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[1/28/2018 7:22:23 PM] Rook: So! You guys have left Berend ,and you're on the train headed back! [1/28/2018 7:23:15 PM] *** Kite misses her kitty! *** [1/28/2018 7:23:41 PM] Ander: "We'll be home soon, Kite.  Just relax." [1/28/2018 7:24:30 PM] Ander: "I'm sure Answorn's taking good care of Murr." [1/28/2018 7:24:31 PM] Kite: Next time I will purchase an additional ticket for Murr. [1/28/2018 7:25:03 PM] Kite: ... he did seem to be an animal person. [1/28/2018 7:25:28 PM] Rook: You're currently in your room. Most of your part is asleep, and can wake up as they want to join in. [1/28/2018 7:26:58 PM] Ander: "I am not sure Murr needed a ticket.  He's probably considered carry-on luggage." [1/28/2018 7:27:32 PM] Kite: It would prevent people from objecting to his presence if he were to have a ticket. [1/28/2018 7:28:31 PM] Ander: "...sure.  Ok." [1/28/2018 7:28:48 PM] Kite: ((Because "he doesn't have a ticket" is most people's objection to a giant tentacle cat.)) [1/28/2018 7:30:12 PM] Kite: ... I will be glad to be home, in any case. [1/28/2018 7:30:42 PM] Ander: "Yeah." [1/28/2018 7:30:59 PM] *** Ander makes a grimace. "I'll be right back." *** [1/28/2018 7:31:16 PM] *** Ander heads to the bathroom with his stuff. *** [1/28/2018 7:32:01 PM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/28/2018 7:32:35 PM] *** Kite also swaps genders for the day while nobody else is there/awake. *** [1/28/2018 7:33:15 PM] *** Ander comes back after a while, looking somewhat uncomfortable and looking at Kite. *** [1/28/2018 7:33:19 PM] Ander: "........uh..." [1/28/2018 7:33:41 PM] Ander: "...so...this is guy you?" [1/28/2018 7:33:42 PM] Kite: Yes? [1/28/2018 7:33:47 PM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/28/2018 7:34:03 PM] Ander: ".....ok...you picked a hell of a day." [1/28/2018 7:34:07 PM] *** Kite looks, largely, the same. *** [1/28/2018 7:34:24 PM] Kite: If it makes you uncomfortable I can switch back. [1/28/2018 7:34:44 PM] Ander: "It's fine.  ...I'm fine." [1/28/2018 7:35:38 PM] *** Daneel wakes up  “ something going on?” *** [1/28/2018 7:36:16 PM] Ander: "Nope!  Absolutely nothing!  Kite's just a dude now and that's fine!  I'm fine!  We're all fine!" [1/28/2018 7:36:20 PM] Ander: ".............." [1/28/2018 7:36:41 PM] Kite: ... you do not sound fine. [1/28/2018 7:36:44 PM] Daneel: Doesn’t sound like it. [1/28/2018 7:37:25 PM] Ander: "...I have a stomach ache.  And some other aches.  And they come somewhat routinely these days." [1/28/2018 7:37:43 PM] Kite: ... perhaps you should see a healer. [1/28/2018 7:37:55 PM] Ander: "I very much don't." [1/28/2018 7:37:59 PM] *** Ander blushes *** [1/28/2018 7:38:11 PM] *** Kite hides under a blanket for a moment, and reconfigures back into her more usual body type. *** [1/28/2018 7:38:36 PM] Ander: "No.  Kite, it's fine.  It's really fine.  I'm sorry I brought it up." [1/28/2018 7:39:29 PM] Kite: I do not object to remaining female. [1/28/2018 7:40:10 PM] Kite: I simply do not like people to think I'm human. [1/28/2018 7:41:02 PM] *** Ander sighs. "Ok.  Whatever.  Just...don't feel like you have to do something cause of me.  I am fine, trust me." *** [1/28/2018 7:41:27 PM] Ander: "...I want breakfast.  Anyone else want breakfast?  Let's get breakfast." [1/28/2018 7:41:35 PM] Kite: Yes. [1/28/2018 7:43:47 PM] Daneel: I could eat, what time is it? [1/28/2018 7:43:59 PM] Ander: "...morning...time..." [1/28/2018 7:44:49 PM] Daneel: Give me a break I just woke up. And we were in another place less than a day ago. [1/28/2018 7:45:02 PM] Daneel: My internal clock may be a little off. [1/28/2018 7:45:10 PM] Ander: "I just don't have, like...an exact time, alright?!?  Jeez." [1/28/2018 7:45:43 PM] Ander: "Alright, to breakfast." [1/28/2018 7:45:50 PM] *** Ander leaves for the dining car. *** [1/28/2018 7:45:59 PM] *** Kite follows. *** [1/28/2018 7:46:11 PM] *** Daneel follows as well. *** [1/28/2018 7:50:50 PM | Edited 7:50:57 PM] Ander: ((For the record, Ander is making sure the real Lord Carrick is going rat every once in a while to sneak him back into Song's Heart)) [1/28/2018 7:51:26 PM] *** Kite wanted to keep him ratted. *** [1/28/2018 7:52:00 PM] Ander: "I've got say, of the three Carricks we've met, clone Carrick, real Carrick and rat Carrick...Rat Carrick is easily my favorite." [1/28/2018 7:52:20 PM] Kite: He can do substantially less harm in that form. [1/28/2018 7:52:50 PM | Edited 7:53:11 PM] Daneel: I disagree, I caught him gnawing the edge of my hat. [1/28/2018 7:53:12 PM] Kite: Hats are not people and can be replaced. [1/28/2018 7:53:33 PM] Ander: "Also, that's amusingly destructive." [1/28/2018 7:53:45 PM] Daneel: Keep an eye on rattick is all I am asking. [1/28/2018 7:54:15 PM] Ander: "Doing my best." [1/28/2018 7:55:00 PM] Rook: You go to the dining car! It's early morning, but there's a few people here and they're always serving food, so. There's a lot fewer halflings leaving Verendra than were coming to it, it seems. [1/28/2018 7:55:26 PM] *** Kite checks for people they know! *** [1/28/2018 7:56:37 PM] Rook: Hakan is there! He's reading something and sipping coffee. [1/28/2018 7:57:11 PM] *** Ander grabs enough pancakes to make a stack as big as her head. *** [1/28/2018 7:57:37 PM] *** Kite gets some fruit, but that's about it, and heads over to Hakan's table. *** [1/28/2018 7:58:33 PM] *** Daneel grabs a plate and follows Kite. *** [1/28/2018 7:59:10 PM] *** Ander follows the others over. "Morning Hakan.  