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[offallingsnow]

[At last. Peaceful, mostly sunny. No sign of the moon, or masks, or costumes.

...And Nephry is moving through the plaza at the pace and with the general stiff gait of an old woman.

Fitting, she thinks.

Near the fountain she sits on a bench, opening the journal on her lap. She's never been one to make announcements too personal, or to call unnecessary

Comments

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[seleniahymn]

Does it remind you of Auldrant, Nephry?

[written]

[offallingsnow]

Only in the winter. And even then...the air feels different here.

[written]

[seleniahymn]

I think I know what you mean. [Luceti, despite its appearance, was far different from the world she knew and grew up in.]

Where are you right now?

[written]

[offallingsnow]

In the plaza, near the fountain.

[written]

[seleniahymn]

Is it all right if I come join you?

[written]

[offallingsnow]

Of course, Tear. I'm not hard to find here.

[When has it ever not been okay?]

[written]

[seleniahymn]

[It's more for the sake of politeness than anything.]

Then I'll be there shortly.

[written]

[offallingsnow]

Very well. I'm not going anywhere.

[The gargantuan effort required to move herself isn't worth it with no destination.]

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[seleniahymn]

[It's not long before Tear reaches where Nephry is in the plaza, and not yet aware of the fact that it's her birthday since she hasn't heard Jade's message yet.]

Are you all right, Nephry?

[action]

[offallingsnow]

I'm feeling better today, yes.

[Regardless of whether or not Tear knows what happened, she should know that Nephry spent Halloween in bed.]

How are you?

[action]

[seleniahymn]

I'm doing well. [As well as anyone can be after going through an apocalyptic and being forced to relive the near-death of one of your most precious people.]

Are you sure you should be moving already?

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[offallingsnow]

[Her smile turns just a little sheepish.]

I couldn't bring myself to stay inside today. Would you advise me otherwise?

[action]

[seleniahymn]

[Tear returns the smile with one of her own. Any other time she would have, but she remembers being stuck in bed not that long ago herself.] You're not showing too much physical strain, and some fresh air would do you some good. But I would advise against pushing yourself if you don't want to spend longer in bed.

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[offallingsnow]

[Nephry works very hard not to overdo it. She dislikes it when her brother or his friends go to such extremes, so she can hardly do so herself. While she is stiff and aching, and moves very slowly, there are only a handful of autumn days like this in the year.]

Believe me, I don't. I'll be careful.

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[seleniahymn]

[The melodist responds with a nod; she knows Nephry wouldn't push herself like she and the others tend to. It made her wonder how much good it really did.]

... I take it snow will begin falling soon?

[action]

[offallingsnow]

It certainly seems like it. ...I do worry about the people here who are new, or have never seen the snow, and might not know how to prepare for colder weather.