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eastbound2021-09-27 09:03 pm
bearshermark) wrote in eastbound2021-09-27 09:03 pm
[un: sprite bulb] voice;
This dragon greatly resembles Boreal Serpents I've encountered. There are a few differences, but they're otherwise quite similar- particularly in shape and elemental affinity.
Seeing as a number of us seem keen on returning it to the ocean as originally promised, I think we can agree it's in everyone's interest to calm it first before any further damage is done.
[A breath, then barreling through the rest with the grit of someone fully expecting an argument]
..So, I'm going to try and put it to sleep. I don't fully expect this to work, and I don't expect it to work swiftly, but all we need to do is calm its mind enough to work with. It's otherwise proven itself to be an intelligent creature.
But this will take time to manage. In the meantime, it has the body of a serpent: strong, scaled, and greatly flexible. Straying close isn't wise or likely terribly effective with ordinary weapons. Held at range and distracted would be ideal.
..As such however, this only has a chance to work with assistance.
Seeing as a number of us seem keen on returning it to the ocean as originally promised, I think we can agree it's in everyone's interest to calm it first before any further damage is done.
[A breath, then barreling through the rest with the grit of someone fully expecting an argument]
..So, I'm going to try and put it to sleep. I don't fully expect this to work, and I don't expect it to work swiftly, but all we need to do is calm its mind enough to work with. It's otherwise proven itself to be an intelligent creature.
But this will take time to manage. In the meantime, it has the body of a serpent: strong, scaled, and greatly flexible. Straying close isn't wise or likely terribly effective with ordinary weapons. Held at range and distracted would be ideal.
..As such however, this only has a chance to work with assistance.
un: sizhui
un: yuheng
[He says as if Jiuge were just any guqin...]
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Mine got broken before we left the last place where we were and I have yet to succeed in building a new one.
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[It would just happen on its own afterwards too.]
It sounds like I'll have my hands full keeping the dragon still. There's no use in leaving Jiuge unused or you with an unfamiliar instrument when both could be easily solved.
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In that case I would be very grateful, Senior. It will be good to use a guqin again.
[ He's not had one to practice since on the travel his fingers were still recovering and after, his father was in different location, but he's done his best to retain muscle memory anyway. ]
I will come find you for it?
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Don't waste words. I'll be waiting.
[And he gives a brief description of where he was which is...naturally close to the dragon and all the chaos. Though he'll lay down a barrier. Just to make sure no accidents happen.]
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[ And he will make his way there. Unlike the cautious stance when they first met, the time spent in and around the tower has returned to him the usual attentive but very much cultivator-trained-to-fight kind of way of moving. ]
Have you seen many... living people who have gotten hurt, Senior?
[ He is here for the guqin, but also asking for it outright seems rude so, his cupped-hands greeting comes with different words. ]
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[With a dragon thrashing about and then undead witches...is it possible for no one to have gotten hurt?
But also,] Don't waste time with useless small talk. Hold out your hands.
[He doesn't appear to have a guqin on him, only holding a whip that looks like a willow vine that is obviously some sort of spiritual weapon from the feel of its spiritual energy.]
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[ Sizhui does hold both hands out, on assumption, as he would be accepting a guqin. His eyes might be watching the man's face just in case, as he has some experience with how likely he is to admit to being unwell, but for right now he sees mostly determination.
And no, the fact that there doesn't seem to be a visible guqin doesn't make Sizhui hesitate, he's too used to Hanguang-jun taking his own out mid-stride in case of an emergency. ]
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un: absterge
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[He is lending out a powerful, rare weapon because your son helped him with some frostbite.]
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[He's embarrassed about being thanked.]
I assume you are supervising. Make sure he takes care, Jiuge won't hurt him but it is a powerful weapon and should not be taken lightly.
[It won't hurt him because he's allowing Jiuge to be borrowed and it was...a less dangerous weapon than Huaisha. All the same, he's worried! Even if the young man seemed mature, it never hurt to be sure!]
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[There's so much happening and there's no time but he adds.]
He's a good child.
[Even though he's not exactly young he's young enough to remind him of his own disciples and while he isn't vain enough to seek validation he thinks, it would be good. For his own disciples' merits to be acknowledged by others.]
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( he's fairly sure no qins will be DESTROYED )
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Who's generous?
[Wow, so rude how dare you imply such a thing!!!]
I'm merely doing what is most logical. I can't tie down the dragon and play at the same time. Jiuge may as well go to someone who can put it to use.
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Tianwen can summon willow roots. If I reinforce it with more spiritual energy it should be strong enough to do the job.
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[He's not opposed to sharing even though he knows others who would be. But also he's a nerd he wants to know about what everyone else can do.]
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( ... and his getting better, as he'll learn, once the strain he's been under will leave him with a cold )