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[ It's only a tad obvious that he's straining a bit and she shifts from one foot to the other with mild concern. Though he appears to be having little difficulties going up, so she places her worries elsewhere as he provides her a simple request. ]
Oh, yeah! No problem. I totally got you. [ She's quick to get to work considering she doesn't have much going on down here. ] And there we... Nope, I lied. [ Just give her a second... ]
How much longer until you're up there? This might take a second.
Oh, yeah! No problem. I totally got you. [ She's quick to get to work considering she doesn't have much going on down here. ] And there we... Nope, I lied. [ Just give her a second... ]
How much longer until you're up there? This might take a second.
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[ And she sneers at his reply. ]
It didn't, but that doesn't excuse anything. [ Huffing, a white cloud escapes her lips before she hands him the root. Probably a little too aggressively to symbolize her irritation but can you really blame her??
Yeah... you can. ]
It didn't, but that doesn't excuse anything. [ Huffing, a white cloud escapes her lips before she hands him the root. Probably a little too aggressively to symbolize her irritation but can you really blame her??
Yeah... you can. ]
[ oh boy
She's happy that he is at least is running with her joke. It brings an immediate smile to her lips, brighter than the last, and she leans over to examine the wrapped up "child". ]
Leif? I like that name! I hope he knows he's got the worlds handsomest, risk-taking daddy.
[ i'm disgusted in myself too don't worry ]
Anyway, are you going to be holding onto them like that the whole time?
She's happy that he is at least is running with her joke. It brings an immediate smile to her lips, brighter than the last, and she leans over to examine the wrapped up "child". ]
Leif? I like that name! I hope he knows he's got the worlds handsomest, risk-taking daddy.
[ i'm disgusted in myself too don't worry ]
Anyway, are you going to be holding onto them like that the whole time?
[ why are you doing this to me
ANYWAY Cain just gives her a vaguely horrified look. He has to carry all of their awful, screaming root children? ]
But Darling, don't you think the first thing they should be is the most beautiful woman in the world?
[ help, it's catching ]
ANYWAY Cain just gives her a vaguely horrified look. He has to carry all of their awful, screaming root children? ]
But Darling, don't you think the first thing they should be is the most beautiful woman in the world?
[ help, it's catching ]
[At this point he was cursing under his breath with the pure exhaustion of climbing so far. He leaned up against the trunk of the tree on a more solid looking branch and took a moment to catch his breath. He was definitely too old for this ]
I suspect I'll be up here for a while. This tree is higher than it looks.
[It was fine, he was going to make an attempt at climbing further. He dug his fingers into a nub and tried to balance himself on a branch a little higher up.
Unfortunately, his shoes were not made for this type of thing so he slipped, cursing loudly. Luckily he caught himself on the branch, hugging around the limb so he didn't fall to an early demise. Not so luckily, he was now dangling precariously.
Well this certainly sucked.]
I suspect I'll be up here for a while. This tree is higher than it looks.
[It was fine, he was going to make an attempt at climbing further. He dug his fingers into a nub and tried to balance himself on a branch a little higher up.
Unfortunately, his shoes were not made for this type of thing so he slipped, cursing loudly. Luckily he caught himself on the branch, hugging around the limb so he didn't fall to an early demise. Not so luckily, he was now dangling precariously.
Well this certainly sucked.]
[Truthfully no one would blame Leanne for her absolutely justified response. Except Sanzo.
Sanzo is definitely blaming her. You can even see it in the sharp narrowing of his eyes and the way the little vein on the side of his forehead throbbed a little.]
I think the ends justify the means perfectly.
[He can now get more money for this Mylan Root and you're not dead. See? We're all winners here.]
Anyway. I'm going to go turn this in.
[Not even giving so much as a thank you does he turn his back toward you. Because that is obviously how a gentleman makes an exit right?]
Sanzo is definitely blaming her. You can even see it in the sharp narrowing of his eyes and the way the little vein on the side of his forehead throbbed a little.]
I think the ends justify the means perfectly.
