[ there's a knock on the door — if opened, cheria will be greeted with the sight of percival, looking somewhat unapproachable as he lets a hand rest against his hip. ]
Cheria. [ it's said firmly, like he isn't simply pulling from his memory (he is.) ] A moment of your time.
[She's working on her stitching at the moment, quietly practicing on some cloth in preparation for any future gift givings that might pop up. Also just to practice, she supposes. It seems like a good skill to have in an environment like this. She heard how it can change.
She's startled by the knocking and nearly stabs her finger with the needle. Oof...] Just a moment! [It takes her a few seconds to put everything aside and get to the door.
She blinks at the abrupt greeting and the unfamiliar face before her.] Oh, um... hello. [Wh-Who........] Yeah, sure. Please come in. [She steps aside to let him in, if he is so inclined.]
[THIS GUY.....] Well I don't exactly live here alone or anything... [Although she is in the room alone at the moment but, uh... details! Anyway she can't tell if that was suppose to be concern or not. Why say that if it wasn't? But she somehow doubts it was. It is a mystery...
She shuts the door behind him. She admits he has a point though. He seems fun at parties.........] Oh... you do?
[She doesn't recognize him... then again she was overwhelmed by a lot of new faces when she first arrived and has been ever since.]
I'm sorry I don't recognize yours, Percival. There's been a lot happening since I got here and... [She trails off. He probably doesn't care about that.] A little bit, yeah. I've been learning what I can. Is... that what this is about?
[ he listens as she speaks, carding his fingers through his hair. suddenly— ] You'll have to adjust accordingly while you can — your recent arrival's spared you little time. Have you found work, and is there anyone you know at the coven?
[ despite the harsh and...no-fun allowed brand disposition, the rigid tone of his voice seems to be edged with the slightest bit of concern. he doesn't break eye contact...unfortunately, and meets her gaze directly. ]
[She blinks, startled. The sudden line of questioning wasn't what she expected. Did he come here just to question her? Maybe he did this to all the newbies...?]
Yes, there are two people from my home here. Sophie and Asbel. [Maybe he knew them? She knew Sophie had been around for a bit and that her and Asbel had recently arrived.]
It's... a shield. As long as I don't move it won't break. [Or at least that's what she's observed from it so far. It's still so new to her and all...] I don't know if there's anything else to it yet. Why are you asking me all this?
[ there isn't a nod, but a silent sense of acknowledgement. ] I am— [ a pause, a sudden break in confidence before he speaks again. ] was a knight, and intend on becoming a king. It's only natural that I check in to see what you newcomers are doing.
[ it's not quite why he came here, but it beats openly expressing concern, surely. ]
Be careful to not use it in public. The people of this land aren't partial to magic. You didn't answer my other questions — have you found work yet?
Unbelievable. [She sounds so exasperated. She supposes that somewhat explains it although that still doesn't make it okay. To barge in here all of a sudden and demand all this information seems so rude.]
I don't plan on it. [Mostly because she doesn't want to. It's honestly very weird for her to have such a power and although she's sure one day she'll need to get use to it today will not be that day. Or tomorrow. Or the next. She can't picture it ever being useful even in worlds that may be more dangerous. She won't admit this though. She doesn't want to be interrogated about that too.]
Oh, right... Yes, in a small cafe in the city. It isn't much but... [Work was work. And it wasn't a particularly busy cafe so she was able to manage all kinds of tasks and chores.]
[ at her doorstep, there is a batch of intricately wrapped boxes — each and every one adorned with a large red bow. the first holds a set of silk hair ribbons; they appear to be both fanciful and expensive.
the others carry, in order: a high grade kitchen appliance, a dagger, and a month's worth of luxurious bath soap.
[Once she received her gifts from her own "secret santa", Nike will immediately begin to use telepathy to search for the girl with the name Cheria; as she has no clue who she was or what she can only rely on using her name to connect to them.]
Hello? Hopefully this is on, but... Am I connected to Miss. Cheria?
[It startles her just a little but she tries not to jump too much at the sudden voice. It's strange to her to just... be able to communicate with others so easily. Not only that but to communicate via thoughts. She's certainly better at it now than she was at first but it's still jarring.]
Ah... hello there. Yes, that's me. Can I help you with something?
[ Sophie's in her assigned apartment, preparing to head out for the day, perhaps to take a look at the job board or roam the city. She's suddenly sidetracked from her plans, picking up on a familiar presence within the apartment complex. It's a similar sensation from when she noticed Asbel's arrival... yet different.
But it's someone that she knows. Another person. She would have waited for a telepathic message, much like when she first heard Asbel. But she doesn't wait this time, taking a chance to call out via telepathy: ]
...Cheria?
SORRY FOR THE DELAY. busy holidays then busy work week then a blizzard happened. :'D
[Well that voice certainly comes out of no where. She even jumps a little and looks around quickly, practical frantically. That was...!]
Sophie?! [But of course it was her. She'd never mistake that voice. She realizes a few seconds later that it's a telepathic message even as she responds. She is very much not use to this method of communication yet so a few other scrambled thoughts leak through before they dissipate. She's so happy and worried all at once.]
I'm so glad you're safe! I was worried that... [Fret, fret...] Well you're here and that's what matters. Are you okay?
Her voice sounds relieved and happy. First Asbel, now Cheria. Knowing they were here had reduced her worries. Through the months she was with coven, she had been wondering if they had to face Little Queen without her. ]
Asbel! [Oh but she is relieved to hear from him. Waking up to this mess was pretty scary. She had work today too but now...]
