∞ 96: Reminders [voice/action]

[chikaidestroyer]

[voice]

As a follow-up reminder to Rydia's latest entry, this month is likely to be another New Feather cycle month if the new Organization management continues the trend. The Welcome Center is always looking for volunteers when New Feathers arrive.

While the weather may be warmer, there are still watch stations outside the village that should be maintained and well-stocked. Any volunteers are welcome. For now, I am organizing the effort, but I am looking for someone to take over that responsibility.

[There is a slight pause.] Is anyone working on the farmlands outside the village? I am curious to know what crops are being grown out there.


[action]

[Albert isn't up to anything special today. He's finally getting around to taking care of and sharpening that sword he had asked Sokka for during that reality-shifting experiment. He can be found working on the steps of his house, looking the sword this way and that as he works on it; it's more work than he usually has to put into sharpening an axe.

Afterwards, he'll make his usual rounds of tending to his garden and checking on the stables. ...Which will lead to a trip to the grocery store, because the horses need more grains.]

Comments

[chikaidestroyer]

The mandate of Heaven? [It sounds familiar, but he's only read so many books on other worlds' cultures and wars.]

[entaiho]

Right, where I'm from the throne doesn't pass from father to son or anything, like happens in other places. The king is chosen by Heaven to rule, and as long as he rules justly and wisely he doesn't grow old... that way the kingdom stays stable, under one person's rule. If he disregards the laws, then he'll die.

[chikaidestroyer]

Interesting. So kingdoms in your world could be ruled by the same kings for centuries at a time?

[entaiho]

Well, yeah. My king's been on the throne for over five hundred years now. Though the king of Sou still has another century or so on us.

[chikaidestroyer]

[What a strange world that sounds like.] Quite different from other worlds I have heard of. Thank you for sharing.

[entaiho]

Sure, I don't mind. Everyone's home worlds seem kind of unique in one way or another.

[chikaidestroyer]

They do indeed. I'm sure that is why the students are taught to share about their worlds in the school; learning about the differences that exist out there.

[entaiho]

Do they? I haven't been to the school at all.

[chikaidestroyer]

Neither have I; I only happen to know that because my housemate is one of the teachers.

[entaiho]

Yeah, I imagine that'd help.

I'm going to go check on the watch stations, I guess. Should I let you know if there are any problems?

[chikaidestroyer]

Yes, please do. Especially if there are signs of animals getting in and out of the stations. [The last thing they needed was to be cleaning up after thieving raccoons.] Thank you, Rokuta.

[entaiho]

Sure, gives me something to do.

I'll talk to you later, then.