Iphigenia 3.0
.the mundane;
» Name: Kore
» Journal: koreofmyth
» Contact: kore_of_myth(at)yahoo(dot)com
.the myth;
» Priestess: Iphigenia
» Reference: Wiki and Pantheon
» Family: {mother & father} Clytemnestra and Agamemnon ; {spouse} N/A
» Played By: Ksenia Kahnovich
» Human Alias: Tegan Kimball
» Human Age: Twenty-four
» God of...: Going by the strictly technical definition - Iphigenia is no Goddess and thus holds no official patronage over anything. However, for over ten years Iphigenia has been partially brainwashed - partially led to believe - that she is Artemis or at the very least, a divine subject of her. In her mind, Iphigenia holds patronage of whatever Artemis does (young women, the hunt, virginity) and more specifically, religious rites.
» Flair: N/A
» Flair Type: N/A
» Fitting in: Not much has changed since leaving home, as Iphigenia still remains an honored priestess of her own religion. Or at least the closest thing to it as she’s going to get - Iphigenia heads a neo-pagan group, freely open with her ‘real’ identity. Modern mortals are desperate for magic these days, and while believing she is a reincarnation of her former self rather than a displaced-time-version, there’s a few who doubt her so called ‘high stance’. But those? They were weeded out early on.
Her group sticks to a number around eight people, which Iphigenia prefers. Things go about normally and while meeting at night due to the others’ various social obligations, it does help for the fact that PETA is a bitch about animal sacrifices.
As for humans? Just don’t ask, as how would you justify one of the most popular international tourist sites in the United States? It makes life tricky and more uncomfortable.
» Weakness: There are just a few fucked up perception issues in Iphigenia’s mind. For the past ten years, people have thought her to be Artemis’ equal - if not Artemis herself. While initially, Iphigenia had tried to convince the Taurians that this wasn’t the case, she was slowly brainwashed as time went by. As a result, she has a very high opinion of herself and considers herself on a near-equal footing with the Gods. This is thoroughly emphasized by the fact that Artemis had wanted her out of anyone as a sacrifice. It’s a minor consolation over the fact that her own father ordered for her sacrifice, but it’s how she copes.
She’s a bit in denial over her ‘death’ as it is. Too much time to think about things, without anyone who was actually reasonable to talk it over with, Iphigenia has deluded herself about a few things. Being confused with the real Artemis doesn’t help matters either - but Iphigenia refuses to blame the Goddess for what happened. No, Iphigenia is quite willing to blame her father even though there are still some lingering feelings of wanting to be his little girl within her. But as he screwed things up in three ways in her mind - one, that he annoyed Artemis in the first place. Two, that he decided to go through with the sacrifice instead of going against it. Three, that he didn’t ask her to step forward and go willingly.
As a result, she’s more than a little wary about dealing with her family. At least, her parents, once she’d have the opportunity to learn history. Being on Tauris the last several years, cut off from news of the rest of the world has left Iphigenia deaf and blind to current events. The rumors of Troy falling are considered as false as the rumors heard that Astynax had survived. She’s thus very oblivious about how things are outside of her own little world and has chosen in the last years to ignore anything she heard, due to the fact that anything she did hear was too distressing.
In any case, her siblings are another matter as Iphigenia has hoped all these years that things wouldn’t descend into chaos. She does hold a standard of ‘no killing’ towards people - which does extend to ‘being responsible for death of anyone else’. This is obviously somewhat hypocritical of her, as she’s killed people many times over in her role as priestess to Artemis. It’s different, justified, and done because the Gods ordered it. And besides - it wasn’t like who she was killing was family unlike other people.
While hypocritical about her stance that family should come before the Gods, Iphigenia doesn’t see any reason to excuse her actions while on Tauris. Initially upon arrival she was unwilling to even take part in the ceremonies, but overtime that lessened till she rose to a prominent, normally male-held position as sacrificing the strangers herself. She’s become immune to it over the years, causing her to treat death as mainly part of the path of things. A wall has been built up between her and proper emotions about the event - and while she definitely doesn’t enjoy these things as a sadist might, Iphigenia does get a certain satisfaction from doing her duty towards the Gods at this time. Perhaps this isn’t a weakness so much as a fault, in some more morally-oriented people’s mind.
