be repeats of what Genis has said.

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[wise_maiden]

Are you truly certain of that?

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[chikaidestroyer]

[a glance, his brow raised] Should I go into detail about your midadventures in the kitchen that normally end with me choking on something?

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[wise_maiden]

... I beg your pardon?

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[chikaidestroyer]

One of your ... yes, hobbies would probably be the best way to describe it ... is to try your hand at cooking. You get exceedingly creative with the recipes.

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[wise_maiden]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Lemons, Professor.

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[wise_maiden]

You don't like them, I take it?

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[chikaidestroyer]

I'm beginning to think they are your favorite fruit.

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[wise_maiden]

Perhaps there's a reason for that.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[There's that ... look. Well, it looks like that mindset is still intact.] Perhaps cooking would spur some memories, too. Though I don't think Genis will take well to you messing up the kitchen.