here we go again...

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Who: Everyone
Where: Aimintas
When: Day 56
Open/Closed: OTA

[ Feel free to use this entry as a mingle for whatever your characters will be up to during the bigger Uvi attack! You can find details about it in this weekly update post.

(This post is forward dated by a few hours as I temporarily forgot how timezones work... please forgive me.) ]

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[talim]

[ she is useful and helpful, not to mention both a good ally and a good friend. jude wishes he could communicate that to her, but this will have to do. ]

You don't need to say anything else. It's alright.

[ he offers her a small smile before dabbing some disinfectant onto a cotton swab. ]

Sorry, this might sting a little. It'll be quick.

[ considering the condition she's in, he's sure she can take it. haru may look soft, but she's proven herself to be tough as nails. ]

[mapsio]

[It's fine, really. Communicating is hard right now.]

This is nothing.

[She'll try to give him a small smile through the stinging. Because while it kind of sucks... it helps too.]

Thank you for doing this.

[talim]

That's what I'm here for.

[ it's just as quick as he promised, and then he's peeling off small bandages. there's not too much he can do for the stings, unfortunately, but as far as he knows, cold packs are the next best thing for them if hot water isn't available. luckily, he has one on hand. ]

Here. Apply this to the stings, and get some rest. The magic I used should speed up the healing process for both the wounds and the stings. You'll be back on your feet in no time, but for now, take it easy.

[mapsio]

Do you think maybe you could stick around for a while?

[She doesn't want to keep him too long, but the company is nice. Not being alone is nice. She's going to carefully apply the ice pack to one of the worst stings, gasping as the cold touches her skin.]

Not too long, or...you don't have to. The company is good for the moment.

[talim]

I don't mind.

[ with a calm smile and a hum, jude makes himself comfortable by her bedside, sitting himself on the edge and letting his legs hang over the side. ]

In fact, I'd be happy to. I have nowhere else to be.

[mapsio]

It makes me happy to hear that.

[She's almost visibly more relaxed. She doesn't think she could have handled being left alone with this.]

I fear this won't be the last time the Palai have to deal with this. Isn't this exactly why we were creating a means of defense for them?

[talim]

[ he's glad. she was definitely more than a little worse for the wear. ]

You're right. I have the same worries. We didn't even have the chance to finish building until...

[ until, well. this. ]

I wish I had something reassuring to say, but I'm coming up short. I'm sorry.

[mapsio]

[For the moment she is trying to ignore how badly she's sore, or how much damage had been done to her before Jude healed her.]

No, we didn't. Which means we have to finish it before anything else happens.

[The ever determined Haru emerges again.]

You've done quite enough for me in this moment.

[talim]

We will. And your help has been irreplaceable. As soon as this is...

[ jude swallows thickly. he has to start over once he thinks about what this being over means. bodies, chaos, total destruction. it won't be easy. ]

... As soon as this is over, we'll get right back to it.

[mapsio]

[It's her turn for some reassurance. She's going to grip Jude's hand again.]

We're going to see things that will be unpleasant. It's better we prepare ourselves now so we can help our fellow coven members and our Palai hosts pick themselves back up.

[This is terribly hard even for her.]

[talim]

... You're right.

[ jude smiles weakly. ]

Haha, looks like we'll have to postpone that tea party just a little longer.

[ it'll happen, though. ]

[mapsio]

As long as we all make it out of this alive, I believe our tea party can wait. Plus, it give us more time to plan... right?

[Definitely trying not to look on the grim side of things right now.]

[talim]

Right. And we're making it out alive.

[ something about that has given him renewed determination. ]

[mapsio]

What can I do from here that would be helpful?

[Sshe hates the thought of being idle. She really does. If there was evens omething small that she could do to continue the effort.

Though, she really should be thinking about not stressing herself out.]

[talim]

What you can do is rest. What did I tell you? You've done more than enough. You're still recovering.

[ he squeezes her hand again. ]

I know you're frustrated. So am I. But I can guarantee you that going back out there when you haven't had enough time to recuperate won't be good for anyone.

[mapsio]

[She doesn't like it, but, she's going to keep his hand for a moment and just...sit here. Sit here and think about all the ways she could argue. But all the ways she knows that it seriously won't help anyone.

So she shifts in her bed.]

I apologize. It's just... I'm at a loss at the moment. Being taken out of action when you were so determined to keep helping.

[It's fine though.]

I won't do anything to concern you or anyone else.

[talim]

Haru... Helping you is helping.

[ he states it plainly. ]

That's what I'm here for, isn't it?

[mapsio]

[But he could also be helping other people that...aren't her. It's a battle.]

You told me not to apologize... but I want to. I know I am being incredibly difficult right now.

[She pauses her thought for a moment, looking at him directly.]

I'm glad to have a friend like you by my side.

[talim]

The Uvi are the ones being difficult.

[ but jude smiles, softly. he knows she needs a smile more than anyone else. ]

I'm grateful, too. I'm grateful we had the chance to meet at all.

[mapsio]

It's just remembering that times like these are what brings people together. Even if the circumstances aren't that great.

[She relaxes a little more, taking a deep breath. She's tired and she knows it now. Her limbs are very heavy. It's the weight of the situation finally settling in.]

[talim]

[ there are clean blankets on hand, folded neatly at the end of the makeshift bed. jude figures it's a good idea to grab one and drape it over her shoulders. ]

Here. Take this.

[ he smooths his hand over hers one last time and offers her a kind smile. ]

Sleep. You might not think so, but I'd say you've earned it.

[ and before she can argue... ]

Doctor's orders?

[mapsio]

[She really hadn't planed on arguing any further. She's reached the limit of what she can handle at the moment.

So she'll lay back finally and pull the blanket around herself.]

Doctor's orders, then.

[talim]

Sleep well, Haru.

[ jude gives her one last smile before he moves on to check in with the other patients. ]