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

[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.]

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Huh. That didn't sound good.

"Planning a trip, grasshopper?"

[Welp. Here it goes.]

Got it in one, boss.

[Somewhat flippant and impersonal.]

"Anything on your mind?"

I'm thinking about going and meeting the lightning spirit.

[The best part about this? It's not a lie. It's just an excuse. It's an honest one, and a bit prepared, and frankly it's all he's getting out of her.]

"Ah, sounds like fun."

I had a feeling there was more going on here than she was telling me. I just hoped it didn't involve what had happened with Apep. That whole situation had hurt enough people, frankly.

"If you need help or want the company or anything, I could come along..."

[Yeah. Right. No.]

I thought you weren't interested in learning anything about the spirits?

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Oof. Hint taken.

"No, but I'm not too snooty to help you out anyway if you wanted. Just an option."

Thanks, Harry. [There's a hint of her normal affection in her voice, but there's still that - distance as well.] But no thanks.

[And honestly? That's as much as she wants to say over the book.

Well, maybe one other thing, just so she doesn't leave him hanging and maybe so that he doesn't come after her in the bar or some such.]

You take care of yourself while I'm gone.

"You too, Molly. Be safe out there."

I chewed my lip and closed the book, trying not to think about the possible explanations too hard.

[...well. That was easier than she thought. Maybe he really would just let her go off alone into the mountains without any further explanation.

Which was what she wanted, wasn't it?

Well. So be it.]

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