He...hadn't expected for it to come to this point; there were arguments in the background and feelings getting heated while he was working through the check, yes. But, still...
He looks to see how Siffrin looks. How they are doing, and can only come up with this as a greeting of some sort (he's terrible at that. And, apparently, he is also terrible at trying to help.) ]
[ They seem to be doing fine! Looking bored staring at the ceiling, but they seem okay otherwise; there's no hint of frustration or tears or anything like that.
Just a kind of... acceptance, and waiting for what comes next. ]
Blade. Hi.
[ Strange to see him here, though, Siffrin's got a curious tilt of their head. ]
[ A pause and a nod. He is still terrible at greetings. ]
...You seem prepared.
[ Siffrin spoke about experiencing (alluding to having) death a multitude of times in the trial, so one hand, he is unsurprised. But also...well, it isn't as if he knows exactly how someone would have done so in this situation, even with that experience.
He knows how he'd react, but he and Siffrin are two entirely different people. ]
[ Blade can't say he expected that kind of answer, either. ]
You don't even have any hope you will survive the execution.
[ He will put forward the statement, remembering the request he made. But, he supposes that is natural as well. Though, regardless, maybe it is natural even if there might be conflicting feelings someone who is used to death could easily steel himself...though, he wonders if it was still immediate. ]
[ He doesn't add "I hope' or 'maybe', because he just simply says it. Though, he thinks maybe he is being a bit too hopeful; Ish is old and acts as all other older people do. It's fine... ]
Carve into him something close to regret, for bringing us here. Even if...that is hopeless. Even if it is impossible.
[ Blade then pauses in consideration. ]
...Did you receive an item from Ish this week? If not, I could always give you what I received this week. Maybe you could even use it against him, to give a brief opening.
...I've never been one for ingenuity. Or to come up with any thoughtful or clever perspectives.
But, someone like you does seem like the clever type.
[ So even if Siffrin says he isn't as clever as he appears, he always thought - in a good way - he could help out in a pinch when it comes to matters. ]
... gets to see Siffrin attempting the stairs. The knife is flinging itself up them, and sometimes it end up clattering back down. But boy, is it going!!!!!!!!
[ Honestly, the Xianzhou always had warmer weather - at least the Xianzhou Luofu, anyway. So, he isn't used to the more colder aspects, even if he'd outwardly ignore his general discomfort. ]
I haven't made a snowperson, either. I'm not sure what that would even look like.
I was thinking we could make one while we're here. I liked to make little groups that'd throw snowballs at each other.
[ It surfaces and lingers, memories of warmth despite the chill, darkless snow sparkling at it coated from the mountains down. Only in winter, and not lasting longer at all. ]
You'll have to show me how. I never threw snowballs at anyone.
The Xianzhou Luofu didn't have much snow.
[ Blade doesn't remember his childhood, but he wonders if his original home planet might have not have had many cold seasons...though he isn't entirely sure enough to bank on it. ]
[ It's fine. People tell the blind to check things out all the time, too.
On his new perch, Siffrin wiggles. Very good. ]
That'll do. Um. Take some of the snow and... gently clap it in your hands. Not enough to smash it apart, but to push it together. Like you're holding someone's hand.
[ They will get back to getting to know Blade in a moment. This is an important lesson. ]
You just keep adding more snow. The better you pack, the less likely it is to fall apart. It'll get bigger too.
[ ... ]
When it's about the size of your fist is when it's perfect throwing size, by the way. A snow person has two of the snowballs. One's bigger than the other, so once you've got a good hand you'll roll it on the ground to collect more and shape it that way.
But they are learning to make snowpeople here, so. Siffrin will be ready regardless for surprise attacks. Roll, Blade!!!!! Roll it on the ground!!!!! ]
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week 2, post-trial
He...hadn't expected for it to come to this point; there were arguments in the background and feelings getting heated while he was working through the check, yes. But, still...
He looks to see how Siffrin looks. How they are doing, and can only come up with this as a greeting of some sort (he's terrible at that. And, apparently, he is also terrible at trying to help.) ]
...Siffrin.
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Just a kind of... acceptance, and waiting for what comes next. ]
Blade. Hi.
[ Strange to see him here, though, Siffrin's got a curious tilt of their head. ]
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...You seem prepared.
[ Siffrin spoke about experiencing (alluding to having) death a multitude of times in the trial, so one hand, he is unsurprised. But also...well, it isn't as if he knows exactly how someone would have done so in this situation, even with that experience.
He knows how he'd react, but he and Siffrin are two entirely different people. ]
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Yeah. They guess so. ]
It's been a while since I died. I'm not used to waiting so long for it, though. Kind of boring.
[ Though the stream of people has been...
... Interesting. ]
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[ Blade can't say he expected that kind of answer, either. ]
You don't even have any hope you will survive the execution.
[ He will put forward the statement, remembering the request he made. But, he supposes that is natural as well. Though, regardless, maybe it is natural even if there might be conflicting feelings someone who is used to death could easily steel himself...though, he wonders if it was still immediate. ]
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[ Death included, they feel. ]
But I won't go down easy. I promise.
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[ He doesn't add "I hope' or 'maybe', because he just simply says it. Though, he thinks maybe he is being a bit too hopeful; Ish is old and acts as all other older people do. It's fine... ]
Carve into him something close to regret, for bringing us here. Even if...that is hopeless. Even if it is impossible.
