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[When the feed starts Euri's bracelet is focused on the ground. Specifically, what seems to be some kind of wreath comprised of branches, stems and a lot of mushrooms, all dried. It then flicks up to show, about fifteen feet away, a pile of plants (herbs, possibly?) smoldering slowly. A lot of smoke is being released, mixing in with the early morning chill.

Anyone who fought in the war or saw Freyr's post will recognize it as the spot where he exploded. How pleasant.]

So... it's normal back home to cleanse an area of land where a lot of people died. You know, to purify it, to try and prevent any future necromancy. Or restless spirits.

[It feels awkward explaining this. Even if she's used to being around humans there's still a sour pang of a Witch explaining sacred rituals to inferior humans. She tries to ignore it, though.] I'm not sure if that's how things work here, but it can't hurt. It's better to prevent necromancy than have to deal with it later, and these herbs are supposed to help protect things. Maybe it'll help the flora grow back faster, too.

[Thankfully since her bracelet isn't on her anyone watching this will miss the shiver run down her spine. She hopes to every single one of her gods that this will actually do something. To a Witch necromancy is one of the few things worse than a razed piece of land that's unable to grow any vegetation.]

Oh - and - [More awkward uncomfortable explanations.] There's another ritual back home. Singing to mourn and honour the recently dead. But it doesn't seem appropriate to sing any of the Witch funerary songs, since no one who died was a Witch, so... I have a CD with this other song on it. A book in the library said this song is used for funerals often. I hope it's okay.

[Then she'll launch into a surprisingly good rendition of Ave Maria. Despite the awkwardness before her voice is now confident.]

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[The post is good, it's what is needed for this time when people are bound to be mourning the dead, but it's really the song that gets Cheriour's attention.]

[And as she sings, he'll start singing along too but more softly, under his breath. It had been a while since he had sung with his brethren, and to share in such a song with someone...it feels good. It really does.]

[He's in no shape to talk to anyone through video, so...voice it is. Even through that, his voice is rough and strained.]

It's beautiful, Euri. I'm sure he would appreciate it...and the wreath, too.

[He doesn't sing, doesn't know the words to the song. If he did, he might have joined in with her. It's a nice sentiment and ritual for what it's worth.

But he has bigger concerns right now. Bigger, exhausting concerns.]

Hey. How are you holding up?

[It's fairly common for Witches to sing together outside of solo curses and hexes, so Euri doesn't mind softening her own voice to match his. It really reminds her of home, and that's comforting.

When the song is finished she'll sigh lightly.]

You know that song, Cheriour?

What's... necromancy?

Thank you.

[Oh Merlin don't think she isn't noticing the change in his voice.]

... Are you okay?

[Aww Riku, it's the thought that counts.]

I'm okay. [Exhausted and stressed after the war and dealing with Kaz and Vanitas, but slightly better than she was feeling yesterday thanks to Alastair.]

What about you?

[ Hanako waits a while, not to interrupt Euri. She doesn't want to disturb such a mourning moment, but...

... there's specifically a part she needs to know, because that has her confused. So once Euri finishes, she speaks. ]

... Plants can't be regrown there?

[No use hiding when it probably isn't going to help.]

Not really. My friend--my best friend's gone home. I mean, I thought the gods were too busy [figuring out what to do about Freyr's death] to send any of home right now, but I guess I was wrong.

[There's a silence before it's followed by the sound of someone trying to clear his throat discreetly. Trying being the keyword.]

So...the dragons. [Subtly changing the subject here.] You and Draco said the parts might have some use for medicines, right? The were a couple others I saw lying around the last day...did you want to take a look while you're already out there?

["Okay" doesn't really sound all that convincing.]

Tired, but okay.

...Do you want some company?

It's the worst kind of magic in existence. It allows someone to raise the dead and control them....

[There's a frown in her voice.]

And it isn't like resurrection. The souls are forcibly dragged away from their resting place, they aren't brought back to life.

I'm not sure. [Asgard's got a lot of weird rules.]

Back home if an area was infected with necromancy it would need to be purified before anything could grow back. Otherwise the land would just keep looking like this. [She's focusing her bracelet on the blackened earth. The sight of it gives her goosebumps.] Scarred.

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...I didn't think we had them. 'Souls.' Well, maybe had them, but... had them for certain. What do they look like?

[She's switching to audio, she's more comfortable with it.]

Oh... I'm sorry. [That just seems unnecessarily cruel to her, for them to still be sending people home with everyone just beginning to recover from the war.] Is there anything I can do to help?

- Ah - okay. I'll need to go get some knives but I can meet you out there once I've got them.

[It's pretty much verging on a lie right now.]

... Yes. [Not being alone in area that is wigging her out would be very nice, actually.]

I've never seen one myself, but I've been told they look like balls of light.

I'm sure you have them in your world, Shinji. It would be strange if you didn't.

Think you're up for looking at them now? I could use a distraction.

[He pauses.]

That's probably...the only thing--[Merlin stops again, sighing.] At least this way I'll be doing something useful.

No one's ever seen one.

So. Ghosts an' apparitions an' shit are a universal thing, huh.

[He laughs dryly.]

Wwonder if Ara knowws that. She wwas a ghost for awwhile, you knoww.

Okay! [It'll certainly be a distraction, at least.]

Want to meet at the Gate of Fog? Then we can walk over there together.

That doesn't mean they don't exist.

I can do that.

[Suddenly, he remembers to ask about supplies.]

Should I...bring anything with me? You said something about knives...

[ The grimace on her face can't be seen. ]

Necromancy? Huh... so you know how to purify it?

[Given some time, and Euri may be able to hear the soft playing of a piano to accompany her song, even if somewhere in his mind there was acknowledgement of the irony behind his playing it, especially in such a situation.]

[Both possibilities she had presented, or necromancy and flora perhaps not growing back, send a cold, sick feeling in his stomach, but he tries to push it aside for now nonetheless and listen to all of her performance. The song felt familiar and a natural part of him wanted to join, but he wasn't about to botch it.]

Do people actually practice those things in this world?

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