with knowledge comes great responsibility

[anythingforyou]

[What an absolute ordeal all of that was.

Today was certainly one hell of a day, that's for sure; they've managed to take care of another Guardian and gain it's trust (or at the very least, something resembling it), they managed to find Candice and manage to...well, maybe not get her back in a state that's altogether wanted, but ensure they managed to get her at least into a place where she could possibly regain herself. It will likely be a process, as such things are, but they've done their best, and they should have no regrets.

The center is definitely going to be a welcome reprieve for all of their suffering, at the very least. The Kompot is certainly more than enough to likely get everyone warmed back up and in a stable condition, along with the copious amount of blankets the locals have provided. They've got the time to rest and get ready for their next adventure.

Rest well, ye merry band of travelers. You've earned it.]

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[anythingforyou]

[...Yeah, Camilla's not really going to be on anything tonight--even after talking with Uxie and getting things...well, not necessarily fixed as much as sorted, it leaves her with a lot to ruminate on. And she's...honestly, still very visibly wound up from seeing all of those bodies encased in ice. She's not unused to death, really, but something about seeing all of those expressions and just how much of a horrid method such a thing was...

It doesn't sit well with Camilla. She's likely going to be quite quiet while sitting on the floor; Arion's with her, ever dutiful on her lap as she runs her fingers through his fur and tries to decompress. She's rather quiet, honestly, though her partner gives some concerned noises before being lightly shushed by Camilla.

She's...a little out of it, between being sick and everything happening so much, but she's here if needed.]

[perfectselfie]

[As promised, Aya made tea. She'll bring a cup over.]

I promised I'd make tea. How are you feeling?

[anythingforyou]

Oh, Aya...thank you very much. You're so sweet.

[That gets Camilla back into focus, and she takes the tea readily--she looks a little flushed underneath the scarf she still has on (as to not get anyone else sick), but it's clear that this is helping.]

...I'm alright, sweetheart. These...ordeals simply do not get easier with time. What of yourself?

[perfectselfie]

It's the least I can do.

[She'll take a seat not too far away.]

They really don't. I - well, I'll see how I'm feeling after I've had a little more time to sort things out? If that makes sense.

[anythingforyou]

...No, I understand that. I'm still sorting through all I saw and heard, as well, and...

[She's an adult that's used to most of this shit, and even some of that disturbed her and hit her a little too close to home.

It was...kind of hard not to notice just how badly effected Aya was by it too, honestly. Camilla's motion is tentative and easily stopped if Aya doesn't want it, but she is going to pat the girl on the head with a gloved hand if she'll let her.]

...If you want to talk, I am here. For both sorting, and for distraction.

[perfectselfie]

[That is very much appreciated, and Aya will manage a little smile.]

I'm really not used to seeing things like that. I think the scariest thing I'd seen before was a scary movie, and even then...

sitting on the floor;

[ventulus]

[ Yeah, seeing all of that easily made for a bad time, even before any other revelations -- hell, that could've easily been one of the worst things they had dealt with in the night. He's still not sure how to process it himself, but... ]

Hey Camilla, how's everything? Did your cold get a little better?

[anythingforyou]

[Camilla jumps a little bit, having clearly been distracted--but once she hears Ventus, a smile comes to her face easily, light and soft.]

It's better than it was before, I can assure you. Aya's given me something to help with that. [She has a nice cup of tea beside her, picking it up and taking another sip.] I think I should be fine if I rest until tomorrow, at the very least.

[...]

I'm...alright, however. I'm not unused to difficult situations, but I do admit that it was emotionally trying. And yourself...?

[ventulus]

[ He looks a bit sheepish at noticing that he's surprised her some. ]

That's good.

[ To her likely getting better, and then he nods at her answer in regards to that whole deal, before pausing on his end in response to her question. The pause kind of lasts awhile because all of this is not something he can just say "I'm okay" to.

Before he came here, he's never seen anyone dead. Ever. He...had a hard time thinking through all of that. ]

... I don't know. I don't--I think I'll be okay?

