⚔ // stress in solitude

[discutio]

[Once Saturn had left, Ignis took a slow breath to steady himself before standing and speaking again.]

I think we have a fair amount of things to discuss, after that. But we'll also need to rest and recover here; We may be able to take it at Saturn's word that he won't alert Cyrus to us, but overstaying our welcome by more than a couple of days is unwise--that means we need to take advantage of this as much as we can.

[Strategy was easier. The words came naturally, and he was able to hold focus.]

If anyone needs me or wishes to assist, I'll be in the kitchen. I'm aware we just ate, but I presume we'll all be more comfortable if one of our own makes breakfast in the morning.

Comments

[discutio]

No, not really. It was just a collection of recipes I either already used or learned while traveling.

[heritrix]

[If it was sentimental, Ignis must either really love cooking, or some of those recipes were taught to him by someone he cherished. Maybe both?]

Did you do a lot of that? I feel like I've talked to more than a few people now who've traveled far and wide, by foot or by horse. It's starting to become thematic.

[discutio]

We did; I traveled in a group of four across our world. Do you think it bears some relevance to our being here?

[heritrix]

I'm not sure why I'd be here if that was the case; I've walked all over my city, and it's fairly large, but but it's nothing like dropping in on a neighboring country. It might eat up all my daylight hours, but I can always get home by the end of the day.

[She shrugs, before remembering he can't actually see it and speaks up again.] But it's still something more than a few of you have in common. I just find it interesting.

[discutio]

Perhaps it's nothing but an odd coincidence, then. For a moment I thought there was truly some common thread to all of us.

[heritrix]

Well we're all from different worlds, but that one speaks for itself.

[But judging by the silence that follows her statement, now she's thinking on it too. Could there be something more they all have in common?]

[discutio]

...It was only a passing thought. No need to focus too hard upon it until something else presents itself.

[heritrix]

...Right.

[Pushing away from the counter she was leaning against, Rin enters the kitchen proper now. They just ate, but honestly she put a lot of her meal aside for her pokemon, so she's still hungry. She wouldn't mind a snack. When Rin's footsteps stop, the sound of a refrigerator opening can be heard not far off from him.]

A notion like that just hadn't occurred to me until you suggested it, so I was trying to think back. We really are an odd assortment.