001 [Accidental Video]

[neverabard]

[The device has been turned on, although it appears to be at the side of whoever is holding it. They do not seem to realize they are transmitting, and you are unable to see their face. When the person finally speaks it's the voice of a young man. He lets out a short, humorless laugh.]An animated skeleton? Gods, have I really

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[Mindspeak] To steal Ash's lovely idea~

[adeptible]

[That was a voice he recognized, though it was far younger than he remembered it. The thought that drifts over is rather obviously surprised.]

:...Wingbrother?:

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[adeptible]

[When he sees Vanyel approaching, he holds his arms out to the boy with a soft, comforting smile on his face.]

It is. They at least make some token effort to care for us.

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[neverabard]

[Given their last couple of interactions Starwind holding his arms out makes Vanyel hesitate. If Moondance did it he wouldn't have batted an eye, but he hasn't really seen this from Starwind before.

But brushing off the other man doesn't seem right, and considering he almost just died less than an candlemark ago he finds himself suddenly craving physical contact from another person. So he moves to Starwind's embrace, cautiously and maybe a little awkwardly.]

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[adeptible]

[Believe it or not, Starwind needs physical contact as much as Moondance does. All of the Tayledras, really, have an interesting concept of "personal space."

After a few moments, though, he releases VAnyel and takes half a step back. No need to make the poor child any more uncomfortable than he already is.]

No other questions, shayana?

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[neverabard]

[He lets go as Starwind does, and pauses at the question.]

Someone told me that... people you know that have been brought here may be from a different reality, and could have experienced different events. [Like getting killed in one but being perfectly alive in the other...] Is that true?

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[Starwind pauses at that question, silently debating with himself for several moments about how much he was going to reveal as he watched Vanyels' reactions carefully. Eventually, though, he sighed and gave the full truth--he had asked for it after all.]

It is. Do not lose yourself in looking.

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[neverabard]

[Vanyel looks at the ground, feeling foolish for bringing it up. He refuses to let his voice crack when he speaks.]

I won't.

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[adeptible]

Vanyel, ke'chara. Your life has not ended.

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[neverabard]

[A small, bitter part of him thinks that Starwind can't possibly understand, not when he still has Moondance, but he pushes it back down and away.]

I know. [He doesn't want to talk about this right now.]

I suppose we're going to be stuck here for a while? I was told I should find a house...

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[adeptible]

There are several should you wish to be alone.

[Or, what he isn't saying, Van could always stay with him and Moondance.]

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[neverabard]

No, I don't think I want to be alone. [He's not ready to be by himself in this place. Has Starwind not met the half-naked madwoman?]

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[adeptible]

[No, actually, he hasn't.]

You are always welcome with us, alsh'sha.

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[neverabard]

[He should keep it that way :|]

Thank you. [He actually smiles and looks towards the city, both anxious to see it and apprehensive.] Should we go?

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[adeptible]

[He will definitely try.]

If you are ready.