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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[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...

[anythingforyou]

[Bless her little soul.]

...You shouldn't have seen such a terrible, hideous thing.

[That much is honestly fucking Camilla up too.]

It truly is scary to think about, how such a thing could even happen to those people. Even if they were terrible, it's...cruel.

[perfectselfie]

[She's doing her best, in a situation she really couldn't have prepared for.]

I'm just glad we didn't end up...well.

[anythingforyou]

[Oh, Camilla shudders at that.]

...Likewise, sweetheart. The sooner we're out of here and away from the reminders of that, the better. I hope we see lots of greenery where we go next...