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[ There is a girl in the woods west of the village. She's unconscious, and wearing a New Feather dress, so it'd be easy to mistake her as part of the crop of new kids.
However, she is anything but new to this place (and new to showing up wearing things other than what she ought to be wearing gosh darnit), and when she comes to, she will sigh, ( Read more... )
However, she is anything but new to this place (and new to showing up wearing things other than what she ought to be wearing gosh darnit), and when she comes to, she will sigh, ( Read more... )
[That would be a joke. Except he doesn't find it funny. At all.
In fact, it kind of pisses him off. There's a soft, constrained sigh before he launches into exposition. Which isn't much, as Luceti is always the type of place that gets its excitement in short bursts.]
It's the 15th of March. There's another New Feather cycle.
And today's weather is rainy, so please try to stay under a canopy if you must linger outdoors.
[Because he just knows they left her somewhere ridiculous and inconvenient in the woods somewhere.]
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Oh, there's been new feathers? I've probably missed all of them... I guess I'll have to look through the journal later. [ a beat, then she laughs. ] That's what I'm trying to do. I'm getting soaked anyway, though. [ right on the money, Ramirez. ]
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I'm sure they would appreciate your kindness.
Who's coming to get you?
[He doesn't think you're stupid, Xion. You wouldn't be standing out there and shivering in the rain unless you were waiting for someone.]
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she's silent for a moment as these thoughts run through her mind, then gives her head a quick shake. ]
Luke. He's already on his way out. [ with a note of fondness. ] I'm just going to try not to drown until then. [ and that is said with actual humor. ]
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...And Xion is a lovely, sweet girl and he will say as much to anyone who asks. :|]
Mmm. Try to do so. I would hope he retrieves you soon.
Are you hurt? [She doesn't sound as though she is in any sort of pain, but it doesn't hurt to check.]
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Well, I'm not really sure where I am... but knowing him, he'll find me anyway. Don't worry.
No, I'm fine. Really! Just tired...
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But that's later on.]
You sound confident. [Normally this would be sarcastic. But Xion is of tender younger sister age, and he doesn't snap at his younger sister. So instead this is just a carefully neutral statement.
He will trust your judgment for now, Xion. As long as he doesn't turn out to be some Air Pirate or something.]
Rest, then. We can speak later.
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[ that brings a pause, and a laugh. ] I'll rest once I get home. It's a little hard to rest in the rain! [ which is a lie, since the moment she stops talking to someone, she will absolutely fall asleep. ]
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I'll trust that he's reliable.
Do you just plan to sit in the rain, then?
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He has to fight down the urge to stomp out of the house and try to find her himself. No, no. That's just stupid and showing far more attachment than he feels like having for someone.
At least try to keep it neutral.]
Very well. I pray he finds you soon, then.
[...And he doesn't say it, but he'll hang around on the feed until then.
Just. You know. To make sure everything's okay.]
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[ she makes a quiet sound, just a sleepy sort of sound. stay awake, Xion... ] How've you been, Ramirez?
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I'm perfectly fine, Xion. I'm not the one out in the rain.
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...But Xion is harder to brush off. Curse you and your baby sibling qualities.]
I'm afraid you'll need to be more specific.
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