So, I've about half a post done. Does Kaleeth still have her dress on in the hammock?
The second thing I mentioned turned out to be not exactly necessary, but it might be interesting to discuss later on. It was about Argonian biology. Before I remembered that Meesei probably knows about that stuff in mammals anyway, I wondered how Meesei's maturation would have differed from Sabine's as such different races. That got me thinking about the many as-yet unspecified details of the Argonian body that drew me to reading up basics about monotremes and reptiles. I have a few theories which might help fill the gaps if it becomes absolutely necessary to.
You don't have to go into detail about educating Sabine if you don't want to. The objective was just for a mother/daughter moment.
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Dear Mr Curly,
I have done little travelling lately because I have been so dreadfully weary. Can it be true as the old Ecclesiastes said; that all things lead to weariness? Surely not. Perhaps the opposite is true: that all nothings lead to weariness. I have a peculiar feeling, Curly, that I am worn out from something I haven't yet done and the more I don't do it, the more exhausted I become. How strange. Could it be something I haven't realised? Perhaps it's something I haven't said? Something I haven't finished! It must be very large and true whatever it is and a lively struggle in the doing but I look forward to it immensely. I know I need it. First, however, I must curl up in my chair and sleep deeply with the duck. Perhaps I'll dream of this thing and wake up refreshed and do it. My fond wishes to you Mr. Curly, and to all Curly Flat.
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Sabine acknowledged Meesei's presence, but kept her eyes at the shore. Talking about Ariel only made her waves of sadness return. For the moment, she held her tears back. Even though Sabine knew that Meesei was referring to the way Sabine was more socially engaged, the mention of who she was becoming dipped her into a thought that kept her so silent that Meesei might have initially thought that she was ignoring her. "Meesei, I'm not..." Sabine thought she had something to say, but stopped herself to keep thinking for a few moments longer. Sabine raised her head to Meesei, and for a moment she noticed that she didn't have to hold her head so steeply. She must have had a growth spurt. That was aside from her thoughts, though. "You make it sound like you and Ariel know what will happen to me. Am I changing? I don't know what will happen to me." Sabine broke eye contact, and for a moment she looked like she was slightly intimidated. Up until now, she hadn't thought much about the future, or whether she would be changing as she grew up. It was naive to think that she wouldn't develop her personality as she grew up and experienced the world, but to have that sort of expectation of herself was slightly frightening to think about. "How do I know what I should become?" She thought out loud tiredly as she leaned her forearms on the railing of the ship and rested her chin on her fingers.
Even being secure in the Hammock didn't stop Janius from tensing his mouth in awkward fright as Kaleeth attempted to climb in again. Janius tried to guide her with his hands, no little effect. He was surprised that Kaleeth was able to get to the position she did without capsizing the entire thing. She was atop him eventually, steady, but with a similar expression to his in paralysed fear of any movement rolling them over. "How...about...we try...moving a little," Janius said with obvious strain. Before they could shift, he frantically slowed her down, "Ah-let's stay laying down, though." He took a slow breath and his eyes remained wide, "I don't think it will roll over if we stay laying down."
Janius attempted to shift under Kaleeth's weight to varying degrees of success. The fact that their weight seemed to keep the hammock steady at this point helped him to relax. As long as Kaleeth didn't try to sit up suddenly, they would probably not flip over and fall, however it was becoming clear that the hammock was only made with one person in mind. They didn't exactly have as much space as in their bedroll. After some careful movement, the two eventually lay side by side and very close, facing each other. "There we go," Janius said quietly to Kaleeth, "They're cosy once all is said and done, aren't they? We'll just have to remember how to do this come nightfall." Janius looked into Kaleeth's eyes and failed to keep a straight face. They must have looked ridiculous trying to get into the hammock. He began to laugh off the stress of the whole procedure, almost as if the last few minutes had been dangerous. The laughter escalated from inside Janius' core, but didn't stretch on for too long. Once the laughter subsided, he blinked a couple of times and his smile faded in realisation. "...How do we get out?"
