[Video]

[uspoonybard]

[The video starts as the book is apparently dropped. Tellah can be seen leaning heavily on his staff looking exhausted. But, aside from a substantially shorter beard, he has not received any major injuries.]

I don't know what just happened... but whatever it was, I'm getting far too old for it...

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[Voice]

[mountain_sage]

[Saleh looks at the image of the elderly man looking exhausted. Could this be the great sage he's heard so much about?]

Sir? Are you well? Do you need assistance?

[Video]

[uspoonybard]

A shoulder to lean on would indeed be welcome.

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

Where are you? Can you describe your location?

[Video]

[uspoonybard]

Somewhere in the forest...

[He pauses to look around for a moment.]

No landmarks are readily visible though...

[Video --> Action] Fixing embarrassing typo

[mountain_sage]

[He frowns for a moment. It's easy to get lost in the forest, so he can't blame the old man for the vague direction, but it certainly won't be easy. Still, he can't give up.]

Very well. Don't move, I'm coming.

[And out he goes into the forest. Maybe he'll get lucky? He'll keep his journal open for communication just to be safe.]

[Video --> Action] I didn't even notice.

[uspoonybard]

[Tellah will be found sitting near a tree, looking very very tired.]

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

[When Saleh finds him, he makes a beeline toward the old man, staff in hand, looking him over for injuries.]

I'm here. Are you hurt? Do you need healing?

[Action]

[uspoonybard]

Unless you can do something about my beard, I'm fine. I'm just old, tired, and stiff.

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

...

[The beard thing prompts a momentary silence from Saleh. Unfortunately, such a task would be beyond his power.]

Your beard should grow back on its own. However, I can at least provide a shoulder to lean on as you requested.

[With that, he extends an arm towards Tellah.]

[Action]

[uspoonybard]

And for that I thank you.

[Tellah takes hold of the offered arm and pulls himself up from his sitting position.]

I didn't catch your name, I'm sorry. I am Tellah, if you hadn't heard already.

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

[Saleh moves closer, allowing Tellah to lean on him if he wished. Then he pauses when Tellah introduces himself. So this was he, the renowned sage Saleh had heard about. He can't help but feel somewhat excited to meet him...even if he makes absolutely no gesture or expression to show it.]

Tellah...I am honored to meet you. I am Saleh. I've heard much about you.

[Action]

[uspoonybard]

[He balances himself using both his staff and the offered shoulder, though shaky on his feet, he was fine otherwise.]

A pleasure, Saleh. I hope what you've heard has been good.

[Action]

[mountain_sage]

[While supporting Tellah, Saleh slowly begins to walk.]

Yes, that you were renowned for generations according to Ceodore's time. It would seem that sages are held to a much higher standard in your world.