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[ how long has it been since sabo's had a chance to have the time to spend time with books and not feel pressured to find specific types of information? who knows, probably an unfortunate amount of time, but that's just how life goes sometimes. maybe there's something fortunate about being unwillingly brought to a strange place with strange people.
he doesn't exactly know what he's going to find as he browses the books and will help himself to a book here and there with titles that stand out to him. no theme among them. typically sabo would have no reason to bother anyone he comes upon in a library but given the circumstances... it's a bit different. so, when he sees graha he'll make himself known, at the very least. ]
Oh, hello. Find anything particularly interesting?
he doesn't exactly know what he's going to find as he browses the books and will help himself to a book here and there with titles that stand out to him. no theme among them. typically sabo would have no reason to bother anyone he comes upon in a library but given the circumstances... it's a bit different. so, when he sees graha he'll make himself known, at the very least. ]
Oh, hello. Find anything particularly interesting?
[ G'raha has a veritable stack of books surrounding him, but at the question, he gives a little shake of his head. ]
Nothing about where we are, I'm afraid. Now, if you find recipes and dramas of interest, I have found plenty.
Nothing about where we are, I'm afraid. Now, if you find recipes and dramas of interest, I have found plenty.
I suppose finding books about this place would take a bit if fun out of things.
[ if it was okay to think of this as something fun...?? sabo will laugh at the alternatives to anything useful, though. ]
But finding so many recipes might come in handy for a few individuals here. [ what is the best way to say this... ] I've noticed that not everyone here has experience with cooking.
[ if it was okay to think of this as something fun...?? sabo will laugh at the alternatives to anything useful, though. ]
But finding so many recipes might come in handy for a few individuals here. [ what is the best way to say this... ] I've noticed that not everyone here has experience with cooking.
[ He thinks back on the skills of a lot of the people here and—
Hm. Yeah, he can easily see that. Besides... ]
You can count me among that number, I fear.
[ But he's amused, little smile on his lips as he says it. ]
Hm. Yeah, he can easily see that. Besides... ]
You can count me among that number, I fear.
[ But he's amused, little smile on his lips as he says it. ]
Is that so?
[ honestly, there's something genuinely funny about how few of the people here can cook, and as such, the laughter that follows is definitely louder than appropriate for a library. ]
Perhaps if we end up staying here for longer than a week, it might be good for us to figure out where all of our talents are skills lie.
[ honestly, there's something genuinely funny about how few of the people here can cook, and as such, the laughter that follows is definitely louder than appropriate for a library. ]
Perhaps if we end up staying here for longer than a week, it might be good for us to figure out where all of our talents are skills lie.
I have to agree with you on that.
[ If they were in Sharlayan, he might have panicked (only slightly!) or kindly asked him to lower his volume, but here? Here, the boisterous laughter is welcome. It feels familiar in a way that only that sort of thing can. ]
I presume you can cook?
[ If they were in Sharlayan, he might have panicked (only slightly!) or kindly asked him to lower his volume, but here? Here, the boisterous laughter is welcome. It feels familiar in a way that only that sort of thing can. ]
I presume you can cook?
Fortunately, for many here, I can. [ does this mean that sabo will be on kitchen duty? who knows... probably not. ] Don't ask me to make anything fancy but I can make plenty of simple dishes.
[ to be a little cheeky but half-serious: ]
And does this mean that I can ask you to help me gather information about everyone's more practical skillset and abilities if it comes to it?
[ to be a little cheeky but half-serious: ]
And does this mean that I can ask you to help me gather information about everyone's more practical skillset and abilities if it comes to it?
[ Yeah, he's making a mental note of that. Sorry, Sabo, but you might be required to cook. ]
Of course. I have no issue with asking after things of that nature. In fact, it may come up as a natural part of conversation.
[ And he tends to remember those things, at least! ]
As for myself, though... I fear I may have much fewer practical skills without aether, but I'm happy to offer whatever I can.
Of course. I have no issue with asking after things of that nature. In fact, it may come up as a natural part of conversation.
[ And he tends to remember those things, at least! ]
As for myself, though... I fear I may have much fewer practical skills without aether, but I'm happy to offer whatever I can.