With her role as a sorta-maybe-Goddess-slash-priestess-and-hush-and-just-listen-to-me person, Iphigenia does perhaps abuse her own power. She is shameless in her hypocrisies and self-justifications. Her logic is constantly skewed and while she subconsciously realizes this, she fights even harder to stick with her opinions and maintain that they are eternally right. The stubborn streak inherited from the rest of the family hinders this even more - her own pride together with the stubbornness makes it so that she will almost never back down, even when proven wrong several times over.
Her own abuse of the ‘system’ and her ‘self-justifications’ simply don’t seem bad to her, due to her self-justifications over the years. It gives a slightly childlike side to her, reminiscent of her earlier years. The seemingly pointless stubbornness, the way she will use her influence to manipulate others - not for massive things, but to get her way - are done unintentionally, just not knowing any other way to go about them. Pouting, claiming the ‘Goddess’ isn’t pleased, and being generally difficult are only a few of the methods she employs to getting what she wants. The fact that she was her mother’s, citizens’, and she assumes, her patron’s favorite over the years has contributed to this without end.
» History: [This is merged with the history section of her last app as it’s still relevant in many points]
Born in the considered 'Hellenistic' era, in modern history, Iphigenia was the eldest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. Easily the most spoiled of the four children (Chrysothemis, Electra, and Orestes) being so much older than the rest of her siblings, Iphigenia was easily a favorite. She knew this, and was more than fine with it - and didn't rub this into her sibling's minds in the slightest. She was a bit more concerned with her father, and his attention towards her (as he seemed the exception to the rule).
Agamemnon, to put it simply, is an awe-inspiring figure. He ruled his kingdom well, was loved by his citizens, and family alike. It was only until later that a few started to see his darker, and ruthless side. (Thought not to say there weren't hints before). A handsome man, a busy man, and a somewhat distracted one: he was made to idolize. The few bits of attention, Iphigenia could get from him were treasured, and she constantly strived to be in his direct line of affection.
Upon Iphigenia's fourteenth year though, things changed. It was at this time Aphrodite had Helen of Sparta (Iphigenia's aunt on both sides) fall in love with Paris, Prince of Troy. This launched the infamous Trojan War, and Iphigenia was left behind as her father prepared for war, and forgot her marriage plans to the great Achilles. Not sitting well with Iphigenia at all, this normally happy and bright girl slid into a state of depression as everyone rushed about around her.
In between all this, Agamemnon somehow pissed off Artemis - and Iphigenia, in the back of her mind heard of this, and simply made note to not do anything to anger the great goddess herself. There was the vague hope that this might somehow stop Agamemnon from leaving for Troy, but she dismissed that soon enough, growing more and more sullen about the household, paying more attention to Orestes than before.
News came though - not long after Agamemnon had left - that Iphigenia was to be called to Aulis. There, she was mean to be married to Achilles before they set off to war. Iphigenia instantly perked up, and she took this as a sign her father really did love her, as much as she did him. No thoughts that this could be a trap crossed her mind, and she fell neatly into the said trap at her arrival in Aulis.
There she was clad in the yellow bridal robes, and with a quick hug to both dear parents, Iphigenia set to the temple - an abnormality it seemed to her, but she didn’t question it. At least, until the ceremony was mostly completed and Iphigenia discovered to her horror what was truly happening. Unlike what Euripides might lead others to believe, she couldn't bring herself to remain in silence - nor could she break away. Instead she struggled and screamed until the blade came down...
...and she found herself in Tauris rather than in the Underworld. A deer replaced in the last moment by Artemis, she was brought to Tauris to be a priestess there. While her welcome was cordial and she was comforted somewhat, the language barriers and mistranslations soon alienated Iphigenia. Confused with being Artemis herself, she was given leave of the temple, with a few maids who she was unable to make a real connection to. The years went by and Iphigenia throughout was required to take part in the sacrifices there.
While unwilling at first, time wore her down so that she did more than prepare the strangers for sacrifice - but to also help in the religious 'rite' as well. A front was put on and she grew accustomed to the role which was to be hers for the rest of her life. She was considered dead by most everyone in Hellas, the deer ruse considered either a ruse or Iphigenia herself, just in animal form. No one came and frankly, if anyone had, Iphigenia would have been hard to convince to leave considering what had happened the last time she was off Tauris.
Iphigenia is taken approximately ten years after first arriving in Tauris, leaving her twenty-four ish, stuntedly developed, and altogether confused by these displacements.
