SCRAMBLE 02 :: video :: open to both courts (slightly forward dated to the 23rd)

[foreignflight]

 [ When the video turns on, it's to the conflicted face of a young boy. He's clutching a letter in his hand, not quite focusing on the camera just yet. There seems to be a lot there just from this glimpse alone. He's not a stranger to what's been going on with the network, although he stopped looking some time ago when it was evident there was going to be more things shared. For their privacy he stopped...

But he didn't expect the letter and it's the letter that's troubling him now. There's a balloon of hope in his chest that he's sure will be popped in just a few simple words. He wants to try, though, to understand-- but he has to ask something before he ca let that hope go one way or other. ] 

--Does anyone know how well we can trust the rulers here? They told me they could help me with something, but... I can't trust people who kidnap others for war. I've never met them. They gave me something last month, too, but that was different. This is-- This is something I need to know.

[ A beat. ]

If I do it, I'm going to be away for a while, too.  It's fine because I'm by myself, but if anyone has any tips for traveling I'd be grateful.


...At least it looks like all the memories have slowed down. I hope everyone's okay.

Comments

Video;

[showmeyourwreath]

I'm not so sure, but... [Her latest boon is sort of changing her opinion. Maybe? Should it?] I guess we'll see more in time.

Where are you going? There's somewhere I'll be going, myself.

Re: Video;

[foreignflight]

The letter says I can find them in the mountains.

[showmeyourwreath]

[The mountains? Wow, it might be a longshot but--]

Hey, you wouldn't happen to be going to see the sylphs, would you?

[foreignflight]

That's where they said to go.

[showmeyourwreath]

Oh wow, I'm supposed to be going there for something myself, actually. [She looks pleasantly surprised at this, then smiles warmly.]

What's your name, if you don't mind my asking? I'm Flora.

[foreignflight]

Can I ask what you're going there for?

[ He tries to offer a smile, but it's still slightly worried. ]

My name's Ao. It's nice to meet you.

priiiivate still vidya

[showmeyourwreath]

It's nice to meet you, too! I'm going to learn something from the sylphs.

[She ponders something a moment, and adds.]

The Queen wants for me to eventually help the places that have been torn by war. What about you? What're you going for, if you feel like sharing it.

priiiivate still vidya

[foreignflight]

Mm, I'm going to learn something to.

[He hesitates. She was honest to him and if they were going to be at the same place she'd possibly find out eventually, right?]

Mine's not like that... They offered to teach me about my Anma and how to fly in the same way she does.

[showmeyourwreath]

Your Anma? Who is that?

[foreignflight]

Anma means mother. That's all.

[showmeyourwreath]

I see. One of my best friends didn't learn about her mother and where she came from for a long time, so I hope you find what you're looking for.

[foreignflight]

I know a little, but I've never really been there.[ Except for five seconds here and there. But that doesn't make it much better. ] Thanks, I'm hoping I can learn some for myself too. I hope you manage to figure out how to help people.