Mingle: For a limited time only...

[hearsthesea]

Who: Everyone!
Where: Anywhere on the hub
When: Days 134-139
Open/Closed: Open mingle goooo!

[Copper, lizards, and vines - oh my! With the recent installation of 9S and co.'s scanning equipment and the also recent, significantly wetter rainstorms there's quite a lot to check out on the island right now. Plus, the monitor robot still needs a name. You're not going to leave them nameless forever, are you?

Too bad Genette's put out word that everyone's about to be moving location soon. That means these are the last days the coven has for a little while to get everything in order, whether it's to take things to the next destination or to leave them behind. Get your bags packed and your huts cleaned, everyone!]

Comments

[dawninglight]

[she looks relieved when he mentions that he's been there since the beginning--a prime source for of information is exactly what she was hoping for.]

I was wondering about the magical energy that we're being asked to collect. I already heard a little bit about it, but I wanted to see what you thought of it. I'm not very familiar with magic so anything helps.

[rebells]

Certainly.

The source of magic she had us pick up was derived from the bones of a species called the Palai. It took the form of a spiky ball containing electrical energy. It shocked those who touched it, and could also be used to amplify other magic, or as a source of light. Was that what you wanted to know?

[dawninglight]

Sort of...since it came from their bones, doesn't that mean they were all killed in order to get it? I know that no one in the coven killed them, but we won't be asked to do anything like that in order to collect magic, will we?

[although she does her best to keep her tone neutral, the suspicion can't help but leak through a little]

[rebells]

[He sighs.]

Honestly, I can't guarantee that. She hasn't asked Brie or Genette to do anything like that, as far as I know--although I did hear about Brie stealing magical currency from a bank. Still, there's no telling what she might ask of us in the future.

Although I doubt most people in the coven would go along with that.

[dawninglight]

[that gets a small nod out of her]

I thought so too. It doesn't seem like anyone here would go that far just for some energy when there might be better ways to get it. But I was hoping we wouldn't have to deal with a situation like that so soon. It's hard to say what people are willing to do until that situation is right in front of them...and if it might lead to a chance of going home.

[rebells]

[He looks around briefly before saying in a low tone,]

Honestly, we left most of the last energy source with the Palai. We thought they had need of it, and we weren't sure about Qri's motives for wanting it. That indicates to me that the people here are generally skeptical: they want to know more before they'll help Qri, even if helping her could mean going home.

[dawninglight]

[one eyebrow raises at his lowered voice, but she doesn't object to it and lowers hers in turn.]

The letter was...very unclear. There's still a lot that I have to learn about this world, but I know that the best way to be certain of someone's intentions is to see them with your own eyes. Right now the only thing that I know about Qri is that I don't know her at all. If she's someone that would kidnap and exploit others...I don't know if that's someone that I'm willing to help. Even if my friends are worried about me, they would understand.

[rebells]

[A nod.]

She's said she'll talk to us in the future, if you want to wait for that before making any definite decisions. But--assuming she's telling the truth--she seems like the sort of person who thinks the ends justify the means. She's sorry about kidnapping us, but she thinks it's worth it if it means saving all the worlds.

[dawninglight]

If she really is saving the worlds then she might not be wrong.

[something that's done for the common good doesn't necessarily have to be something that you like, and she knows that better than anyone.]

But I'll withhold my judgement of her until I hear things from her in person. To that end, as long as it isn't hurting others, it might be more beneficial to give her enough energy to communicate with us. There's no guarantee that she'll heed our request even if we do as we ask, though.

[she gives a wry little smile.]

It would be nice if things could be simpler.

[rebells]

It really would.

[With a small smile himself. He looks out towards the forest in the distance.]

I suppose we'll just have to see what conditions in the next world are like and go from there.

[dawninglight]

Right! No use worrying about it until we're there, I guess. But you did set my mind at ease, so thank you. I'll be counting on you to help out if I have any more questions, if that's okay.

[rebells]

Of course. Ask me anything you like.