Week one

[letsplayamod]

You've all met Athena, and she's made her point quite clear. She's fully committed to making this world better, and you're the ones who agreed to lend a hand. Something she's obviously quite thankful for.

It's really not so bad around here. Despite the sky, and the state of the land, things are fairly calm. You've got plenty of time to get used to it, and each other. Maybe this'll be easier than it seems.

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[rockymountaindie]

Oh, well. [ Yeah here comes the dusty bible. ] I don't wanna...assume? But, uh, the big...horn in the middle of everything, it sort of...it spits things out when you give it those tokens, and...

[ He holds it out to her. ]

Is this yours? There's been some stuff that's...recognizable.

[ That magazine scrap is burning a hole in his pocket. He doesn't want to remove it. ]

[brokenhabit]

[ She stares at it quietly for a few seconds before carefully reaching out and taking it in both hands. Ah yes... she recognizes that cover anywhere, even if she hasn't used it in a long time. ]

...Yes, I suppose it is.

[ She doesn't really sound uh. Enthused. ]

[rockymountaindie]

[ ...Yeah. He can tell that.

Softly, gently, Alex asks: ]

Do you want it back? It's...okay if you don't.

[brokenhabit]

[ She thinks on it. ]

...No, I think I know what I can do with it now.

[ She tucks it carefully against herself, not caring about the dust getting on her habit. ]

Could I trouble you to walk with me for a bit?

[rockymountaindie]

[ Somewhat surprised, Alex nods with his mouth hanging open a little. ]

Uh, sure... You sure you want, uh, me to tag along?

[brokenhabit]

Is there a reason I shouldn't?

Or is a strapping young lad like yourself really going to leave a delicate flower like to me to fend for herself?

[ ...

uh oh

that's the teasing voice ]

[rockymountaindie]

Wh- no. No, I- I mean- I'm not- not saying that, you're a delicate flower, you said that- fuuuuck, I jus' mean 'cause we don' really know each other, not for any other reason, y'know?

[ oh she has. completely caught him off-guard. ]

[brokenhabit]

[ She just starts giggling at him. ]

Well, it’s a good way to get to know each other then, isn’t it?

[ And then a little more seriously: ]

It’s only to the bonfire. It won’t take long.

[rockymountaindie]

[ Embarrassment dries up as Alex grimaces. ]

I... Sure. Just...don't get too close to it.

[ The advisement is weak for more than one reason. ]

[brokenhabit]

I won’t.

[ She’s going to start walking now. ]

You know, there weren’t any boys around my age in the village. I only grew up around other girls.

[rockymountaindie]

[ Ah- following! With his long legs he catches up pretty immediately but he paces himself so they're walking alongside one another. ]

Really? Your village is that small?

[brokenhabit]

It is, yes. The kind of place where everyone knows each other, for better or for worst.

Though it’s not like there were many girls around my age either. There were only two others, and I was the eldest one.

[rockymountaindie]

[ ... ]

That sounds...kind of lonely.

[brokenhabit]

Does it? It’s hard for me to really gauge - it’s all I’ve ever known after all.

[rockymountaindie]

Oh- sorry.

I just mean... You never get the chance to meet anyone new. You know?

[brokenhabit]

[ She giggles again. ]

It’s all right, I see what you mean.

And you’re right… honestly this is my first time ever meeting so many new people at once.

It’s a little… overwhelming. I’m never certain how I should act.

[rockymountaindie]

...Yeah. I was...pretty isolated for awhile, and, even to me... It's feels...crowded. Even with all the space.

[ He takes a moment, turns this over in his mind. ]

How d'you...want to act?

[brokenhabit]

How I want to?

[rockymountaindie]

Yeah. Not...how you're supposed to. How you should. How everyone, I dunno, expects you to, or whatever.

What do you want?

1/2

[brokenhabit]

Hm…

That is a good question…

[ She could just deflect like usual but… ]

2/2

[brokenhabit]

One that I’m afraid I don’t know the answer to.

[rockymountaindie]

Not at all? Really?

[ Alex is getting some vibes about Leb's life and ngl he is not a fan of her little town. ]

Then... I guess maybe... That's what you should do first. Figure out what that is, what- what you'd want to do, or...or be.

[brokenhabit]

[ oh Alex hun you don't know how bad it gets yet, just wait till you find out Leb of all people almost got witch trial'd ]

...Yes, I suppose you're right. That probably should be it.

[ They're almost at the fire now, or at least almost to the closest distance Alex is willing to go. ]

...I think I know a good place to start with that though.

[rockymountaindie]

[ he's gonna cancel this whole town s2g

Alex stops just beyond the logs around the bonfire. She can keep going, if she wants. But he won't get a bit closer. ]

You...never liked being a nun, huh.

[ It isn't really a question. Just...a feeling he's getting from her. ]

[brokenhabit]

[ She pauses, thinking the statement over, before taking a few more steps towards the fire without him. ]

I don't know if I can say "never". Maybe at one point I did but I... was quite young when I was convinced to don the veil.

[ Blaming Father Hans for this. It's always that fucker's fault. ]

But I do know one thing for certain: I haven't used this in a very long time.

[ She lifts her arm up, holding the Bible in one hand ]

Nor do I want to.

[ And then with a powerful swing, she throws it right into the bonfire. ]