XX2 Entry

[roseofmay]

Sender: Beatrix
To: All
Subject: No Rest for the Weary

It would appear that I have been indisposed, though that seems to have been rectified. If for any reason, you have been seeking me, I can now properly attend to matters that were not appropriately handled before said indisposition.

That said, please refrain from entering my personal space and leaving books, regardless of the quality of reading material. Furthermore, please refrain from entering my personal space, period.

I had, prior to my temporary condition, been discussing how to better provide a defence for the town proper. As more dream walkers find themselves in this world, not only do we grow in population count, we also grow in the evolution of the town. The market, beings who are not exactly dream walkers like ourselves, yet present all the same, farming land, the coliseum in disrepair, and our other outskirts.

I would like to know if it is possible to create a defensive ward to otherwise protect Reverein citizens from potential outside threats by use of dreamotion in the establishment of wards. If we are capable of creating such things, it may also be possible to recycle or supply a consistent and constant flow of dreamotion in an effort to power said wards or barriers.

For some time, I have contemplated the ability to, for lack of a better term, 'bottle' dreamotion for later usage. If you have any experience in such matters, I implore you to share your results.

Comments

[roseofmay]

[She never disappoints, eh? At least there's that, though it would seem she's becoming quite predictable. That would be a terrible thing to experience when going up against an enemy.]

I do not go on 'dates.'

[Which. Is true. She's never even entertained the thought of doing such a thing.]

[concierto]

Who can say you won't at all? Life can change at a turn of a breeze.

[roseofmay]

I am not interested in going on dates with anyone. Besides, 'date' is a concept beneath me.

[Excuse. They 'court' in Gaia.]

[concierto]

Oh, it is beneath you. How so? I'm afraid I'm not always familiar with how terms from other worlds might be used! But I do like learning.

[roseofmay]

I meant that I do not have time for such frivolous activities. Other things demand my attention and are more worthwhile.

[Untrue. What else does she really have to do? She just knows she'd be terrible on a date and doesn't want anyone else to find that out.

... HER REPUTATION.]

[concierto]

[He's so DISSAPOINTED. He wanted to hear her admit she has some hot dates or something. UGH.]

Once again, such a boring answer...

[roseofmay]

I thought we established that I am not here to impress or entertain you.

If you are seeking entertainment, perhaps seek out someone like Sora. He is quite the expressive young man.

[concierto]

[Sora? Never heard of him.]

Oh, but I'm much more interested in what you have to say. And it's not a form of entertainment I assure you! Think of it as someone hoping that you live your life as fully and freely as you can. Not everything can be duty-bound.

[He's just a little gremlin about it.]

[roseofmay]

[Is... this some kind of obsession that people have where she's concerned? Her supposedly living some kind of 'full' and 'free' life? This is a dream world. It's not as though anything happening in this world is actually going to mean anything. Isn't that how it goes?

Oh, well. It's coming from a good place.]

You did remember that this is, in fact, just some extensive dream we are all having, right? That it likely has little to no bearing on our actual lives.

[concierto]

[Take advantage of the adventure before you, he would say...]

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Don't you think?

[roseofmay]

I think it becomes less dreaming and more feasible goal. I do not dream. I make what I desire a reality, implying it was never a dream to begin with. Why settle for dreams.

[concierto]

Alright. What was the last thing you desired?

[roseofmay]

[Besides throwing him into another dimension? Which—she does, in fact, have the good sense not to say.

Although the question itself is a bit more of a complicated one. When was the last time she had a real desire?]

I have had many desires for the Alexandrian kingdom. I have also had my desires to return home. I suspect, however, that is not what you are really asking me.

[He would probably prefer that she be a little more selfish.]

[concierto]

[She assumes right. Venti taps the page a few times as he hums.]

I'm not surprised that a knight like yourself would have thoughts like that. But what about you, as Miss Beatrix, what do you desire for yourself?

[roseofmay]

[Hm.]

I must admit that I do not have an outright answer ready for you. It is not something I consider or think about. It is not something that others generally ask of me.

[Although Venti is not the first to pry into those kinds of thoughts since she's been in this world. She still just doesn't have an answer. She has no idea what she wants. Maybe to figure herself out, which feels as if it'll never happen.]

[concierto]

[He giggles. So long as she has thoughts for it...]

Fair enough! Let's start with the wine.

[roseofmay]

Consider it an accord. At a time of your choosing, I will join you.

[At least she's agreeing. What is this world coming to.]

🎀

[concierto]

Wonderful! I look forward to it!