» Personality: These years as a priestess have successfully convinced her that it’s the mortals who do things wrong - and not the Gods, towards them. Amongst themselves? She’s not one to judge and it doesn’t matter. The only line that Iphigenia draws on refusing to do what the Gods ask is to kill your own family - it’s her own, hypocritical stance that she struggles to justify but mainly fails at.
Iphigenia’s ego is unnaturally inflated. The fact that she was demanded as a sacrifice has become a twisted comfort over the years. It was her over anyone else that Artemis wanted. The fact that her father didn’t think her important enough to save is comforted by the fact that she’s worshiped by the Taurians. There’s also the part about Iphigenia being considered Artemis’ equal, if not Artemis herself, leading to all sorts of fucked up scenarios.
Being locked away for her childhood as the prized princess - and then in a temple as a revered priestess/maybe Goddess - Iphigenia is somewhat stiltedly naïve. Despite the fact that she’s killed and dealt with the dead repeatedly, she remains somewhat oblivious to the way the real world works. Yes, everyone dies - but it’s for a reason and there’s always another chance. She herself is the proof. Or so she assumes. As mentioned earlier she is convinced that the Gods are eternally good in a somewhat anachronistic sense, leaving her to an idealized worship of them.
She will justify herself as inherently good. After all, she’s the Saved Sacrifice, the Priestess, the Goddess, the Maiden, and yes capitalization is necessary. The deaths she’s caused, she’ll justify till her last breath - and she’s never made a mistake or will make one as far as she’ll let anyone else show. Much of her proud persona is a façade she’s been forced and had to adopt over the years, due to the accidental brainwashing. If you dug persistently enough, the friendly, confused little girl that she used to be is still there. It’s just buried over years of trauma which she never had a chance to properly process.
» Sample Journal:
Three thousand years, if I heard correctly? Somehow I’m not surprised the world has become unrecognizable. I can’t remember no I’m lying who wouldn’t remember a child’s escape attempts? the last time I left Tauris, but I always assumed things would change while I was there. It hardly matters though and I never really cared about what was beyond there. It’s home after all and it’s better to be content there.
…Needless to say being in this ‘New York City’ is disturbing. What happened to ‘Old York City’? Did it burn? Was it taken over? Why would you name a city after one that’s been destroyed? Mortals are unbelievable at times. I assume those here have made fine find adjustments so far. In fact, I have complete faith there are plans for getting things done and back to normal. Further interrogation of the man downstairs said this has been going on for nearly a year now. After a year, I’m sure progress has been made.
Of course I am happy to help in any way. Everyone needs to be returned to proper role and status - and I of course, as well. The Taurians need me after all. They must be sick with worry since I’ve vanished. As they never would let me leave before. Who’ll help the next times travelers from abroad come? What will they do when it comes to the next festival? They’ll go simply mad.
Though going from…past experience they may…not. They might not even search…no of course they will. They’ll be ridiculously torn up about my departure.
My return must happen as soon as possible.
EDIT: While I really-
I’m not sure how to procede if-
Could someone provide a basic list of who’s here? If the other - if there is the other Artemis…
» Sample Roleplay:
Camped out in her new room, Iphigenia rubbed at her wrists thoughtfully. The bed was odd, the couch even more peculiar - the names perhaps were out of order - and unsure of where else to go, she’d set up the laptop on the floor. Lying on her stomach was no problem, the rug more than enough to make it comfortable. See? Already acclimating so everything was to be fine…
She was no fool. (Or at least that was what she whispered to herself). She knew there was possibly…unsavory sorts here. The Gods were stripped of their powers, how could they face things as they once had? No, they’d find a solution and take care of things. She was fortunate to have minimal changes (at the very least, she hadn’t felt any changes despite her status. But would she have felt any changes?) She increased the pressure on her wrists, waiting for someone to reply to her post. (She didn’t like this at all.).
All she had to do was keep calm, she reminded herself. Things would fall through - she’d assist, do her duty to get things back to before. Back and…well.
The thought that came next was bothersome and Iphigenia released her wrist to rub at her temples. The last time she’d been displaced she’d settled in. But she belonged in Tauris. She knew that, it had been her home for years. The Taurians would need her after all…(What if they forgot her like others had?)