You ok if we join you?" *** [1/28/2018 8:00:11 PM] Rook: Hakan blinks up. "Oh, sure, have a seat.  How did your adventuring business go?" [1/28/2018 8:00:41 PM] Kite: Quite well. [1/28/2018 8:01:01 PM] Ander: "...more or less." [1/28/2018 8:01:24 PM] *** Ander holds up her bandaged right hand. "I did get marked by a mysterious and probably evil god thing." *** [1/28/2018 8:01:32 PM] Ander: "So...you know...kind of a mixed bag." [1/28/2018 8:02:40 PM] Kite: We hope it can be removed. [1/28/2018 8:03:21 PM] Rook: Hakan:  .... marked? What? [1/28/2018 8:04:04 PM] Ander: "It's a long story.  I got pulled into a...what'cha call it?  Like...not here, but elsewhere and small and full fo nothing?" [1/28/2018 8:04:50 PM] Kite: Pocket dimension? [1/28/2018 8:04:57 PM] Ander: "Yeah, one of those." [1/28/2018 8:05:15 PM] Ander: "And there was this cloud of crystals, and then the crystals became three faces." [1/28/2018 8:05:44 PM] Ander: "And the face offered a deal and then left a mark in my hand.  And they said when I wanted to, I could accept by pressing the mark." [1/28/2018 8:05:51 PM] Ander: ((brb, laundry)) [1/28/2018 8:06:52 PM] Kite: It was not a good deal. [1/28/2018 8:08:05 PM] Daneel: It’s not the worst deal I have ever heard though. As long as the faces actually mean to deliver. [1/28/2018 8:08:28 PM] Ander: ((back)) [1/28/2018 8:08:42 PM] Kite: ... it was not a good deal. [1/28/2018 8:09:01 PM] Rook: Hakan:  .... can I see? [1/28/2018 8:09:16 PM] Ander: "...yeah, sure." [1/28/2018 8:09:26 PM] *** Ander takes off the bandage and holds out her hand to him. *** [1/28/2018 8:12:32 PM] Rook: Hakan:   What did they want? [1/28/2018 8:12:52 PM] Ander: "A favor, basically." [1/28/2018 8:13:06 PM] Kite: A murder. [1/28/2018 8:13:47 PM] Ander: "We don't know who.  They said they don't know who." [1/28/2018 8:15:07 PM] Kite: I do not think it greatly matters? [1/28/2018 8:15:49 PM] Ander: "It could matter." [1/28/2018 8:16:07 PM] Daneel: What matters is the trustworthiness of the ones offering the deal. [1/28/2018 8:16:24 PM] Kite: ... murder is murder. [1/28/2018 8:16:52 PM] Rook: Hakan seems to be casting a spell under his breath as he inspects the mark. [1/28/2018 8:17:03 PM] Daneel: So it definitely shouldn’t happen if they can’t deliver. [1/28/2018 8:18:30 PM] Kite: ... it should not happen at all. [1/28/2018 8:18:59 PM] Ander: "Uh...what are you casting?" [1/28/2018 8:20:53 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Just a detection spell. [1/28/2018 8:21:03 PM] Ander: "Ah...ok." [1/28/2018 8:22:10 PM] Rook: Hakan:  ... good news is, if you find a powerful enough caster, they'll be able to remove it. [1/28/2018 8:22:35 PM] Ander: "...is there other bad news I should know about?" [1/28/2018 8:26:55 PM] Rook: Hakan: .... well, these entities tend to take this sort of thing as a personal affront. [1/28/2018 8:27:31 PM] Ander: "...so, I get rid of it, I might get on some evil entity's shit list.  ...good to know." [1/28/2018 8:27:50 PM] Ander: "Well...certainly something to think about." [1/28/2018 8:29:26 PM] Ander: "In the meantime, Kite, I'm not taking it right now, so don't worry about it." [1/28/2018 8:29:54 PM] Kite: ... good. [1/28/2018 8:30:08 PM] Rook: Hakan:  There's also no guarantee that this thing wont' have an effect the longer it's in your hand. [1/28/2018 8:30:30 PM] Ander: "..............great.  Fantastic." [1/28/2018 8:30:43 PM] Ander: "...what sort of effect?" [1/28/2018 8:30:54 PM] Kite: Not a good one. [1/28/2018 8:31:56 PM] Ander: "There don't seem to be any good ones, so I need to know what the degrees are here." [1/28/2018 8:33:49 PM] Rook: Hakan:  That I'm not sure of. It depends on the power of the entity in question  Would you say it was more given to physicality or mental or spiritual power? [1/28/2018 8:34:18 PM] Ander: "...it stabbed me in the hand with a thing." [1/28/2018 8:34:42 PM] Ander: "...does that help?" [1/28/2018 8:35:01 PM] Rook: Hakan:  And there is definitely an object in your hand. [1/28/2018 8:35:23 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Given that, I would think you might start experiencing physical changes. [1/28/2018 8:35:57 PM] Kite: ... what would happen if it were cut off? [1/28/2018 8:36:06 PM] Ander: "Excuse me?!?" [1/28/2018 8:36:12 PM] Rook: Hakan:  The hand, you mean? That would probably do it. [1/28/2018 8:36:28 PM] Rook: Hakan:  But it would be the sam effect as getting it dispelled. [1/28/2018 8:36:31 PM] Ander: "...I'm kind of using it right now!" [1/28/2018 8:36:43 PM] Kite: Regrowing a hand is likely cheaper and more easily done than removing a curse that complex. [1/28/2018 8:36:45 PM] Daneel: Amputation does  seem a little drastic. [1/28/2018 8:37:07 PM] Ander: ((Do we know how limb regrowth works in this universe?)) [1/28/2018 8:40:40 PM] Ander: "...you know this about regrowth, how?" [1/28/2018 8:41:00 PM] Rook: ((REgeneration is a thing like 'normal'. Not as tricky as resurrection or anything.)) [1/28/2018 8:41:14 PM] Kite: Occasionally there are training accidents. [1/28/2018 8:42:21 PM] Ander: ((Looking up the spell, it only mentions fingers and such. I am not sure you can just grow a hand back.)) [1/28/2018 8:42:51 PM | Edited 8:42:58 PM] Ander: ((It only mentions hands and limbs as "knitting the old one back on".)) [1/28/2018 8:43:16 PM] Kite: ((Oh. Well, there's me not knowing 5.0 again. I