118. Icing

[corrinesbell]

[With the weather turning colder again, particularly cold today, it would feel like a long walk to anywhere.

It's especially long when you wander far out of your way in a rather sizable arc, because you are so absolutely sure of where you are going when in fact, no, you are wrong. That about sums it up for Sheena, who finally stops right where she is and sits down. Cold and snow be damned, she's sore and tired and not walking anymore.

Which is the wrong way to think. But there's a building through the trees ahead, and stiff fingers (why do her gloves have no fingers in this weather?) pull open the journal and write only:]

C3

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[wise_maiden]

Are you sure? It'll be easier on you if you rest willingly, instead of waiting for your body to make that decision for you.

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[corrinesbell]

[it does seem like Sheena's going to sleep soon whether she wants it or not. Whatever burst got her to sit up is fading fast.]

C-Could I just get some water first?

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[wise_maiden]

Yes, of course. Just hang on. [Luckily, there's a 'vending machine' of bottled water nearby. Though perhaps vending isn't the right term since it's not actually being paid for.]

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[corrinesbell]

[Hanging on. Maybe she can think of it as a high-tech water fountain. Sheena watches Raine as well as she can. She still thinks sometimes about her proficiency with machines, particularly all the ones they ran into at home]

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[wise_maiden]

[Probably. It's not as if they didn't have vending machines back home anyway, even if they were mostly for gels and other medicinal items. She finds a plastic cup, and brings the cup and water back to the room.]

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[corrinesbell]

[a bottle and a cup. Sheena looks between those things and her hands. She thinks she might be able to manage holding the cup, if she uses both, but the bottle is definitely not happening until they have a chance to heal more.]

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[wise_maiden]

I brought a straw as well, if holding it will be too difficult.

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[corrinesbell]

Yeah, thanks. I dunno how well I'm gonna do with that.

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[wise_maiden]

There's no need to push yourself when I'm right here.

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[corrinesbell]

...Oh.

[and as much as she can, she blushes a little.]

I didn't wanna...I mean, you've gotta be busy and stuff and...[and it's kind of a blow to the pride to ask for help. No, she doesn't ever learn.]

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[wise_maiden]

Don't be ridiculous.

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[corrinesbell]

[... ... Raine are you teasing her. We think you are. For shame, mocking an injured woman.

Except not really. Sheena's grinning too]

But if I stop then you won't have anybody to say that to.

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[wise_maiden]

So you just like hearing me say it.

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[corrinesbell]

Well you even do the teacher voice.

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[wise_maiden]

In the hope that it'll inspire learning.

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[corrinesbell]

I'm learning that I'm really ridiculous.

[and nearly asleep, too.]

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[wise_maiden]

We all have our moments. Would you like that sip now?

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[corrinesbell]

Yeah. I feel like I could drink that whole bottle.

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[wise_maiden]

Take as much as you need.

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[corrinesbell]

[which she will. The straw helps, a lot. She will finish whatever Raine put into the cup and then just sort of...fall back against her pillow again.]

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[wise_maiden]

[She'll set the empty cup and bottle on the nightstand.] Get that rest, Sheena. It's been a long day.

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[corrinesbell]

[she turns onto her side, facing Raine, and eyes the blankets for a little bit before asking, just one more time]

I'm gonna be okay right?

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[wise_maiden]

You're going to be just fine. [Sincere and gentle. She almost wishes she had that little stuffed animal to give her.]

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[corrinesbell]

[That seems to satisfy her, not to mention making her feel like she did when she was a kid here again. So she will close her eyes and finally rest. ...Raine might want to leave her a few of those blankets, though, just in case.]