[Voice/Action]

[salvationfound]

We've returned from the desert.

[Everything is built, fixed and ready, and now they've made it back to Luceti. Kratos stays behind the group, seeing people off with a nod, but lingering just in case someone has something to say to him

Comments

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[not_klonoa]

[Presea doesn't bother checking her journal today. She has been busy keeping the house tidy and organized as well as taking care of the new house guest like she was instructed. So, of course, she lifts her head up from her dubious sweeping, and looks at the door when her acute hearing picks up footsteps.]

...

[Action]

[salvationfound]

[Shortly after the sound of footsteps, Presea should hear the door open, and Kratos steps through. He looks relatively okay - there's a little bit of sand in his hair, but otherwise, he's all right. Maybe a bit stressed from Martel dying right in front of them and trying to get Yuan back on track, but of course, he won't obviously show this.]

[Action]

[not_klonoa]

[Presea blinks slowly when he appears. She stares for a moment before her body seemingly acts on its own. In an instant, she drops the broom and rushes towards the much larger man, wrapping him up in her arms. The hug lasts only a second before Presea twitches and jerks back.

...Well, that was odd. Maybe she really is sick. Her body is doing strange things. Presea makes a mental note to check the clinic for something tomorrow. As she moves away quietly from the older man, she picks up the broom and resumes sweeping, though not as busily as before.]

Gift. ...Thank you.

[Action]

[salvationfound]

[... What. What was that. Was that... a hug? Why did she do that. All he did in response was freeze for the second that it lasted. That was... odd. He'll have to inform Yuan of this later. ... Or Raine. Yes, Raine is good. Yuan probably doesn't want to hear it.]

... You're welcome.

[halgitamilf]

Welcome back.

[salvationfound]

Hm... For once, I feel I can say with certainty that it's good to be back.

let's pretend she hasn't moved out yet since kratos has been afk

[halgitamilf]

[Red flag right thar.] I shall await your arrival.

righto bb

[salvationfound]

I will return momentarily.

[Though, in truth, it's about another half hour before he returns. But after that, there are footsteps heard on the porch before he enters the house. Like with Presea, all that's outwardly wrong is a bit of sand he neglected to notice in his hair. Inwardly, however...]

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[wise_maiden]

Kratos...

What happened out there, exactly?

[Voice || Filtered]

[salvationfound]

In regards to Martel, I assume?

[Voice || Filtered]

[wise_maiden]

That's right. I haven't heard very much, but I can't imagine that Yuan is taking this well. And the others in your group must have been affected as well. [And the unspoken 'As well as yourself.']

[Voice || Filtered]

[salvationfound]

[There's a soft sigh from him at that.] You'd be correct in that assumption. It took some time for Yuan to regain his sense of leadership.

[Voice]

[ratatosk_knight]

Why the hell were you all the way out there?

[Voice]

[salvationfound]

[Ratatosk. He hesitates before he responds.]

We were repairing the fort that rests within it.

[Voice]

[ratatosk_knight]

Why bother? It's too far away from the village to serve any practical use.

[Voice]

[salvationfound]

We will use it to increase the distance of the patrols.

[Action]

[throwshammers]

[Have a cute little knock knock knock on your door, Kratos. Colette is here. With sandwiches.]

[Action]

[salvationfound]

[Once Kratos is settled, he looks at the door with a weary look. He heard her coming and knew who it was by the footsteps, and... he honestly wanted to be left alone after greeting Presea and Svala. But he can't just turn Colette away.

So, after a moment's pause, he opens the door.]

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[throwshammers]

[She smiles bashfully.] Hello, Kratos! I heard you all were back... so I made some sandwiches for you! [Holds up the basket.] Since, um, all that traveling must have made you hungry and all...

[Honestly she just wants to get to know him better, but still.]

[Action]

[salvationfound]

[He resists the urge to sigh, and he moves to the side to allow her inside. He is a little hungry, after all, and it's somewhat of a pleasure to see her again.]

Thank you.