[ HELP there are other people who know how to cook!!! surely!!! ]
I imagine that it might be depending on the kind of conversation. [ casual flashbacks to something. ] Or demonstration.
However, I'll be sure to not judge too harshly, except I'm not familiar with this "aether". Is it some sort of tool?
I imagine that it might be depending on the kind of conversation. [ casual flashbacks to something. ] Or demonstration.
However, I'll be sure to not judge too harshly, except I'm not familiar with this "aether". Is it some sort of tool?
Where I hail from, aether is what brings forth both life and magic. Without going into too terribly much detail, it flows through our planet and every living being is comprised of some magnitude of it.
[ Some more than others and it possesses its own elements, but he doesn't need to go that far in his explanation.
He won't do that to Sabo. ]
I would use my own aether to power any spells I would use, but it seems that I'm unable to do that here.
[ Some more than others and it possesses its own elements, but he doesn't need to go that far in his explanation.
He won't do that to Sabo. ]
I would use my own aether to power any spells I would use, but it seems that I'm unable to do that here.
[ cue sabo being entirely interested in what g'raha has to say about aether as it sounds like something straight out of a fantasy book that he most likely read as a child. of course it'd be rude to say that so he doesn't. ]
Life and magic, is it? [ a small hum. ] It makes me feel like my home is a little boring in comparatively. I assume that using your aether for spells would be extremely tiring after a while?
[ though, given how he's unable to do any of that here— ]
...though I'm not too surprised to hear of your difficulties. There's a bit that I'm not able to do here as well.
Life and magic, is it? [ a small hum. ] It makes me feel like my home is a little boring in comparatively. I assume that using your aether for spells would be extremely tiring after a while?
[ though, given how he's unable to do any of that here— ]
...though I'm not too surprised to hear of your difficulties. There's a bit that I'm not able to do here as well.
Indeed, it does get exhausting. With a fair amount of rest, we're able to replenish our stores, however.
[ Or via Archon Loaf. ]
What is it that you're unable to do?
[ Or via Archon Loaf. ]
What is it that you're unable to do?
That's reassuring to hear. [ hmm.... this is just going to be a blind guess based on a few assumptions but: ] Though with how you've answered, I wonder if this means that you've exhausted yourself.
As for me, I'd say the flashiest thing that I'm no longer able to do is how I can't turn myself into fire. Or produce any.
[ you know. just as you do? ]
As for me, I'd say the flashiest thing that I'm no longer able to do is how I can't turn myself into fire. Or produce any.
[ you know. just as you do? ]
My stores are relatively high, and I don't recall casting any particularly large spell as of late...
[ But hmmm. Maybe he did and he simply doesn't recall.
He looks up at Sabo, eyebrows raised. Yeah, totally normal to turn yourself into fire. ]
Is it possible for that flame to be put out?
[ But hmmm. Maybe he did and he simply doesn't recall.
He looks up at Sabo, eyebrows raised. Yeah, totally normal to turn yourself into fire. ]
Is it possible for that flame to be put out?
[ given the announcement and show that ish put on for them earlier this morning, sabo has taken time to process things in his own way. ...what that exactly translates into, he's not going to share, but when g'raha finds him (or he finds g'raha), he'll have a sunny disposition both in the literal sense with the sun above his head and the small smile on his face.
admittedly, he'll be speaking to a chicken that he's knelt before, curious to see how friendly it is. the chicken hasn't committed any crimes and thus will be free from sabo's ire. so far, sabo has found the chicken to be friendly enough as it scratches at the dirt in front of him. ]
Talk about a turn of events, hm?
admittedly, he'll be speaking to a chicken that he's knelt before, curious to see how friendly it is. the chicken hasn't committed any crimes and thus will be free from sabo's ire. so far, sabo has found the chicken to be friendly enough as it scratches at the dirt in front of him. ]
Talk about a turn of events, hm?
[ sabo doesn't mean to speak for g'raha's inner thoughts but he can see it clearly on his face when he trails off. after all, it's kind of what's on all of their minds and if there's anything that sabo knows, memories can come and go unpredictably. ]
But it doesn't mean that you haven't even if you can't remember it.
[ he'll chuckle to himself (softer than before) and place a hand to his chest, tapping on it a few times. ]
The only way that fire could go out is if I died. [ a grin. ] And even then it might still be able to burn inside of someone else.
