Star 34

[grand_gaia]

[Sup guys? Today Isaac brings a table covered in a map and a few lists of people and things. There's also a half-finished meal off to one side, but it's forgotten at the moment as Isaac seems totally engrossed in his work. Or he would be if he wasn't yawning enormously, rubbing at his eyes with one hand while the other holds onto various papers.]

Comments

Late okay?

[oliverplus]

[comes up behind Isaac, concerned] Hey, you okay?

LATE IS ALWAYS OKAY, SILLY GOOSE!

[grand_gaia]

Ah?! Hi, Oliver! Yeah, I'm alright. Just a bit overworked.

[oliverplus]

[makes a face, embarrassed] I know you too, huh?

You look like you need a break.

[grand_gaia]

Yeah? I mean, you've talked to me before....

Probably, but I want to get this finished.

[oliverplus]

[sheepish] What's your name? Sorry, but I've got amnesia right now, so things are bit...confusing.

What are you working on?

[grand_gaia]

You mean, you can't remember anything? I'm Isaac.

Getting through the winter. There's not enough food in Vault for two villages worth of people.

[oliverplus]

No, not that! [sheepish] Just...not anything recent. Nice to meet you, Isaac. Again.

[frowns; that sounds serious] What's your plan so far? [and why is a kid coming up with the plan, anyway?]

[grand_gaia]

That's still no good. I hope it's not permanent...

[Isaac sighs] Ivan's gone south to Kalay to ask his adopted father for help - Master Hammet is wealthy, so we might find some luck there. If not, we'll have to go north to Lunpa and call in a few favors there.

If it was summertime, we could just move and start rebuilding Vale, but winter's hit and there's a lot of elders with us - a journey in this weather might kill them.

[oliverplus]

[looks rather horrified at that thought] It shouldn't be! It's only amnesia!

[nods] Then asking for help sounds like a good idea. Hey, what about here? We could bring you food from our worlds, too, couldn't we?

[grand_gaia]

Well, I hope you get better soon, then!

Maybe if Hammet or Donpa can't help us. Besides, people will wonder where I got it.

[oliverplus]

[frowns] Good point. But if you need help, let us know. I mean, we could always bring simple stuff like bread and fruit, and you could say it came from one of those villages, couldn't you?

[grand_gaia]

[Isaac nods]

Definitely. But like I said - I want to see what Ivan comes back with, first.

[oliverplus]

Yeah, okay. Let me know how it goes!

And since you've got a plan, why not take a break? I mean, time doesn't pass here anyway.

[grand_gaia]

I guess I don't want it hanging over my head, you know?

[oliverplus]

[frowns] What are you waiting for? I mean, no offense, but your friend can't get back while you're on the Plane.

[grand_gaia]

NO, I mean...[Isaac sighs] I guess I really do need to stop for awhile.