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[offallingsnow]

[you can find Nephry outside house 1, shoveling the snow off the path. She doesn't look pleased, but she doesn't look annoyed either. Do stop and chat. ...Not that you'd have any reason to be so out near the wilderness]

Comments

[superskilled]

[Nash is wandering around the village seemingly aimlessly, familiarizing himself with the layout of the place and its occupants. He sees an attractive woman, and is therefore obligated to investigate further.]

It's a shame, isn't it?

[offallingsnow]

[stops her work and looks at him]

I can't be sure until you tell me what it is.

[superskilled]

The snow. So beautiful, covering the world like a blanket, making everything look new again. For a little while, at least. Then you realize it just gets in the way, all that snow. Then you have to shovel it up, and it gets mixed up with dirt like everything else. Nothing can stay white for long.

[offallingsnow]

It comes back.

this is so not late

[enrappigtured]

[Nephry might hear the front door open and close as Peony approaches her with a shovel of his own.]

[offallingsnow]

[is almost done by now, thanks to that other man's help]

[enrappigtured]

[what other man B|]

Do you need help, Nephry?

[offallingsnow]

[that one up there]

I'm just about finished, Your Majesty. There's no need.