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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 7:45 pm
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--Whole rp via slack-- Sabra--
The winds were bitter today. Danika perched high in one of the great trees surrounding the edges of Chibale and studied the skies with the slightest of frowns. The young mystic actually had a shawl nestled around her shoulders, a testament to the recently strange weather which varied from snow storms to torrential downpours. Today, thankfully, the skies even while a deep gray were quiet and calm. No rains, no snows, nothing but the whispering winds came from above and for a split second even a ray of sunlight flickered through the silver lining on the clouds and Danika turned her face upwards so that the warmth could kiss her cheek. For a moment she could imagine that this would be a caress from Aisha, a blessing from the mother to inspire her to continue on with her prayers and hopes for the Sisters.
The elders still were in meetings, many warriors were training in the camps scattered throughout Chibale and Jahaur, and the other mystics gathered as well at the trees waiting on Eshe to come back with news from the Elders about their battle plans. So far it seemed that things had been quiet, too quiet for Danika's tastes, and everyone was taking full advantage of that to prepare for the war ahead. In a moment of frustration, of that overwhelming feeling of being stuck as she could only pray and offer support from afar in comparison to those who already had fought here and there while training and scouting, Danika had left her safe place at the roots of Aisha to instead stretch her legs and walk towards the edges of Chibale. Surely the others would have a conniption to see how far she had wandered but it would be a few hours yet before any of those meetings concluded and that knowledge helped Danika as she ventured out and climbed one of the great trees so that she could perch there and oversee all of what happened below.
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 7:46 pm
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The layer of cloth Vermina used against the chill was scratchy and heavy. Used to being content with fewer layers.. trying to be ready for whatever the crazy weather threw their way was too complex for her. Besides, Aunt Pul was insistent on protection from the cold, and Vermina had been stuck in the house until she had relented to putting the oversized cloth on. She couldn’t help grumbling a little, feeling like she was being treated like a youngling, but she also could not deny her aunt.
Scratching at the fabric around her neck again, she used the excuse of gathering sea grass to head off to Chibale’s shore. Oblivious to the woman in the tree as she passed under it, Vermina glanced around before unhooking the cloth to let it fall open. She was going to scratch herself bloody if she left it in place! Though she was appreciative of the quiet, both in the air and the women, she knew that it was a cover for something worse lurking. Those meetings about the Dretch and the exiles… The pressure was palpable among her sisters. With a groan, she sat down and tapped her basket idly on the ground. Hopefully, the water wouldn’t be too cold…
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 7:49 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 7:52 pm
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Well, she was going to have to do it eventually. With the cloak, Vermina could feel the chill poking through, and having it hanging open was chillier still. However, getting the cloak wet would make the return walk even worse. Slipping off the material, she rubbed briefly at her arms before picking the basket up and standing. At the least, she could put her focus onto this. Keeping her sisters fed… if nothing else, for the time being, she could help do that.
Reaching the water, she was determined to just go out and get the sea grass. The moment her feet sank into the cold water though, she let out a surprised shriek and jumped backward a few hops. The snow had made the water that cold?!
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:07 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:10 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:11 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:12 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:14 pm
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Sabra--
Danika's forehead furrowed in a slight frown as she reflected upon Vermina's words, "Ah." She replied thoughtfully as she studied the still waters, "I pray that it does not happen either." She sighed, a wistful feeling twisting her gut, and slowly she crouched down to reach out a finger so that it could graze the surface of the water instead. A shock of cold sent a shudder through her arm before she quickly closed her hand into a fist, pulling back the finger that had touched the cold waters and placing it inside of her palm for warmth. Thankfully Vermina had warned her else she would have thought nothing of walking straight into the water and Danika dared not to even imagine how cold such an action would be for her body!
Her thoughts halted as another question left Vermina and once more the mystic sighed, "Surely they do." She replied before glancing over towards Vermina with a soft smile, "But at the same time is a mystic able to do anything for her people if she's locked up in a cage, even if for protection's sake?" The Alkidike shook her head, her loose and curled dreads bouncing with the movement, "I know that I shouldn't venture far so I only came to check on the edges of Chibale as this strange weather has worried many. I wanted to offer comfort to some of the younger ones running about and afterwards I found myself simply walking and walking some more until I came here." A slight flush decorated her cheeks, "They are constantly in meetings and I'm constantly waiting which apparently isn't much of something I'm fond of." Always waiting, always just sitting back until she was called to action and then what? Would she even be able to fight the Dretch at this point or would they expect her to stay home as she was the youngest? The one that they wanted to protect in case all others failed? The thought sent a shadow over her features and Danika frowned. No, that would be the last thing that she would want to do.
"But do not worry, I am only taking a simple walk around my home." She offered an innocent smile, "What of you? Why did you try to go into the waters earlier?"
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:17 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:18 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:18 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:20 pm
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 8:21 pm
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