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Azume Mods ([personal profile] azumods) wrote in [community profile] azume2018-07-28 04:41 am

Test 4.

KNOWLEDGE

Compared to the frigid chamber you've just left, the cavern you enter now is warm.

It isn't difficult to see why; while there's still a fair amount of space in here, it's far smaller, and there's a source of heat and light in here - a small fire going near a corner of the room, tucked away behind the wall and difficult to see as you enter, but fairly obvious once you're inside, the light from the flames bouncing off the corner of the chamber and making it decidely easier to see.

There thankfully aren't any more of Froslass' "sculptures" in here; there is, however, a person. Candice is in the corner near the fire, pressed back against the wall and watching you as you enter; it's likely obvious from the start that there's something wrong with her, though it's difficult to say what just from looking at her. Her eyes aren't fixed in the same sort of dull, blank stare that the people affected by Team Galactic tend to display, but at the same time, they look viscerally wrong - it's alert but it's empty and almost completely unfocused, as though she's taking in information and she's processing it, but she's not actually seeing any of it.

It's unsettling, but she's still watching you, and she's holding something close to her chest as she does so; she's got the thick, blue sweater untied from around her waist, and she's holding it bundled in her arms like she's trying to protect it.

Her eyes don't come into focus, even as she addresses you.

"I told you that you aren't welcome here.
You need to leave. Now."


Her gaze darts as she speaks, like she's trying to take in as much as she can, even if she doesn't seem to be registering any of it properly; her expression is hard. Cold.

What happens now is up to you.

hyruglyphics: (idk man)

[personal profile] hyruglyphics 2018-07-29 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Candice.

[ She'll repeat the name and squeeze her arm. To better remind the girl that is her. Maybe get her to associate it with herself? Either way, she keeps up her smile through her more ... well, messy eyes and face, making sure that Miphanus and Saber aren't near this with a glance because the last thing we need is Saber licking her. ]

My name is Zelda.

[ She points at herself with her free hand. ]

We are going to get your somewhere warmer.
hyruglyphics: (Frogs!!)

[personal profile] hyruglyphics 2018-07-29 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
[ . . . That's a good sign, she can't help but think. That she's able to recognize and replicate sounds that immediately. Zelda beams at her and, ]

Yes, that's right! Candice.

[ ... Hopefully - no, she was the gym leader, right? Certainly the town will know and accept her again. ]
hyruglyphics: (I mean some look okay?)

[personal profile] hyruglyphics 2018-07-29 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ A little nod and a smile ]

Yes, Zelda! I'm Zelda.
hyruglyphics: (but for now let's do this)

[personal profile] hyruglyphics 2018-07-29 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ Good... that's... that's good. She'll keep her hand there on her arm, but she releases is as Jane's rocking picks up, to better let her do that. She remains close though. ]