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Oct. 10th, 2019 09:17 pmThe life of the Crystal Maiden was one which went too fast, sometimes. She'd been busy on the day that the Exarch promised to try and summon the Warrior again - emergencies had come up.
And these emergencies needed her crafting hand. She had hoped to assist - but her assistance hadn't helped before. (She was meant to be able to bring Warriors. But she couldn't. Not like they wanted. Not like they deserved.)
"Right, so... Amaro all ready for rental, food ready... all I need to wait for is when she wakes up."
But Bolormaa had heard that the Warrior had grown violent. (But why wouldn't they? Look at what she'd caused.) Demanding to know where Urianger was, and threatening death once she learned. Then again, Urianger had suffered. He still suffered, and she couldn't help but still blame herself.
And so, Bolormaa waited by the Pendants. Some people were amused to see the Maiden waiting with food, instead of off working on something. (There was no time to rest. Not when the Light-- not when she was...)
The door burst open. The Warrior - Katt - was still so prickled up, looking a mess. She hadn't gotten much sleep.
"Wait--!!"
Katt turned. Freezing, turning. She hadn't expected Bolormaa. "Um-- I've gotten you a mount ready for your trip," Bolormaa mumbled, as she handed over the salad. "And some food. There's no point going to see Urianger if you're not--"
"--there's no /time/," Katt nearly snapped, before letting out a deep breath. "...A mount would be good."
Bolormaa nodded, her eyes still hidden. Her tears hidden as well. "It's a bit of a trip. He-- well, he retreated to-- far away. After what happened..."
Katt couldn't help but feel a pang of regret for yelling at Bolormaa - but, also, she didn't hear that she'd been sent here...
...but Bolormaa nodded to herself. "I know! I'll escort you out there - while I don't know much of pixie custom, I know enough. And I can tell you more about here. You know, um... about what's going on, the sort of stuff Ra-- the Exarch wouldn't tell you.
After all, well... I've been here as long as him."
And these emergencies needed her crafting hand. She had hoped to assist - but her assistance hadn't helped before. (She was meant to be able to bring Warriors. But she couldn't. Not like they wanted. Not like they deserved.)
"Right, so... Amaro all ready for rental, food ready... all I need to wait for is when she wakes up."
But Bolormaa had heard that the Warrior had grown violent. (But why wouldn't they? Look at what she'd caused.) Demanding to know where Urianger was, and threatening death once she learned. Then again, Urianger had suffered. He still suffered, and she couldn't help but still blame herself.
And so, Bolormaa waited by the Pendants. Some people were amused to see the Maiden waiting with food, instead of off working on something. (There was no time to rest. Not when the Light-- not when she was...)
The door burst open. The Warrior - Katt - was still so prickled up, looking a mess. She hadn't gotten much sleep.
"Wait--!!"
Katt turned. Freezing, turning. She hadn't expected Bolormaa. "Um-- I've gotten you a mount ready for your trip," Bolormaa mumbled, as she handed over the salad. "And some food. There's no point going to see Urianger if you're not--"
"--there's no /time/," Katt nearly snapped, before letting out a deep breath. "...A mount would be good."
Bolormaa nodded, her eyes still hidden. Her tears hidden as well. "It's a bit of a trip. He-- well, he retreated to-- far away. After what happened..."
Katt couldn't help but feel a pang of regret for yelling at Bolormaa - but, also, she didn't hear that she'd been sent here...
...but Bolormaa nodded to herself. "I know! I'll escort you out there - while I don't know much of pixie custom, I know enough. And I can tell you more about here. You know, um... about what's going on, the sort of stuff Ra-- the Exarch wouldn't tell you.
After all, well... I've been here as long as him."
