[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

[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?

[showsnopiety]

I don't do well when I'm aimless.

[Which is more or less true.]

Have you?

[accordance]

[ Not many being do well when they are aimless. ]

I have borne a purpose for a very long time. I am here to assist the people, even if they are not from my world.

[ So that makes two, but only in having a purpose. Whether Caren shares his purpose is another question altogether. ]

[showsnopiety]

That's an interesting purpose.

[She watches him calmly, not telling him one way or the other what hers is. That'd take explaining or...well, Caren does like being cryptic, sometimes.]

[accordance]

[ Cryptic does give one an air of mystery. ]

I hope you find pursuing yours fulfilling.

[ Given that she is a mortal. Or at least, that's what he assumes. ]

[showsnopiety]

[Cryptic gotta be cryptic.]

My thanks.

[And she kind of...lapses into silence. Maybe this is where she flounces off, all mysterious like? Hmmmm.]

[accordance]

[ If anything, he doesn't have much else to raise, either. It seems this conversation is bound for a close. ]

I hope I did not take up too much of your time.

[ She can leave now, if she wishes. ]

[showsnopiety]

And I can only hope for the same.

[She lifts her hands in a wave, before she starts slowly walking away.]

Enjoy your time here.

[accordance]

To you as well.

[ The wave is returned. ]

Till next time.

[showsnopiety]

Till then.

[And off she goes.]