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Post by vandalaria on Jun 24, 2022 15:02:59 GMT -5
Porter paused as Si turned. That was unexpected, as were the threats. Not that there were threats, but the initial tension in Porter's body would read as them anticipating an outright assault. Ellie's answer seemed reasonable, Porter judged, while understanding that they had absolutely no context with which to make that determination. Only that is sounded like a childhood story, some shared tale of misadventure. They hoped it was enough.
Their posture relaxed somewhat with her answer -- well, not exactly relaxed, but as they stepped back to allow the two of them to have an unobstructed view, they straightened into their normal upright 'resting' position. The sword was held trim at their side, neither threatening nor dismissed, still uncertain as to whether Si's next move would be a threat to any of them.
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Post by redcoat on Jun 24, 2022 15:23:29 GMT -5
Si let out a deep, sharp breath, nodding to Ellie. Her expression was closed and hard to read.
"Yeah, well. You always had weaker bones than I did." She said, looking over the closed ranks between herself and Scion. She took a step forward and paused.
"If you'd call off your guards, I promise I won't hurt you."
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 24, 2022 15:41:17 GMT -5
Ellie gave a stuttered, hiccupping laugh. "At this rate, I'll... choke before you could... haaah..."
Ellie patted Neuk's arm. "I'm... okay. Just need to... sit." Providing Neuks would allow her, she would slip over to sit down at the table they had chosen.
"I'm sorry for... pulling a knife on you," she said between breathing exercises, her face flushed but her great heaving gasps subsiding into something steadier and more even.
See? That wasn't so hard. We just need to... anyone there? Hello? You're seriously going to make me do this on my own? Oh for fuck's sake....
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 24, 2022 16:01:05 GMT -5
Pheuse smirked at being referred to as a guard. Or at least he let himself believe that he was included in that statement in spite of being little more threat than a bitten ankle.
He took several quick steps forward and leapt up onto a chair and then back onto the table. Of course this did seem a little strange in motion because the speed he left both surfaces didn't change at all. He was sufficiently out of the way and gazed between them. He was missing the real connection between the two, though it was clear that they went back years and that both were surprised the other was alive. Though he was still confused since they were both changelings, but Si didn't recognize Scion when he was a changeling.
He knelt down and picked up his comedically large cup and took a deep sip, eyes peering just over the lip to watch what transpired.
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Post by resonance on Jun 24, 2022 16:43:39 GMT -5
Neuks helped Ellie to the chair, then stayed standing behind her, lightly resting her hands on Ellie's shoulders. Chev retreated to stand by Neuks side, keeping his gaze resting upon Si.
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Post by vandalaria on Jun 24, 2022 16:58:12 GMT -5
"Very well." Porter took several steps back, giving Si enough space to talk with some privacy with Ellie, but close enough that they could still react -- perhaps 3 or 4 meters distance between them. Their blank face was turned forward, statue-like, but they watched what was happening very closely for any escalation. (Insight 21 (19+2))
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Post by redcoat on Jun 24, 2022 17:28:54 GMT -5
Si sighed deeply and moved forward, pulling a chair to in front of Ellie and spinning it so she could sit backwards in it- putting the metal grate of the chair back between her and Ellie.
It was not an escalation, but Porter would recognize the move as defensive. Whether out of habit or the two's shared history was harder to guess.
"It's nothing. Not even the first time today. If someone hasn't tried stabbing me before breakfast I start checking to see if I'm invisible." She said, her voice... attempting humor.
Her form shifted again, and while the clothes stayed the same, her face turned into that of a young human woman with ear length curly brown hair and wide brown eyes.
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 24, 2022 18:32:18 GMT -5
She was calmer now, but her heart was hammering in her chest and she felt light headed. She watched Si closely, intently (Insight: 10), but changelings could be incredibly inscrutable. Unless they were having panic attacks. Porter could see just how shaken Ellie was, even if her recent actions hadn't been demonstrative enough.
"I... I'm sorry," Ellie stammered again. "I recognized the face - like father's, almost... and I was... triggered. I didn't expect... Sovereign and Six, I'm just..."
She shook her head. "I'm glad to see you again. I'm glad you're okay, and alive, and in one piece..." She hesitated. "I... I'm not. In... one piece, I mean..."
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 24, 2022 20:34:10 GMT -5
Pheuse looked back and forth and back again. Like Father ... okay, so maybe siblings ... or a close friend that had modeled an appearance off of Scion's father. He continued to silently sip from his tea. This was still some sort of reunion and he wasn't explicitly needed at the moment.
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Post by resonance on Jun 25, 2022 3:41:44 GMT -5
Neuks was frowning, looking occasionally between Ellie (well, her head really) and Si. For now, she decided it was best to just be support, and let those two talk, but she wouldn't move from where she was standing, keeping her hands on Ellie's shoulders.
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Post by vandalaria on Jun 25, 2022 4:01:06 GMT -5
Porter drifted back from the two as they talked -- they seemed to be at a turning point, judging by their posture, and it would be rude for Porter to be close enough to overhear such a potentially private thing. They moved little, saying nothing, but being present if needed.
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Post by redcoat on Jun 25, 2022 8:06:16 GMT -5
"Don't worry about it overmuch. 'Okay' is a really strong word." Si muttered, but didn't elaborate as she took in her sibling.
"I knew that it was... unlikely, that I'd ever find you. But it's... this is real." The way she said it, it sounded like she was half trying to convince herself that the surreal events of the morning were true.
"I'd give you what I have for when it feels like someone is sitting on your chest, but I've not been able to rebuild stock since I got released yesterday."
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Post by Ancelas on Jun 25, 2022 8:43:47 GMT -5
"Released?" Ellie asked. "That sounds... ominous." As she spoke she brought a hand to her chest, gently massaging the space over her heart where it still felt like a vice was clamped around her. Then she blinked and looked around at the others.
"Oh... shit. Sorry, these are my... companions. This is... they already introduced themselves. Right. Um... guys, this is... my sister. Si. Alive." She looked back at Si and managed an uneven smile. "There's... a whole lot to unpack here."
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Post by §~Samwise~§ on Jun 25, 2022 9:16:01 GMT -5
Pheuse nodded and spoke up. "I'm sorta the face of this group. Our original face got grabbed for another more important assignment...?" The last bit had an uptone of questioning, since he didn't know what it was or whether it was more important or was secretly the assignment all along and guarding him was simply a pretense.
"Porter and I need to acquire an item from a shop, but with everything that has happened it seems we should get back to the Cannith lodgings. With you as my guests we could get everyone clean and fed. Possibly mend some clothes if not outright replace them." He took a big swig of his tea which honestly looked like he was trying to chug it. He only got a little over half through before pulling the cup away and gasping for air.
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Post by resonance on Jun 25, 2022 10:19:28 GMT -5
Neuks moved around to kneel by Ellie's side, "having a chance to relax would be nice... sleeping on the train wasn't very comfortable." She looked over to Si, still not exactly thrilled, but no longer hostile. She thought for a mooment. You know what this situation needed? More food. "If I can find the ingredients, I could make our Deerthistle Downs stew! Reunions in the tribe were always centered around good food, and a hearty reindeer stew was the best food to bring people together." She looked up to Ellie in particular and asked, "would you like that?"
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