EliteCommander

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak Dyreackthanose

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Ssarak gave a very slight chuckle, which would likely be missed by those not paying close attention to him. "Bad people? No, not that I am aware. They are not bad, but...they make mistakes. They are not perfect, no one is. Your parents, Alaira, myself, and even you will all make mistakes, but that is okay. A good person is not someone who never makes mistakes. A good person is someone who wants to do the right thing; someone to tries to do good. Personally, I think you are a good person." He answered, though he was concerned about what she said about her parents. Althalaus' injury was of course serious, but the college possessed some of the most powerful vitamancers in all of Tien, so it was not that much of a concern. What was more worrying was what Lyn said about her mother. Ssarak had seen people fall into saddness, into a depression from which was difficult to escape. He could not know for certain if that was the case with Mar, but the amount of worry Lyn seemed to have for her mother did suggest that it was more than simple sadness. Ssarak was hardly an expert on such matters, but he did wonder if, perhaps with Lyn's help, they could assist her. If nothing else, Lyn would certainly enjoy speaking to her parents with the words she truly intends to say.

"I would not worry about your father." Ssarak continued. "Lidda is probably one of the best vitamancers in the world. She understands how the body works better than anyone in the college, and I would be willing to wager that she can grow his hand back as if it had never been hurt. As for your mother...maybe you would like to talk to her? Really talk to her. I could come visit you and say the words you want to say, so you could talk to her through me. How would you like that?"

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I'm about to respond to Lyn.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Hmm, knowing that, Meesei probably would have told him the questions she intended to ask and had him write down his answers. Only if absolutely necessary would she bring him out to speak.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Say, is Oswall currently in a state to give his testimony? If so, I assume he is present at the tables, as all the lieutenants would likely have questions directed at them multiple times.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak Dyreackthanose

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At this point, Ssarak was honestly not expecting the situation to actually improve when Lucilia suddenly opened the door. Much to his relief, however, she ordered Grey to stand down, then invited himself and Meirin inside. Hopefully, the entire meeting would remain civil from start to finish. Lucilia’s treatment of Lyn was of course an issue that Ssarak did not intend to abandon, but the situation with Alaira was an entirely separate matter that they could address more immediately. And of course, the college, and even Djarkel, could benefit from acting on the information they were carrying quickly.

”Thank you. Rest assured, we are here only to give our report on the events which transpired on our mission. We uncovered information regarding the problems plaguing that area of Djarkel.” Ssarak said, slightly bowing his head to Lucilia as Grey finally allowed them to pass. As Lucilia was walking to her closet, Ssarak walked over to one of the chairs in her room and regarded it for a few moments before deciding that it was likely too small to accommodate him. He witnessed Lucilia weave a basket with her magic and give it, along with a few other items, to Lyn. None of the items he could see seemed particularly strange, and Lyn was certainly happy to receive it, so he elected to say nothing about it. Instead, he read into Lyn’s mind, something he had developed a habit of doing while in her presence. He heard both her greeting, and the quite…interesting question she asked.

Ssarak did not hesitate nor flinch in his response to Lyn. Having raised three children himself, he had gone through pretty much every uncomfortable question a child could ask. smiled at Lyn as he sent her a telepathic message. ”Hello, Lyn. Yes, I do know what it means. It is…insulting. It is an expression of emotion, something to show anger and to say that you want someone to leave. It is also impolite, rude, and inappropriate. Usually, saying it to someone will make them very mad. When you learn how to speak out loud, you should make sure not to say it, alright? But, aside from that, it is good to be home, is it not? Have you seen your mother or father since you got back?”

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

I'll post after you. I am assuming that Grey would let them past now.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ssarak Dyreackthanose

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This was getting ridiculous. Something as simple as debriefing on their mission was being halted by someone who knew nothing about it, for reasons that were not apparent. He did not resist when Grey tried to shove him aside, though he was quite surprised that he would go that far. They had been through a good deal of stress on the mission, and now even college guards were giving them trouble. Ssarak could not help but to feel somewhat insulted. They had volunteered for the mission at considerable peril to themselves for the benefit of the College, and now they were being harassed for trying to complete it. Still, he retained his composure and avoided lashing out, even verbally, at Grey. Even more concerning was that, much to his surprise, Alaira's voice sounded from within the room. He had not seen her enter through the room's door, so he wondered how exactly she managed to get in there. Out of curiosity, he reached out with his mind to feel how many were inside the room, at which point he found a voice he did not expect: Lyn's. He looked to Meirin with a concerned expression as he sent her a telepathic message. He did not wish to do any more without consulting with her.

"This, I did not anticipate. What motive could he have for trying to keep us from Lucilia? I wonder if Lucilia instructed him to keep us away because of what she did to Lyn? This requirement of a 'written report' is something I feel Grey invented himself, as Lucilia did not mention it when she gave us this mission. I could attempt to read into his mind, but I do not wish to antagonize him any further. The last thing I want is to damage one of your friendships, and I do not particularly wish to make an enemy of Grey either. Though, I am more concerned about Alaira. If she is the only one to report to Lucilia, then she may downplay her own errors. I think we need to talk to Lucilia; if we say that we have these letters, journals, and maps for her, she will have no choice but to let us in. But...I can also feel Lyn's thoughts within that room. She is there, and I do not wish to put her under any more stress than she has already experienced. What do you think we should do?" Ssarak asked.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

It just doesn't seem in character for this moment.

Edit: He didn't do anything particularly bad, and I don't care if Grey is mad. I just think Ssarak would be more patient than me.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

The more I think about it, the more I think I made a mistake in what Ssarak would actually do. He's more patient than I. But, I don't want to go and change it now, as that would seem far too much like just responding to meta-knowledge.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Alright, posted. Tell me if there is anything I need to edit.