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[wise_maiden]

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[The days have been fairly quiet, since the end of the draft. After mostly relegated to resting for the better part of two days, given her low energy and slight head injury, Raine's feeling better enough -- and more than restless enough -- to be out and about during the day, despite the very cold weather.

... although a certain birthday

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[imasapling]

[He was playing outside in the snow (his new favorite!) when he felt...a presence of mana moving around not too far away. He had been trying to focus really really hard when he was outside, because he wanted to meet the other half-elves Yuan told him about. So he closes his eyes in concentration. ...Yes...this feels like... His eyes snap open, excited.

Without telling anyone where he's going, he scampers off. He is on a mission, okay.]

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[wise_maiden]

Plants can be rewarding to tend to at any time. She's the friend who's looking after you now, yes?

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[imasapling]

[he nods] And she's really nice to me! [repeated because he likes the way it sounds. He can't say that about too many people...until he came here, anyway.]

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[wise_maiden]

Recognizing kindness in others is very important. I'm glad that you've been able to settle down a bit comfortably, even in this strange situation.

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[imasapling]

[he gives a vague nod]

...And my sister will be here real soon too! [he. will. not. be. convinced. otherwise.]

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[wise_maiden]

[Her smile fades a little at that.]

Perhaps. Or... you will go back and join her.

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[imasapling]

[shakes his head] It would be nicer if we could live here instead.

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[wise_maiden]

[There's a small sigh at that.] I suppose I can understand why you'd say that.

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[imasapling]

'Cause you like it here a lot too?

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[wise_maiden]

... it's different than home. And it's because of those differences that we're all able to coexist here, peacefully ...

But it's not where we've come from. It's not where we ...

[A pause, as she stops herself. He is just a child, he is just a child, shift or not, Mithos or not -- and she should not be saying these things. A smile that doesn't reach her eyes.] Well. We must all hope for the best.

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[imasapling]

[Raine will get a confused look from him. First of all, what does 'co-exist' mean? Second of all...that was a weird answer. Why did she stop talking suddenly?

Huh.

Well.]

O...kay... [then an afterthought:] ...I guess Mother could come here too, if she wants. [...she probably wouldn't want to, though...... 8( and nope, totally missing the whole concept of a completely different world and the lack of choice involved]

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[wise_maiden]

People can't choose to come here. They're either here, or... not.

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[imasapling]

Oh, but my sister's probably trying really hard to get here.

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[wise_maiden]

You can't try to get to a place you don't know about, Mithos.

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[imasapling]

[he looks down at the snow, little shoulders hunching] ...But she has to be...

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[wise_maiden]

I-I'm sorry. I should go. Where are you staying? You probably shouldn't be wandering about alone like this.