∞ 100: Silent night [action]

[chikaidestroyer]

[Backdated to the late evening of December 24.

He is not surprised to find it snowing when he returns to Luceti and climbs out of the tunnels. The snow had proven to be irritating while he was outside of the barrier, and he is looking forward to getting inside before heavier snow begins falling.

He walks with a slight limp and stops once in awhile on the snow-covered streets, looking at the pale lights decorating various houses as he catches his breath. In the artificial light, the dark bruise across his left cheekbone may be visible.

Despite his frequent pauses in the snow, he walks with purpose. He'd like to sleep in his own bed tonight.]

Comments

[chikaidestroyer]

Only a few weeks. I thought it best to spend as much time as I could reading it. Even with the theory, it will take awhile to put it into practice.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

Do you think you'll actually be able to do it?

[He knows it's not impossible, especially with the right resources. But if he could actually manage it, Caesar might just be impressed.]

[chikaidestroyer]

Are you underestimating me? [...He says, leaning into his pillow.] As it is, there are few of us here who can even undertake this kind of training.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't dream of it. [He shakes his head.] I suppose out of all of us, you're probably the only one who could actually succeed.

[chikaidestroyer]

Probably. I cannot even begin to tell until the theory is deciphered. [He frowns.] Of course, you could always stand to improve on your rune usage.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

What rune usage? [He knew how it was supposed to work, but he'd certainly never tried it before.] I think I'll wait for the translation.

[chikaidestroyer]

...How kind. You don't even know how long this translation will take.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

Then what do you suggest? Translating would take me twice as long as it would take you. Unless I could just skip past that part.

[chikaidestroyer]

Perhaps you could read the parts that don't require translation. Or is the prospect of reading unnecessarily-long material too much trouble for you?

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

Of course it's too much trouble. [That's not even a question!] But I guess I could look it over.

[chikaidestroyer]

...You guess. Not very dedicated at all. It could actually prove useful.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm dedicated. Besides, why else would I agree to look it over? I certainly wouldn't bother reading it for fun.

[chikaidestroyer]

Hn... Of course. I should be used to your general lack of interest by now.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

It's not like I would've been able to make use of it on my own. Even if I could read all of this, I don't have any runes.

[chikaidestroyer]

...Hm. True. And you seem to have no interest in taking missions, where you could earn them.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

There was no point in having them if no one could use them. Maybe you should have mentioned you had this sooner.

[chikaidestroyer]

And you would have instantly volunteered your services to the Organization? [He sounds skeptical.] A few weeks hardly hurt.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

Of course not. [Even now, he was still skeptical of it. Maybe Albert's experiences with these missions hadn't been that bad, but there was still no telling what it meant in the long run.] But if it really helps, then I just may consider it.

[...maybe.]

[chikaidestroyer]

If. For now, one crystal should be enough to find out one way or another if embedding is possible. Think it over.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

All right, I got it. Should I hold onto this, then?

[chikaidestroyer]

[He scoffs.] Only if you intend to read right this moment.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

Looks like I'll be coming back for it later, then. [He closes the book, setting it on top of Albert's "Christmas gifts."] I'm sure I'll fall asleep again without the book's help.

[chikaidestroyer]

[He reaches over, taking the book off the pile on his bedside table and resting it next to him on this pillow.] Then I suppose I can fall asleep reading it today.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

You really think you'll need the extra help? [Probably not, if his brother collapsed in bed the first chance he got.] I guess it's fine if you get some more sleep. Apparently, it's Christmas today.

[chikaidestroyer]

Apparently. The actual days do not matter to me. It's a gift-giving season. That's all that matters. [Though he could go without those Malnosso gifts.]