Aftermath

[naturestrangled]

Vera's nine-year-old self has been running around the grounds quite happily, but when she is returned to adulthood somewhere a ways from the mansion, it is in precisely the state she was in before she touched the phoenix feather

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[mancalledspade]

"You know, sometimes doctors know what they're talking about, even if they sound like know it alls." His words are only rough because it's him; otherwise his expression is fairly sympathetic. "You got some help, I see. Need any more?"

[naturestrangled]

"Yes, well, I didn't mean to be gone for long," she says with a wry look. "Running around the grounds climbing trees was entirely my nine-year-old self's idea, and not at all agreeable to me once I returned to my usual age." She takes a deep breath, trying to even out her breathing. "I'll be fine in a moment."

[mancalledspade]

"Ah. A friend ran afoul of that enchantment herself. Glad everyone's back to normal." A short pause. "In more ways than one."

[naturestrangled]

"I wasn't aware normalcy existed in this place."

[mancalledspade]

"Touche, darlin', touche. But at least people are in one piece again, for the most part."

[naturestrangled]

"Yes." She actually smiles a little at that. It's an expression which is somewhat unfamiliar to her face, but then, Alexis' return to life certainly merits it. "At least in the literal sense." Dr. Abernathy has exclaimed over how remarkably quickly she's healing several times, but it still feels excruciatingly slow to Vera.

[mancalledspade]

He nods. "Well...don't want to pester you, if you don't need it. But I'm glad you both are okay."

[naturestrangled]

"Thank you. I am, as well." She hesitates, then -- "And thank you for your help. When it all happened."

[mancalledspade]

He shook his head. "'Course. I don't know that I did that much but... it's what I do."

[naturestrangled]

"You did what you could. I daresay I didn't appreciate it at the time --" (At the time, she was vehemently wishing they would leave her to die, in fact) "--but I do, now."

[mancalledspade]

"Well then. You're welcome." He nods. "If anything else comes up, let me know."