[ Voice, Action ] "You lost today, kid. But that doesn't mean you have to like it."

[talentsgirl]

[Molly debated, but in the end, didn't lock this post from Harry. It was as good as a note slipped under his door, really.]

Hey, Luceti, here's a crazy question. Does anyone know the best path up to the mountains? I hear there's a lake up there I'd like to see. And does the Welcome Center keep those really good maps in stock, the ones that are a bit more in detail than the one in the journal?

And here's a slightly less crazy question - if there's anyone feel like filling in an inquiring mind and have a chat over a cold one, I'd love to know some more about these missions everyone keeps going on. Even if it was about the more recent one, or about one of the ones we can sign up for, there's nothing like first hand experience. I'll be in the Good Spirits from 1-3 if there's any takers.

[And that is exactly where she will be, sitting at the bar or on one of the tables, looking friendly over a cold one... which will originally be an iced tea. She may upgrade, depending on the conversation and the conversate-ee.

After her time in the Good Spirits, hopefully chatting with friendly, informative folk and if not spent poured over a very old-looking book and a village map (hopefully someone will help her get her hands on one of the Nami editions), she'll head to the Item Shop and finish picking out her camping gear. After being exposed to some serious bad news magic, she hasn't been quite herself. And this dusty old book and a remembered conversation with Shiro once upon a time has given her an idea.]

Comments

[mistlegacy]

[Rydia enters after a bit, in rather high spirits. Upon spotting Molly, she waves and heads over.]

Iced tea, huh? I think I'll copy you. That sounds perfect right now.

[talentsgirl]

It is a nice thing on a hot day.

[Smiling, she waves to the chair beside her.]

Have a seat.

[mistlegacy]

Thank you.

[Sitting down, she orders an iced tea for herself and leans back.]

We're just talking about the voluntary missions, right? Not the drafts?

[talentsgirl]

[Molly shook her head.]

One thing at a time. I'd rather hear about the missions.

[mistlegacy]

Fair enough.

[She rakes her hand through her hair, gathering her thoughts.]

I've been on...five, so far. All of that was going towards that reward of having our extra rooms be self-repairing, like the rest of the house. Two were combat testing, and the rest were mountain combat, acting as a field medic, and then crop security.

[talentsgirl]

[Molly listened and then shook her head.]

So many of those seem combat-related. It must be really bad out there, huh?

[mistlegacy]

It's...definitely a challenge, that's for certain. Having my magic helps, and my husband's a strong warrior but I'd be lying if I said it was easy. Numbers aren't always on our side, though thankfully it's not usually as intense as the drafts.

[talentsgirl]

No, I mean - that's true too. But the fact that they need you to go on so many combat missions? That's got to mean something about how they're fighting.

[mistlegacy]

[She nods, a soft frown forming that's temporarily alleviated by the arrival of her iced tea.]

I don't see it stopping anytime soon, either. From what I recall of my time out there, more people were always needed. It makes me wonder how much of an affect we're really having.

[talentsgirl]

[Molly didn't have any response to that... because quite honestly, she didn't know. She paused a moment or two as Rydia received her drink and then asked a different kind of question.]

How do the Malnosso treat you? When you're out there, I mean.

[mistlegacy]

They give us whatever we ask for, within reason. As long as we strive to complete our mission, we're treated well. Try to run away, though, and I'm sure that changes. I haven't attempted it, however, so I can't give details.

[talentsgirl]

I see. ...anything else come to mind when you think about them?