Ophelia
You'll scream out for your father
Ophelia tilts their head back, if only because they hadn't anticipated an apology. What was there to be sorry for? "It is simply the current state of the world. You either die or keep going," they impart with a little smile and a shrug of their shoulders. That old pious outlook from dying farmhand life would never truly leave Ophelia.
As for what the Grounds needs, the ghost glances upward as if in search of inspiration. "The things we need to thrive can only be granted by a god, and therefore a leader." So unless someone steps up, they're likely doomed regardless. "Such as reintroducing nutrients to the soil, which still can barely grow things after so many years in the barrier - many of us in the Grounds are no longer Ascended, and the lack of food is more problematic now." They share it freely, unaware of held prejudices. Besides, Ophelia had equally been concerned about this topic even as an Ascended, as not every Grounds citizen had been so lucky as to not feel hunger even when the region was ruled by them.
He shifts not long after, and Ophelia spins to stick their bare legs back into the water, merely watching. There is no point in shifting anyway, they won't be able to talk regardless. His form is quite majestic to watch as a form of entertainment instead.
As for what the Grounds needs, the ghost glances upward as if in search of inspiration. "The things we need to thrive can only be granted by a god, and therefore a leader." So unless someone steps up, they're likely doomed regardless. "Such as reintroducing nutrients to the soil, which still can barely grow things after so many years in the barrier - many of us in the Grounds are no longer Ascended, and the lack of food is more problematic now." They share it freely, unaware of held prejudices. Besides, Ophelia had equally been concerned about this topic even as an Ascended, as not every Grounds citizen had been so lucky as to not feel hunger even when the region was ruled by them.
He shifts not long after, and Ophelia spins to stick their bare legs back into the water, merely watching. There is no point in shifting anyway, they won't be able to talk regardless. His form is quite majestic to watch as a form of entertainment instead.
And in darkness, I pray you never find him again
