Pretend this is real for a while

vervain "Hm?" Vai pulled her fingertips away from the flames; they followed her for a moment, wisping up and lacing about her before retreating again. The huntress smiled a touch. "Yes, it's a small parlour trick I seem to have picked up," she said with a shrug. "I can only manipulate them though. It's hardly worth calling magic at all." A soft laugh escaped her lips and she shrugged. Her head tilted and she glanced across at Remi as he spoke so questioningly of the notice, Vai sitting cross-legged beside him with her hands tucked in her lap. "Mmhm, one of the natives posted it on the Notice Board," she said. "It warns of something called LongNight, at the end of the season. And it gave multiple ways worth preparing; one of which being gathering fuel and light. It's why I was headed out to fell some trees and collect logs and branches." The board was forgotten instantly, however, as the alchemist's demeanour changed before her very eyes. Vai frowned, listening until he fell silent, before reaching out to slip her hand into his, if he would allow. "I am so sorry, Remi," she murmured, eyes flicking to the floor. "That's... well. At least he isn't hurt and you can stop worrying, even if you likely feel even worse now..."