With the officers' quarters and the cargo hold off limits, Fendros didn't take much time to map out the ship. There were a few strange shapes and devices strewn about, but none of the crew seemed to be idle to satisfy is curiosity. He went under the hold again, intending to spend some more time reading Orskan's tome. As he passed Kaleeth and Janius' bunk, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at the squirming and strained voices emanating from the hammock fabric that encased them. He decided not to look directly inside for the sake of their privacy, however much they were counting on in such a place. Nevertheless, Fendros quickly moved on. He and Ahnasha would have plenty of time to read the tome while they were at sea, between everything else and puzzling how they were to deal with the memories that plagued them.
Even being secure in the Hammock didn't stop Janius from tensing his mouth in awkward fright as Kaleeth attempted to climb in again. Janius tried to guide her with his hands, no little effect. He was surprised that Kaleeth was able to get to the position she did without capsizing the entire thing. She was atop him eventually, steady, but with a similar expression to his in paralysed fear of any movement rolling them over. "How...about...we try...moving a little," Janius said with obvious strain. Before they could shift, he frantically slowed her down, "Ah-let's stay laying down, though." He took a slow breath and his eyes remained wide, "I don't think it will roll over if we stay laying down."
Janius attempted to shift under Kaleeth's weight to varying degrees of success. The fact that their weight seemed to keep the hammock steady at this point helped him to relax. As long as Kaleeth didn't try to sit up suddenly, they would probably not flip over and fall, however it was becoming clear that the hammock was only made with one person in mind. They didn't exactly have as much space as in their bedroll. After some careful movement, the two eventually lay side by side and very close, facing each other. "There we go," Janius said quietly to Kaleeth, "They're cosy once all is said and done, aren't they? We'll just have to remember how to do this come nightfall." Janius looked into Kaleeth's eyes and failed to keep a straight face. They must have looked ridiculous trying to get into the hammock. He began to laugh off the stress of the whole procedure, almost as if the last few minutes had been dangerous. The laughter escalated from inside Janius' core, but didn't stretch on for too long. Once the laughter subsided, he blinked a couple of times and his smile faded in realisation. "...How do we get out?"
With the officers' quarters and the cargo hold off limits, Fendros didn't take much time to map out the ship. There were a few strange shapes and devices strewn about, but none of the crew seemed to be idle to satisfy is curiosity. He went under the hold again, intending to spend some more time reading Orskan's tome. As he passed Kaleeth and Janius' bunk, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at the squirming and strained voices emanating from the hammock fabric that encased them. He decided not to look directly inside for the sake of their privacy, however much they were counting on in such a place. Nevertheless, Fendros quickly moved on. He and Ahnasha would have plenty of time to read the tome while they were at sea, between everything else and puzzling how they were to deal with the memories that plagued them.
Fair enough.
That's fine, I probably will be as well :P
Even though my activity is a kind of down about now, I've been refraining from posting in case there was anything Derpestein wanted to do, but I'm guessing he's away as well, right?
Things got rather more exciting once the data had been uploaded to the fleet. There were shudders throughout the entire station as it was bombarded. All the more lucky for the severity of Rareth's injuries, else Shiva wouldn't have quite as steady a platform to treat her. If they finished up this operation quickly, then Shiva might have had more time to tie up loose ends with Rareth's injury. Shuo's orders were as clear as Rareth's, they were getting out of there.
The squad ran, and Shiva would have preferred that they continue to run, but her feet lost traction as she accidentally pushed herself off the ground...or was it the ceiling now? Shiva made a short, surprised noise that she would never admit to being a shriek, but she flailed for a handhold to stabilise herself. A pipe sufficed and she grunted in frustration as her body halted itself against the wall. "Zero-G is for space marines, not ground troops!" Despite her unheeded protest, Shiva struggled as best as she could and climbed her way along the corridor with the others. The last time she was weightless was in basic training, or strapped into a seat already.
What Shuo insinuated with his next words, however, made Shiva a little incredulous. "We aren't going EVA, are we?"
