[ nahri is aware this is a perfect rules lawyering opportunity - and in some sense, she half expected it - but she's appreciative for the tiny smidge of cooperation from this troublemaker. ]
Thank you. In exchange, I won't ask Rang Lee to team up with us.
[she thinks about that for a second, trying to figure out who she might be talking about.]
Yes. I agree. [hmmm.] I have found the company of a few people enjoyable. There are two people from my world here, as well, though I hadn't met them before dying.
There are also a few people I know that have already paired themselves.
[this is fair. sometimes she forgets that people can lie because she doesn't ever really do it herself. she stretches her legs out and frowns at the floor.
and then she glances up at nahri with a neutral expression.]
[she startles a little at the touch, but she doesn't pull away.
it takes her a moment to think of what to say to that.]
... You should not be afraid to, if you have to. [she says, tilting her head. it's important to note that she isn't self-deprecating or anything, she just kind of thinks that it's pragmatic to think this way.] But thank you. You are kind.
[ the compliment is nice to hear. she's messed up a lot, and she hasn't always been nice when she should have been. it puts things into perspective in an odd way, but, nahri isn't the most navelgaze-y person. ]
I'm playing the same game as you. We're going to complete our team and we're going to win. We both have the same chance.
[ she isn't entertaining that first part, no ma'am. ]
Perhaps a series of tournaments? [ she pulls a face, ugh, no, she'd hate that. ] I assume we're in groups for a reason. Perhaps we'll have to devise our own tasks to complete depending on what magic we have?
[ and now our luck is gone for the rest of the game ]
It sounds like you have a pretty good grasp of the concept already. When you were trying to help me, you mentioned how you thought of your ice magic. I was told the same thing when it came to my healing magic. Use the intent of your magic to focus on what you're trying to do.
[the intent of your magic. she thinks about what she told nahri, and how much of it was instinct. that might be a little bit of a relief, that it comes so naturally.]
I suppose the intent isn't what is new, but the way it forms. I have yet to get used to the way fire reacts.
[which is why so many bushes have been on fire lately]
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You really can't stay out of trouble, can you?
[ this is more exasperated than like, actually being upset ]
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[NYEH]
... He also asked me to do it again. [it was horny and she hated it]
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the flattest look possible ]
Please refrain from beating people to death.
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... I will refrain from beating people to death.
[this is oddly specific]
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Thank you. In exchange, I won't ask Rang Lee to team up with us.
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Thank you.
[she sounds genuinely relieved.]
... I suppose we will need to look for trustworthy people.
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There was one guy I met on the first day. I didn't catch his name, but I don't think he's trustworthy. He wore a cap.
It seems too early to know who to trust with your life. Or un-life, I suppose.
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Yes. I agree. [hmmm.] I have found the company of a few people enjoyable. There are two people from my world here, as well, though I hadn't met them before dying.
There are also a few people I know that have already paired themselves.
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[ yes she realizes that this is applicable to them as well but like. too late now. ]
I've gotten along with most of the people I've talked to. It just a lot to ask someone 'hey do you trust me to play a game so you can live again.'
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and then she glances up at nahri with a neutral expression.]
I asked you, and you agreed. [ok you little shit]
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Maybe I'm secretly a monster and you have no idea.
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No. I think that your fate will stand tall and bright apart from mine.
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it takes her a moment to think of what to say to that.]
... You should not be afraid to, if you have to. [she says, tilting her head. it's important to note that she isn't self-deprecating or anything, she just kind of thinks that it's pragmatic to think this way.] But thank you. You are kind.
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I'm playing the same game as you. We're going to complete our team and we're going to win. We both have the same chance.
[ she isn't entertaining that first part, no ma'am. ]
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I believe you. [which is hard for her to do, but it's genuine.
...] What do you think the tasks will be like?
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Perhaps a series of tournaments? [ she pulls a face, ugh, no, she'd hate that. ] I assume we're in groups for a reason. Perhaps we'll have to devise our own tasks to complete depending on what magic we have?
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I suppose I should practice with the magic I have, in that case.
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It sounds like you have a pretty good grasp of the concept already. When you were trying to help me, you mentioned how you thought of your ice magic. I was told the same thing when it came to my healing magic. Use the intent of your magic to focus on what you're trying to do.
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I suppose the intent isn't what is new, but the way it forms. I have yet to get used to the way fire reacts.
[which is why so many bushes have been on fire lately]
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I could barely summon fire when I was learning it. Maybe your intent is too... intense?
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That may be it. [... she glances at nahri.] That is supposed to be what the red ropes are for. I hope they haven't lost effectiveness.
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