She slammed a palm on the laptop’s lid, hitting it shut. The waiting was making her not think straight - that was all. She should be better at waiting - after all, it was nothing new. Someone would reply shortly. To reaffirm that thought, she stood and made her way to the kitchen. It was all a matter of just distracting herself, until someone else did…
» Name: Kore
» Journal: koreofmyth
» Contact: kore_of_myth(at)yahoo(dot)com
.the myth;
» Priestess: Iphigenia
» Reference: Wiki and Pantheon
» Family: {mother & father} Clytemnestra and Agamemnon ; {spouse} N/A
» Played By: Ksenia Kahnovich
» Human Alias: Tegan Kimball
» Human Age: Twenty-four
» God of...: Going by the strictly technical definition - Iphigenia is no Goddess and thus holds no official patronage over anything. However, for over ten years Iphigenia has been partially brainwashed - partially led to believe - that she is Artemis or at the very least, a divine subject of her. In her mind, Iphigenia holds patronage of whatever Artemis does (young women, the hunt, virginity) and more specifically, religious rites.
» Flair: N/A
» Flair Type: N/A
» Fitting in: Not much has changed since leaving home, as Iphigenia still remains an honored priestess of her own religion. Or at least the closest thing to it as she’s going to get - Iphigenia heads a neo-pagan group, freely open with her ‘real’ identity. Modern mortals are desperate for magic these days, and while believing she is a reincarnation of her former self rather than a displaced-time-version, there’s a few who doubt her so called ‘high stance’. But those? They were weeded out early on.
Her group sticks to a number around eight people, which Iphigenia prefers. Things go about normally and while meeting at night due to the others’ various social obligations, it does help for the fact that PETA is a bitch about animal sacrifices.
As for humans? Just don’t ask, as how would you justify one of the most popular international tourist sites in the United States? It makes life tricky and more uncomfortable.
» Weakness: There are just a few fucked up perception issues in Iphigenia’s mind. For the past ten years, people have thought her to be Artemis’ equal - if not Artemis herself. While initially, Iphigenia had tried to convince the Taurians that this wasn’t the case, she was slowly brainwashed as time went by. As a result, she has a very high opinion of herself and considers herself on a near-equal footing with the Gods. This is thoroughly emphasized by the fact that Artemis had wanted her out of anyone as a sacrifice. It’s a minor consolation over the fact that her own father ordered for her sacrifice, but it’s how she copes.
She’s a bit in denial over her ‘death’ as it is. Too much time to think about things, without anyone who was actually reasonable to talk it over with, Iphigenia has deluded herself about a few things. Being confused with the real Artemis doesn’t help matters either - but Iphigenia refuses to blame the Goddess for what happened. No, Iphigenia is quite willing to blame her father even though there are still some lingering feelings of wanting to be his little girl within her. But as he screwed things up in three ways in her mind - one, that he annoyed Artemis in the first place. Two, that he decided to go through with the sacrifice instead of going against it. Three, that he didn’t ask her to step forward and go willingly.
As a result, she’s more than a little wary about dealing with her family. At least, her parents, once she’d have the opportunity to learn history. Being on Tauris the last several years, cut off from news of the rest of the world has left Iphigenia deaf and blind to current events. The rumors of Troy falling are considered as false as the rumors heard that Astynax had survived. She’s thus very oblivious about how things are outside of her own little world and has chosen in the last years to ignore anything she heard, due to the fact that anything she did hear was too distressing.
In any case, her siblings are another matter as Iphigenia has hoped all these years that things wouldn’t descend into chaos. She does hold a standard of ‘no killing’ towards people - which does extend to ‘being responsible for death of anyone else’. This is obviously somewhat hypocritical of her, as she’s killed people many times over in her role as priestess to Artemis. It’s different, justified, and done because the Gods ordered it. And besides - it wasn’t like who she was killing was family unlike other people.
While hypocritical about her stance that family should come before the Gods, Iphigenia doesn’t see any reason to excuse her actions while on Tauris. Initially upon arrival she was unwilling to even take part in the ceremonies, but overtime that lessened till she rose to a prominent, normally male-held position as sacrificing the strangers herself. She’s become immune to it over the years, causing her to treat death as mainly part of the path of things. A wall has been built up between her and proper emotions about the event - and while she definitely doesn’t enjoy these things as a sadist might, Iphigenia does get a certain satisfaction from doing her duty towards the Gods at this time. Perhaps this isn’t a weakness so much as a fault, in some more morally-oriented people’s mind.