[He can now get more money for this Mylan Root and you're not dead. See? We're all winners here.]
Anyway. I'm going to go turn this in.
[Not even giving so much as a thank you does he turn his back toward you. Because that is obviously how a gentleman makes an exit right?]
[ WAIT HE WENT WITH IT backpedals furiously except not ]
Well when you put it that way, it's just what they deserve. [ Their screaming root children deserve to see her face... and to be carried the whole time. He said it, okay. ]
But, really, should we, y'know... put it to sleep?
[ Suddenly she's refusing to use harsher words because of empathy, if her hesitation wasn't that much of a hint. ]
Well when you put it that way, it's just what they deserve. [ Their screaming root children deserve to see her face... and to be carried the whole time. He said it, okay. ]
But, really, should we, y'know... put it to sleep?
[ Suddenly she's refusing to use harsher words because of empathy, if her hesitation wasn't that much of a hint. ]
[ Poor old Miles.
Of course when ensured with such confidence Leanne goes back to work, creating a tight enough knot before she's glancing up again. Just in time to witness a slip and near far if the man wasn't quick enough to react; Leanne sucks in a breath, heart hammering in her chest out of initial surprise until he's holding onto the branch of the tree.
But she hardly has time to release a breath of relief, raising back on her feet. ]
Are you okay? [ Obviously enough. ] I-If you fall, I'll catch you!
[ SHE'D BE THE WORST PERSON TO BE CAUGHT UNDER BUT... YEP. ]
Of course when ensured with such confidence Leanne goes back to work, creating a tight enough knot before she's glancing up again. Just in time to witness a slip and near far if the man wasn't quick enough to react; Leanne sucks in a breath, heart hammering in her chest out of initial surprise until he's holding onto the branch of the tree.
But she hardly has time to release a breath of relief, raising back on her feet. ]
Are you okay? [ Obviously enough. ] I-If you fall, I'll catch you!
[ SHE'D BE THE WORST PERSON TO BE CAUGHT UNDER BUT... YEP. ]
Yes, let's.
[ His words are a little too quick with his relief. It's still just a vegetable, even if it's screaming, and keeping it from screaming if they slip carrying it sounds like a great idea.
...it's not really their child, okay!
...
It's like putting it down for a nap, maybe? Cain eyes the bundle warily. ]
Er. How do we do that? Do we... dice it up?
[ What do you even do with a screaming plant...? ]
[ His words are a little too quick with his relief. It's still just a vegetable, even if it's screaming, and keeping it from screaming if they slip carrying it sounds like a great idea.
...it's not really their child, okay!
...
It's like putting it down for a nap, maybe? Cain eyes the bundle warily. ]
Er. How do we do that? Do we... dice it up?
[ What do you even do with a screaming plant...? ]
[ They're both taking this too seriously... it's a plant. ]
Well, I... [ She reaches to her hip, finding the knife she had properly robbed after a good day's worth of dragon farming. ] I've got a knife, so... I think that's the best way to go about it, I guess?
Well, I... [ She reaches to her hip, finding the knife she had properly robbed after a good day's worth of dragon farming. ] I've got a knife, so... I think that's the best way to go about it, I guess?
[ THINGS ARE MOST DEFINITELY NOT OKAY!?!?!
Initially Leanne is confident with the other woman's decisions, even if she's gripping onto the side of the boat with such vigor that she may end up tearing a piece out of sheer anxiety. Eyes concentrating on the water and what she can visibly see, peering into the depths and ultimately flinching back in surprise when there's moments of light.
And then it stills.
Everything within those seconds becomes quiet, far too quiet, to the point that it makes her entire body physically ache. ]
Alisaie! [ She shouts again, yet this time panic courses through her and Leanne finds herself leaping--doing something foolish--into the water. She can't fuckin' swim but her boo needs her!?!?! HELLO!?!?!? ]
Initially Leanne is confident with the other woman's decisions, even if she's gripping onto the side of the boat with such vigor that she may end up tearing a piece out of sheer anxiety. Eyes concentrating on the water and what she can visibly see, peering into the depths and ultimately flinching back in surprise when there's moments of light.
