daemon: zeymahd; video

[drehnifusbahi]

[Vanyel has apparently gotten his daemon's cooperation for a change, because the first panning shot (several different maps, all in the same blue ink, apparently showing an island off the coast of Xistentia) is slow and smooth, and Zeymahd isn't even grumbling about it.

Finally, the camera comes to rest on the latest map, ink still glistening wetly on the parchment. It holds for a long moment, as if maybe the daemon is reading over it himself. Then comes a tapping, off-screen but very close to the camera, and it swings up so that Vanyel is in the shot too.]

This is my prize from one of the fair games, evidently. [He says, then grins.] So - who's up for a bit of exploring?

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text; daemon: apollod

[hasitsthorns]

You know I'd love to come along, if that's alright.

[ Since things are still being smoothed over. ]

[drehnifusbahi]

[They are, but how can he in good conscience exclude her?]

I know. You're more than welcome to.

[hasitsthorns]

[ If things still aren't better by the time they actually shove off, she'll just- Keep to herself, away from the railings. Probably below deck. Speaking of, ]

You'll get a sturdy boat, right?
I just
Sailing makes me really nervous, even if I can't pass up this kind of opportunity.

[drehnifusbahi]

[Rough patch or no, he'll definitely be keeping her needs in mind when selecting a boat.]

The sturdiest I can find, yes.
[After a brief hesitation, he sends]
It makes me a bit nervous as well, I have to admit. I don't have much experience even with short voyages.

[hasitsthorns]

[ Unfortunately, in this moment, his thoughtfulness only reminds her of how much she doesn't deserve him. ]

You've got a lot of good people offering to help.
I'm sure we'll be able to manage alright.

[drehnifusbahi]

[Much as he'd like to convince her otherwise.]

More of them than anticipated, even.
So I'm feeling cautiously optimistic on that score.

[hasitsthorns]

I can see that.
It'll be good, honestly, having something everyone can work together towards.
Make us feel like we're accomplishing something, maybe.

[drehnifusbahi]

I suppose I can't be too surprised. These last few months have been plenty busy, but nothing's really felt like progress since the prison world.
So, here's hoping.

[hasitsthorns]

Yeah.
Been some cool stuff to break it up but I'm definitely ready to feel like we're doing something towards saving our worlds again.

[drehnifusbahi]

As am I.