But it doesn't mean that you haven't even if you can't remember it.
[ he'll chuckle to himself (softer than before) and place a hand to his chest, tapping on it a few times. ]
The only way that fire could go out is if I died. [ a grin. ] And even then it might still be able to burn inside of someone else.
[ A transferrable magic? How strange... but it's not unheard of. ]
Are you implying that you may have died?
[ Grin and all? ]
Are you implying that you may have died?
[ Grin and all? ]
[ A sunny disposition. How admirable. Even G'raha can't manifest something like that in the sea of optimism that rests in his heart, his own emotions manifesting as a partly cloudy sky. ]
It has made me wonder... hog long have we been here?
It has made me wonder... hog long have we been here?
I don't recall dying or being in a situation where I was in any immediate danger.
[ grin and all! sabo won't laugh at this but his smile won't totally fade away either. ]
But it's more that the origin of my fire—once the current holder of it dies—can be passed down to someone else.
I don't plan on passing it to anyone else soon, however.
[ grin and all! sabo won't laugh at this but his smile won't totally fade away either. ]
But it's more that the origin of my fire—once the current holder of it dies—can be passed down to someone else.
I don't plan on passing it to anyone else soon, however.
[ it's probably better that g'raha can't muster the same kind of cheer that sabo can. the source of sabo's sun sure is tied up with a mess of other things; nevertheless, he shines on. ]
Long enough for there to be a chance for a different outcome than there had been previously.
[ sabo will pet a chicken. ]
Which means that the possibilities of years isn't out of the question.
Long enough for there to be a chance for a different outcome than there had been previously.
[ sabo will pet a chicken. ]
Which means that the possibilities of years isn't out of the question.
So long as you have no plans for it.
[ He'll consider Sabo to be in... only slight danger? Maybe he'll be able to wiggle out of whatever situation he was in back home, if it was a bad one. ]
Do you have the ability to choose who to pass it to?
[ He'll consider Sabo to be in... only slight danger? Maybe he'll be able to wiggle out of whatever situation he was in back home, if it was a bad one. ]
Do you have the ability to choose who to pass it to?
[ That bright sunlight is necessary in a place like this, he thinks. What are they to do if they don't have some sort of brightness to look towards? ]
My thoughts as well. Ish's reaction suggests that he'd been enjoying success for at least a while. Given the breadth of his abilities, I would not be surprised if a mistake occurred after several years.
My thoughts as well. Ish's reaction suggests that he'd been enjoying success for at least a while. Given the breadth of his abilities, I would not be surprised if a mistake occurred after several years.
I have too much that I want to get done before I'll willingly accept death.
[ that's probably a safe thing to consider, honestly speaking, especially given what they're talking about. ]
Unfortunately I don't. [ he'll place a hand on his chest. ] Upon the current holder's death, the fire will be reborn into a fruit. I don't know where they fruit will be or how soon it'll form...
I'll just have to hope for the best.
[ that's probably a safe thing to consider, honestly speaking, especially given what they're talking about. ]
Unfortunately I don't. [ he'll place a hand on his chest. ] Upon the current holder's death, the fire will be reborn into a fruit. I don't know where they fruit will be or how soon it'll form...
I'll just have to hope for the best.
A fruit? Is it a conduit for magic?
[ He's really curious!! But immediately, his mind leaps to the dangers of something like that. If they don't know where or when the fruit will ripen, there's no way to predict who will get it which means... it could very easily fall into the wrong hands. ]
[ He's really curious!! But immediately, his mind leaps to the dangers of something like that. If they don't know where or when the fruit will ripen, there's no way to predict who will get it which means... it could very easily fall into the wrong hands. ]
Do you think it was truly a mistake?
After seeing the results time and time again over the course of several years... Given his supposed goals, it doesn't make any sense—not to me.
[ doing the same thing over and over...? he says it's about the deaths but— ]
I think that whatever is happening now is what he has been truly looking for after all of this time. A cycle where we remember.
After seeing the results time and time again over the course of several years... Given his supposed goals, it doesn't make any sense—not to me.
[ doing the same thing over and over...? he says it's about the deaths but— ]
I think that whatever is happening now is what he has been truly looking for after all of this time. A cycle where we remember.
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