un: man's greatest treasure (video)

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[ooc: This is set during the Annointed event of Unkharil.]

[The video shows the jungle for a moment, followed by a close-up of Hermione's face in the dark, illuminated by the Lumos spell at the tip of her wand. She looks wide-eyed, a little dishevelled, leaning against a massive tree trunk. She looks at the camera, trying to figure out the point she was going to make, opens her mouth, closes it. Pauses.

Then:] Drugs are bad. Prophecy drugs are bad. Don't do drugs, kids. [Another pause.] Are there even any kids around for this public service announcement? Probably not awake at this hour anyway...[She rubs one hand over her face, the wand still in said hand creating a bit of strobe light effect for anyone watching.]

Right - the point. I found the giant snake - not a Basilisk as I had suspected, given that I'm not petrified this time, but that's beyond the point. I have a vial for Deimar - and instructions, which I'll deliver, but I wanted to see if anyone else has...gone in? The jungle, for the anointment venom. [Merlin, this place is weird and these people are weird.]

For people keen to keep track - our Alem prince is meant to find who in his midst has bloodshed on their hands. I tried to ask if that meant people from Alem, or included us as well, but Kharil-asuk didn't answer.

[A pause.] Yes - that's it.

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un: sizhui

[paperbutterflies]

Hermione?

Would you - do you need help? I can try to find you.

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Oh, shi-

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Sizhui - hi!

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I'm fine - perfectly safe. Waiting this out in a tree.

[paperbutterflies]

I could find the tree and join you in the waiting. And bring some water, to help.

[ Alone in the jungle is probably not helping anything. ]

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I can make my own water, you know?

[paperbutterflies]

... you wish to be left alone. I understand.

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What? No, no - I'm not chasing you away here, I'm trying to say... You needn't worry.

[paperbutterflies]

You are alone, at night, in a strange - jungle. With ... drugs? Something that can alter your concentration. Which you need to do your spells, do you not?

It is not unreasonable to be worried.

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[Ah, good point made there, her Lumos has been flickery tonight.]

Not to mention, following a giant snake god. [Amused huff here.] Alright - you do make a compelling argument. I thought I'd be safer up here, because of all the little creatures prowling the jungle and the whole...night-time thing. I could stay put, return when it's daylight and not put any of my friends in danger.

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[And then your uncle staged an Intervention. Just a few minutes later,]

Oh, Lan Sizhui, leader among your peers, please allow me to allow you to please lead me out of this godsforsaken, humid, dark jungle.

[paperbutterflies]

[ ...........

... you know what, he can't even begin to answer that with teasing back, not in the least because it made him suddenly miss the other juniors something fierce. ]

I will seek out your light. Do not be alarmed if I drop in from above.

[ Sword flying is a thing. And much safer than trying to make his way along the jungle floor. ]

And... I have not been much of a leader since I arrived here, have I? Al those who would be entrusted to me have been left to make do on their own.

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You do count on some very stubborn and independent people who don't like to accept aid?

[She is very much aware that the stubborn person is her.]

[paperbutterflies]

I would not presume anyone would try to make you follow, Hermione. If anything, I would think we walk side by side.

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Of course - anytime, Sizhui.

[paperbutterflies]

I am on my way. To keep you company, until it is safe to return.

[ He remembers that flying is not something she is eager to do. And likely even less so right now. ]

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Or to make our way back, side by side, on foot? [She sounds a bit hopeful here, and she may be talking you up, Sizhui. As an aside:] I'm not that fond of sitting in a tree.

[paperbutterflies]

If you are willing to brave that, I will be with you. It would be safer to fly, but I remember that is not your favorite.