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Briarland - Campground
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By the way, Silver. I note that you haven't dozed off once today. Normally you're quick to nod off regardless of what you may be doing, be it training or having a conversation. |
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Yes, well... I don't get hit with irresistible drowsy spells when I'm in dreams. |
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Hah! So you're more awake when you're asleep. That's rich. |
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You're not wrong. I wish I could remain wide awake in the real world too. |
| But the drowsy spells prevent that? | It's easy to get drowsy during class. |
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I know all about that! It's so easy to doze off when I'm in Trein's class, or when I'm sittin' on a courtyard bench after lunch... |
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...I'm fairly certain my drowsy spells work differently than yours, Grim. In my case, it can happen when I'm walking or in the middle of a conversation. Even when I'm doing sword training. Drowsiness just hits me with no warning whatsoever. |
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Whoa, during sword training? You sure it's not just 'cause you're tired from binge-gaming all night or somethin'? |
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Yes, I get plenty of sleep at night. I have no idea why it happens. Father's taken me to a great many different medical mages to try and identify the cause... But all of them were stumped. None of them could pinpoint anything. |
| (Come to think of it, I've been having sudden onsets of dreams lately myself...) | I hope you can find the issue and fix it someday. |
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Y'know, I notice you call Lilia "Father" sometimes... Is that supposed to be some kinda in-joke? Or a nickname or somethin'? |
| I was curious about that myself. | Interesting choice for a nickname. |
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Oh, sorry. It's not a nickname. |
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Mrah? Then what is it? |
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When I enrolled, Lilia told me not to tell people about it since it could cause confusion with other students... But I don't see the harm in telling you two. Lilia—Father took me in as an orphan and raised me. He's actually my father. |
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Huh? Like...for REAL real?! |
| I was not expecting that! | Well, fae ARE long-lived. I had a vague inkling... |
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Sorry if this is strange for you. I've tried to stick to addressing him as Lilia while on campus... But sometimes old habits kick in, and I say Father without thinking. |
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I doubt a human could relate, but long-lived fae who merely look young are hardly uncommon in Briar Valley. My mother is fae, and she looks younger than my father despite being older in age. |
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Mrah... I guess there ain't much difference between how Lilia looked 400 years ago and how he looks now. |
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No, but... While he may look the same visually, he's very different from the father I know. I never really knew him at all, did I...? |
Royal Guardsman A |
*fae language* |
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Ah! Pardon our noise! We're going to bed now. Great, now your rowdiness has angered the royal guardsmen! Remember, our objective is to reach the eastern stronghold as quickly as possible... ...so that we can bear witness to Malleus's egg-like visage in Castel Wildrose! Hmph! |
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Right. Let's rest up and prepare for tomorrow. Good night. |
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...Man, Sebek changed up his whole goal, just like that. *huff* Ain't this a mess and a half, MC? Wonder what Ace and Deuce and the others are dreamin' about right now... *mumble* *snore* |
| Good night. | (There's something weird about sleeping in a dream.) |
| ...Time to get up, MC. Grim. |
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Mm... Goin' to sleep and wakin' up in the same dream ain't right, I tell ya. |
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Did you rest well? Washing your face in the stream should help you feel refreshed. |
| *footsteps, small water splashes* |
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Mrah! This water's cold as ice! Brrr! |
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The spring water in the Thunderclap Mountains is cold year-round. This continent's far to the north of Sage's Island. The mountains get piled high with snow in the winter. We're lucky the dream doesn't take place in that season. |
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Looks like the royal guard's starting to head east. Get dressed and get moving! |
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...Stay sharp, Sebek. |
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Who do you think you're talking to? It's you who'd best not do anything stupid. |
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Okay, let's get this show on the road! |
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