The squad ran, and Shiva would have preferred that they continue to run, but her feet lost traction as she accidentally pushed herself off the ground...or was it the ceiling now? Shiva made a short, surprised noise that she would never admit to being a shriek, but she flailed for a handhold to stabilise herself. A pipe sufficed and she grunted in frustration as her body halted itself against the wall. "Zero-G is for space marines, not ground troops!" Despite her unheeded protest, Shiva struggled as best as she could and climbed her way along the corridor with the others. The last time she was weightless was in basic training, or strapped into a seat already.
What Shuo insinuated with his next words, however, made Shiva a little incredulous. "We aren't going EVA, are we?"
Sabine, despite still sniffling from saying goodbye, was the quickest to deposit her luggage. She stayed up on the stern of the ship, holding onto the railing and watching the coast of Black Marsh. She wished that she could still see Ariel, but even if the dock wasn't obscured by trees and scrub by now, it was too far away to discern anything but the shape of the tallest towers and the city tree.
Out on the choppy waters, the entire pack was having trouble keeping their balance. Fendros was satisfied to stand around, hanging onto a beam until he got used to it. He was honestly at a loss for what to do in the ships confines. After confirming that Ahnasha and Rhazii were settled, he eventually decided to have a quick look around on his own. The ship wasn't especially large, and the cargo was strictly off limits to the pack and the crew alike, so it wouldn't take long. It was something to occupy him, though.
Near to Kaleeth as usual, Janius was just as curious about the ship as she was. It was a fate foreseeable to Janius for several seconds that Kaleeth would lose her balance in some way. Kaleeth trying to do three things at once meant that it was easy to see. Janius wasn't quite quick enough to catch her, however he had reached. Her fall made Janius wince, but seeing that Kaleeth was okay turned his face into a laugh. "Careful, Kaleeth," Janius said, helping her up with one hand. It had taken a little while for Janius to find his sea legs, but he had to admit to himself that the hammocks now looked more treacherous than they had before. Of course, that didn't stop him from stepping forward and trying his hand at getting into one. He took the edges of the hammock's fabric, spread it apart, and then awkwardly lifted his knee into its centre. The shuddering effort to stay steady on the swaying floor meant that the endeavour was a constant exercise in balance, so he took it slowly. "I think...I can get this," he said gruffly to reassure Kaleeth, as well as his pride. It took a clumsy, half-intentional spin to get his body into the hammock. He lay face up and lop-sided, but as he swung gently, he had a look of slight fear and he dared not move in case he spun right out again. Moments passed and he readjusted so that his entire body was cradled by the fabric, then he smiled at the comfort it provided. "There we are. Easy!" He said, grinning to Kaleeth. He held his arms up and out from the hammock, beckoning Kaleeth with his hands. "Now you try."
It had not yet crossed anyone's mind how they might get out of the hammock without hurting themselves.
Out on the choppy waters, the entire pack was having trouble keeping their balance. Fendros was satisfied to stand around, hanging onto a beam until he got used to it. He was honestly at a loss for what to do in the ships confines. After confirming that Ahnasha and Rhazii were settled, he eventually decided to have a quick look around on his own. The ship wasn't especially large, and the cargo was strictly off limits to the pack and the crew alike, so it wouldn't take long. It was something to occupy him, though.
