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[ After practicing with van Zieks for several rounds, you would've thought this would be easier. Still, she's never contacted him this way before, and Susato finds her hands to be a little shaky from adrenaline. Her handwriting starts incredibly uneven, but it seems she corrects herself mid-way. ]
Hello? Father are you there?
Hello? Father are you there?
[Yujin has absolutely no practice with the journal system whatsoever and especially since he's had his hands full, it takes him a little while to realize he's being contacted at all.]
Yes, I'm here. Is something the matter?
[He regrets the question immediately after he's written it down. There's no way Susato would have missed Van Zieks's very public warning about Kazuma.]
Yes, I'm here. Is something the matter?
[He regrets the question immediately after he's written it down. There's no way Susato would have missed Van Zieks's very public warning about Kazuma.]
[ She sure didn't! She has to take a moment to steady her hand yet again once the relief at receiving a reply settles. ]
Something has happened between Lord van Zieks and Kazuma-sama. At the very least, Lord van Zieks has been hurt
[ Maybe Kazuma too. ]
Can you help?
Something has happened between Lord van Zieks and Kazuma-sama. At the very least, Lord van Zieks has been hurt
[ Maybe Kazuma too. ]
Can you help?
[Yep, she absolutely didn't miss a beat. He wouldn't have expected any less from her.]
There's no need for concern on Lord Van Zieks's behalf. I am already tending to his wounds. He will recover just fine. [He won't say anything about Kazuma, though, because... Well. He can't.]
There's no need for concern on Lord Van Zieks's behalf. I am already tending to his wounds. He will recover just fine. [He won't say anything about Kazuma, though, because... Well. He can't.]
[ Likewise, she shouldn't have expected any less from her father. If she was relieved before, she's doubly-so now, though she's still trying to push Kazuma's fate out of her mind. ]
That's wonderful! Where are you? Do you need any of your supplies?
That's wonderful! Where are you? Do you need any of your supplies?
Oh, no, thank you. I have all that I need, I believe. And it would be best for you to stay home, where it's safe.
[He fully expects an objection in three, two, one...]
[He fully expects an objection in three, two, one...]
[ Objection! ... Susato only reads about half-way through his message before she's gritting her teeth in frustration -- the second no she's heard. ]
While you're out there? Please!
Lord van Zieks wouldn't tell me anything either and I'm not sure what else to do.
[ Do you see all the >:( mad faces? Do you? Well, they're there. ]
While you're out there? Please!
Lord van Zieks wouldn't tell me anything either and I'm not sure what else to do.
[ Do you see all the >:( mad faces? Do you? Well, they're there. ]
[Eesh. On the one hand, he doesn't want Susato to see all the damage that Kazuma has done. On the other hand, he knows that if he doesn't give her something else to do, she may try and find Kazuma by herself.]
Alright. Then, you may join myself and Lord van Zieks. I'll try and explain our location to you.
[Cue some very hazy description! On the bright side, the longer it takes Susato to find their location, the more time Yujin has to patch Van Zieks up.]
Alright. Then, you may join myself and Lord van Zieks. I'll try and explain our location to you.
[Cue some very hazy description! On the bright side, the longer it takes Susato to find their location, the more time Yujin has to patch Van Zieks up.]
[ There's a lot of back-and-forth that Susato does not like at all. She can already tell there's going to be trial and error here, but--well, it's what she signed up for after all. She takes a deep breath. ]
I promise I will not get in your way. You're certain you have everything you need?
I promise I will not get in your way. You're certain you have everything you need?
Yes. [A pause, then he adds:] Perhaps you might bring some fresh water.
Understood!
[ That is the last he will hear from Susato until she arrives. Random abandoned building in the middle of nowhere...
Here goes nothing. ]
[ That is the last he will hear from Susato until she arrives. Random abandoned building in the middle of nowhere...
Here goes nothing. ]
Sorry for writing you so suddenly.
Kazuma and I have discovered a type of plant-life he felt would be in your interest to study. It's a flower that appears to have some affect over his Noctaere side; repulsed by it, even, but seems to calm him down enough to return to his right mind when crushed and exposed to that.
I've a sample that I can deliver to you, whenever the best time for that may be.
[He may or may not currently be sitting out in the Wildlands somewhere with a very naga-like Kazuma, but details.]
Kazuma and I have discovered a type of plant-life he felt would be in your interest to study. It's a flower that appears to have some affect over his Noctaere side; repulsed by it, even, but seems to calm him down enough to return to his right mind when crushed and exposed to that.
I've a sample that I can deliver to you, whenever the best time for that may be.
[He may or may not currently be sitting out in the Wildlands somewhere with a very naga-like Kazuma, but details.]
That does sound very promising. What is the state of the sample? Can it be replanted so that we may grow more of it?
Alive and appears healthy. I got a few of them, soil and all, so it's possible to try and replant those. I can bring you one of those.
That would be much appreciated, thank you very much. Do you happen to know whether they prefer shade or direct sunlight?
[He can prepare a plot of land for them, but he'll need to emulate their usual growing conditions to the best of his ability. It'd be an incredible waste if they were to die.]
[He can prepare a plot of land for them, but he'll need to emulate their usual growing conditions to the best of his ability. It'd be an incredible waste if they were to die.]
Shade, I believe. There were a few outside of the cave we found them in, but they were thriving inside of it; an entire chamber was wall-to-wall with them.
[At least he knew enough to attempt helping, old farm boy.]
Hoping that I got enough soil to give them as much of a chance to stay alive as possible. Being behind a waterfall could mean they need a moist environment as well.
[At least he knew enough to attempt helping, old farm boy.]
Hoping that I got enough soil to give them as much of a chance to stay alive as possible. Being behind a waterfall could mean they need a moist environment as well.
[Hm. That'll be difficult for him to mimic. He may need to build a greenhouse for this.]
I understand. Then, I will have to keep them inside the house until I find a suitable plot of land for them. Have you passed this information on to anyone else yet?
I understand. Then, I will have to keep them inside the house until I find a suitable plot of land for them. Have you passed this information on to anyone else yet?
Kazuma recommended contacting you, and another by the name of Mathis. Outside of the four of us, no one else has been reached out to.
[Later on Susato will learn of them, some number of days from this discovery- but at this time? Just Kazuma, Yujin, Jude, and 76 himself.]
[Later on Susato will learn of them, some number of days from this discovery- but at this time? Just Kazuma, Yujin, Jude, and 76 himself.]
[Yujin makes sure to log the name Mathis away in his memories for now.]
I see. It may be best to keep the knowledge limited for now, at least until we've compiled more concrete information about it.
I see. It may be best to keep the knowledge limited for now, at least until we've compiled more concrete information about it.
Going to agree with you there. May need to reach out at some later point, but for now the limited number is definitely for the best.
Will I be dropping it off at the same place I came by before?
Will I be dropping it off at the same place I came by before?
Yes, please. That would be perfect. Please let me know if there's anything I can prepare to thank you.
None necessary. I'll be there soon enough, if that's no problem.
That's no problem at all. I'll be expecting you, then.
I'll knock.
[Would take a little of a trip, considering how deep within the Wildlands he had been- but at least true to his words there would be a knocking on the door.]
[Would take a little of a trip, considering how deep within the Wildlands he had been- but at least true to his words there would be a knocking on the door.]
[Yujin had no idea just how long the wait would be, but he did happen to put the kettle on for some tea a while back. By the time there's a knocking, the water is bubbling gently. He answers the door with a polite smile.]
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon.
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