And then it stills.
Everything within those seconds becomes quiet, far too quiet, to the point that it makes her entire body physically ache. ]
Alisaie! [ She shouts again, yet this time panic courses through her and Leanne finds herself leaping--doing something foolish--into the water. She can't fuckin' swim but her boo needs her!?!?! HELLO!?!?!? ]
[ She huffs. He's right, of course, and she can't argue against that, so rather than persist she decides to help with what she can. Rolling a piece of stray serpent towards her and examining it before noticing some scales she could easily pry off.
Carefully, of course, as she doesn't want the ruin them any further. ]
I just don't like the idea of taking the whole thing when we both worked for it. [ Said with a short tilt of her head. Her hand flinches back, gloved fingers having pricked against a sharp edge of the scale that earns a hiss of discomfort. ] See? That's my luck running out because you won't take your cut.
[ It's not but... listen... ]
Carefully, of course, as she doesn't want the ruin them any further. ]
I just don't like the idea of taking the whole thing when we both worked for it. [ Said with a short tilt of her head. Her hand flinches back, gloved fingers having pricked against a sharp edge of the scale that earns a hiss of discomfort. ] See? That's my luck running out because you won't take your cut.
[ It's not but... listen... ]
[ nO ONE WANTS TO KNOW
The Shaneiacs of El Nysa are shaking in their boots, all of a sudden it's becoming clear that this tale is becoming more (un)believable. Leanne feigns surprise, even horror, mouth wide and even taking a moment to glance around the immediate area to ensure she's not mistaking a bone with a stick.
Others follow suit. ]
I-I think... you... [ She points to some random ugh. ] You said earlier you found some bones, didn't you?
I didn't know!
[ LOUD GASP ]
You touched them! You're going to be next!
The Shaneiacs of El Nysa are shaking in their boots, all of a sudden it's becoming clear that this tale is becoming more (un)believable. Leanne feigns surprise, even horror, mouth wide and even taking a moment to glance around the immediate area to ensure she's not mistaking a bone with a stick.
Others follow suit. ]
I-I think... you... [ She points to some random ugh. ] You said earlier you found some bones, didn't you?
I didn't know!
[ LOUD GASP ]
You touched them! You're going to be next!
I should be thanking you, you did most of the work. [ But that doesn't mean she's going to brush off her thanks. Leanne soon nods with a light smile on her face. ] It's no problem, really, we girls gotta stick together.
[ And her lips curl into a brighter smile. ]
I'm Leanne, by the way! I was with the first group of people who, uh, woke up. I wouldn't say I know the absolute ends of this world but I've gotten a little more adjusted here over the past few months.
[ And her lips curl into a brighter smile. ]
I'm Leanne, by the way! I was with the first group of people who, uh, woke up. I wouldn't say I know the absolute ends of this world but I've gotten a little more adjusted here over the past few months.
[ But a plant with a mouth on it! How are they supposed to view it as nothing more than vegetation when the slightest bump might send it screaming again? It's too much like a real baby, Cain's not ready for this responsibility!
And on second thought, he's also not entirely sure he's ready to carve the thing up into itty bitty pieces.
He stares at the knife with dread now that he's faced with the very real prospect of having to open the bundle and have the thing screaming bloody murder while he, well, murders it. ]
Ah... Or maybe we could just wrap it up a bit more securely?
[ They don't need to really knife their child, right? Right? ]
And on second thought, he's also not entirely sure he's ready to carve the thing up into itty bitty pieces.
He stares at the knife with dread now that he's faced with the very real prospect of having to open the bundle and have the thing screaming bloody murder while he, well, murders it. ]
Ah... Or maybe we could just wrap it up a bit more securely?
[ They don't need to really knife their child, right? Right? ]
[ Cain clutches at his chest, fingers curling into his shirt as he loud gasps along with Leanne. It's true, he did find the bones! He did touch them! He's (not) cursed!