Yes, I'm okay. I'm just a little startled. [What was happening right now...? Nothing about this world screamed hostile and now...] What about you? Have you checked on Sophie?
[Well that's a relief. They're both safe. Now he can rela--actually, no, he's not relaxed at all, but knowing his friends aren't in immediate danger is a good place to start.]
Yeah, just now... She's all right.
I don't know how to feel about this, though. It sounds like we're all stuck here until further notice.
[She wants so much to break out of here and be with Asbel and Sophie. She's worried for them even if she received confirmation they're okay.
She lets out a breath.] I'm so glad... [But the atmosphere is heavy. They're okay... for now. Why are they being locked in here?]
I don't understand why they would do this all of a sudden. They've been so hospitable. They gave us these rooms, let us wander around freely... I even got a job here. It's like everything about it suddenly shifted. I wonder if something happened... [Could it be related to what that creepy guy who barged into her room told her...?]
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Cheria. [ it's said firmly, like he isn't simply pulling from his memory (he is.) ] A moment of your time.
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She's startled by the knocking and nearly stabs her finger with the needle. Oof...] Just a moment! [It takes her a few seconds to put everything aside and get to the door.
She blinks at the abrupt greeting and the unfamiliar face before her.] Oh, um... hello. [Wh-Who........] Yeah, sure. Please come in. [She steps aside to let him in, if he is so inclined.]
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Be more cautious next time — letting a stranger into your home won't always bode well for you.
[ it's said somewhat coldly before he folds his arms, head canted.
i'm so sorry cheria. ]
We hail from the same coven; my name is Percival. I recognize your face. You're familiar with the customs of this land, aren't you?
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She shuts the door behind him. She admits he has a point though. He seems fun at parties.........] Oh... you do?
[She doesn't recognize him... then again she was overwhelmed by a lot of new faces when she first arrived and has been ever since.]
I'm sorry I don't recognize yours, Percival. There's been a lot happening since I got here and... [She trails off. He probably doesn't care about that.] A little bit, yeah. I've been learning what I can. Is... that what this is about?
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[ despite the harsh and...no-fun allowed brand disposition, the rigid tone of his voice seems to be edged with the slightest bit of concern. he doesn't break eye contact...unfortunately, and meets her gaze directly. ]
...Your power — what is it?
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Yes, there are two people from my home here. Sophie and Asbel. [Maybe he knew them? She knew Sophie had been around for a bit and that her and Asbel had recently arrived.]
It's... a shield. As long as I don't move it won't break. [Or at least that's what she's observed from it so far. It's still so new to her and all...] I don't know if there's anything else to it yet. Why are you asking me all this?
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[ it's not quite why he came here, but it beats openly expressing concern, surely. ]
Be careful to not use it in public. The people of this land aren't partial to magic. You didn't answer my other questions — have you found work yet?
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I don't plan on it. [Mostly because she doesn't want to. It's honestly very weird for her to have such a power and although she's sure one day she'll need to get use to it today will not be that day. Or tomorrow. Or the next. She can't picture it ever being useful even in worlds that may be more dangerous. She won't admit this though. She doesn't want to be interrogated about that too.]
Oh, right... Yes, in a small cafe in the city. It isn't much but... [Work was work. And it wasn't a particularly busy cafe so she was able to manage all kinds of tasks and chores.]
SUNSU
the others carry, in order: a high grade kitchen appliance, a dagger, and a month's worth of luxurious bath soap.
yes, they are...questionable. i'm sorry cheria.
there is no note attached, unfortunately! ]
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Hello? Hopefully this is on, but... Am I connected to Miss. Cheria?
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Ah... hello there. Yes, that's me. Can I help you with something?
backdated to cheria's arrival!!
But it's someone that she knows. Another person. She would have waited for a telepathic message, much like when she first heard Asbel. But she doesn't wait this time, taking a chance to call out via telepathy: ]
...Cheria?
SORRY FOR THE DELAY. busy holidays then busy work week then a blizzard happened. :'D
Sophie?! [But of course it was her. She'd never mistake that voice. She realizes a few seconds later that it's a telepathic message even as she responds. She is very much not use to this method of communication yet so a few other scrambled thoughts leak through before they dissipate. She's so happy and worried all at once.]
I'm so glad you're safe! I was worried that... [Fret, fret...] Well you're here and that's what matters. Are you okay?
no worries!!! i owe a bigger apology aahhh
[ But she missed her friends.
Her voice sounds relieved and happy. First Asbel, now Cheria. Knowing they were here had reduced her worries. Through the months she was with coven, she had been wondering if they had to face Little Queen without her. ]
Can I come see you? Where are you?
Day 188, Lockdown, around 6 AM; voice
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Yes, I'm okay. I'm just a little startled. [What was happening right now...? Nothing about this world screamed hostile and now...] What about you? Have you checked on Sophie?
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Yeah, just now... She's all right.
I don't know how to feel about this, though. It sounds like we're all stuck here until further notice.
[It's going to be a long day, that's for sure.]
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She lets out a breath.] I'm so glad... [But the atmosphere is heavy. They're okay... for now. Why are they being locked in here?]
I don't understand why they would do this all of a sudden. They've been so hospitable. They gave us these rooms, let us wander around freely... I even got a job here. It's like everything about it suddenly shifted. I wonder if something happened... [Could it be related to what that creepy guy who barged into her room told her...?]