From being an Abandoned who had rarely left the Hollowed Grounds, to embracing the call of adventure, to dying and being reborn first as an Ascended and then as an Ancient, Maea has gone through quite the amount of changes in her life. One thing remains common, though, in her attempts to find out just where she belongs; she’s always had a craving for knowledge which has brought her to so many places and to meet so many people here in Caido. We can’t wait to see what else is in store for her!
Congratulations, Maea!
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Maeve snorts, shaking her head at Tobi as the other woman grins in response to her statement. Given that she could turn into a dog, it likely didn't matter what she ate. Maeve would still argue that there were likely better options than wood, but who was she to tell a pregnant woman what she could or could not have? Definitely not her place.
With their orders placed and Tobi practically drooling as they wait, Maeve does her best to distract her. Especially since she looks about five seconds from lunging across the counter of the stall to snag whatever is within reach. The Madame nods, "It'll make it easier to get back and forth. I am looking forward to that." She sighs, mind flitting to trip to the city on occasion before Tobi mentions something that has her brows knitting together. "Oh? How do you mean? I didn't know there was anyone else that could get me back. Not just me... I have friend who was planning on going back too."
And I was catching my breath Staring out an open window catching my death
when the night falls on you & you don't know what to do
It's true; Tobi is nearly salivating just watching their food be made. "Mmm? Oh. Yeah—all the higher ranking members of the Order have a ring that lets them teleport to the capitals of each region. When they go alone, there are no side-effects. But taking someone else?" Tobi puffs out her cheeks and gives her head a shake. "It's terrible. nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, changes in blood pressure...it's a bit like being pregnant, actually." She adds with a bitter laugh, that's still cheerful nonetheless. 'Usually they don't do it unless it's important."
Whether Maeve's trip back, and her friend's travel would count, wasn't for Tobi to say.
"But knowing Ronin, he'll have it done quite quickly." Tobi mumbles distractedly as their orders are called. Moving faster than her pregnant form would suggest she could, the doctor is suddenly at the counter, shoving food into her mouth before she's even properly said thank-you.
Huh... Good to know. Maeve hums softly in consideration, "That... That sounds pretty fucking awful. Considering that portal travel already makes me a little sick." She grimaces, wrinkling her nose as she shakes her head. Their names are being called and suddenly food is in her hands. She takes a big bite, groaning at the melty brie and ham concoction before they're stepping away to find a bench to settle on.
"Oh! I was wondering... Do you practice primarily non-magical healing? I would assume so being in Stormbreak, but I was just wondering." Maeve starts, looking over at her as she takes another bite of her sandwich, "I need to learn about healing. Basic first aid? I don't really know exactly, but it's for Safrin." Green eyes meet brown and she she smiles after swallowing that ridiculously large bite of food. Tobi wasn't the only one who could inhale food.
And I was catching my breath Staring out an open window catching my death
when the night falls on you & you don't know what to do
'I've never used one.' Tobi says of the portals. It was an absolute no-no for any member of the Order, but then, the doctor also had very little reason to travel anyway. All of her work was here, in Stormbreak.
With cheese dripping down her chin and her fingers pressed into a croissant, Tobi looks at Maeve a touch sheepishly as she tries to breathe in through her nose that she doesn't choke herself. "Mmmhmm." She hums around her food, trying to chew and swallow as quickly as she could. "I use a few tools that have come from the gods, but most of what I do, is just...me." A seed of panic took root in the back of her mind, wondering if Finn perhaps had said something to Maeve about Tobi's secret shift. Was that why she was asking? Would the Madame suddenly press her for shards of her horn or else?
"Oh. Well, I'm sure I can help with that. I can even give you a little healing kit for traveling and such." Just for Safrin. That was fine.
She hadn't used them many times herself, but she did use one with Ronin. Would it be bad to say as much? Maeve wasn't sure, deciding to keep that little secret to herself instead. Just in case. "I only have a few times to get home after being slung across the Wilds." Maeve explained as if that made it better.
"That's amazing! I only know a few basic things... Mostly about what plants and herbs can be useful. Peppermint for nausea or lavender for stress. Nothing like what you can do. I mean, I suppose I can bandage minor cuts, but outside of that I'm fairly useless." Maeve had no idea about Tobi's secret. Not a single thing. Finn Thomas hadn't talked to her more a few times during his stay at the Halenani. Even if she had known, Maeve knew better than to say something about that here. The Madame perked up, swallowing down another bite before smiling brightly back at the doctor. "That would be wonderful! It's for a quest, you see."
Something that was actually rather important to her. Not only because of the reward she would gain, but because she was proving herself to Safrin. That she could actually be helpful. That she wasn't a hinderance to those around her. "My first one ever, actually... Who better to learn from then the Order's doctor?" Surely Safrin would approve of that choice too.
And I was catching my breath Staring out an open window catching my death
when the night falls on you & you don't know what to do
Tobi's smile is polite, as is her nod, though the smile disappears quite quickly as she clears her throat. Portals were...just another way the Voice used to brainwash those around her into thinking she wasn't so bad. And who knew what information she was able to take for herself every time one was used?
'A quest?' The doctor brightens at that. "Well I'm happy to help however I can. Is...there anything specific you were meant to do?" Blushing slightly at the compliment, Tobi wipes at a bit of cheese on her plate before licking it off her finger with a hum of satisfaction.
It wasn't that the Madame was unaware of the conflict between the gods, but she didn't know what the issue was with portals. Except that it seemed to be something that members of the Order were meant to avoid. It's not until Tobi's smile disappears completely that she realizes how much of a mistake it was to even mention them in the first place. Whether or not it had been an emergency.
Thankfully they're saved from any awkwardness at the mention of her quest. "A few different things. Get some training in combat, learn about non-magical healing, and kill something. I'm still working on it, but I hope to be done soon. I'd hate to disappoint her by taking too long." She's sure that Safrin has plenty of other things to occupy her, but Maeve still doesn't want to keep her new goddess waiting.
And I was catching my breath Staring out an open window catching my death
when the night falls on you & you don't know what to do
Whether or not Tobi agrees with this list of items is left vague, as she shrugs her shoulders and pops another bit of cheese into her mouth. "Well, if you help me waddle back to the clinic I can show you some basic things and get that kit I mentioned? Or.." She had just sort of bumped into Maeve by happenstance. And what was it the Madame said she was doing? Gods, Tobi couldn't remember, such was the state of her baby-brain. "...we could meet up later? Whatever is easier for you."
Tobi might be the pregnant one and so perhaps things should work on her schedule, but it wasn't as though she was going to stop being pregnant anytime soon.
05-19-2021, 02:03 AM (This post was last modified: 05-22-2021, 06:58 PM by Maeve.)
Maeve
Maeve offers her a small smile, wiping her mouth after finishing off the last of her sandwich, "We can do it another time. Perhaps once you've had the baby if that would be easier or just another day? You're more than welcome to write me whenever would be best for you." As it was Maeve wasn't the one pregnant and Tobi very much was. The Madame had no interest in adding any strain to the other woman. Especially when she was going to be kind enough to help her with this task.
She stands, offering her arm to the other woman to help her up, "I can still walk you back if you'd like." Maeve offers, still smiling as offers her arm to the other woman. It's an easy task to escort her back and with the promise of following up about the training, she leaves the doctor to her business with an easy goodbye.
~FIN~
And I was catching my breath Staring out an open window catching my death
