∞ 96: Reminders [voice/action]

[chikaidestroyer]

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As a follow-up reminder to Rydia's latest entry, this month is likely to be another New Feather cycle month if the new Organization management continues the trend. The Welcome Center is always looking for volunteers when New Feathers arrive

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[wise_maiden]

[Raine's been understandably distracted this past week, with school coming to a close, and coming to terms with a certain person being sent home. For the moment, her hands are full as she carries some personal items from the schoolhouse. A small potted plant--others had been dropped off at the flower shop, along with some materials that she'd rather not leave at the school house unattended for a few months.

She tilts her head when she notices just what Albert's busied himself with. That's definitely not the axe, and her mind immediately goes back to that last day on the battlefield.]

... How is that coming along?

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He stops in his work, looking over at Raine as she comes up to the house.]

It's taking longer than I thought. Do you need help with the door?

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[wise_maiden]

[She nods, stopping at the base of the porch.] Please. It'll make this go a lot smoother.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He nods back, carefully sheathing the weapon and setting it aside before climbing the steps onto the porch.]

Are those all of your belongings from the schoolhouse?

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[wise_maiden]

[She moves to follow after him once he's made his way up.] No, not all of them. It's a wonder how many little things can accumulate during the course of a year.

[But some of them had been from the house already.]

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[chikaidestroyer]

Especially within your workspace. [He would hope she kept all of her work papers back at the school.

He glances at Raine before opening the front door, moving out of the way so she can make her way inside.]

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[wise_maiden]

... Indeed. [She catches the hint in that glance, then steps inside the house easily once the way is clear.] Thank you. Could you get the door to my room as well?

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[chikaidestroyer]

Of course. [He steps inside the house after her, shutting the front door before walking towards her room.] Now that the school year is over, you have more time to yourself. Have you started thinking about what you will be doing?

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[wise_maiden]

I kept a list of some of the possibilities to remind myself of the things I would have more time for, once the classes finished.

[She's quiet for a moment, following him toward the room.]

Learning to... deal better with my fear of water is still at the top of the list.

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[chikaidestroyer]

[He is silent at that comment, continuing on to Raine's room and opening the door before speaking.]

You had plans for some sort of swimming instruction, did you not?

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[wise_maiden]

Yes, that's right. [She steps inside, her gaze falling over the small tank.] ... Originally I had asked Jack to help me, but after everything happened, I realized I had to call those plans off. Taichi offered to help, instead.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Have you put any thought into where you will begin practicing? The river, one of the lakes?

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[wise_maiden]

He suggested the beach... but I honestly don't think that's a good idea. [The problems of leaving water instruction to a pushy thirteen year old.] The lakes are calmer, aren't they?

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[chikaidestroyer]

The lakes have less moving water, yes. But there is no quick way to the lakes in comparison to the ocean.

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[wise_maiden]

That's true. [A slight shake of the head.] You'd think that would have been a priority for as long as we've been here. But in any case, there's still walking and riding for that.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Walking or riding, in addition to putting yourself through the stress of learning how to swim? [He sounds a bit skeptical.]