With her role as a sorta-maybe-Goddess-slash-priestess-and-hush-and-just-listen-to-me person, Iphigenia does perhaps abuse her own power. She is shameless in her hypocrisies and self-justifications. Her logic is constantly skewed and while she subconsciously realizes this, she fights even harder to stick with her opinions and maintain that they are eternally right. The stubborn streak inherited from the rest of the family hinders this even more - her own pride together with the stubbornness makes it so that she will almost never back down, even when proven wrong several times over.
Her own abuse of the ‘system’ and her ‘self-justifications’ simply don’t seem bad to her, due to her self-justifications over the years. It gives a slightly childlike side to her, reminiscent of her earlier years. The seemingly pointless stubbornness, the way she will use her influence to manipulate others - not for massive things, but to get her way - are done unintentionally, just not knowing any other way to go about them. Pouting, claiming the ‘Goddess’ isn’t pleased, and being generally difficult are only a few of the methods she employs to getting what she wants. The fact that she was her mother’s, citizens’, and she assumes, her patron’s favorite over the years has contributed to this without end.
» History: [This is merged with the history section of her last app as it’s still relevant in many points]
Born in the considered 'Hellenistic' era, in modern history, Iphigenia was the eldest daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon. Easily the most spoiled of the four children (Chrysothemis, Electra, and Orestes) being so much older than the rest of her siblings, Iphigenia was easily a favorite. She knew this, and was more than fine with it - and didn't rub this into her sibling's minds in the slightest. She was a bit more concerned with her father, and his attention towards her (as he seemed the exception to the rule).
Agamemnon, to put it simply, is an awe-inspiring figure. He ruled his kingdom well, was loved by his citizens, and family alike. It was only until later that a few started to see his darker, and ruthless side. (Thought not to say there weren't hints before). A handsome man, a busy man, and a somewhat distracted one: he was made to idolize. The few bits of attention, Iphigenia could get from him were treasured, and she constantly strived to be in his direct line of affection.
Upon Iphigenia's fourteenth year though, things changed. It was at this time Aphrodite had Helen of Sparta (Iphigenia's aunt on both sides) fall in love with Paris, Prince of Troy. This launched the infamous Trojan War, and Iphigenia was left behind as her father prepared for war, and forgot her marriage plans to the great Achilles. Not sitting well with Iphigenia at all, this normally happy and bright girl slid into a state of depression as everyone rushed about around her.
In between all this, Agamemnon somehow pissed off Artemis - and Iphigenia, in the back of her mind heard of this, and simply made note to not do anything to anger the great goddess herself. There was the vague hope that this might somehow stop Agamemnon from leaving for Troy, but she dismissed that soon enough, growing more and more sullen about the household, paying more attention to Orestes than before.
News came though - not long after Agamemnon had left - that Iphigenia was to be called to Aulis. There, she was mean to be married to Achilles before they set off to war. Iphigenia instantly perked up, and she took this as a sign her father really did love her, as much as she did him. No thoughts that this could be a trap crossed her mind, and she fell neatly into the said trap at her arrival in Aulis.
There she was clad in the yellow bridal robes, and with a quick hug to both dear parents, Iphigenia set to the temple - an abnormality it seemed to her, but she didn’t question it. At least, until the ceremony was mostly completed and Iphigenia discovered to her horror what was truly happening. Unlike what Euripides might lead others to believe, she couldn't bring herself to remain in silence - nor could she break away. Instead she struggled and screamed until the blade came down...
...and she found herself in Tauris rather than in the Underworld. A deer replaced in the last moment by Artemis, she was brought to Tauris to be a priestess there. While her welcome was cordial and she was comforted somewhat, the language barriers and mistranslations soon alienated Iphigenia. Confused with being Artemis herself, she was given leave of the temple, with a few maids who she was unable to make a real connection to. The years went by and Iphigenia throughout was required to take part in the sacrifices there.
While unwilling at first, time wore her down so that she did more than prepare the strangers for sacrifice - but to also help in the religious 'rite' as well. A front was put on and she grew accustomed to the role which was to be hers for the rest of her life. She was considered dead by most everyone in Hellas, the deer ruse considered either a ruse or Iphigenia herself, just in animal form. No one came and frankly, if anyone had, Iphigenia would have been hard to convince to leave considering what had happened the last time she was off Tauris.
Iphigenia is taken approximately ten years after first arriving in Tauris, leaving her twenty-four ish, stuntedly developed, and altogether confused by these displacements.
