❝ In a sense . ❞
her eyes drifted away at that; memories clouded her mind.
but she shook them away with a pained wince. the memories are just that. memories. intangible. unreal.
❝ I did what I could . ❞
her gaze softened at the elf at that.
❝ I see you hailed from harsh times as well . I'm sorry . It isn't easy raising children as a child , but . . . It still happens rather frequently , doesn't it ? ❞
❝ I fear I know what you mean . . . I was never allowed to freely roam the surface as a child . Every corner is more confusing than the last . ❞
she briefly fanned herself with a pained expression.
❝ This is before mentioning the dreadful sun . ❞
❝ Only for the moment . I decided to scout ahead and see if there were any potential threats I ought to dispose of before they took me by surprise . ❞
the drow rose to her feet, dusted herself off, and titled her head at maggie.
❝ What of you ? ❞
❝ My , a most regal name indeed ! Exquisite . I am simply Kiayana . A genuine pleasure . ❞
Clears her throat.
"Women."
❝ Ah . That's not so bad I suppose . ❞
kiayana nodded her head with an appreciative smile.
❝ Quite , thank you . And I do believe I can think more clearly now . ❞
an hour or so had passed with kiayana in her trance, but it was more than enough for her, really. she slowly came to with a flutter of her eyes, carefully sat up, and massaged her face to properly wake up her nerves.
❝ Hells . I wasn't away for too long , was I ? ❞
❝ Most appreciated . ❞
the drow warily laid back down, let out a deep sigh, and tried to slip into her deep meditative state. how anyone can function with a poor sleeping/meditation schedule is truly beyond her.
she will happily accept anything if it means to get some meditation in.
a meditated deprived drow is a dangerous drow. ( 💢 )
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HELLS. damned wolf broke a stick and disturbed my meditation. after i'd finally closed my eyes, too...
if i get arrested for this, oh, may helm remind my hand where to swing in the name of justice.
this weather is becoming rapidly aggravating. no, i don't know how to cast ice storm. i was casting water. it is cold.
sun dwellers never fail to confuse me with their complaints about the sun. inconsistent in subject, yet never-ending in quality and always predictable. it makes me rather homesick, admittedly.
such is life... or something like that.
❝ I'm Kiayana . A genuine pleasure . ❞
the drow anxiously tugged at the sleeves of her shirts.
❝ Truly ? Such a feat must always prove useful when it is most necessary . ❞
❝ Well met , Samira . And ah , don't worry . I will actively try to avoid having too much fun to rouse any suspicion from my companions . ❞
especially since there seems to be a common theme where they all ask she trusts them without giving her much reason to trust them in the first place. +
the camp does a magnificent job preparing what he does with what he has . ❞
translation: the bar is low.
herself could tell you that.
ah, well. at least one good thing came out of this: she seemed to ease up at the banter. ❝ I appreciate that , but I think you might be worried a smidge too much . I'm perfectly healthy . Including myself , there are seven of us at the moment , and the cook of +
the drow was notably tense for nearly the entire duration of their walk together, as if still secretly doubting this woman sincerely held any positive (or even neutral) motives directed to her to begin with. perhaps she was just naturally wary of anyone she meets, who knows! not even kiayana +
else, really.
❝ Fret not , he is a good man who can create masterpieces when it comes to meals . It is finding the proper amount of actual food that can make that . . . Rather tricky , I suppose . ❞
❝ Ah . I suppose I ought to commend you for such straightforward methods . Those usually work quicker if you were aiming to kill me . ❞
the message, of course, was still received all the same.
the drow tensed her shoulders with an uncomfortable frown, now casting her gaze... well, anywhere +
to poison growing up . I suppose . . . A momentary lapse in judgment would not hurt . ❞
❝ A stranger inviting me for some food ? Where I'm from , that is the easiest , quickest way to be disposed of . ❞
her stomach growled.
kiayana (whose cheeks were flush with a darker gray) clutched at her gut, clenched her jaw, and huffed.
❝ Then again . . . I had to build up an immunity +
𓇢𓆸: cheers, tadpole pond! my name is isso (he/him), i am 22, and i've finally decided to create an acc for my tav here, but i strongly doubt i will dedicate this acc entirely to bg3 (redoing bc this said twt and uh WHOOPS). hope to interact w/ everyone soon! :]
she'd asked her question.
❝ I don't think my companions would feel terribly thrilled about me giving away their locations so freely , I'm afraid . For now , let's just say the cook needed more ingredients for the next few weeks and I needed an excuse to venture alone . ❞
❝ It was a rhetorical question . ❞
although, one could argue kiayana likely felt a little bitter about the insinuation of her appearing desperate (especially since it was absolutely true). a sting to one's ego is the worst form of torture.
regardless, the drow quirked up a brow at samira when +
retrieving free food for my newfound companions and I . What of you , stranger ? Do you always observe those fetching whatever they can from local barrels ? ❞
( 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥! )
the drow nearly dropped all of her latest findings at the sudden sound of samira's voice. when she'd located where she was, kiayana hurriedly stashed the rationings into her satchel with a rather mortified look on her face.
❝ Nothing fun , I can assure you . Merely +