[anythingforyou]

[...Yeah, she's not going to miss that pause. It prompts Camilla's look to turn to one of worry, adjusting herself so she's focused on him.]

...Talk to me if you'd like, sweetheart. There was a lot going on, and it...must have been very good for you.

[ventulus]

[ He'll look at his feet for a bit. ]

I don't think I expected to see anything like that, and even though Jupiter said that they were dead, I guess...somewhere inside I thought she might be wrong anyway, even if she didn't sound like she was trying to lie.

[ Part of him had even thought he could save them, because he'd managed to break out of being frozen when it happened to him, but ...

There were many factors that did not make it possible here. ]

[nightcure]

Hey, Camilla. Feel like having some company?

[anythingforyou]

[Oh, heya Noctis. Camilla raises her free hand in greeting, smiling.]

I would be amendable to such things, of course. Simply be careful, however--I'd likely get the chewing out of the century from Ignis if I wound up getting you sick.

[nightcure]

Don't worry, I don't get sick easily.

[ He smiles slightly and sits down across from her. ]

How are you feeling otherwise?

[anythingforyou]

...About as well as expected.

[She can. At least be a little blunter with him than she can the teenagers, good lord.]

...I'm used to cutting down those, to give them a swifter ending. To see those people, who likely suffocated to death in that ice if the cold didn't take them...it's...

[She's. Not really okay with it?]

It's ghastly.

[nightcure]

... Yeah. Knowing they suffered for who knows how long...

[ ... god, it hurts. Noctis reaches out to touch her shoulder. ]

It makes you wish you could've done something, right? Even if it's impossible.

[redbellion]

[ she seems really out of it, and he doesn't blame her. but keith remembers that camilla was sick, and he doesn't have much else to offer except for his houndour again. ]

Feeling any better?

[anythingforyou]

A little, dear. Thank you for asking after me.

[She's still kind of hideously flushed, but she's probably gonna be fine.]

I may need a day or so longer to rest, I think...but I should be well enough to travel. I imagine it won't be this bad ever again.

[redbellion]

Alright. Well...the offer to hold onto Red still stands, if you need to get warm.

[ geez...she really doesn't look so good. he frowns, sitting across from her. ]

You did a good job.

[anythingforyou]

...I'll see how I'm doing in a bit--I may take you up on borrowing him for a little while.

[Just don't get yourself sick too, Keith. But...she pauses at the compliment, her glance darting away.]

I...didn't really do all that much, dear. Most of the others...they got through to Uxie through their own force of will.

[redbellion]

Fine with me.

[ god, he hopes he doesn't get sick. ]

Well...let's just say it was a team effort. I think it took all of us talking for Uxie to start letting us in.

[fatalstrikes]

[It's pretty late when Yuri enters the Pokémon Center. He was in here for a little bit to warm up, but then he left and hasn't been seen since. He's finally back though, moving a little slower and a bit more carefully than he normally does, his ghost sword trailing after him.

He looks around for a moment before locating Camilla, and then after a moment of thought he approaches and flops on the floor nearby. Who needs furniture when you've got a perfectly good floor??]

Hey.

[...That's apparently all he's got right now.]

[anythingforyou]

[Camilla's at least a little more easily brought out of her own head when she hears Yuri all but plop down on the floor next to her. Her expression doesn't exactly change much, but she does regard him with a bit of a smile.]

...Hello, Yuri.

[It sure is one hell of a night, honestly.]

I take it you're doing about as well as most of us...?

[Yeah shes. Of the general assumption that nobody is fucking okay right now.]

[fatalstrikes]

[It gets a slight smile from him, anyway.]

Yeah. Worked a little bit of it out, so I'm doing a bit better now. Today was rough.

[To put it lightly...]

[anythingforyou]

...That's quite the understatement, really.

[For what it's worth, Camilla kind of just. Keeps a lid on going further with that, preferring to smile at least somewhat and run her fingers through Arion's fur.]

Training with your Pokemon, perhaps, or by doing something else?

[Sure she went to the docks herself earlier, but man, more ideas for stress relief would be very nice. Especially for when she feels better.]