» Personality: These years as a priestess have successfully convinced her that it’s the mortals who do things wrong - and not the Gods, towards them. Amongst themselves? She’s not one to judge and it doesn’t matter. The only line that Iphigenia draws on refusing to do what the Gods ask is to kill your own family - it’s her own, hypocritical stance that she struggles to justify but mainly fails at.
Iphigenia’s ego is unnaturally inflated. The fact that she was demanded as a sacrifice has become a twisted comfort over the years. It was her over anyone else that Artemis wanted. The fact that her father didn’t think her important enough to save is comforted by the fact that she’s worshiped by the Taurians. There’s also the part about Iphigenia being considered Artemis’ equal, if not Artemis herself, leading to all sorts of fucked up scenarios.
Being locked away for her childhood as the prized princess - and then in a temple as a revered priestess/maybe Goddess - Iphigenia is somewhat stiltedly naïve. Despite the fact that she’s killed and dealt with the dead repeatedly, she remains somewhat oblivious to the way the real world works. Yes, everyone dies - but it’s for a reason and there’s always another chance. She herself is the proof. Or so she assumes. As mentioned earlier she is convinced that the Gods are eternally good in a somewhat anachronistic sense, leaving her to an idealized worship of them.
She will justify herself as inherently good. After all, she’s the Saved Sacrifice, the Priestess, the Goddess, the Maiden, and yes capitalization is necessary. The deaths she’s caused, she’ll justify till her last breath - and she’s never made a mistake or will make one as far as she’ll let anyone else show. Much of her proud persona is a façade she’s been forced and had to adopt over the years, due to the accidental brainwashing. If you dug persistently enough, the friendly, confused little girl that she used to be is still there. It’s just buried over years of trauma which she never had a chance to properly process.
» Sample Journal:
Three thousand years, if I heard correctly? Somehow I’m not surprised the world has become unrecognizable. I can’t remember no I’m lying who wouldn’t remember a child’s escape attempts? the last time I left Tauris, but I always assumed things would change while I was there. It hardly matters though and I never really cared about what was beyond there. It’s home after all and it’s better to be content there.
…Needless to say being in this ‘New York City’ is disturbing. What happened to ‘Old York City’? Did it burn? Was it taken over? Why would you name a city after one that’s been destroyed? Mortals are unbelievable at times. I assume those here have made fine find adjustments so far. In fact, I have complete faith there are plans for getting things done and back to normal. Further interrogation of the man downstairs said this has been going on for nearly a year now. After a year, I’m sure progress has been made.
Of course I am happy to help in any way. Everyone needs to be returned to proper role and status - and I of course, as well. The Taurians need me after all. They must be sick with worry since I’ve vanished. As they never would let me leave before. Who’ll help the next times travelers from abroad come? What will they do when it comes to the next festival? They’ll go simply mad.
Though going from…past experience they may…not. They might not even search…no of course they will. They’ll be ridiculously torn up about my departure.
My return must happen as soon as possible.
EDIT: While I really-
I’m not sure how to procede if-
Could someone provide a basic list of who’s here? If the other - if there is the other Artemis…
» Sample Roleplay:
Camped out in her new room, Iphigenia rubbed at her wrists thoughtfully. The bed was odd, the couch even more peculiar - the names perhaps were out of order - and unsure of where else to go, she’d set up the laptop on the floor. Lying on her stomach was no problem, the rug more than enough to make it comfortable. See? Already acclimating so everything was to be fine…
She was no fool. (Or at least that was what she whispered to herself). She knew there was possibly…unsavory sorts here. The Gods were stripped of their powers, how could they face things as they once had? No, they’d find a solution and take care of things. She was fortunate to have minimal changes (at the very least, she hadn’t felt any changes despite her status. But would she have felt any changes?) She increased the pressure on her wrists, waiting for someone to reply to her post. (She didn’t like this at all.).
All she had to do was keep calm, she reminded herself. Things would fall through - she’d assist, do her duty to get things back to before. Back and…well.
The thought that came next was bothersome and Iphigenia released her wrist to rub at her temples. The last time she’d been displaced she’d settled in. But she belonged in Tauris. She knew that, it had been her home for years. The Taurians would need her after all…(What if they forgot her like others had?)
She slammed a palm on the laptop’s lid, hitting it shut. The waiting was making her not think straight - that was all. She should be better at waiting - after all, it was nothing new. Someone would reply shortly. To reaffirm that thought, she stood and made her way to the kitchen. It was all a matter of just distracting herself, until someone else did…