Near to Kaleeth as usual, Janius was just as curious about the ship as she was. It was a fate foreseeable to Janius for several seconds that Kaleeth would lose her balance in some way. Kaleeth trying to do three things at once meant that it was easy to see. Janius wasn't quite quick enough to catch her, however he had reached. Her fall made Janius wince, but seeing that Kaleeth was okay turned his face into a laugh. "Careful, Kaleeth," Janius said, helping her up with one hand. It had taken a little while for Janius to find his sea legs, but he had to admit to himself that the hammocks now looked more treacherous than they had before. Of course, that didn't stop him from stepping forward and trying his hand at getting into one. He took the edges of the hammock's fabric, spread it apart, and then awkwardly lifted his knee into its centre. The shuddering effort to stay steady on the swaying floor meant that the endeavour was a constant exercise in balance, so he took it slowly. "I think...I can get this," he said gruffly to reassure Kaleeth, as well as his pride. It took a clumsy, half-intentional spin to get his body into the hammock. He lay face up and lop-sided, but as he swung gently, he had a look of slight fear and he dared not move in case he spun right out again. Moments passed and he readjusted so that his entire body was cradled by the fabric, then he smiled at the comfort it provided. "There we are. Easy!" He said, grinning to Kaleeth. He held his arms up and out from the hammock, beckoning Kaleeth with his hands. "Now you try."
It had not yet crossed anyone's mind how they might get out of the hammock without hurting themselves.
If you wanted to do more stuff on the docks with the pack, then I can edit out the last couple of paragraphs in my latest post for later.
Some time passed as the sisters held each other closely. The pack stood back respectfully, the only other action being from Janius to put an arm around Kaleeth when he noticed that she was on the verge of tears. Janius didn't quite realise why this was, perhaps it was simply empathy, but he did not want to interrupt the moment that Sabine and Ariel were having.
A rare sight for everyone was seeing Meesei with tears running from her eyes. She was silent and stoic as normal during these times, but none of them could really name a time where they had seen her cry. Such was the connection Meesei held with Sabine, and that the pack in general held with Ariel. Even Fendros had to intentionally keep the growing soreness in his eyes from being turned to tears in that moment.
"Hey, passengers!" The Nordic captain shouted down from the stern of the ship in his Skyrim-inflected accent, "Finish your goodbyes, we are casting off as soon as the gangplank is raised!"
It almost pained Fendros to step forward and place a hand on Sabine's shoulder. "Come, Sabine," He said softly.
Ariel had to initiate their separation, letting Sabine go and sniffing loudly before looking at her face. "Goodbye, sister. I love you."
Sabine's face was so reddened and contorted that it looked as if it was about to collapse. Tears streamed down her face, but she managed to smile as she stepped back. "I love you too. Goodbye." She kept her face looking to Ariel's as she was led away slowly.
Everyone shifted into a steady speed and climbed up the gangway with the last of the crew. Ariel stayed on the dock with one hand clasped in the other. She was smiling widely, but every other feature on her face spoke of sadness. She was just as sad to see everyone go as last time, but this time she had a pride in her heart after seeing how Sabine had changed. The ship ponderously drifted from the dock after the mooring was loosed and the pack and Ariel waved each other off until they could no longer see each other.
The dock of Thorn slowly shrank as the pack looked back, revealing the city's entire breadth as it too grew smaller and eventually was obscured by the tree-covered coast that jutted out from the side of the port.
A rare sight for everyone was seeing Meesei with tears running from her eyes. She was silent and stoic as normal during these times, but none of them could really name a time where they had seen her cry. Such was the connection Meesei held with Sabine, and that the pack in general held with Ariel. Even Fendros had to intentionally keep the growing soreness in his eyes from being turned to tears in that moment.
"Hey, passengers!" The Nordic captain shouted down from the stern of the ship in his Skyrim-inflected accent, "Finish your goodbyes, we are casting off as soon as the gangplank is raised!"
It almost pained Fendros to step forward and place a hand on Sabine's shoulder. "Come, Sabine," He said softly.
Ariel had to initiate their separation, letting Sabine go and sniffing loudly before looking at her face. "Goodbye, sister. I love you."
Sabine's face was so reddened and contorted that it looked as if it was about to collapse. Tears streamed down her face, but she managed to smile as she stepped back. "I love you too. Goodbye." She kept her face looking to Ariel's as she was led away slowly.
Everyone shifted into a steady speed and climbed up the gangway with the last of the crew. Ariel stayed on the dock with one hand clasped in the other. She was smiling widely, but every other feature on her face spoke of sadness. She was just as sad to see everyone go as last time, but this time she had a pride in her heart after seeing how Sabine had changed. The ship ponderously drifted from the dock after the mooring was loosed and the pack and Ariel waved each other off until they could no longer see each other.
