I am still wrapping my head around the different races that exist in Caido, having (what I think is )the fortunate viewpoint that to me, they are all strange and new, and that I happen to fit into one of them, that one being Attuned. I know magic exists in this realm (though my brain stubbornly clings to the logic that magic is simply science which cannot be explained yet), and I know that it affects and inhabits the different species in different ways, and I cannot help but want to know all there is to know about it.
Kiada lifts the last of the vegetables to the bench, and reveals to me her neck - I notice the scar that is etched into her skin with quiet surprise, but allow my façade to show only appreciation to her revealing her gift to me. So it would seem that as one masters the gift of being an Attuned, they are able to do many curious things. I can't keep the excitement at the prospect of discovering these things for myself from my face - while I would like to ask after the origins of her scar(s), it is not something one usually does when they first meet another, perhaps as this acquaintance becomes more of a friend I will one day learn more about her.
I wish I could return the friendly beat that washes over me when we shake hands, and I look forward to being able to return the gesture - for now, I simply let the easy smile upon my lips do all the talking. I learn that she too is an Outlander, and I long to ask her about her past - my mind is whirring at the thought that other 'realms' exist besides Earth, a theory that many scientists have attempted to prove. Alas, she brings the topic back to the present moment, and I oblige in providing her with an answer: "Back to my lodge," I say, pausing for a moment. "My landlord has me run errands for him to cover payment for board and lodging. It seems a fair trade - I hope to be able to repay him in full for his kindness one day."
A slanted grin tugs at the corner of my mouth. "Does my luck extend so far as to secure your aid in getting them to their home?"
Kiada lifts the last of the vegetables to the bench, and reveals to me her neck - I notice the scar that is etched into her skin with quiet surprise, but allow my façade to show only appreciation to her revealing her gift to me. So it would seem that as one masters the gift of being an Attuned, they are able to do many curious things. I can't keep the excitement at the prospect of discovering these things for myself from my face - while I would like to ask after the origins of her scar(s), it is not something one usually does when they first meet another, perhaps as this acquaintance becomes more of a friend I will one day learn more about her.
I wish I could return the friendly beat that washes over me when we shake hands, and I look forward to being able to return the gesture - for now, I simply let the easy smile upon my lips do all the talking. I learn that she too is an Outlander, and I long to ask her about her past - my mind is whirring at the thought that other 'realms' exist besides Earth, a theory that many scientists have attempted to prove. Alas, she brings the topic back to the present moment, and I oblige in providing her with an answer: "Back to my lodge," I say, pausing for a moment. "My landlord has me run errands for him to cover payment for board and lodging. It seems a fair trade - I hope to be able to repay him in full for his kindness one day."
A slanted grin tugs at the corner of my mouth. "Does my luck extend so far as to secure your aid in getting them to their home?"
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