Heart Game: Sol [#02]

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Note: please be as cryptic as possible regarding any specific actions your character takes when discussing them in the game channel to avoid influencing everyone else!

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[bluerosestyle]

[A few minutes after the knock, a stern-looking woman opens it. She is dressed as a nun, gasp, shock.]

Yes? How may I be of assistance?

[syncintohell]

I need a place to stay the night. Do you have rooms I could be put up in?

[bluerosestyle]

[She looks at him in silence. Then, she closes her eyes.]

Very well. If it is for one night, you are welcome to stay with us. I will not turn away someone in need.

[syncintohell]

If there is anything I can do to return the favor, do let me know.

[ since he is apparently allergic to the normal person's "thank you" ]

[bluerosestyle]

[she smiles very faintly. or maybe it's just that her face was not designed with smiles in mind?]

Do you wish to come in now, or will you be joining us in the evening?

[syncintohell]

[ ...sol said he should get something to eat, but he doesn't particularly want to... ]

As I said, if you need help I will aid you. Do you need more hands at your festival?

[bluerosestyle]

Are you referring to the Tree of Life festivities? Those are handled by the Village Elder. The Axiom Church is not involved in them.

If you plan to attend, please come back before 7. We do not open our doors to anyone later than that, because of the children.

[syncintohell]

The guard from before I reached the village mentioned it— I had no idea if you were affiliated or not, but it seemed a reasonable guess. That said, it is fine. I have no particular reason to attend.

[bluerosestyle]

[She moves to the side, holding the door open for him.]

Then, you are welcome under our roof. I am Sister Azalia, and I am in charge of this Church.

[syncintohell]

Itsuki Shu. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[ He steps into the building. ]

[bluerosestyle]

[She seems to want to ask something, but-- no, a woman of faith doesn't pry

as soon as he comes in, he can hear children scrambling to run away and pretend they weren't misbehaving by trying to overhear]

The children are very curious, so please be patient with them. I will show you around and introduce you to Selka, who will be showing you to your room.

[syncintohell]

Children are adorable, are they not? I would hold nothing against beings so pure and lovely to behold.

[ he sounds both very fond and like someone who has had very limited interaction with children. ]

[bluerosestyle]

[she can tell]

Pure and lovely might be a slight exaggeration... but your attitude is a good one. I hope they do not disappoint you.

[The Church is not a big place. she leads the way to the kitchen, where a girl of approximately 12 years of age is apparently preparing sandwiches for over ten people.]

This is Selka. Selka, this is Itsuki Shu. He will be staying with us tonight. If you don't mind, can you prepare food for one more?

[looks like you won't be able to skip eating after all, shu...]

[syncintohell]

All people must strive to reach their potential. Satisfaction is the death of improvement, so even if I am disappointed it only means they have yet room to grow.

[ curses. why is everyone mean to him. ]

[ I mean.

bends at the waist, sweeping into a theater bow, as if to an audience rather than being introduced to a singular person. ]

Good evening.

[bluerosestyle]

[Selka stares at him, and then giggles. And then glances at Sister Azalia. And then clears her throat and puts on a Stern Look (obviously copied from Sister Azalia).]

Good evening. I'm Selka Zuberg, Sister Azalia's student in the Sacred Arts. Are you a Lost Child of Vecta?

[Sister Azalia seems content to watch this exchange.]

[syncintohell]

That is what I was told the term is, yes.

[bluerosestyle]

But if you're a Lost Child of Vecta, how can you remember your full name?

[syncintohell]

I have not the slightest idea, but if it is mine I am not about to part with it.

[bluerosestyle]

[Selka opens her mouth to ask more, but Sister Azalia holds up her hand and the girl stops]

Selka, one should not pry into someone else's private matters. Now, Mr. Itsuki, I have matters to attend to. Selka will show you to your room, and I will see you again for dinner.

[She leaves the room, and Selka is left alone with Shu and two children's peeking heads behind a table. That's when a third child takes a sandwich from the table and brings it to Shu, offering it up to him with a bright, smiling face that is missing like two teeth. :D :D :D ???]

[syncintohell]

[ ... well, if a child is offering it.

takes the sandwich with one hand. And asking Selka as he tries to pat the child on the head for bringing him it]

It is not yet dinner. Do you mind if I partake early?

[bluerosestyle]

[The child looks very happy, is this praise? Praise him more! He runs out of the kitchen after that, followed by the other two children. Selka shakes her head.]

It's fine. Normally, you would be expected to say a prayer of Avi Admina before food, but if you're a Lost Child of Vecta...

. . .

By any chance, was it Eugeo who told you to come here?

1/2

[syncintohell]

[ ADORABLE ]

[syncintohell]

[ but once the children are gone, he shakes his head. ]

I'm not familiar with the name.

[ however, if this is a place from Sol's memories...

He takes a seat as he continues speaking. ]

But that said, I did not ask his name. I met him in the woods outside town, chopping at a tree.

[bluerosestyle]

[she mumbles]

So it was Eugeo.

[she pours some water on a glass for him, and leaves it near for him to take it at some point. water in this world is Good btw, real world water has always been somewhat of a disappointment to Sol]

You are the second Lost Child of Vecta to stay with us since I started living here. The other one must have been around your age, too. He didn't remember his surname or didn't have one, but he'd also forgotten common sense practices, like praying before food.

[*she is still trying very hard to be proper like Sister Azalia]

[syncintohell]

[ he'll start eating, since at this point it'd be weird not to. ]

Lost Children of Vecta are not a common occurrence, I take it?