Cain lowers his head, like he's so overcome with the horror that he can't take it any longer.
And then he starts laughing. Low, sinister, the sound filling the skull's confines. ]
Ha ha... Ha ha ha ha! So you noticed. [ He looks up and holds his hand out, the fingers curved into claw shapes. ] And now I'm here among you, the wolf among the sheep! And as soon as I touch you, it'll be in you, too!
Cain lowers his head, like he's so overcome with the horror that he can't take it any longer.
And then he starts laughing. Low, sinister, the sound filling the skull's confines. ]
Ha ha... Ha ha ha ha! So you noticed. [ He looks up and holds his hand out, the fingers curved into claw shapes. ] And now I'm here among you, the wolf among the sheep! And as soon as I touch you, it'll be in you, too!
[ LEANNE PLEASE DON'T DROWN..
.. because a few seconds later alisaie is resurfacing, grinning in triumph, at least until she sees leanne flailing in the water.. leANNE PLEASE... ]
Did you fall in?
[ GOOD LORD.. alisaie is quick to snag her arm with the hand not full of rapier, to keep her afloat. cling to ur heroine. ]
.. because a few seconds later alisaie is resurfacing, grinning in triumph, at least until she sees leanne flailing in the water.. leANNE PLEASE... ]
Did you fall in?
[ GOOD LORD.. alisaie is quick to snag her arm with the hand not full of rapier, to keep her afloat. cling to ur heroine. ]
And my name's not Leanne.
[ Obviously sarcasm, and she isn't going to make any room for clarification because she believes her tone of voice should be evidence enough.
She's aiming for a clear amount of space for the two of them to rest, preferably against something, and she finds a nice spot that's still within distance of the skull but not right next to it. A rock large enough that she could at least be content using it as the most solid cushion imaginable against her back. ]
This should be good enough. [ And she's removing her jacket, if only to give them something they can both sit on as she lays it beside the rock. ] There we go!
[ Obviously sarcasm, and she isn't going to make any room for clarification because she believes her tone of voice should be evidence enough.
She's aiming for a clear amount of space for the two of them to rest, preferably against something, and she finds a nice spot that's still within distance of the skull but not right next to it. A rock large enough that she could at least be content using it as the most solid cushion imaginable against her back. ]
This should be good enough. [ And she's removing her jacket, if only to give them something they can both sit on as she lays it beside the rock. ] There we go!
Cain...
[ The face he makes, the expression is something that she doesn't expect from him and it causes her to pause with disbelief. Drawing a silent breath, allowing the momentary pause to end, she slowly brings the knife down. ]
That's... not our baby. Or a baby in general.
[ The face he makes, the expression is something that she doesn't expect from him and it causes her to pause with disbelief. Drawing a silent breath, allowing the momentary pause to end, she slowly brings the knife down. ]
That's... not our baby. Or a baby in general.
[ SHE WON'T... She can at least doggy paddle... barely...
So when she sees Alisaie resurface there's a look of both relief and frustration. Don't make her panic so much that she ends up doing stupid things?? ]
No, I was trying to go after you. [ She holds onto her with one arm. ] But then I remembered that I still haven't learned how to swim.
So when she sees Alisaie resurface there's a look of both relief and frustration. Don't make her panic so much that she ends up doing stupid things?? ]
No, I was trying to go after you. [ She holds onto her with one arm. ] But then I remembered that I still haven't learned how to swim.
[ From her perspective it all looks clear, the shadow quickly escaping from their boat. ]
I don't think so, but it doesn't look like it's wanting to put up a fight... probably thought we were easy pickings. [ She huffs, and she'd take actual offense if it wasn't clear that her confident offense drove the creature away. ] Though I definitely don't wanna sit and find out so it's better if we keep going.
I don't think so, but it doesn't look like it's wanting to put up a fight... probably thought we were easy pickings. [ She huffs, and she'd take actual offense if it wasn't clear that her confident offense drove the creature away. ] Though I definitely don't wanna sit and find out so it's better if we keep going.
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