18th post: [Action]

[skyborne_mage]

[Arche's decided to take a break from people.

To this end, she's stored her journal in a desk at home and set out away from the town. She's currently by the lake, a bag of provisions lying next to her and a thermos of hot tea in her hands. Where she'll go from here she's got no idea.

If you're down around there, talk to her and try to find out what's up if you like. Don't expect her to be all that forthcoming though.]

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[rideircc.livejournal.com]

[As a matter of fact, Macbeth happens to be down by the lake. He stands out quite a bit in that black longcoat of his. At the moment he doesn't seem to notice that there's someone else around, due to having been there for awhile now. He doesn't seem to be doing much of anything, just standing on the bank and staring at the frozen ice.]

[emp3thy]

[Minato is out walking today because he's feeling contemplative and there isn't much else to do. He didn't expect to run into someone else by the lake, though. Especially not someone bright pink. He recognizes her as that girl Nephry switched bodies with and he's run into a few times since, but... doesn't remember her name. Oh well. The question now is whether to hang back, or approach...]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[Arche's not paying all that much attention to her surroundings, but she'd have to be blind not to notice Macbeth nearby. Her eyes flicker to him for a while, but she doesn't try to strike up any conversation. Instead she sips at her tea and goes back to looking out at the lake, deciding to ignore him unless he talks to her.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[She's remarkably still. If it weren't for the fact that her eyes are wide open and she occasionally takes a sip from her thermos of tea, it might look like she was asleep, or possibly suffering hypothermia.

She either hasn't noticed Minato walking by, or hasn't decided to acknowledge him. Which is very strange behavior for Arche, but he'd have to know her in order to recognize that...]

[rideircc.livejournal.com]

[After a few more minutes, Macbeth will at last turn, making ready to leave. But in doing so, he becomes aware that he's not alone. He gives her a curt nod as he walks towards her direction, at least to go by her. However he stops about a dozen feet from her before carrying on.]

Hello there lassie. Enjoying the view? [ooc: about what time of day is this?]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[When she notices he's paying attention to her, she manages to pull up a friendly smile.]

It's a pretty sight. I usually fly over it, but this is nice to relax and think.

[OOC: Around three in the afternoon, I'm thinking.]

[rideircc.livejournal.com]

[He quirks an eyebrow at the bit about flying, but says nothing. He's heard stranger, in any case.]

Aye. There are few lakes still as clear and undisturbed where I live. In a way, it reminds me of my native Scotland when I was but a lad.

[emp3thy]

[After watching her for a minute he decides the stillness is potentially not a good sign and approaches. And since the calendar says it's snowing today he tilts the umbrella he's carrying over her head.]

It's a little wet to sit too long.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Towns moved in around all of 'em? You must have a lot more people in your world than mine.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[I completely missed that, but it only makes it better She lifts her head to blink at him in surprise, then gives a little smile and points up.]

The tree helps. I'm only gonna be here until I'm done thinking anyway.

[rideircc.livejournal.com]

That they have. But I myself have moved on as well, to a city with over seven million residents. [He chuckles at that, almost bitterly.] Ach, had someone told me when I was still nae yet grown that I would end up like I am now, I'd have called them a fool.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Seven million in one city? Wow... how do they all fit?

[That gets a little chuckle.] Isn't that true of everyone? I mean, some of us more than others, but our kid selves'd never believe what we grow up to be and do.

[emp3thy]

[He still doesn't move the umbrella.]

Can I ask about what?

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[She shrugs.]

A lot of things. My mind's wandering a lot.

[rideircc.livejournal.com]

Very, very tall buildings.

Perhaps, but I don't believe my younger self had quite the imagination for it. On the other hand though, I'm sure ye've quite a way to go before that becomes an issue, lassie.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Like the Community Buildings here?

Mmmm, I've got a lot ahead of me, you're right there. [Of course, she's also over a hundred, but hey, she's a half-elf.]

[rideircc.livejournal.com]

Ye could say that, only multiplied ten times over in height.

Then there are still many marvel yet to be seen. [And he's got a good eight hundred years on her. Ironically she looks closer to her real age than he does!]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

That high? That's almost as tall as Yggdrasill!

There'd better always be new stuff to see. Or else what are we living for?

[rideircc.livejournal.com]

The world tree?

I live to see my own personal story reach its conclusion. Perhaps not the noblest of aspirations, but 'tis all that's left for one very old man.

[emp3thy]

Sometimes talking makes it easier to sort through.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Yeah- wait, how do you know about the tree? I thought only Aselia had one.

Your story, huh? What kind of story is it?

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

Tried that. Ended up biting a friend's head off. He's probably still mad.

[rideircc.livejournal.com]

The world tree is spoken of in Norse mythology. As far as my own world is concerned, I do nae believe it to have ever existed. [Although in his world, every legend and myth has some element of truth to it, so he can't be certain about that.]

The same as any other man's, I suspect. One that has to do with a woman. Mine just tends to drag on a bit towards the end.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

A myth, huh... Weird, that they'd have the same name. Mine's definitely real though. I've been to it.

Ahh... missing her?

[rideircc.livejournal.com]

Everything has some element of truth to it. Perhaps what is absolute in one world may be little more than legend in another, such as the case is here.

[He laughs.] No, lass. She's anything but a woman I'd miss.