don't know how far back I can retcon anything she said.)) [1/28/2018 8:43:33 PM] Rook: ((Don't worry about it.)) [1/28/2018 8:43:37 PM] Kite: ((And she has medicine, so it's not something she just wouldn't know.)) [1/28/2018 8:43:38 PM] Ander: ((...I am not sure if I am reading it right, though.)) [1/28/2018 8:43:58 PM] Ander: ((Here's the official wording: "The target's severed body members (fingers, legs, tails, and so on), if any, are restored after 2 minutes. If you have the severed part and hold it to the stump, the spell instantaneously causes the limb to knit to the stump.")) [1/28/2018 8:44:37 PM] Ander: ((brb, laundry again)) [1/28/2018 8:44:45 PM] Rook: ((Yeah, that reads to me that Regeneration grows new bits, or reattaches the old bits if you have them.)) [1/28/2018 8:45:58 PM] Ander: ((back)) [1/28/2018 8:46:19 PM] Ander: ((Ok then)) [1/28/2018 8:47:08 PM] Ander: "...I feel like we should at least price check before we start lobbing off body parts!" [1/28/2018 8:47:54 PM | Edited 8:49:01 PM] Kite: Yes. And if we are to do it that way, we will certainly ensure you are not conscious for the experience. [1/28/2018 8:48:51 PM] Rook: Hakan: And anyway, it would still irritate the entity that put this here, just as removing it would. [1/28/2018 8:49:00 PM] Kite: Yes. [1/28/2018 8:50:08 PM] Ander: "...well, this is great." [1/28/2018 8:50:47 PM] Daneel: You have options now at least. [1/28/2018 8:52:02 PM] Ander: "Swell.  I get to choose between pissing off a God, chopping my hand off and pissing off a god, or waiting it out and hoping tentacles don't spring out of my head." [1/28/2018 8:53:01 PM] Ander: "...I need more pancakes." [1/28/2018 8:53:14 PM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/28/2018 8:53:46 PM] Rook: Hakan:  You could also, probably, have the thing surgically removed. [1/28/2018 8:54:08 PM] Ander: "...and I'm sure they'll just love that." [1/28/2018 8:54:24 PM] *** Ander winces slightly and grabs her stomach. "Or maybe not more pancakes...everything sucks." *** [1/28/2018 8:54:58 PM] Rook: Hakan:  ... any entity that feels that it needs a implant a crystal in you to ensure your cooperation is probably not worthy of it. [1/28/2018 8:55:07 PM] Kite: Are you feeling ill? ... we can stop speaking of the problem if that would help. [1/28/2018 8:56:18 PM] Ander: "I'm not ill ." [1/28/2018 8:57:11 PM] Ander: "And I am capable of handling some talk about pain and blood and stuff.  It's not like it wouldn't come up...where I'm from." [1/28/2018 8:57:38 PM] Daneel: Fair enough. [1/28/2018 8:58:23 PM] *** Daneel will take his hat off look at it and start cutting holes in it where the rat chewed on it. *** [1/28/2018 8:59:10 PM] Ander: "We'll get you a new hat, for fuck's sake." [1/28/2018 8:59:12 PM] Daneel: It isn’t exactly breakfast conversation admittedly. [1/28/2018 8:59:22 PM] Kite: Yes. [1/28/2018 8:59:25 PM] Daneel: This hat will be fine. [1/28/2018 9:01:11 PM] Ander: "...if we do cut off my hand, I am cutting it off.  ...Matter of pride at that point." [1/28/2018 9:01:18 PM] Ander: "Just want to make sure that's clear." [1/28/2018 9:01:29 PM] Kite: ... will you have the leverage needed? [1/28/2018 9:01:45 PM] Ander: "That a height thing?" [1/28/2018 9:01:50 PM] Kite: No. [1/28/2018 9:02:05 PM] Kite: Simply a matter of it being a rather awkward swing. [1/28/2018 9:02:46 PM] *** Ander mock chops her hand off for a bit. *** [1/28/2018 9:02:54 PM] Ander: "...hurm...yeah, that is awkward." [1/28/2018 9:03:31 PM] Kite: Better to have someone else utilize an extremely heavy weapon. [1/28/2018 9:04:37 PM | Edited 9:04:46 PM] Ander: "...well...I'll be awake then.  I can handle it." [1/28/2018 9:05:11 PM] Kite: I do not think that is a matter of dispute. [1/28/2018 9:06:51 PM] Ander: "Well...good." [1/28/2018 9:07:02 PM] *** Ander takes a triumphant bite of pancakes. *** [1/28/2018 9:09:16 PM] *** Kite isn't sure what that's about, but nods? *** [1/28/2018 9:12:00 PM] Rook: Hakan snatches Daneel's hat and turns it over in his hands. The holes in t seem to patch over on their own, the straw threads regenerating and knitting together. [1/28/2018 9:12:18 PM] Ander: "...you are very useful." [1/28/2018 9:12:23 PM] Kite: Mending. Exceedingly useful. [1/28/2018 9:12:40 PM] Daneel: Thank you. [1/28/2018 9:13:49 PM] Rook: He hands it back. "It's a very useful trick.  Fixes torn pages and broken bottles and the like. [1/28/2018 9:15:03 PM] Kite: What else can you do? [1/28/2018 9:15:10 PM] *** Daneel will take it and put it back on. *** [1/28/2018 9:17:12 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Eilistraee grants many useful spells for defense and exploration, which suits me pretty well. [1/28/2018 9:19:18 PM] *** Kite smiles a tiny bit. *** [1/28/2018 9:19:34 PM] Ander: "...she a goddess? I don't know gods very well." [1/28/2018 9:21:21 PM] Rook: Hakan nods.  "She embraces the Drow that come up to the surface. A goddess of dance and music, of light, and the sword." [1/28/2018 9:21:59 PM] Ander: "Sounds pretty good to me. I like all those things." [1/28/2018 9:22:18 PM] Kite: Is light not hard on your eyes? [1/28/2018 9:22:59 PM] Rook: Hakan:  It is. [1/28/2018 9:23:33 PM] Rook: Hakan:  But its part of our world now.  