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[Minwu awakes, yet again, within Matoya's cave. However, some things have changed since he last entered. Namely, a giant tree. He gathers himself and gets to his feet, pausing and looking down at said feet. He isn't in the habit of wearing shoes, so the faint sound of duckbills scraping floor gives him some need for consideration

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[Matoya's staring into her seeing eye, or what passes for staring since she's stock blind still. There's a decided harumph from her direction and she doesn't even bother to lift her head.]

You're late. And what the hell are you wearing?

[Ain't it grand to be back, Minwu?]

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[Absolutely. He passes a few brooms and takes a seal at her table, bright eyes still upon the tree.]

I am sorry to say that I cannot remember.
...Nor can I last recall seeing an interest in horticulture within you before this day.

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Change your clothes. There's some in the wardrobe.

[Red mage's gear, complete with a dapper feathered hat, but it's better than that trainwreck he's got on right now. She glares in the direction of the tree, then gets up and shuffles to it, only to rap on it in annoyance with her staff.]

It's ruining the decor. Get rid of it.

[Which might be an indirect confession that she's tried and can't. It also speaks of Matoya's sense of interior decoration. Really, everyone should have skulls on their walls.]

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[He moves to the wardrobe, taking out the outfit that looks a little too close to the wild rose rebellion's uniform for comfort. However, he complies to the woman's request, abandoning only a few details. Namely, the hat. There's a scruffy mess of black hair in it's place, more a birdnest than anything. Yet, his eyes follow the woman's steps, watching her tap upon the tree. His eyes narrow slightly, and when he is dressed and the old attire safely away within the wardrobe, walks to it.]

...I sense a great power about it. While myrrh is traditionally used in matters regarding death, I sense life. As you probably know, it is beyond my power to remove it.

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You've got hat hair. You're too attractive to go walking around ruining your appearance like that.

[Yes, even without looking or seeing, she knows he skipped the hat. Please, put it on.

Matoya places a gnarled hand on the tree, nowhere close to the first time, and sighs at it.]

It is full of memories and life.

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My apologies.

[He glances at the hat before putting it on somewhat begrudgingly. While he's not arrogant enough to shun the fashions of what appears (to him at least) to be a rebel army uniform, it is somewhat of a bad thing to think of the war once again. However, it's only symbolism. The feeling doesn't last long, and shortly it's entirely forgotten about.]

...It's relevance is somewhat more difficult to ascertain.

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[Matoya turns to stare and bore holes through Minwu's head.]

How are you so dense? It's plain as day. I thought I told you to talk to Aki.

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[Pinch of salt. He's more pinged by the fact it radiates the same aura as what came from the Mysidian tower.]

You'll have to forgive me I am afraid, but her theory and this tree does not quite make sense. It appears you shall have to enlighten me, my apologies.

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And what is her theory?