The dock of Thorn slowly shrank as the pack looked back, revealing the city's entire breadth as it too grew smaller and eventually was obscured by the tree-covered coast that jutted out from the side of the port.
Ariel grinned at the reminder of the rather rash decision that began her time with the pack. She put a hand on Meesei's shoulder as well after she spoke, then drew her into a hug, "I'll miss you too, all of you. For whatever challenges lie ahead, I wish you the best of luck. I know I've mentioned this a thousand times, but thank you for everything." Ariel pulled back from the hug and looked upon Meesei with a sad smile, "I hope you in particular will eventually be able to overcome your challenges, Meesei. Have a good voyage and...thank you so much for helping Sabine."
The next nearest pack member happened to be Lorag, and Ariel didn't spare him from a hug. "You behave yourself, now, Lorag," Ariel said almost like a chiding mother mixed with her regret to see them leave, even if Lorag was much older than her.
Not lowering her smile, but her eyes becoming more red as she progressed, Ariel turned to Ahnasha and wrapped her arms around her. She didn't squeeze too tightly so as to spare Rhazii, but still showed her utmost affection. "You have a beautiful child, Ahnasha. Go well, and continue being a wonderful mother." Ariel pulled back enough to look at Rhazii, who seemed a bit confused about the whole situation, but giggled a little at Ariel brushing a finger over his chest. "And you be nice to your parents, okay Rhazii?" Ariel said in a higher voice.
Fendros was next in line. He received a tight hug as well. "I hope the medicine helps you both, Fendros. I wish you all the best for helping yourselves." Ariel gave a couple of pats on Fendros' back, "Goodbye."
"Thank you, Ariel." Fendros replied, "We'll never forget you, and the kindness you've done."
Next up was Janius, who was holding onto Kaleeth's hand, but let go momentarily to return Ariel's incoming goodbye hug. "So it took a tribal Argonian girl to tame you, Janius?" Ariel said, half-jokingly, "It looks like you two fit together. Keep each other safe, now." She pulled back and smirked knowingly, "Watch your drink."
"Watch your ring finger," Janius retorted, eliciting a blush and a nod from Ariel in a silent 'touche'.
Even though Kaleeth was less familiar to Ariel, she didn't escape from a tight hug either. This time, Ariel spoke in Jel. "It's a big, wide world out there, Kaleeth-Rei. Full of many sights, sounds, smells, and other experiences. As you make distance from the marsh, the Hist will be harder to hear, but do not be afraid. Your new family will be with you all of the time." Ariel glanced to Janius, who was respectfully waiting, but obviously wishing he knew everything Ariel was saying, "You will have help wherever you go, but remember that your help may be required from the others as well." Ariel pulled back and gave her one last smile, "Hist guide you."
All this time, Sabine had been half-hiding behind everyone else, not wanting to say goodbye yet. Even though she knew it was inevitable, there was still one childish part of her mind that thought it wouldn't be true if she put it off for long enough. When Ariel looked upon her, however, her lip began to quiver as reality became fully apparent. "Sabine, come here," Ariel said, opening her arms. Sabine threw herself into Ariel with such force that she was almost barrelled over. Ariel could hear her sobbing into her chest and she herself couldn't hold back her tears any longer. Ariel placed and arm around Sabine's head and another around her shoulders. Although she spoke with a now far shakier voice, Ariel still maintained her tone. "Sabine, I have not experienced any greater joy than to have seen your smile and greeting in my shop a few days ago. I wish we had more time together, but even seeing you for a day and a night in such an open and curious way fills my heart with pride. Keep on exploring, sister. Go see the world. And promise to always write letters, and take care of your family, and...and yourself, and stay strong...and..." Ariel had to pause to scrunch her eyes shut and release some sadness before continuing, "...and be the best you can be." During the exchange, as emotional as it was Ariel slipped some folded parchment into Sabine's shoulder bag in such a way that it was difficult to perceive, even by Sabine.
