backdated: wedding day iii

[downswing]

Before her second disappearance, Prassenze ravaged her compartment for a hidden box.

( 'How do you know this, Wangji?' 'Any details?' No. )

Separately, forge or jewellery master begged sought. A trinket for powders.

New arrivals, be welcome.

( ooc: CONTENT WARNING that he is looking to make tokens to hold hell demonic lizard creature ashes, if that creeps anyone out OOCly ;; )

Comments

private

[weifinder]

And it's the closest you can come, ah.

private

[downswing]

Ah. Now speak your true health.

private

[weifinder]

My neck aches, I feel old because I'm not Sizhui's age anymore and my back decided to make that known when I woke, and I have a mysterious bruise that I think's from your guan, it's rather impressively shaped.

I'm fine, Lan Zhan. Nothing out of sorts in any meaningful manner.

private

[downswing]

Your soul? This technique, to excess, may fissure.

private

[weifinder]

The paper was unharmed, likewise the soul and spirit. Such as it is, you can be reassured. Prassenze wasn't such a terror that one slip of paper was in danger. She didn't douse the room in water or fire or tearing winds or falling stones, which was rather helpful too.

It was more tiring than it should have been, but I suspect that in part is the fault of the train and Alem being not so far behind us. Not even two handfuls of days? Between Hell and holding back Ratkingoo's forces, and the restless sleep that followed, it's no surprise.

private

[downswing]

Let us avoid this for a season.

private

[weifinder]

Think we have the luxury?

private

[downswing]

If you are patient.

private

[weifinder]

I don't make a good one.

private

[downswing]

Learn.

private

[weifinder]

Mm.

Re: private

[downswing]

You disapprove.

private

[weifinder]

No, more practical. It's rare I've made use of this skill more than once in a season.

Re: private

[downswing]

But precedented.

private

[weifinder]

I'm not sure it has been, given the nature of it. I can see the possibility arising.

Not on this train journey, what pulls Prassenze and Firo won't be solved by it, I imagine.

Re: private

[downswing]

Then, do not risk yourself further. Agreed?

permaprivate

[weifinder]

I won't take unnecessary risks, and if you also speak to me about ones you feel you must take, I'll do the same.

samesame

[downswing]

Have I not?

[weifinder]

You're getting better at it, do you claim in full honesty you talk with me before doing?

Not to say there's always time, though with these pendants more reliable than the Jin Butterflies or my one way message talismans... there's time. Not necessarily for answers, but for speaking.

[downswing]

You yet begrudge omissions.

[weifinder]

Not begrudging omissions.

Hoping we're both getting better at saying.

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[downswing]

3/3

[downswing]

I do not... mistake the nature of the ashes.

They are not her. I retain reason.

[weifinder]

It's a reminder. Those hold power of their own.

This isn't censure, Lan Zhan. Only a reminder that my arms are open to you, much as my bed is.

( look for once it isn't innuendo )