Vacare

Myriad Reality

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You humans get so gloomy. Time only moves in one direction most of the time, so might as well look that way!

@Nimda

*I turn my head to face Lily*

That's one way of looking at it. I guess we humans just get real sentimental. I mean we may not live as long as elves and dwarves but when we care about something... Well I guess we just pour our hearts out into it.

*Noct comes back with a rabbit in between his talons, I stand up and walk over to him*

Good job partner! Let's get a rabbit stew going. Hopefully, you guys have other things in your bag for a stew. If not we'll just have roasted rabbit... Which isn't that good, but it'll keep going.

Myriad Reality

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*Looks down*
We've come across many heroes like those along our journey. Almost too many to count...

@Fractured

Sorry if I've stirred some unsavory memories. I try to remember as how they were before their demise... Their smiles, their hopes, their dreams. I'm alive... They're not... So I console myself in trying to make sure their dreams come true.

*I lean back and look up into the sky*

Myriad Reality

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*Sits down myself and leans back*
We're a team. I'm sure you can understand that yourself.

@Fractured

Mhm. I can... Before I came here I was with a number of heroes... The last of the great heroes that would fight against the darkness. You remind me of one of them. Probably why Noct likes the two of you.

Myriad Reality

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*Snorts*
And to eat my soul when I'm not looking. Besides, heroes die for a cause they believe in. Me? I'm content just sticking around for a while.

@Fractured

*I sat down on one of the earthen chairs and looked at Gio with my chin resting on my fist*

Perhaps you've not yet found your cause. Or perhaps you have and haven't realized it yet. The very fact that you're open to helping people - and I know you are or you would've never helped me - makes you a hero. Even if it's a small gesture, small things can set events that are much larger than life.

*I then look to Lily*

I'm sure your friend here, would agree. With everything you say, I bet you the wealth of all the worlds that you wouldn't want her to leave your side... Not for real.

Myriad Reality

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*Sticks out my tongue playfully*
I'll be sure to give 'em an eyeful next time he's around.

@Nimda

Well I'm sure the pervy old man in him would love that... And Gio, you might not think of yourself as a hero, but Noct hasn't been wrong about a person's character too often. Maybe he sees something in you that you don't. Maybe that's why Lily here always sticks around you haha!

Myriad Reality

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You can understand him? What has he been saying?

@Fractured

Oh things like...

*I start imitating his voice which sounds like a raspy old man*

"They seem nice." and "She's a looker and he's a daring hero kind of like the people we used to know" and...

*I pause for a moment and looked at Lily and then looked away with a tint of red around my cheeks*

... I'd rather not say the other things he said, I can even hear him right now... He's laughing his ass off...

Myriad Reality

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You need my help to pick up a rock! His owl brings him food!

@Fractured

Ahahaha! Tempting, but I make it a point not to take a girl who's already spoken for.

*I bow towards the two of you*

That and... Noct is a good friend of mine... If only you could hear his voice as I could. He's old and wise and he likes to tease... He's like that one cool uncle you want to always hangout with.

Myriad Reality

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I wouldn't hate something to eat, but it doesn't look like we'll find much.

@Fractured

Noct! It's your turn to shine. Catch us some small game would ya pal?

*Noct hoots and flies off*

He'll be back with rabbits, squirrels, or if we're real unlucky... Rats... But nonetheless he'll find something for us to eat.

Myriad Reality

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It’s a good place to start, anyway.
*Limps to one of the houses and tears into its door for firewood*

@Fractured

Time to show off a little...

*I lift my hand over a patch of open dirt and start to create some earthen furniture using my magic*

A chair, a few beds, a place for the fire... What else do we need?

Myriad Reality

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If my mana recovers sooner rather than later, we can open a gate. But with the poisoning, I imagine it'll be busy for a while.

@Fractured

Well, I guess we're stuck here for a while...

*I start making the start for a makeshift camp*

That'll give us time to get to know each other a bit more. That's always important for any group right?