"I will, I promise," Sabine's strained voice spoke into Ariel's chest. They were in each others arms just as tightly as they were when they met in Ariel's shop two days prior. They didn't look like they were going to separate. Neither of them really wanted to. Sabine was still quietly crying into Ariel's body, but Ariel at least was capable of responding to any last words.
The next nearest pack member happened to be Lorag, and Ariel didn't spare him from a hug. "You behave yourself, now, Lorag," Ariel said almost like a chiding mother mixed with her regret to see them leave, even if Lorag was much older than her.
Not lowering her smile, but her eyes becoming more red as she progressed, Ariel turned to Ahnasha and wrapped her arms around her. She didn't squeeze too tightly so as to spare Rhazii, but still showed her utmost affection. "You have a beautiful child, Ahnasha. Go well, and continue being a wonderful mother." Ariel pulled back enough to look at Rhazii, who seemed a bit confused about the whole situation, but giggled a little at Ariel brushing a finger over his chest. "And you be nice to your parents, okay Rhazii?" Ariel said in a higher voice.
Fendros was next in line. He received a tight hug as well. "I hope the medicine helps you both, Fendros. I wish you all the best for helping yourselves." Ariel gave a couple of pats on Fendros' back, "Goodbye."
"Thank you, Ariel." Fendros replied, "We'll never forget you, and the kindness you've done."
Next up was Janius, who was holding onto Kaleeth's hand, but let go momentarily to return Ariel's incoming goodbye hug. "So it took a tribal Argonian girl to tame you, Janius?" Ariel said, half-jokingly, "It looks like you two fit together. Keep each other safe, now." She pulled back and smirked knowingly, "Watch your drink."
"Watch your ring finger," Janius retorted, eliciting a blush and a nod from Ariel in a silent 'touche'.
Even though Kaleeth was less familiar to Ariel, she didn't escape from a tight hug either. This time, Ariel spoke in Jel. "It's a big, wide world out there, Kaleeth-Rei. Full of many sights, sounds, smells, and other experiences. As you make distance from the marsh, the Hist will be harder to hear, but do not be afraid. Your new family will be with you all of the time." Ariel glanced to Janius, who was respectfully waiting, but obviously wishing he knew everything Ariel was saying, "You will have help wherever you go, but remember that your help may be required from the others as well." Ariel pulled back and gave her one last smile, "Hist guide you."
All this time, Sabine had been half-hiding behind everyone else, not wanting to say goodbye yet. Even though she knew it was inevitable, there was still one childish part of her mind that thought it wouldn't be true if she put it off for long enough. When Ariel looked upon her, however, her lip began to quiver as reality became fully apparent. "Sabine, come here," Ariel said, opening her arms. Sabine threw herself into Ariel with such force that she was almost barrelled over. Ariel could hear her sobbing into her chest and she herself couldn't hold back her tears any longer. Ariel placed and arm around Sabine's head and another around her shoulders. Although she spoke with a now far shakier voice, Ariel still maintained her tone. "Sabine, I have not experienced any greater joy than to have seen your smile and greeting in my shop a few days ago. I wish we had more time together, but even seeing you for a day and a night in such an open and curious way fills my heart with pride. Keep on exploring, sister. Go see the world. And promise to always write letters, and take care of your family, and...and yourself, and stay strong...and..." Ariel had to pause to scrunch her eyes shut and release some sadness before continuing, "...and be the best you can be." During the exchange, as emotional as it was Ariel slipped some folded parchment into Sabine's shoulder bag in such a way that it was difficult to perceive, even by Sabine.
"I will, I promise," Sabine's strained voice spoke into Ariel's chest. They were in each others arms just as tightly as they were when they met in Ariel's shop two days prior. They didn't look like they were going to separate. Neither of them really wanted to. Sabine was still quietly crying into Ariel's body, but Ariel at least was capable of responding to any last words.
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