⚔ // 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

[hyruglyphics]

Precisely. Or if it is simply the nature of the species. My information on Lickitung is actually quite lacking.

[niceoppai]

Yeah, we're kinda limited until we get to something like that library she mentioned, huh?

[hyruglyphics]

Or finding someone who knows more about them, I suppose.

[niceoppai]

Yeah. I mean, the townspeople just up and told you pretty much everything in the last town.

[hyruglyphics]

They did. [ and it!! Was sad... ]

... Perhaps in Pastoria I might have to ask more pointed questions.

[niceoppai]

Could be. I'll see what I can find out, too! Might as well, right?

[hyruglyphics]

We should, yes!

[ . . . Okay though, she shuffles a little even as she nods in affirmative, shifting a little closer still to Chelsea, mostly because something is on her mind still. ]

[niceoppai]

Huh? Something wrong, Zel?

[Gotta be a Responsible Adult for once if one of the kids is distressed.]

[hyruglyphics]

[ Zel?

She seems surprised for a moment, ehr cheeks even coloring some as she- ]

I...

No, not wrong, precisely... but.

[niceoppai]

...you missing home?

[She sighs and looks upward.]

It has been a while already.

[hyruglyphics]

- I am, but that wasn't what I meant. I just...

[ She falters at how to say this, and then sighs. ]

... You've praised me a lot before now, even at that meeting. I'm grateful, but also embarrassed.

[niceoppai]

Huh? I just think you did a good job. I did that for everyone, didn't I?

[hyruglyphics]

Well, yes- you've been a very supportive person in general I --... I do not know what I intended to say. Thank you, though.

[ It feels like too much, but... whatever ]

[niceoppai]

Okay... [blink blink] I do think we're all doing pretty good. I mean, we're still kinda stuck here, and we might be for a long time, but we've at least found out some things.

[hyruglyphics]

I agree. I feel that meeting... was successful, from our perspective.

[niceoppai]

Now all we gotta do is get stronger and find out some more answers.

[hyruglyphics]

[ She smiles softly at that, nods, and glances back to the Munchlax.

... Mmm. ]

... Our journey will be long, now you've said it.