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[nukeoleptic]

It was almost seventy degrees according to the thermometer in the shop today. Spring is coming! Which might not be super exciting for everyone, but I'm not really used to the cold weather, ehehe.

[ She's sitting high in one of the trees in the park, her shoulder resting against the trunk. ]

But mostly I wanted to ask: what sorts of things do you guys do with your powers? Day-to-day, I mean. I help with a flower shop, and I'm sure Draco gets sick of all of the plants he trips over every day in our place, but it's become sort of second nature by now.

And also, has anyone taken the Elven train anywhere yet? I haven't been anywhere besides Utgard yet, and I'm trying to figure out where to go first.

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Private

[samantha_grey]

Yeah, back in the battle, he and I and a few others got together to try and take down one of the dragons. Fef had to boost him pretty heavily to make it happen, but we managed to buy a few seconds of control...

So he made it attack her. It was damned funny, up until she nearly crashed it into us killing it. I think we pissed her off.

Private

[nukeoleptic]

.. oh, man. I wonder how smart the dragons even are?

Private

[samantha_grey]

A lot smarter than we give them credit for, but I can't be sure exactly how much. They weren't really talkative.

Private

[nukeoleptic]

I wonder if they're evil, or - I dunno, I think it'd be cool to meet a dragon somewhere other than the battlefield.

Private

[samantha_grey]

I'm not sure if they're evil. I got the feeling we could probably have made a deal with them, if we'd had the time, and that there's more out there.

It'd be risky though.

Private

[nukeoleptic]

Hehe. Most things here are pretty risky.

Private

[samantha_grey]

You have a point. Thinking of taming a dragon and riding it into battle?

Private

[nukeoleptic]

Not really! Mostly I think I'd like to meet one, though.

Private

[samantha_grey]

Preferably away from the fighting, I'd suggest. But I'm sure you could guess that already.

Private

[nukeoleptic]

Mmhmm.

Are you gonna be okay, Samantha?

[ Her voice is still soft and pleasant, but concerned. ]

Private

[samantha_grey]

I'll... I'll be fine. We'll figure something out. I just don't want to do another "Hi everyone. I'm sorry the psycho succubus came out and mauled people" post again. I think most people are better off not seeing me around right now.

[She sighed and shook her head.]

Give me a week or two. Maybe after we get done with the expedition. I'll come out of hiding then.

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[nukeoleptic]

Let me know when you do, okay? I think people are.. probably more understanding than you think.

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[samantha_grey]

No... Jade, I know that they're understanding. They treat me like a werewolf, with nervous pity and a wish to help me. It's... actually very sweet how Eve can find a way to bash me over the head and tell me to stop apologizing for killing her... in a messed up kind of way.

I know people aren't.

That doesn't mean they need to see the same girl who was holding Eve's bloody guts up on the network, giggling half-naked. It's... just a favor to them, but I won't hide much longer.

Promise.

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[nukeoleptic]

[ Jade's expression goes soft and somber at that. It's clear that Samantha is hurting, and she nods gently at her. ]

Take your time. It's ok.

Private

[samantha_grey]

Thanks... I'll see you around, Jade, ok?

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[nukeoleptic]

You know where to find me, Samantha.