[center][h2]Li’Kalla[/h2] & [color=f7941d][h2]Kalmar[/h2][/color] [/center] [hr] Chaos was all that this Great Hall of Gods saw now. With more and more of Li'Kalla's kin forming bodies of their own, voicing their wills and showing off their powers, there was little to do but wait and hope they'd blow over and disappear of their own volition. [i]They won't...[/i] So after a moment she lifted her upper body in such a manner as to avoid even looking at her monstrous summoner, and took in a deep breath--Or at least, as deep a breath as she could before a voice punched through her bubble. [color=f7941d]"Ah... eh... I... I am Kalmar,"[/color] Li'Kalla's face contorted. She grimaced and winced as if she was in pain upon being spoken to. She seemed to avoid looking at the fellow God, Kalmar. [color=f7941d]"What danger do you sense? Why do you stay still? If you are in danger, you either fight or flee. It's better to fight, but some can only flee, like that one there..."[/color] She spared a glance toward him. Tall, wearing clothes… She quickly averted her gaze when it wandered up to his face, but she was sure he was handsome as well. Intimidating. She knew their type... She pressed her lips together tightly and shook her head. [color=steelblue]”I-”[/color] [color=f7941d]"If you stay still, you get eaten."[/color] [color=steelblue]”I-I know, I’m sorry...”[/color] She hung her head slightly and sighed. Kalmar seemed to have had some trouble getting used to having a voice, but not her. [i]Why am I acting like this? Am I not...[/i] [color=steelblue]”I just… I dont...”[/color] But then she shivered and wrapped her arms around herself tightly. [color=steelblue]”Don’t look at me, please… Not like that…”[/color] [hr] Kalmar continued to look at her strangely, and then realization dawned upon him. [color=f7941d]“Oh!”[/color] The woman’s natural defensive strategy was to avoid being seen. That, too, was a valid approach. But her way of accomplishing that was still flawed. [color=f7941d]“If you don’t want to be looked at, then you need to hide. This is not a good spot. Behind one of those waterfalls, or one of those pillars, would be better,”[/color] he suggested helpfully. Kalmar briefly glanced at the disturbances that were occurring elsewhere, noting that some gods seemed to take their own arrivals much more harshly, but he still awaited the woman’s response. [hr] He kept looking at her. What did he want with her? Why was he talking to her? By all means, he should have never taken an interest in her! Unless… She grit her teeth and looked at herself. [i]Like new...[/i] This time she stood up and turned to hold Kalmar’s gaze. She felt her legs cramp up and had to keep her arms wrapped around herself. There was a fire deep in her gaze, one that was seen only once in a generation. She looked determined. [color=steelblue]”I-”[/color] And she lost it. Once more, she looked away. This time, her gaze landed on the crystal platform she knew was meant for her. [color=steelblue]”I… thank you… Ka… Kalmar?”[/color] [i]Using names after so long...[/i] There was a short silence. Li’Kalla walked off to her crystal platform. [hr] Kalmar nodded, and watched her leave. Had he made an ally today? He was unsure. There was much he was unsure of - how useful she would be, whether or not he had actually taught her anything, whether or not she would truly appreciate his words, or if he would even see her again. However, he had not lost anything from this conversation, so it was neither a victory nor a defeat. He glanced at the rest of the room. Other gods were already heading through their own crystals, and he felt as though he should do the same. Yet other gods still remained, and he could see a group congregating. There was a woman who shone like a bright light, another woman who had green skin, and a smiling man. They too had recognized that there was safety in numbers, it seemed, so Kalmar decided he should make himself known to them. On that note, he approached them. [hr] [hider=Summary] Li’Kalla and Kalmar have a short conversation about survival. He ends up telling her that if she doesn’t want people to look at her, she has to hide. She tries to talk to him like a normal person but fails. However, she does manage to say his name. After an awkward silence, Li’Kalla walks off toward her Crystal platform while Kalmar walks toward Asceal, Aelius and Phystene. [/hider]