vision

[calescent]

Kiri's up early the next morning, restless with various low-level simmering concerns, and wanders out of her room.

Comments

[free_flowing]

"I'll do it," says Loel.

[liakoura]

Off they go, then!

When they are a fair distance from the room:

"Patience so recognized you."

[free_flowing]

"Yeah, she did."

[liakoura]

"Isn't her dog cute? He grew really fast but for a while he looked like a weird-colored dust bunny, all fur and feet and ears."

[free_flowing]

"Her dog is adorable! I love her dog."

[liakoura]

"Thought you would. How far are we gonna have to haul the blessings?"

[free_flowing]

"Not that far, I guess. Down some hallways. At least it's all on the same floor; I wouldn't wanna have to lug that thing upstairs."

[liakoura]

"Yeah, me neither."

[free_flowing]

He laughs.

[salt_of_the]

Meanwhile, Patience finds someplace to sit, just about exactly five feet away from Kiri so she might absently lean or gesture into range but isn't going to have a hard time scooting out if she wants. "So this is us, I guess. Loel met me at the door and stuff and I've known Kiri for years, tell me about yourselves?"

[calendarofcrime]

"I often find that a difficult question," says Sarelle.

[pyrophyte]

"I... grew up in Malinqua?" says Ekador.

[salt_of_the]

"Okay, um, well, you're not wearing your blessings, what are they?"

[pyrophyte]

"Intelligence, flexibility, resolve," says Ekador.

[calendarofcrime]

"Clarity, vision, talent," small sigh, "determination."

[salt_of_the]

"...Insert obvious question?"

[calendarofcrime]

"Absent-minded father neglected to count properly," she summarizes. "Now my twin and I have four blessings each. Which, as you may imagine, is why I don't wear them."

[salt_of_the]

"Makes sense. And I guess in Malinqua you can't buy sets of blessings in a dozen configurations and more materials so you don't have yours yet?" Patience asks Ekador.

[pyrophyte]

"Correct. And I think I will make them myself," he says.

[salt_of_the]

"Ooh, I hadn't even thought of doing that. I like my hairclips, though, I've had them forever. Maybe if I lose one I'll make myself a new set. I haven't tried doing anything yet."

[pyrophyte]

"Are you going to try doing something, or will you wait?"

[salt_of_the]

"Probably going to go out on the grounds and mess with... the ground."

[pyrophyte]

He chuckles.

[calendarofcrime]

Sarelle smiles.

[salt_of_the]

"Maybe I will make statues. I've never been much of an artist though, Kiri, do you think -?"