We need to learn to live with it so we can adapt. [1/28/2018 9:24:05 PM] Kite: Is she also a goddess of masochism? Or is it meant to be a metaphor for growth? [1/28/2018 9:24:25 PM] Kite: ((Look, Vydea’s not here and someone has to make Ander uncomfortable.)) [1/28/2018 9:24:29 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Yes. [1/28/2018 9:25:03 PM] Kite: Which? [1/28/2018 9:25:11 PM] Ander: "I think he means both." [1/28/2018 9:25:21 PM] Ander: ((Why would that make Ander uncomfortable?)) [1/28/2018 9:25:38 PM] Kite: ((Well it does go into the general vicinity of sex.)) [1/28/2018 9:25:56 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Growth.  Not pain for pain's sake.. [1/28/2018 9:27:51 PM] Kite: Sometimes people can enjoy it. However, many of the gods whose areas of expertise include that element are evil. Uncertain as to why. [1/28/2018 9:29:50 PM] Ander: "Pain for growth is good though.  Important part of life." [1/28/2018 9:29:59 PM] Ander: "Just...you know...has to be useful pain." [1/28/2018 9:30:59 PM] Kite: I prefer to avoid pain when possible. [1/28/2018 9:31:34 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Anyway, the pain's not a focus, or anything. [1/28/2018 9:32:02 PM] Daneel: I wouldn’t think adventuring is the right way to avoid pain Kite. [1/28/2018 9:32:18 PM] Kite: That is also for a good cause. [1/28/2018 9:33:27 PM] Daneel: It can be or not, that depends on the party and the employer. [1/28/2018 9:34:08 PM | Edited 9:34:15 PM] Ander: "So far, we've been pretty good." [1/28/2018 9:34:08 PM] Kite: For us, it has been for good causes. [1/28/2018 9:36:56 PM] Rook: Hakan:  I was thinkin about joining an adventuring company when I got to Song's Heart. [1/28/2018 9:37:31 PM] Kite: You may well enjoy it. [1/28/2018 9:37:41 PM] Ander: "It is not as good for fighting as I was expecting." [1/28/2018 9:37:53 PM] Ander: "...otherwise, it's not so bad." [1/28/2018 9:39:14 PM] Daneel: It’s been more structured than I expected, but I find most things are. [1/28/2018 9:40:48 PM] Rook: Hakan:  It might just be that you've managed to find superior non-violent ways to resolve things? [1/28/2018 9:41:10 PM] Kite: ... I prefer nonviolent solutions. [1/28/2018 9:41:40 PM] Ander: "...I could use more violence.  I like violence.  It's very...violent." [1/28/2018 9:42:22 PM] Kite: Perhaps we should seek out more situations that require unequivocal violence. [1/28/2018 9:43:17 PM] Ander: "That's my plan.  I am seeing Varia the second we get back home.  Talk about booking a fight." [1/28/2018 9:45:50 PM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/28/2018 9:47:31 PM] Kite: Doubtless she will assist. [1/28/2018 9:47:51 PM] *** Vashti enters the dining car at this point, looking a bit puzzled. She looks around for a bit before seeing the party, and somewhat disorientedly making her way to where the rest of the party is, and finds a seat, if appropriate. *** [1/28/2018 9:48:10 PM] *** Kite waves to her. *** [1/28/2018 9:48:50 PM] Ander: "Then I just have to hope I don't become a squid from this stupid thing (holds up hand) before it happens." [1/28/2018 9:49:55 PM] Vashti: Ehm, a squid? What happened while I was out? [1/28/2018 9:50:29 PM] Kite: Ah, you are back. Excellent. [1/28/2018 9:51:09 PM] Vashti: This only raises further questions. Why would me being back be notable? [1/28/2018 9:51:25 PM] Vashti: And why would you just notice it now? [1/28/2018 9:51:36 PM] Ander: "We met one of the people in your brain." [1/28/2018 9:51:44 PM] Ander: "Li.  She was nice...a bit weird but nice." [1/28/2018 9:51:59 PM] Daneel: Very upbeat. [1/28/2018 9:52:02 PM] Kite: She may have been the celestial I sensed earlier. [1/28/2018 9:52:11 PM] Vashti: ...what. She can do that? [1/28/2018 9:53:06 PM] Ander: "Clearly." [1/28/2018 9:53:27 PM] Ander: "She also got us help from angels so...tell her thanks." [1/28/2018 9:54:19 PM] Kite: Yes. [1/28/2018 9:54:27 PM] Vashti: I suppose I will, but she's been quiet lately, if she's the one I think she is. The one who keeps singing at the most inopportune times. [1/28/2018 9:54:41 PM] Daneel: That sounds like her. [1/28/2018 9:55:53 PM] Kite: She seemed respectful of your body. [1/28/2018 9:57:17 PM] Ander: "...side note though, I got snatched and tagged by an evil god thing...so...that's a thing." [1/28/2018 9:57:40 PM] Vashti: That's good, although it feels like I've been running for- Wait, what?! [1/28/2018 9:57:58 PM] *** Ander holds up her hand with a weird dark mark in the palm of it. *** [1/28/2018 9:58:15 PM] *** Vashti squints at it. *** [1/28/2018 9:58:17 PM] Kite: It is concerning. [1/28/2018 9:59:11 PM] Ander: "Hakan took a look at it.  Apparently it's part of an evil doo-hickey that's actually in my hand." [1/28/2018 9:59:45 PM] Daneel: And Kite thinks the best option is cutting the hand off. [1/28/2018 10:00:24 PM] Kite: ... I did not say it was the best option. [1/28/2018 10:00:27 PM] Kite: I said it was an option. [1/28/2018 10:00:31 PM] Vashti: I'm fairly certain there are less extreme options. [1/28/2018 10:00:58 PM] Ander: "From what Hakan said, I've got three options." [1/28/2018 10:01:10 PM] Rook: Hakan waves at Vashti. [1/28/2018 10:01:46 PM] *** Vashti waves back, with a slight grin. *** [1/28/2018 10:01:55 PM] Ander: "Option A, Kite chops my hand off." [1/28/2018 10:02:30 PM] Ander: "Option B, we find a wizard who can remove the curse at a reasonable price." [1/28/2018 10:03:09 PM] Ander: "Side note, both of those options mean we piss off a god-like being." [1/28/2018 10:03:24 PM] Ander: Or option C...the thing offered me a deal." [1/28/2018 10:03:58 PM] Ander: "...Kite hates Option