7th moon [voice/action]

[vibrafinal]

...Has anyone else ever found a particular item in the shop, and thought that it must have been placed there to taunt you? Would the Malnosso even commit such a petty act? At least it should match the pansies...

[With that said, Cecil can be found at any point on the road between the item shop and house 32, bearing... a flower in a small vase?]

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[lostinmyway]

I'm sure more are coming later. We can look for them. Maybe we could play a game and see who finds the next one first.

[Voice]

[paladinlost]

I might as well rest before the next experiment starts, I suppose. I'll probably need all of my strength.

[paladinlost]

...We could. They could always forget they've already given us one, or it could appear by accident.

[lostinmyway]

Then I'll make sure to watch carefully for the next flower.

Does it have a name?

[paladinlost]

It should be possible, as long as you find seeds. The soil might not be ideal, but perhaps the earth spirit could help with that.

[Her admonishment makes him sigh a little.]

These flowers normally have a certain power. To send us only one bloom, and one that does not function to boot, is a way of taunting the people of my world. I've little reason to be upbeat.

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[paladinlost]

True. You're not one of the few who wish to stay here, then?

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

That's true, especially since I probably sapped some of it thanks to my returned state.

[floralphantasm.livejournal.com]

Earth spirit? Ahah, I think I would rather enjoy growing something under my own care and powers. Flowers are what I live for after all~

[She leans in to lightly caress the flower with a finger. Yes. She likes flowers. A lot.]

A certain power? And what would that be? I'd certainly like to know more about this rare bloom.

[Though his sob story must be touching to some people, it isn't to her. After all, that flower is much more important.]

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[repudiate]

Of course not. I don't see why anyone would wish to stay here, controlled by the Malnosso constantly.. The situation back home would have to be really bad for them to be so desperate.

[Voice]

[paladinlost]

Expending that particular energy was completely worth it.

[paladinlost]

It's called whisperweed. It blooms in the desert, so it should be easy enough to recognize.

[paladinlost]

Is that so? Is it merely something you enjoy, or is it your vocation?

[That's fine with him. Who would he be to stop a flower from receiving some love?]

These blooms can transmit sound, from one flower to the other. Their range easily spans an entire planet, though it seems they cannot transmit between worlds.

[Which is part of the reason it's so upsetting.]

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[paladinlost]

Some would consider their new friendships enough to stay, perhaps. Though it makes me wonder if they have anyone waiting for them.

[floralphantasm.livejournal.com]

It is a pleasurable past time which takes up a majority of my days, though I would not call it my vocation. Were I to garden and tend to my flowers for the sake of a career I doubt it would be as fun.

[She's never considered gardening as a job or something like that. She might think it over all the same later.]

I see, what a marvelous flower this is then! Tell me, as there is already one bloom here, if there were another could the two be used to communicate? It would be a shame to let this little one's talents go to waste~

[Plus it might make a use for that keepsake from your world, aside from being a table decoration, though that isn't her intention.]

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Even so, if I can make it up to you, I will. See you at home soon?

[ voice ]

[repudiate]

Surely they realise that our stay here is only temporary. It's better to not attach too much value to any of those bonds since they will lose them again soon after either way.

[lostinmyway]

Oh, that's a pretty name. [Only Grune would think something with "weed" in its name was pretty.]

[Written]

[dragoon-pride.livejournal.com]

A flower? What did they give you?

[Voice]

[paladinlost]

Of course. I've no intention to spend the whole day outside, and the flower needs a new home.

[paladinlost]

It also describes its particularities quite well.

[paladinlost]

Pasttimes do seem to lose their luster once they become work. At least there's no chance of that happening in this world, with its lack of currency.

[Except hunting monsters. That never gets old.]

In theory, yes, unless the Malnosso can also restrict a plant's power. However, this one is but a mere plucked bloom; I doubt it'll live long enough to see another's arrival.

[Written]

[paladinlost]

Whisperweed. A single bloom of it.

[ voice ]

[paladinlost]

Even if these bonds are merely temporary, we might as well enjoy them while we can. Goodness knows I'd never be able to see certain sides of my friends and family if it was not for these circumstances.

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm sure we have an empty pot for it somewhere. Let me look.

[floralphantasm.livejournal.com]

Even so, I do not see much point in turning a métier into a job when it is already enjoyed as it is.

[She's never used money or anything like that before, so getting a job is strange enough. It'll just be more for her to mull over later on.]

Dear me, these Malnosso and their ignominy towards flowers. And you shouldn't doubt such things, with the proper care flowers can last a lifetime!

[She's really curious about this flower now... Plus she's been pretty bored since she got here.]

Perhaps I could ensure the bloom survives until another shows up. If not, I could always grow another with time~ I've never tried growing a plant from another world, I normally only work in sunflowers, ahaha~