[ Action, Voice ] Four of Diamonds

[touchofrogue]

[This is probably the nicest August day they've had so far. It's warm, but there's a cool breeze - and oh yeah, no monsters, Sentinels, or hordes of leprechauns. That's kind of a plus

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[frost_jewel]

[Rogue will find Mia in the library, head bent over an open book at a table. She looks...tired. As though reading is the only thing she feels she can be up to today.

But at the sound of someone passing by, Mia lifts her head with a smile.]

Hello Rogue. How are you?

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[touchofrogue]

[Rogue pauses to smile at the other girl.] All right, Mia. You?

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[frost_jewel]

I think I could be doing better. Recently things have been...tiring.

[thus, the calm quiet time in the library.]

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[touchofrogue]

The Battle Dome thing?

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[frost_jewel]

[She nods, brushing stray hairs from her face with one hand. Thinking about the scenarios that popped in and out for days makes her look even more exhausted.]

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[touchofrogue]

Yeah. That was a pain.

...you look like ya need some sleep.

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[frost_jewel]

I have slept. It hasn't done much good, yet. But reading is restful enough, I think.

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[touchofrogue]

An' it's nice and air conditioned in here.

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[frost_jewel]

[That's the thing that makes it cold despite the weather, right?]

It is nice to be out of the heat.

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[touchofrogue]

I reckon so. [Small smile.]

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[frost_jewel]

Please, don't let me interrupt your search for a book.

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[touchofrogue]

You're not interruptin'. But I'll let ya get back to readin'.

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[frost_jewel]

Oh...it's just a book about herbs. I won't lose my place.

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[touchofrogue]

Sounds like you're tryin' ta put yourself to sleep.

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[frost_jewel]

No, it's very interesting. And I need to learn what I can use in this world, if I need to.

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[touchofrogue]

[A noble thought indeed. Rogue's impressed.]

Sounds a sight more productive than what I'm looking for here.