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... I see. I understand.

We viera have three times the lifespan, if not more, than hyur - humans, sorry. My family, that is to say my step-father and brother, are human.

Ah...

[ Well. She understands. It's been a bit difficult to be an older sister who's essentially gone on to be much younger than her younger sister. ]

It's a bit of a similar situation with my family, at least where lifespans and aging are concerned... It's hard to grapple with at times, isn't it?

It can be. I asked my mother about it, about why she would choose to give her heart to someone she was sure to outlive.

[ she sits up a bit, at that. not that it's relevant to her or anything... ]

And... What was her answer?

She told me that... just because something is fleeting does not mean it isn't worth having. Even we who are long-lived should try to live in the moment, and that is exactly what I strive to do.

[ She simply looks at him for a moment, repeating the words in her head. Blessedly, many of her friends have similarly long lifespans (why are so many of them elves) - but the conundrum of differing longevities remains a point of contention here and there. And though she would hesitate to admit it, she's certainly... Kept herself from pursuing certain things on account of what her magic has done to her biologically. Perhaps she should have had the opposite reaction, to go out and do much more with her life with what's been afforded to her. But instead she hung up her cloak and stayed, and started taking root. She doesn't regret her decision, but sometimes... She yearns for things that she believes she cannot have.

She wonders if Arthur's mother ever felt this way. ]

Hmm... Your mother is a wise woman, Arthur.

It took... Some time for me to realize what was happening to me. I think on most days, it still doesn't feel right. Maybe it's part of why I gave up on adventuring, but...

[ He can't be certain of what's going through her head, but it seems he's struck a chord somewhere. Whether that's a good thing or not, only time will tell. ]

Do you regret it?

[ she closes her eyes and rests a hand on her chest. there's a bit of a twisting feeling in her heart, but at the same time... a bit of warmth. ]

No... I still feel right it was the right decision. But maybe, if I get out of here someday... I'll have to rethink some things. And that's okay.

[ The way he smiles at her is a bit sad at the edges, but in a sympathetic way. He gets it, truly. ]

Sorry to have turned the conversation toward something so sullen.

Oh! [ she shakes her head. ] No, please don't apologize, Arthur. I'm really grateful that I've gotten to know you a little more! Honestly, I sort of wish some of our adventurers were more like you...

Dashing, charming, and well-spoken?

[ okay, she laughs at that— ]

Well, I suppose many of them are all of those things in their own way, but I have to say - not all of them are as fashionable as you are!

I do like to think of myself as something of an expert when it comes to dressing well.

[ meanwhile, she's still wearing the clothes da vinci lent her since they are still in the stinky prison!! ]

It certainly appears that way... Maybe you'll have to give me some ideas once I figure out a way to actually get new clothes...

'Twould be my pleasure. Once we are free of this wretched place, there is the costume shop and the suggestion box.

Then let's go, together! And I'll make you dinner in exchange for your sartorial wisdom!

I think that sounds like a wonderful plan.

Do you have any... Dietary restrictions? Or preferences?

Such as a fondness for carrots?

[ cheeky. ]

[ the cheeky remark

ori's horns

and also ori's head ]

Oh! Are carrots your favorite? I could make a roasted carrot soup, or maybe carrot cake for dessert...

[ ori honey......... ]

That was a joke.

...Oh.

Oh. I think I get it! Because rabbits like to eat carrots in stories and such?

Yes, that would be it.

[ finally, she laughs - but it's more at herself than anything else... ]

Got it. Spirits, you'd think the wisdom of seventy-some years would be good for catching jokes... Well, maybe I'll still make carrot cake just for fun.

...Carrots exist here, right?

I admit, my attempt at humor was rather poor, so we ended up working against each other in that regard.

And they should, as far as I'm aware. There are gardens and the like in the prison village.

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