[ Blade then pauses in consideration. ]
...Did you receive an item from Ish this week? If not, I could always give you what I received this week. Maybe you could even use it against him, to give a brief opening.
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There's a lot they can't say, whatever they might know about tomorrow. ]
I got a music box. What about you?
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Not lucky enough for a healing spray. But for an opponent, it may serve as a distraction.
[ He hasn't used it so he doesn't know the particulars, but hey. ]
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You should keep it just in case. I'll be fine. I'm a lot more clever than I look.
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[ Blade will put it away. ]
...I've never been one for ingenuity. Or to come up with any thoughtful or clever perspectives.
But, someone like you does seem like the clever type.
[ So even if Siffrin says he isn't as clever as he appears, he always thought - in a good way - he could help out in a pinch when it comes to matters. ]
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You're pretty stupid. You need Loop's help to figure things out. Brute strength always wins in the end.
... But you hadn't always relied on that, had you? When you were still alone and the Sadnesses has begun to appear.) ]
You only need to be it if you aren't strong enough to win other ways.
[ That much is true. ]
... I probably won't survive, for one reason or another, but... I'll do my best to make it quick. So no one has to suffer long watching it.
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I won't imagine victory in your grasp.
But, I don't believe it will be meaningless to struggle, either.
[ He isn't a hopeful person. That hasn't changed.
At least he can believe Siffrin will do his best and that may be all that can be done. ]
week 4, post meeting
... gets to see Siffrin attempting the stairs. The knife is flinging itself up them, and sometimes it end up clattering back down. But boy, is it going!!!!!!!!
Somewhere. It's going somewhere. ]
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It sure is.
Blade will be heading on straight to the stairs and sees this whole entire little show happening right before his very eyes. ]
...Need help?
[ Since...it doesn't seem like Siffrin's getting anywhere. ]
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I'd like visit the shifting room. Um. Whatever it is now, that used to be... the pool. And mud bath.
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He believes the wintering room replaced it? ]
...We have the wintering room.
Though there is a lot of ice. And snow.
[ Blade goes to pick up the knife. ]
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That's okay. I don't mind.
[ What a funny room........ Why. Just a room with snow and ice? That's so weird. ]
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...Any reason why there?
[ Is it curiosity? Blade's wondering himself. ]
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[ Something vaguely like that. ]
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Those spots keep changing, and odd elements appear here or there.
[ Then again, the garden is like that too, now that he thinks about it. Particularly this week...the spider lilies...
Anyway, he will continue along the way until they're in the room. With it being freezing and all that. He can't say he's very fond of it, honestly. ]
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Not that it would have bothered Siffrin anyway, and they observe the wintering room quietly as Blade holds them. Hmmm. ]
... It's a lot prettier than the winter over here. I wonder if I remember how to ice skate.
[ Not that they CAN in this form, but! But. It'd be nice to know. The knife wiggles. ]
Have you ever made a snowperson before?
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This just keeps happening. ]
I never had much interest in ice skating.
[ Honestly, the Xianzhou always had warmer weather - at least the Xianzhou Luofu, anyway. So, he isn't used to the more colder aspects, even if he'd outwardly ignore his general discomfort. ]
I haven't made a snowperson, either. I'm not sure what that would even look like.
Why?
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[ It surfaces and lingers, memories of warmth despite the chill, darkless snow sparkling at it coated from the mountains down. Only in winter, and not lasting longer at all. ]
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You'll have to show me how. I never threw snowballs at anyone.
The Xianzhou Luofu didn't have much snow.
[ Blade doesn't remember his childhood, but he wonders if his original home planet might have not have had many cold seasons...though he isn't entirely sure enough to bank on it. ]
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....................................................
Well. How hard could it be. ]
Is that where you're from? And, um, to start... Set me down someplace high. So I can see what you're doing.
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Guess who...didn't think when he said that? Maybe he should have said "tell" instead of "show". It's fine. ]
Yes. The weather is pleasant most of the time.
[ He tries to find somewhere somewhat high. Maybe one of the igloos? ]
...What about here?
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On his new perch, Siffrin wiggles. Very good. ]
That'll do. Um. Take some of the snow and... gently clap it in your hands. Not enough to smash it apart, but to push it together. Like you're holding someone's hand.
[ They will get back to getting to know Blade in a moment. This is an important lesson. ]
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Blade follows Siffrin's instructions to the letter, picking up some of the snow into hand, and lightly clamping it in his hands.
His eyebrows are slightly furrowed as he does this, but he's managing, surprising enough. ]
...Like this? And then what next?
[ It is a very important lesson indeed- ]
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[ ... ]
When it's about the size of your fist is when it's perfect throwing size, by the way. A snow person has two of the snowballs. One's bigger than the other, so once you've got a good hand you'll roll it on the ground to collect more and shape it that way.
[ Simple! ]
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Too bad I can't throw this at anyone.
[ He might have been lightly inspired to if anyone came in here right now.
It'd be kind of hilarious - his sense of humor's kind of mostly dark humor based, but there's ... something else to it sometimes.
Either way, he's definitely getting a good size to try to do something with it. Progress! ]
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[ Helpfully!
But they are learning to make snowpeople here, so. Siffrin will be ready regardless for surprise attacks. Roll, Blade!!!!! Roll it on the ground!!!!! ]
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[ Blade simply says, without intention of actually throwing it at them like this. If Siffrin had a normal body, he'd try.
Anyway, here he goes, rolling that snow and all on the ground! More progress. ]