C." [1/28/2018 10:04:06 PM] Kite: ... I do not like option C. [1/28/2018 10:04:17 PM] Kite: And I am not sure I would be the best option for hand removal. I am not that strong. [1/28/2018 10:05:03 PM] Kite: ((I'm a dex pally.)) [1/28/2018 10:05:07 PM] Daneel: Option c has the benefit of not pissing off a god like entity. [1/28/2018 10:05:20 PM] Ander: "And I get something out of it." [1/28/2018 10:05:29 PM] Daneel: Exactly. [1/28/2018 10:05:32 PM] Kite: And murder a potential innocent. [1/28/2018 10:05:44 PM] Kite: Perhaps even a child. [1/28/2018 10:05:48 PM] Ander: "Or a potential dark lord of evil." [1/28/2018 10:05:49 PM] Rook: Hakan:  ...that's not god magic. [1/28/2018 10:06:08 PM] Ander: "...........what?" [1/28/2018 10:06:11 PM] Vashti: I mean, I'm no stranger to making deals wit- Okay, maybe don't make that deal. [1/28/2018 10:06:18 PM] Daneel: Magic just is, it’s not good or bad it is more random in my experience. [1/28/2018 10:06:52 PM] Rook: Hakan:  I mean, it's not a god that put that on your hand. It's not that powerful. A powerful demon, maybe. [1/28/2018 10:07:34 PM] Kite: Murder, generally speaking, is bad. [1/28/2018 10:07:48 PM] Kite: An entity that is willing to attempt murder for hire is not a good entity. [1/28/2018 10:07:51 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Also illegal, I think? [1/28/2018 10:08:10 PM] Ander: "...Hakan, what do you know about the Three Faced King?" [1/28/2018 10:08:57 PM] Rook: Hakan thinks. "... The Three Faced King of Liars?  Or Salmon?  The latter is a minor river deity down south.  But from context, I'm betting you mean the former. [1/28/2018 10:09:14 PM] Ander: "...let's say the first one." [1/28/2018 10:10:15 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Not a lot, I've heard the name a couple of times.  A minor patron demon of underworld types.   Seems... relatively new. [1/28/2018 10:11:31 PM] Ander: "...anything about him and crystals?" [1/28/2018 10:12:20 PM] Rook: Hakan:  Not that I remember, but I haven't read that much about him.  Is that who put this on you? [1/28/2018 10:13:05 PM] Ander: "I don't know. It was a cloud of tiny sharp, painful crystals. But it took the for of three faces when it spoke to me." [1/28/2018 10:13:26 PM] Kite: Most likely, then. [1/28/2018 10:13:34 PM] Ander: "Or it's a coincidence." [1/28/2018 10:13:55 PM] Ander: "...but we know something that would know." [1/28/2018 10:13:59 PM] *** Kite eyes Ander. Even as unexpressive as Kite is, it still has a bit of the "Are you fuckin' kidding me" look to it. *** [1/28/2018 10:15:23 PM] Ander: "I'm just saying, the Key made him...them...whatever. So, it probably would recognize it." [1/28/2018 10:16:33 PM] Ander: "...please stop looking at me like that, Kite." [1/28/2018 10:16:41 PM] *** Kite looks away. *** [1/28/2018 10:17:03 PM] Kite: I apologize. Sometimes I'm not good at ... eye contact. [1/28/2018 10:17:04 PM] Daneel: I like this plan. [1/28/2018 10:17:25 PM] Ander: "See, Daneel likes this plan." [1/28/2018 10:17:35 PM] Kite: This is a terrible plan. [1/28/2018 10:18:40 PM] Ander: "YOUR PLAN IS TO CUT MY HAND OFF!" [1/28/2018 10:19:33 PM] Daneel: Ander’s plan has no dismemberment needed. [1/28/2018 10:20:22 PM] Kite: ... or remove the curse. [1/28/2018 10:20:35 PM] Kite: Removing the curse is likely the simplest. [1/28/2018 10:20:48 PM] Ander: "And probably the most expensive." [1/28/2018 10:21:01 PM] Kite: The demon will not be happy, but I believe you did earlier state a preference for opportunities for direct physical confrontation. [1/28/2018 10:21:10 PM] Kite: We will likely have many in that case. [1/28/2018 10:21:22 PM] Daneel: And the key might be able to do it without annoying the demon. [1/28/2018 10:21:42 PM] Ander: "......................................." [1/28/2018 10:21:51 PM] *** Ander ponders fighting a demon. *** [1/28/2018 10:23:00 PM] Kite: The demon cannot fight us directly, so it would likely "hire" others to attempt to kill us. [1/28/2018 10:24:08 PM] Kite: When attacked, there is no need to be overly concerned with the morality of self-defense. [1/28/2018 10:24:23 PM] Vashti: Likely in much the same way it tried to "hire" Ander. [1/28/2018 10:24:28 PM] Kite: Yes. [1/28/2018 10:26:18 PM] Ander: "...ok, we'll look into this when we get back." [1/28/2018 10:27:31 PM] Ander: "Thanks for all the help Hakan." [1/28/2018 10:28:20 PM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/28/2018 10:29:23 PM] *** Ander gets up to leave. *** [1/28/2018 10:30:28 PM] *** Kite follows Ander. *** [1/28/2018 10:31:04 PM] *** Daneel follows them. *** [1/28/2018 10:31:25 PM] *** Vashti will also get up and head out. "See you around, Hakan." *** [1/28/2018 10:31:40 PM] Kite: ... I would like to speak with you all privately, if possible. [1/28/2018 10:31:55 PM] Ander: "Sure." [1/28/2018 10:32:01 PM] Ander: "I've got no where to be." [1/28/2018 10:32:15 PM] Vashti: "Alright?" [1/28/2018 10:32:27 PM] Daneel: Very well. [1/28/2018 10:32:52 PM] Rook: Hakan waves! "All right!  