whatdeheckisdat | 008

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008 - [Action]

[There's been... a lot going on recently. Between threats from the Malnosso and the recent violence in the village itself, it's beginning to feel a little hectic around here.

Once the sun starts going down, when it's not quite as hot out, Dhaos makes his way out to the forest (way out to the forest: he even flies to make more distance) and just starts lighting it up. He hasn't used magic properly in a long time, so he's working out any kinks that may have developed since then now, and then moving on to pointlessly impressive spells. Things like Tetra Spell and its constituent spells, Flare Tornado, and generally hideously flashy stuff he would never dream of doing anywhere near the village. He could just use the Battle Dome, but, well... it still leaves a bad taste in his mouth. He'll be out there well after night falls, but feel free to catch him on his way out of the village, or on his way back in the morning the next day.]

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Oh, yes. It's nice to see the forest at night. [As long as you don't run into many, you know, vampires.]

And I got to see you. [Smile!]

[Or, in most people's cases, demon kings flinging magic around.]

Indeed. I suppose the light drew your attention?

[He's not visible from that far away, is he?]

[She nods.]

Yes, that's right. It was very pretty.

...

[It... sort of is, but a normal person wouldn't describe something meant to destroy like that.]

It is rather eye-catching.

Do you practice like this a lot?

[She doesn't remember seeing so many bright spells before.]

No. I believe this may be my first... serious practice session since I arrived in Luceti.

[Throwing a fit after Luceti Valley doesn't count.]

Oh, if you don't remember to practice very often, then maybe we could work together sometime!

[Never mind that she never practices. It would be fun to do something with him like this!]

It is not a question of remembering, Grune.

[And Dhaos wouldn't feel... safe... practicing in Grune's presence anyway.]

Isn't it?

[By contrast, she would feel perfectly safe.]

...No. As you can see, my magic attracts attention, which is something I try to avoid.

Training eventually begins to seem dull, but I was feeling restless tonight.

[She tilts her head a little at that.]

Why were you feeling restless?

...A combination of current and impending events. Foreboding, to say the least.

[She doesn't really understand that, but she does understand he isn't happy about it. And so she comes over and takes his hand.]

Don't worry. Everything is going to be all right.

[Dhaos is too used to Grune's affection to twitch when she takes his hand, or be very cynical when she speaks anymore. He glances down at their hands, and then back up at her.]

Is there any particular reason you are so sure?

Why, because everything always works out in the end.

[She smiles up at him with complete faith in her words.]

...For you, I suppose that is true.

[No matter what happens, Grune always goes back to 'normal'.]

Oh, it's true for everyone.

[Even him.]

...In a way. But for some, it is only after much pain and hardship.

[Sometimes it isn't worth it to wait.]

Hmm.... But even if things are hard sometimes, that doesn't mean everything won't be all right. Sometimes, it just takes a little longer.

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