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[bearshermark]

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.

Comments

[paperbutterflies]

Oh... such a beautiful name.

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?

[wooden_one]

[He quite liked the name as well. But there was no time to discuss poetry so they'll leave it at that.]

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.]

[paperbutterflies]

Yes, senior.

[ 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. ]

[wooden_one]

What do you think?

[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.]

[paperbutterflies]

Yes, senior.

[ 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. ]

[wooden_one]

[He holds out his hand, this time, palm facing forward.]

Jiuge, come forth.

[There's a flash of light and then there's a guqin hovering just over Lan Sizhui's hands. It's black with one end curling into a flowering branch. It exuded spiritual energy and is clearly a powerful weapon. And yet...there is no burden on Lan Sizhui to hold it, as if it didn't require a supplementary source of energy to stay summoned.

Naturally, that is coming from Chu Wanning.]

It's ability is Bewitch. Though you will not have access to it, it's likely to make your attempts to calm the dragon stronger.