Take care." [1/28/2018 10:33:27 PM] *** Kite waits until they're all back in the compartment together! *** [1/28/2018 10:34:05 PM] Kite: Two things. One, I will be obliged to at least attempt to have anyone who commits or abets murder arrested, but likely you were already aware of that. [1/28/2018 10:34:27 PM] Kite: Two, I think we should invite Hakan to join us formally. [1/28/2018 10:34:36 PM] Ander: "...why?" [1/28/2018 10:34:48 PM] Kite: He seems useful. [1/28/2018 10:35:26 PM] Kite: ((Like a swiss army knife. Do they have Drow army knives?)) [1/28/2018 10:36:21 PM] Ander: "...what makes you think he even wants to join us?" [1/28/2018 10:36:44 PM] Kite: He has said he's thinking about adventuring twice in our presence. ... I don't read hints well, however, so perhaps I am mistaken. [1/28/2018 10:37:06 PM] Ander: ((brb, laundry)) [1/28/2018 10:38:20 PM] Vashti: That does seem to be what he's implying. I wouldn't be opposed to it. He seems quite knowledgeable. [1/28/2018 10:38:58 PM] Ander: ((back)) [1/28/2018 10:39:15 PM] Kite: He is likely a better healer than I am. [1/28/2018 10:39:23 PM] Ander: "...if you wanna invite him, he seems fine by me." [1/28/2018 10:39:53 PM] Ander: "Obviously, we'll have to ask Vy when she wakes up." [1/28/2018 10:41:26 PM] Kite: Yes. [1/28/2018 10:41:50 PM] Kite: If we fight more, we will also be hurt more, and will need more healing. [1/28/2018 10:42:11 PM] Kite: I have no objection but wish to be prepared. [1/28/2018 10:42:24 PM] Ander: "Uh huh." [1/28/2018 10:42:36 PM] Ander: "For the record, I don't wanna murder anyone either, Kite." [1/28/2018 10:44:06 PM] Kite: I did not think so. [1/28/2018 10:44:27 PM] Kite: I think you might enjoy fighting off demon-sent assassins, however. [1/28/2018 10:44:47 PM] Ander: "I'd rather have both hands when I do it." [1/28/2018 10:44:58 PM] Ander: "Or at least a decent hook hand." [1/28/2018 10:45:07 PM] Kite: Both hands would be optimal, yes. [1/28/2018 10:46:35 PM] Ander: "...if he joins, we're not telling him about me until I say so." [1/28/2018 10:47:11 PM] Kite: Agreed. [1/28/2018 10:47:43 PM] Vashti: That's completely understandable. [1/28/2018 10:48:12 PM] *** Ander grimaces and grabs her stomach a bit. "Ow, shit." *** [1/28/2018 10:48:17 PM] Kite: Everyone's secret is theirs to tell. [1/28/2018 10:48:23 PM] Kite: ... are you sure you aren't ill? [1/28/2018 10:49:00 PM] Ander: "I'm having...that time...you know...that some people get every month.  Alright?" [1/28/2018 10:49:07 PM] *** Ander blushes. *** [1/28/2018 10:49:47 PM] Kite: Ah. I can request a hot water bottle, if you would like? [1/28/2018 10:50:42 PM] Vashti: Ah. I find keeping something warm on hand helps. Mom used to boil rocks for it. Nowadays, the same thing can be accomplished with Prestidigitation. [1/28/2018 10:51:16 PM] *** Kite nodnodnods. *** [1/28/2018 10:51:30 PM] Ander: "If I need it, I'll grab some from the bathroom, I think." [1/28/2018 10:52:08 PM] Ander: "It's just kind of shitty timing with everything going on." [1/28/2018 10:52:25 PM] Kite: It is rarely if ever good timing. [1/28/2018 10:53:04 PM] Vashti: That tends to be how it goes, yes. Right in the middle of a trip, or somesuch. [1/28/2018 10:55:45 PM] Kite: If you need anything let us know, however. [1/28/2018 10:57:05 PM] Ander: "I will keep that in mind.  But for now, I'd just like to forget about it for a while." [1/28/2018 10:57:25 PM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/28/2018 10:57:43 PM] Vashti: Fair. [1/28/2018 10:57:53 PM] *** Kite feeds Carrick some bits of toast. *** [1/28/2018 10:58:29 PM] Rook: He eats them with what he probably thinks is dignity. [1/28/2018 10:58:38 PM] Kite: Good rat, good. [1/28/2018 10:58:46 PM] *** Kite scritches him a little bit, absent-mindedly. *** [1/28/2018 10:59:32 PM] *** Daneel glares at carrick, making sure his hat is still on his head. *** [1/28/2018 11:00:18 PM] Ander: "I'll keep him locked in my bag tonight, Daneel.  No midnight snacks for the little lord." [1/28/2018 11:00:49 PM] Kite: Make sure to leave sufficient air holes. [1/28/2018 11:00:51 PM] *** Kite petpetpets. *** [1/28/2018 11:01:21 PM] Ander: It's not vacuum-sealed, he'll have plenty of room to breath. [1/28/2018 11:02:33 PM] Ander: "...you're aware you're actually petting a nobleman dickhead, right?" [1/28/2018 11:03:13 PM] Kite: What? [1/28/2018 11:03:19 PM] *** Kite eyes the rat. *** [1/28/2018 11:03:25 PM] Kite: ... oh. Yes. [1/28/2018 11:03:33 PM] Kite: ... he is much to be preferred as a rat. [1/28/2018 11:04:49 PM] Daneel: Again, personally I have to disagree. [1/28/2018 11:07:13 PM] Ander: "I'm just saying, he's still...like...himself in there.  He's probably getting more...enjoyment out of that than you think." [1/28/2018 11:07:46 PM] Kite: ... I am only scratching his head. [1/28/2018 11:08:07 PM] Daneel: If we are going to keep ratting people we should probably get a cage. [1/28/2018 11:08:21 PM] Ander: "I'll add that to our shopping list." [1/28/2018 11:08:27 PM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/28/2018 11:09:31 PM] Ander: "...I think I need the bathroom again, for a bit.  I'll be right back." [1/28/2018 11:09:39 PM] *** Ander grabs her bag and takes it with her. *** [1/28/2018 11:09:48 PM] Ander: ((brb)) [1/28/2018 11:10:03 PM] *** Kite eyes Carrick. *** [1/28/2018 11:10:17 PM] Kite: If you were nicer as a humanoid, people would treat you better as a humanoid than as a rat. [1/28/2018 11:10:33 PM] Kite: ... and you would not have to pay them in order to get them to do it. [1/28/2018 11:13:42 PM] Daneel: He might actually change after being stuck in that crystal and replaced. [1/28/2018 11:13:55 PM] Daneel: Unlikely, but possible [1/28/2018 11:14:14 PM] Kite: It would have been more difficult to replace him if he had a number of people who cared for him around him. [1/28/2018 11:14:30 PM] Ander: ((back)) [1/28/2018 11:14:34 PM] Ander: ((Sorry)) [1/28/2018 11:14:39 PM] *** Ander re-enters. *** [1/28/2018 11:19:26 PM] Ander: "...you know, I know we said we'd wait for Vy, but who knows when she'll wake up.  