[Open] It's getting hot in here

[showsnopiety]

Who: Caren and anyone visiting the hot springs!
When: Post dungeon, could be right after fail/success, could be days after
Where: Hot Springs of course
What: There's a hot springs, so now there's a hot springs episode.
Rating: Could be a p-13 and beyond because some people are only wearing towels in this place.





[Win or fail, everyone needed a reason and a way to relax. With the fall of the towers, there was all sorts of good things to come from it. Some would say it was the birds; and others would say it was the hot springs.

The large, large pools of heated water. Sure, they could be used as a way to get all steamed up (or even steam punk) but after all that hard work, everyone deserves a break!

Bring your swimsuits, your towels, your drinks and snacks-who knows, you should be able to find them in the bazaars, or even on Airy. It's time to soak in the heat!]

Comments

[accordance]

[ He speaks in a regular way compared to others - his voice deep but calm, each word carefully enunciated. ]

Yes. I do not wish to impose the technicality of my status on others.

[ A pause. ]

Miss... Ortensia, yes?

[ He's heard of her from the people he knows, but never did find a time to speak with her. ]

[showsnopiety]

[It reminds her a little of how she speaks herself. Though she may be a little more...formal. The way he speaks is almost more of someone speaking another language.]

Then you are a cautious being, among other things.

[She smiles briefly-though it is wiped away from her surprise.]

You know of me?

[What did he know...]

[accordance]

[ It is not false, his mind works in a language of mechanism and truth that cannot be comprehended unfiltered by others. So he has to modify it. ]

Perhaps. But I wish no harm.

[ To that, he just inclines his head. ]

We are both Heroes and thus comrades, I have heard of you in passing. I hope this is not offensive.

[ Judging from her expression. ]

[showsnopiety]

Most do not, if only out of sense of self preservation.

[She shrugs, slightly, still considering him, a little leery. Not his fault though.]

No, it is not. However, I am...surprised? As I did not realize that I was someone to speak of in passing.

[Her eyes narrowed in consideration, than relaxed.]

In what manner, if I may be so bold to inquire?

[accordance]

[ It seems she's as cryptic as he is, albeit in a different way. ]

Some of my friends speak of their acquaintances. That they had met you on the street once or twice. No more than that, I do not eavesdrop.

[ So basically he doesn't know of her reputation (yet). ]

[showsnopiety]

[Slightly, yes. She has her ways of being vague. She's had a lot practice.]

I see.

[She doesn't know what her reputation is yet. Other then...it could be something.]

Then I should tell you that Caren is fine. I do not see the reason to be formal when we are both comrade in arms.

[accordance]

[ They're not that different in that aspect, then. ]

Caren it is, then. A pleasure to meet you in person. I am Lord Light.

[ He inclines his head, flowing white hair moving without a sound. ]

I hope the dungeon went well.

[showsnopiety]

[In others...well.]

Lord Light...it's a pleasure to meet you too.

[She tilts her head his way. Welcome to the white hair club Lord Light. Maybe not the murder hype section?]

It was...a very exciting experience. What of you? How was your dungeon experience?

[accordance]

[ She uses his full name. That is rare. ]

Likewise. I am able to fly, thus it went easier than expected. The dragon left a legacy, however. Did it speak to you?

[ He's referring to the phoenix. ]

[showsnopiety]

That's useful.

[Particularly for that dungeon. Sion had the ability, and they wore the man to a nub. It wasn't a natural ability, but his weapon. But his question had her shake her head.]

I did not. But then, we also used its image against its former husband.

[accordance]

[ So the lack of communication to the phoenix wasn't an once-off thing. ]

It seems she has departed for good. Though, perhaps there was a chance to reconcile them.

[ What does Caren think about this? ]

[showsnopiety]

Perhaps.

[Her head tilted back to the sky for a moment.]

Perhaps she was waiting for him all along, but he couldn't bring himself to reach out. Fear of rejection.

[accordance]

These are very human sentiments.

[ A dragon to have a heart much like humans, hearts of fleeting creatures. ]

For him to have imprisoned himself in this for so long... perhaps one would call it a shame. Or perhaps he chose this pain for himself.

[showsnopiety]

I do not have any other perspective.

[She shrugs.]

But it could be shame. It could be penance. It could be many things. There's no way to be certain, is there?

[accordance]

Human sentiments are just as valuable as that of any other beings.

[ Implying that he's met multiple, but he's thinking more of classification by age. ]

There is not. Perhaps because of this, I do wish to pursue this line of inquiry. However, we do not have enough information.

[showsnopiety]

[She nods; she supposes that is true, but...still. Well. She doesn't always believe that humans make very good choices.]

I would have to agree with you. There's never enough information, especially when one wants to make the most objective choices possible.

Or just to further ones understanding.

[accordance]

[ It is proven many times over that they do not. But that does not invalidate their emotions. ]

We are to live here, we may as well learn about this world. I forsee that I will be staying here for quite a while.

[ For a very simple reason: he has nowhere to return to. ]

[showsnopiety]

Is that so?

[Interesting.]

You don't seek to return to your world or another?

[accordance]

[ 'or another'... now that she's brought this up, it is worth considering. ]

I seek a way to travel between worlds, to help those here. But not for personal usage.

[showsnopiety]

So you would help those who've come here return to their worlds, but not yourself.

[....huh.]

[accordance]

That is correct.

[ What use is there to fight against the truth? The truth of his world's destruction? ]

I understand this is a strange sentiment to have, if I were a human. But I am not.

[showsnopiety]

No, it wouldn't be so strange, even if you were human.

[She shakes her head.]

Charity is and isn't the right word for it. A generosity of spirit perhaps?

[accordance]

[ He tilts his head, slightly curious. It's difficult for humans to discard their sense of selfishness. ]

You could put it that way.

[ A pause. ]

Will you return, if you could?

[showsnopiety]

[She knows she's a selfish creature. That's never been a doubt.]

I don't see why not?

[She lifts her shoulders once.]

But so long as I am able to fulfil my purpose, it doesn't matter where I am.

[accordance]

[ Her purpose... well, that's not a sentence he had been expecting her to say. ]

You have already decided on your purpose?