eachdraidh | 2nd libretto | video

You guys think it's over? That was scary. [ Like, really, really scary, but she found a bit of inner strength. Plus, a few new acquaintances. Plus, if she focuses on little things like that, she won't be overwhelmed by how terrifying this universe really is. So, after taking time to fix her hair and look relatively presentable, she's addressing both courts. ]

I just wanted to know if everyone was okay--I mean, not just in seelie, but everyone. It was kind of nice, being united together to work on that whole thing. I just wish the end wasn't so terrifying.

Right! So, I wanted to bring up a few things. Everyone has a shard in us, right? And sometimes when people disappear they leave their shards, but what are the shards a greater part of? A big crystal, or jewel? Where is it? Why do we have them, anyway?

Oh, and also, does anyone around the Seelie court know about herbs and stuff? I only know about tea, not about mending people, and I'd really like to do that better. I'll work really hard, promise! Even if you can only teach me like, 20 minutes every day, I'll study really well.

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Maybe, but I'm used to that. Ryan likes to talk about dancing all the time, even though I like it sometimes you just zone out and feel like drooling all over your desk with how numbing it is.

[ Maybe a little too descriptive. Oh well--Katsa's talking to her, it's hard not to be perky and enthusiastic. ]

I'm alright. I'm a little excited, to be honest.

[ she grins ]

I noticed that about him. And I've certainly done that to cope, too. What's so exciting?

Do you promise not to tell anyone?

[ ...?? why the secrecy, if its something good? ]

All right, I promise.

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I'm going to try to do something for the court. On my own--I mean, without Ryan. To show him I can help, too, you know?

[ kelsi rises about five more notches in katsa's estimation. ]

..Yes. [ Like Bitterblue, wanting to find the means to her own protection and not be a burden, to help how she can. And in Katsa's interpretation not having to rely on anyone else so she can make her own decisions whenever she wants. ] And that should be a decision that's entirely in your hands, when you make it. Not for me to tell to anyone if you don't want it.

[ she's still smiling! ]

...What is it you're going to do, though? As long as you're not taking on too much alone before you've reached the higher levels of your potential.

I'm not, I promise! I promise. I just--I really needed to tell somebody, and Katsa, you're one of the first friends I've ever met here.

[ katsa's face is hot suddenly, and she claps a hand over her mouth. because it's true, she realizes, kelsi is a friend—and the first female friend besides an old woman and a young girl katsa has ever had. ]

...Oh. Well then.

{ how does she do this?? she realizes her silence may have been a little too long. ]

Kelsi—good for you. [ that's an earnest "good for you," though it is an awkward one. ] Whatever it is, you'll attack it with the same sort of relentless, stubborn enthusiasm as always until you succeed at anything.

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[ She's used to unsure silence--it normally comes from her, after all, so it's no surprise that she still claps enthusiastically. ]

I'll let you know when I'm home safe, okay? It's giving me weird butterflies in my stomach but I'm glad this is happening, you know?

Then I'll wait to hear from you first. If you need anything, tell me, all right? But if it feels right for you, then I'm glad for it, too.

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