Maybe we should at least get some form of contact from him so we can ask him later." [1/28/2018 11:19:42 PM] Kite: ... that's true. [1/28/2018 11:20:13 PM] *** Ander looks at Vashti. *** [1/28/2018 11:22:51 PM] Ander: "...I just thought...you know...maybe you'd like some one on one time with him, Vashti." [1/28/2018 11:23:51 PM] *** Kite blinks, opens her mouth, thinks better of it, and closes it again. *** [1/28/2018 11:24:03 PM | Edited 11:24:13 PM] Ander: "...or maybe I'm wrong?" [1/28/2018 11:25:06 PM] Rook: ((waggles eyebrows)) [1/28/2018 11:25:47 PM] Kite: ((FINALLY SOMETHING TO SHIP)) [1/28/2018 11:28:10 PM] *** Vashti looks very slightly shocked. As if realizing something not entirely unknown, but not often considered. *** [1/28/2018 11:30:04 PM] Vashti: I mean, I wouldn't object to it... [1/28/2018 11:30:48 PM] Ander: "Your choice.  I certainly think he likes you though.  And someone is gonna need to invite him in or find a way to contact him." [1/28/2018 11:31:09 PM] Kite: Yes. [1/28/2018 11:31:29 PM] Ander: "And it's Kite-approved now." [1/28/2018 11:31:56 PM] Kite: I do not think my approval is required? [1/28/2018 11:32:07 PM] Ander: "No, but it's a plus." [1/28/2018 11:33:26 PM] Kite: Thank you? I think. [1/28/2018 11:36:17 PM] Kite: He seems agreeable enough. [1/28/2018 11:37:04 PM] Ander: "...s'not like there's much else to do on this train, anyway." [1/28/2018 11:37:19 PM] Kite: There is not sufficient room for sparring. [1/28/2018 11:37:23 PM | Edited 11:38:02 PM] Rook: ((Except play a party romance mini game.)) [1/28/2018 11:37:29 PM] Rook: ((And there is a gym car!)) [1/28/2018 11:37:43 PM] Ander: ((Party romance party game?)) [1/28/2018 11:38:02 PM] Kite: ((Kite doesn't know that!)) [1/28/2018 11:38:05 PM | Edited 11:38:11 PM] Rook: ((Mini game, I meant.)) [1/28/2018 11:38:22 PM] Ander: ((Ah...is that in reference to what we're doing now?)) [1/28/2018 11:38:44 PM] Ander: "I saw a gym car.  I might go there and see if I can find someone to spar with." [1/28/2018 11:39:03 PM] Kite: I would, if you would like. [1/28/2018 11:39:15 PM] Ander: "...sure.  Why not?" [1/28/2018 11:40:07 PM] *** Ander will go off to spar with Kite. *** [1/28/2018 11:41:31 PM] Rook: Do you go with, Vashti, or do you want to split off? [1/28/2018 11:42:23 PM] Ander: ((I am not sure what Vashti's doing. I was planning to split off.)) [1/28/2018 11:42:59 PM] Vashti: /me, seeing that everyone other than Daneel and The Rat Formerly Known as Carrick is gone or asleep, will head off to see if she can speak with Hakan. (some other time, though, because I am too tired and awkward at the moment :P ) [1/28/2018 11:43:15 PM] Rook: Okay! We shall keep the 'camera' on Kite and Ander. [1/28/2018 11:43:29 PM] Ander: ((Ok by me)) [1/28/2018 11:43:56 PM] Rook: Who find their way to the 'gym' car, which is about the width of two train cars, but does have fencing lanes. [1/28/2018 11:45:02 PM] *** Ander looks for a ring or somewhere open enough that they could do some one on one. *** [1/28/2018 11:45:57 PM] *** Kite brings Carrick. *** [1/28/2018 11:46:06 PM] Kite: Hand to hand, or? [1/28/2018 11:46:35 PM] Ander: "I can use a sword if they have a training one.  Going at it with a real sword doesn't seem wise." [1/28/2018 11:47:18 PM] Ander: "It's not a good 'spar' if I take your head off." [1/28/2018 11:47:25 PM] Ander: ((brb, one sec)) [1/28/2018 11:47:46 PM] Kite: Indeed not. That is rather more difficult than restoring a hand. [1/28/2018 11:49:28 PM] Ander: ((back)) [1/28/2018 11:49:38 PM] Ander: ((Are there training swords?)) [1/28/2018 11:52:22 PM] Rook: ((Yeah, like Kendo swords.)) [1/28/2018 11:52:36 PM] *** Ander grabs two and tosses one to Kite. *** [1/28/2018 11:53:25 PM] *** Ander takes off the jacket of her outer robe to have just the sleeveless Gi underneath. *** [1/28/2018 11:53:33 PM] Ander: "Ready?" [1/28/2018 11:54:20 PM] *** Kite takes her own shirt off (there's an undershirt underneath. *** [1/28/2018 11:54:27 PM] Kite: Let me stretch a little first, please. [1/28/2018 11:54:36 PM] *** Kite does the stretching! No pulled muscles! *** [1/28/2018 11:54:47 PM] *** Ander does so too.  "Good plan." *** [1/28/2018 11:55:12 PM] Ander: "Thanks, by the way." [1/28/2018 11:55:17 PM] Kite: For? [1/28/2018 11:55:44 PM] Ander: "Being my partner here.  I haven't really had a chance to do...well, what I do.  No one to actually train with." [1/28/2018 11:56:36 PM] Kite: It is very good to keep in shape. [1/28/2018 11:56:42 PM] Kite: And I am somewhat restless on this train. [1/28/2018 11:56:51 PM] Ander: "Heh.  Ditto." [1/28/2018 11:57:42 PM] Ander: "Ok, I'm good, just say when." [1/28/2018 11:57:56 PM] *** Kite finishes stretching, and nods. *** [1/28/2018 11:57:57 PM] Kite: Ready. [1/28/2018 11:58:10 PM] *** Ander pulls her blade out and strikes. *** [1/28/2018 11:58:42 PM] Ander: ((22 to hit)) [1/28/2018 11:59:15 PM] Ander: ((I am willing to ignore damage if you are, as this is a spar. Or we can just consider it non-lethal and see what happens.)) [1/28/2018 11:59:32 PM] Kite: ((That definitely hits. I don't wanna really bother with damage, I am lazy. :) )) [1/28/2018 11:59:58 PM] Ander: ((Fair enough)) [1/29/2018 12:00:21 AM] *** Ander whacks Kite in the side with the flat and goes for an unarmed strike with his bonus *** [1/29/2018 12:00:32 AM] Ander: ((Critical Miss)) [1/29/2018 12:01:47 AM] *** Kite uses the opportunity to whack right back! ((26!)) *** [1/29/2018 12:02:13 AM] Ander: "Ooof!  