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expiationlogs2023-10-04 08:35 am
scythedance) wrote in expiationlogs2023-10-04 08:35 am
OPEN
i.
[After the events of the maze, Astralin found it a bit difficult to relax. Everything was a bit too overwhelming, and even though he's recovered since then, he's been a bit restless. Unfortunately, there didn't seem to be any sort of hot springs or spa opened in Aldrip, and he wasn't about to visit the neighboring villages and towns to try and relax. So, as one does, he took it upon himself to use the remaining land that he had now to incorporate a hot springs on his land.
It's busy on the farm again with construction, and despite the citizens of Aldrip being much more... Wary of the chosen, he still managed to find a few of them that would still work with him on the construction. So, you'll find Astralin hovering over the construction with his arms crossed. His focus on some of the construction workers as they begin working on the hot spring. Ready to open it to the public once it was constructed.]
ii.
[After the construction, you'll find Astralin still outside. He isn't relaxing, but instead, honing his magical abilities. The maze has left a scar on him that certainly left him traumatized, and he feels like he needs to practice more to ensure he can keep the people he calls friends here, safe. It's the least that he can do for them, but even then, it seems like his powers didn't have any affect on the illusions when he did try and attack them.
He tries not to let that bother him though, and he focuses on summoning his icicles from thin air. Those icicles being hauled forward and toward their intended targets that he had set up. The whole farm filled with lingering frost that may or may not shift into Aldrip while he practices.]
[After the events of the maze, Astralin found it a bit difficult to relax. Everything was a bit too overwhelming, and even though he's recovered since then, he's been a bit restless. Unfortunately, there didn't seem to be any sort of hot springs or spa opened in Aldrip, and he wasn't about to visit the neighboring villages and towns to try and relax. So, as one does, he took it upon himself to use the remaining land that he had now to incorporate a hot springs on his land.
It's busy on the farm again with construction, and despite the citizens of Aldrip being much more... Wary of the chosen, he still managed to find a few of them that would still work with him on the construction. So, you'll find Astralin hovering over the construction with his arms crossed. His focus on some of the construction workers as they begin working on the hot spring. Ready to open it to the public once it was constructed.]
ii.
[After the construction, you'll find Astralin still outside. He isn't relaxing, but instead, honing his magical abilities. The maze has left a scar on him that certainly left him traumatized, and he feels like he needs to practice more to ensure he can keep the people he calls friends here, safe. It's the least that he can do for them, but even then, it seems like his powers didn't have any affect on the illusions when he did try and attack them.
He tries not to let that bother him though, and he focuses on summoning his icicles from thin air. Those icicles being hauled forward and toward their intended targets that he had set up. The whole farm filled with lingering frost that may or may not shift into Aldrip while he practices.]
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[She doesn't know what it would take. The terrible enemy that was overthrown only by miracle has returned to rule her homeland. Her daughter raised by the man who killed her parents. Her son possibly fighting the war his parents couldn't win.]
But the knowledge is a gift. No one from my homeland has arrived here, and even if they did, there's no guarantee that they could have told me what happened. At least now I know.
[She gives Astralin a smile in return, though. She can see that his words are sincere... that is a relief.]
I'm glad to hear you say that. Coming to terms to things is... so very difficult.
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[It's honestly the least he can do, and he tries to comfort her the best he can by placing another hand against her shoulder. Gently patting her shoulder, before slowly pulling away as he nods his head.]
I am glad. Sometimes... Knowledge is not always a good thing, but I am glad that you are seeing the positives. Even though it is hard.
[He brushes some of his hair back, and laughs a bit.]
I suppose my problems were not as extreme. Just some issues that I dealt with in my youth, that I never really brought to light until the maze brought it up again. However, I had friends that helped me through it, and that is more than enough.
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It's been keeping me up at nights since I've arrived here. I left my daughter in a terrible situation of my own making and my son was in the care of our family knight. But now I know that they did live to an age where they can defend themselves, I can perhaps rest a little easier.
[What she regrets is not having more time to be a parent. Leif was still just a baby when she and Quan made their terrible ride into the desert.]
I'm sorry we didn't meet each other in there, but I'm glad that you were able to work through it with others. Whatever power operated that maze had an unpleasant talent for dredging up the worst in our memories.