corrinesbell | Appointments 2.0

[Now that's a flag. Sheena spots a fluttering beige blanket dangling from CH4 and heads inside. The climb all the way to the roof is pretty tiring, actually. It's been a long few days. She isn't running.

A few minutes later the door to the roof opens and a ninja steps out.]

[The sound to the door opening causes Raine to glance up from her position, hoping that her little flag didn't accidentally get the wrong kind of attention. She remains quiet until the ninja comes into view.]

I'm here, Sheena.

[One out-of-breath-ish ninja, at Raine's service.]

Hey. Let's start with how you got up here on accident.

I - well. The short version is that I was brought here for my own safety ...

You look like you kinda wanna stay up here. What's the long version?

[She's crossed the roof already, and kneels for a few seconds before shifting into her usual half-sit.* The directness in her tone is asking for directness in return, this time.]

[[*which is absolute murder on your back on a cement-and-carpet convention floor, whether you are currently a ninja or not.]]

Do you remember what happened when we went on the draft to defend the cargo? [It probably seemed like a random thing to ask, and given how long it had been, Sheena might not even remember what happened, but she has her reasons for asking.]

Edited 2012-10-03 19:32 (UTC)

Uh...sorta. I remember being told I fell off the ship and then...not being able to do much afterward.

[A lot of her memories of that entire week were impossibly foggy for a very long time, and a handful are still living in a cloud. Thinking about this elicits a frown.]

I guess I don't remember everything. What're you thinking of?

Yes... that's right. You were a mess for days after that. [But that wasn't the point of the recollection. Sheena's lack of realization forces her to be more direct that she wants to be.] Before you fell off the ship, you were helping me for a little while. I was... seeing things. I ended up having to stay in my cabin for a day or two, until we got to the shore.

[She's trying to keep her own gaze fairly focused on the ninja--minus the occasional lowered or closed eyes-- and trying to avoid looking around.]

[The ninja looks down, tugging at the edge of her shirt while she thinks. Raine, seeing things, in the cabin-! Aha!]

You thought it was filling up with water! [There is no reason to be so triumphant.] Wait...are you saying you think that's happening again?

I know for a fact that it is.

No, I mean, you think...what, that your house is full of water right now?

Oh -- no. It's not like that. Maybe it will seem like that, when I get there, but... right now, it's almost as if the entire town is... covered in water. I don't know how deep it is -- I haven't looked, for a while, and it hasn't reached me.

[Pause. She must sound almost as if she's rambling. She's not.] I can't stay up here. So... as long as I can get back home without thinking about it too much, it might not be so bad, if I can just - get right to sleep. Or something like that, anyway.

Edited 2012-10-03 20:21 (UTC)

[Not to be deterred, Sheena walks to the edge of the roof and looks over. No, the town is actually not filling up with water. Good. But no matter how high Raine thinks it is, if it's high enough to be "over her house" then she's kinda...in trouble.]

You sure you wanna go home? You could come back to my house or just stay on the top floor here.

Yes, I'm sure. I just need to -- focus, and try not to think about it, but ... I'll need you to help guide me. [It sounds a lot easier to say, but she knows there will be more distractions than just the water out there once more people are around.]

Sure, no problem. D'you know why it's happening again?

Sort of. It's complicated and I don't fully know the details of why to really explain it properly. I know that it will go away, in time, so it's not as bad as it was back then.

[But she does know something. It's evident in the immediate left turn of the conversation into other territory. Sheena just sighs; sooner or later it gets hard to keep asking.]

Well do you think you can get up now? Or do you wanna wait?

... Is it very crowded below?

Well it's kinda worse than usual, but I guess it's not that bad. People're inside mostly.

I see.

... Which building is this? [It'll help her gauge the distance better.]

Number four. We're not really anywhere helpful. Maybe you should just stay here, I'd bet anything one of the top rooms is still empty. Nobody wants to climb stairs in this heat.

My house isn't very far... [But the stairs. Sheena was right that there were a lot of them.] ... maybe we could stop for a little while. Until the heat of the day passes.

I think that's probably a better idea. [No offense to Raine, but she doesn't look like she could quite get all the way home.] Can you get up?

I think so. [Getting the motivation to actually try is another, so she takes a few moments in getting to her feet. The world still has an uneven feeling, even if there's nothing in sight. ... Low rolls of thunder on a cloudless day.] Can you retrieve that light blanket for me?

You think you need it? It's like Efreet's temple out here.

[Grumbling and fussing are just part of the job. She brings back the blanket, holding it at arm's length because it really is warm.]

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