audio | un: yiling patriarch

[weifinder]

We've just heard from our friend Haltham about the fighting between Unhalad and Anurr forces nearby, so here's a question for everyone, brought up originally by our companions who got themselves drugged and fight-happy against the second living: what actions do you think we should or shouldn't take?

In Haltham's encouraging words, think wisely. Whatever we're doing or not doing has an effect by merit of choice. Also, a reminder that we still need to not end up in either's hands or revealing our location, given the reason we were summoned here has not changed, and our deaths can be a benefit to either side. Our lives benefit ourselves and our rescuers and the peoples here, by keeping us out of warlord hands.

( He's not opening up with his thoughts because he doesn't want it as a discussion against his take, but as people offering their thoughts after he asks the question. )

Comments

[scrapgege]

[Oh no, this child. Well. This could be embarrassing.]

Ah, yes, but... It's just, the method to borrow power is...

[bearshermark]

...What is it?

[scrapgege]

There's several, but the one I am most used to is and can use the best is... through a kiss.

[bearshermark]

Oh.

[That's not what he feared, but it sure is something]

A- just.. quick..?

[scrapgege]

Yes, yes, it doesn't have to be anything big! It's just... I have limits on what I can do at the moment, and this is the easiest way for me to pull energy.

[bearshermark]

[He's super grateful Xie Lian can't see him right now. Covering his face with his hands and beet red. Tbf he probably sounds normal bc he spends 85% of his time around Xie Lian flustered]

Okay. Um. I'm just not sure if my magic will work so. I thought we'd.. have to test it, before... before you really need it.

[He's gonna die]

[scrapgege]

[It's fine, Xie Lian is basically crimson on his side as well. He actually didn't expect to have partners volunteered like that.]

We should probably test it beforehand anyway... and maybe, if I can see if you have meridians someplace else, that might work too. I've just never really had to do it any other way. The person lending me power always did it like that, so...

[bearshermark]

..Okay.

When did..? I mean, whenever it's convenient for you.

2 of 2 cut ins for flustered

[weifinder]

( The flustered continues over here: )

So there are other ways! What are the other ways! Why are you most used to kissing people for energy?! How do you exactly fight where you're from?!

[scrapgege]

That's just the most efficient way I've used? I've never really tried to do it any other way myself! The only other times were heavenly officials directly transferring power and I don't think these people can do that? It's not the same power!

[LISTEN he's flustered too it's not like he *wants* to kiss people!]

[weifinder]

No, I don't think anyone else here is an ascended god, so it'd have to be! There, there have to be other ways though? Even if it's kissing, does it have to be, you know, on the lips?!

( This is such a bizarre take because he can't imagine it working at all, like, if he walked over and kissed someone he wouldn't suddenly be able to SYPHON THEIR ENERGY OUT he's pretty sure. Also sounds convenient but, not like that. )

[scrapgege]

I... don't know. I've never tried it any other way.

[weifinder]

There are other acupoints! Plenty of meridians! Like at the wrist!

[scrapgege]

I still don't know if I can do it any other way!

[weifinder]

The only way you learn is by trying! We can try right now!

( Says the guy with exactly only a normal human adult's amount of qi. )

[scrapgege]

I mean, we should probably try it beforehand anyway, just to make sure it works.