Nice one." [1/29/2018 12:02:24 AM] Ander: ((Yeah, the nat 20 def hits. :) )) [1/29/2018 12:02:48 AM] Kite: Thanks! [1/29/2018 12:02:51 AM] Kite: ((Yep. :) )) [1/29/2018 12:03:03 AM] *** Ander just makes an unarmed strike this time. *** [1/29/2018 12:03:10 AM] Ander: ((20 to hit)) [1/29/2018 12:03:26 AM] Kite: ((I think my AC is only um... 16, with armor, so.)) [1/29/2018 12:03:35 AM] Ander: ((Yep)) [1/29/2018 12:03:47 AM] Ander: "Guard's down!" ((PUNCH TO FACE)) [1/29/2018 12:04:01 AM] *** Ander smiles and does a cocky dance. *** [1/29/2018 12:04:12 AM] Kite: Yes. [1/29/2018 12:04:21 AM] *** Kite rubs her nose. *** [1/29/2018 12:04:47 AM] *** Kite certainly tries to strike back. ((18.)) *** [1/29/2018 12:05:05 AM] Ander: ((...um...so my AC is 18.  Is it meet or exceed to hit?)) [1/29/2018 12:05:18 AM] Kite: ((I have no idea in 5.0.)) [1/29/2018 12:05:29 AM] Ander: ((I think that does hit.)) [1/29/2018 12:05:43 AM] Ander: ((I think AC has to be met.  So, that just hits.)) [1/29/2018 12:05:51 AM] Daneel: (( I believe if it matches it hits.)) [1/29/2018 12:06:05 AM] *** Kite just barely hits, then! *** [1/29/2018 12:06:33 AM] Ander: "Gah!  Ok, my guard was down, that time.  Well, try this!" [1/29/2018 12:07:01 AM] Ander: ((We can skip rolling if you want and just do any other RP and say it's while we're fighting.)) [1/29/2018 12:07:24 AM] Kite: ((Yeah, that might be easier.)) [1/29/2018 12:08:01 AM] Ander: "So...huff...nyeh!  Can I ask you something?" [1/29/2018 12:08:36 AM] Kite: Yes? [1/29/2018 12:08:55 AM] *** Kite isn't terribly strong, so she mostly depends on speed in a fight. *** [1/29/2018 12:09:16 AM] Ander: ((Neither is Ander, so this is very much speed on speed)) [1/29/2018 12:09:38 AM] Ander: ((Ander's only slightly stronger than your average halfling)) [1/29/2018 12:10:23 AM] Ander: "This whole..."no kill" policy.  How far does that go?  If we do end up fighting demon killers or what have you, dudes we can't talk down.  What happens if I take one out?" [1/29/2018 12:10:47 AM] Kite: I have no "no kill" policy. [1/29/2018 12:10:57 AM] Kite: I just prefer not to kill when it is avoidable. [1/29/2018 12:11:14 AM] Ander: "Right.  Right." [1/29/2018 12:11:28 AM] Ander: "...you're leaving your left side open.  Watch for that." [1/29/2018 12:12:27 AM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/29/2018 12:14:03 AM] Kite: I have killed multiple people before. [1/29/2018 12:14:10 AM] Ander: "...really?" [1/29/2018 12:14:59 AM] Kite: It was necessary. [1/29/2018 12:15:16 AM] Ander: "While you were at the church or before?" [1/29/2018 12:16:05 AM] Kite: Before I finished training. [1/29/2018 12:16:53 AM] *** Ander nods. "I see." *** [1/29/2018 12:17:17 AM] Ander: "Well, if it was necessary, then that's good.  Meant you probably saved people." [1/29/2018 12:17:45 AM] Kite: Possibly. [1/29/2018 12:18:10 AM] Kite: I do not worry about it. [1/29/2018 12:18:23 AM] Ander: "That's good." [1/29/2018 12:19:06 AM] Kite: It was not avoidable. [1/29/2018 12:19:38 AM] Ander: "I believe you.  And I think that's the right view to have.  I've killed before too.  I get it." [1/29/2018 12:21:04 AM] Ander: "Ok, so I know where it all stands." [1/29/2018 12:21:20 AM] *** Kite nods. *** [1/29/2018 12:23:27 AM] *** Ander stops after a while and sits, grabbing her stomach. "Ok...I...I've had enough, I think." *** [1/29/2018 12:24:15 AM] Kite: Hot shower, then hot water bottle? [1/29/2018 12:24:39 AM] *** Ander frowns but nods. "Yeah.  ...this sucks.  Three years and it still sucks." *** [1/29/2018 12:25:09 AM] Kite: I often avoid it, when possible. It is not always possible. [1/29/2018 12:25:26 AM] Ander: "...avoid it?" [1/29/2018 12:25:31 AM] Ander: "...you can avoid it?" [1/29/2018 12:26:20 AM] Kite: .... by taking a male form for a few days, yes. [1/29/2018 12:26:32 AM] Kite: Or a genderless one. [1/29/2018 12:26:45 AM] Ander: "............you are a good friend, and I love you...but I also really fucking hate you." [1/29/2018 12:28:09 AM] Kite: For much of history, changelings have been hated and feared and often, killed when discovered, if passing. Consider the convenience the outcome of much sacrifice. [1/29/2018 12:30:28 AM] Ander: "...fine.  Fine." [1/29/2018 12:31:26 AM] Ander: "...you at least see why I considered the deal, right?  It is a real convenience." [1/29/2018 12:31:58 AM] Kite: Yes. [1/29/2018 12:32:14 AM] Kite: I do not think it would sit well with you, however. [1/29/2018 12:33:15 AM] Ander: "...no, probably not." [1/29/2018 12:33:43 AM] Ander: "...if you wanted to be a guy today, it would've been alright.  You shouldn't let what I think bother you." [1/29/2018 12:35:43 AM] Kite: You did not ask me to change. [1/29/2018 12:36:01 AM] Kite: That is the important thing. Sometimes people can be very... peremptory. [1/29/2018 12:36:47 AM] Ander: "I wouldn't do that.  Especially now, I wouldn't do that." [1/29/2018 12:39:04 AM] *** Ander makes sure Carrick is tucked away in a little pocket of his pack. *** [1/29/2018 12:39:35 AM] Kite: It has not affected me as much as others, as it depends on context. [1/29/2018 12:40:50 AM] Ander: ((I now think I am out of questions)) [1/29/2018 12:41:07 AM] Kite: ((Okay! Good place to stop.))