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[purrtagonist]

Soooo how's everyone feeling?

[THIS MESSAGE HAS A PURPOSE HE SWEARS]

Serious question, by the way. I talked to Astoria as soon as we got back, and she was pretty worried about the way I. . . felt to her?

[GOD PUTTING IT THAT WAY SOUND WEIRD]

She said that I brought something back with me from Struxta. Something dark, evil, heavy. . . wrong? I don't know about you guys but absolutely none of that is confidence inspiring. Wonder why.

[AHA]

She also told me that the wilting plants around the temple aren't normal. "Everything here seems to be just here. Present, alive, blooming," is what she said, word for word. She's never seen anything here die before.

[. . .]

I don't really know what she's talking about, especially because I feel just fine. I don't think she does yet either, though I imagine she's going to investigate. Just be careful, all right? And if you notice anything off about yourself, let me or someone else know.






Because if we all came back possessed by space demons or infected by robot tuberculosis I'm gonna be pretty pissed.

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[paladorable]

[ This is sure a happy conversation to be having. Arenvald an practically feel a leaden weight in his gut growing heavier by the moment, as the true weight of their conversation begins to sink in. ]

You said Astoria didn’t really know what it was we’d brought back. I don’t suppose there’s any hope of her finding a cure now that we’ve possibly pegged it down, is there?

[purrtagonist]

I don't know.

[which is an answer he hates to give. but, that said?]

But I don't doubt she'll do everything she can to do just that.

[paladorable]

You always seem to have faith in her. Honestly, I find that sort of reassuring.

[ It gives him faith too, in some small measure. ]

[purrtagonist]

[ah. . . well]

I think she's a good person. Witch? Goddess? Witchess.

[it's as simple as that]

I'm not usually very trusting, and I'm not saying that her whimsical nature isn't dangerous or harmful. But I think her heart is in the right place. And because of that, I believe she'll take care of us.

[paladorable]

I'd find it more suspect if yours was a blind faith, actually.

[ That he is able to see and acknowledge her flaws and still trusts her speaks more to Arenvald than anything else would. ]

We've got little recourse but to put our trust in her, anyroad. The citizens of Struxta couldn't beat this thing with technology, so mayhap a bit of magic is what we need.

[purrtagonist]

Yeah. You might be right about that.

Provided that magic actually affects it. Do you remember how the tunnels seemed to block out Astoria's magic?