[Week 5, Day 6] Video - Yagami Light

[killswithapen]

[When the screen turns on, there's a charming young man sitting in front of the hitomi. His hair is brushed neatly about his eyes, and both are a subtle, warm brown. Beside him are a collection of food items - most notably a freshly baked treacle sponge cake. Besides this treat there's a pitcher, several eggs, apples, a collection of edible nuts

Comments

[ In person ]

[watashi_wa_eru]

Light. As usual, you've proven yourself to be an excellent strategist. You would have been a brilliant detective. In fact, I have no doubt that we would have eventually worked together.

[ L's expression softens, as does the tone of his voice. ]

I suppose we already are.

[ In person ]

[killswithapen]

Whether to help with your plan or to make it more comfortable for us here, it doesn't matter. We need these things -- Mello's in pain with his burns, and we'll die without salt. In a slow, nasty way.

And yeah, it's pretty hard to become a great detective when the best of them thinks you're a murdering sociopath. Really puts a crimp in any future employment.

[ In person ]

[watashi_wa_eru]

[ L pauses, silent and tilting his head. He stares at Light for a long, slow moment. ]

It isn't like you to express bitterness in regard to my suspicion.

[ Another pause, bloated with tension. ]

If we get out of this and I'm proven incorrect, I will strive to atone for my transgressions.

[ In person ]

[killswithapen]

You know full well I don't want to be involved with any of this. I'm going along with it because you gave me no choice, but I'll do it well because that's what I do. Nothing else.

[He shook his head, slowly.]

If it's this or use the Note myself... I should use it myself. But then if the thirteen day rule's correct, I'll die, and if I don't you have all the proof you think you need to satisfy yourself that I'm Kira. It's a lose lose situation.

[video]

[firebendingtea]

Ah, good morning. Well, as I mentioned before, I've been making tea, and I have a vegetable garden. I'd be happy to bring over what extras I have to spare. It's still spring, so it's mostly greens.

If we are to be here for a while, we should perhaps consider working on growing some rice or wheat. We don't know how long the stores will last before the rats get at it.

[Iroh doesn't know much about grain cultivation, besides that it is intensive work. A farmer might spend most of his time growing rice for his own family, and sell only part of that. But, surely, they would have not been brought here to starve.]

[video]

[killswithapen]

Morning! You know that anything like that would be ever so useful. It's a good point about the stores, but I suspect we'd need the help of farm animals to do it. Oxen, or horses -- maybe those big yellow birds I've seen once or twice. We're just city boys, so the idea of trying to catch an animal like that is really a little out of our league. Still, the grassland around Kusasato would be ideal for growing crops like that, and surely there's not too many of us that we can't support ourselves.

[He rubs at the back of his neck.]

There's a well in the centre of the village - if you could call it a center - I'm there at sundown every day, and I can bring you anything you need then.

Re: [video]

[firebendingtea]

Oh, certainly. Perhaps with a few more people, we could make it a regular market.

Mmm... if your friend is burned, I can mix up something to help with the pain. I'm told honey is good for keeping the wound clean, if you believe old wives' tales. And I can see what I see in the forest to help.

[Iroh had doctored burns before -- he had to, to make sure Zuko would keep his eye -- but he hadn't tried to prepare the salves himself. Well, there was a first time for everything.]

Re: [video]

[killswithapen]

He's appreciate that a lot, I'm certain of it. And a market isn't such a bad idea. It'd encourage people to interract with each other and try and build up their reliance on the community. That there's someone to fall back on in times of trouble, and a good reason to work hard.

In return I'll make sure I bring plenty of everything for you. When do you think you'll be able to make it to the well?

[Video]

[tenpa_tantrum]

[The young man looks pensive, and he holds a green pen in his hand, poised above a notebook open on his lap. His smile is easy and open.]

I'm glad to know that other people are actively thinking about these things. I haven't had any problem getting eggs -- but I've just been chasing down wild birds for them, not domesticating, because so far I've been mostly on the move.

I would love to have some honey though. There are vegetables growing near Hisato that I was using, but they do seem to grow better when someone tends them, and I'm not there now to do it.

Where are you located, though?

[Video]

[killswithapen]

Chickens are useful because they lay an egg every couple of days or so -- they can be relied on for that. We're brooding them too, for the next generation of birds. It's going well so far.

We live in Kusasato. There's a well in the village that works as a meeting point; I'm there at sundown to collect water every day, so if there's something you want, that would be the ideal moment.

If you could get hold of the plants, I have no doubt they'd grow well here, cultivated. In the long run it'd solve a bigger problem of finding food.

Re: [Video]

[tenpa_tantrum]

[Gau's pen scratches against the paper, and he doesn't look up as he speaks.]

I haven't been to Kusasato yet, but I'm sure I can find a chance to come by there, given the way travel is here. Right now I'm in Raisato, but I'll be moving to Tsuchisato in a few days. I'm sort of... on a quest.

[He pauses and looks up. He really wants to settle in one place and do this too, but this quest is... important, for now.]

It's nice to see someone actually working toward the future this way instead of just trying to survive, and hopefully I can come meet with you sometime soon. I'll see what plants I can collect that would be useful, and probably bring some meat as well, if I happen to see anything on my way.

[Video]

[killswithapen]

A quest? What are you looking for?

[He doesn't look like the questing type, but looks can be deceiving.]

Anything like that. If you come across herbs, they'd be useful too, but they're harder to spot. But yes, anything you see, we'd very much appreciate it, and if you're travelling I'm sure we can find you a spot to stay, if you need it.

I don't think I caught your name? I'm Light.

[Video]

[ura_no_ura]

[ Kakashi waves slightly into the video, a greeting of sorts. ]

Hisato has abundant vegetables and fruit. We haven't started domesticating any animals yet, but that sounds like a good idea. I've been hunting large animals once a week and generally have more than enough to feed a village -- it goes to waste pretty quickly, though. We could probably trade meat for eggs, milk, and honey if you need any.

We also have large storehouses with plenty of tea and salt, and plenty of medicinal herbs as well. I'm not all too familiar with those beyond the basics, so if you need anything complicated, your best bet is to ask Umino Iruka.

[Video]

[killswithapen]

Meat from larger animals would be useful. There's only three of us, but red meat has a different quality to it, and I won't pretend that a little variety there wouldn't be useful. Our bees seem to be settling in very well, so there should be enough to go around, even with the sweet-tooths of the residents here. Besides, I'm finding it's actually a rather peaceful activity. You just made sure they're comfortable and the bees do the work for you.

[He smiles.]

I'll pass the name along.

[Video]

[ura_no_ura]

Mm, it may be good for us to set up some kind of a system. I think other villages may benefit from this. It seems like more and more people are arriving every day.

[Video]

[killswithapen]

I agree. Not only a system or resources, but also of ability. A knowledge of who to go to when you're injured, or need something made, that would be incredibly useful.

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[revengeisalie]

To Raito-san,

The offer is noted. I have no returning offer to make at present, but I will keep it in mind.

- Rin

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[killswithapen]

Rin?

You should know that there's an extended offer to stay with us if you ever need to. Kusasato is a very good place to hide, and we'd welcome you openly.

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[revengeisalie]

[Gee, thanks.]

To Raito-san,

thank you for that offer, as well. I'll keep it in mind, even if I presently have no need for it.

- Rin