#runves talking

[therunawayvessel]

Uhm, love, are you alright?

@mantis-sisters-of-battle

-Cinder is face-down on the ground again-

"mmhbb? Orrrrch d?? Eh ehehaehh.. Hhhhhaiiiii.."

-She rolls over-

"I cccann smmell colrs abd seeee soubnds,, hhhehhhehe.. Isss thabht bormnal"

[therunawayvessel]

Lamina is walking through deep docks, they feel... a little better but they're still sad. They aren't really looking where they're going.

Lamina bumps into one of Cinder's legs, they let out a startled squeak.

-Cinder makes a startled sound. It wasn’t much of a disturbance, but it was unexpected, as everything was.-

“Watch yourself.”

-did she mean to be as mean as she had been? Probably not. But she was not in the best mood.-

@moss-grub-official

[therunawayvessel]

*Cinder’s legs gave out from under her, resulting in her falling down and coughing up more void.*

*Her tail felt heavier, it was responding slower.*

-Cinder's pupils turn to thin slits the moment she realizes her imminent collapse.-

-She hits the ground hard, no longer able to support her weight with her weakening state.-

-Why was she getting worse..-

-Only one thought was blazing through her mind at this point-

-Get. Help.-

-She continues to crawl forward. She would until she could no longer.-

[therunawayvessel]

Cinder, look what I found!

*Orchid holds up two mutated clovers that strangly seem to resemble Orchids and Cinders faces*

@mantis-sisters-of-battle

"That's.. Oddly unsettling. Where the fuck did you find those?"

-Cinder gently plucks one of the clovers from Orchid's claws.-

"Also that is not what your face look like, it's much more angular and.. symmetrical, I think."

-The tone of her voice was clearly genuinely teasing. There was clearly no ill intent behind her words. Why would there be?-

[therunawayvessel]

(Do we just make this an interaction?)

"Pose for your girlfriend's sketches. Oh, so that's where your tail attaches!"

ooc:I mean it would be easier,,

"I pose for nothing. Also what the fuck do you mean?? Why are you still looking???"

[therunawayvessel]

*Orchid knocks on Cinders door.*

Cinder, are you in there? Ive got something for you! Thistle's hunting party brought back a garpede, its quite good. Ive brought you some of you wanted to try it.

...

Cinder?

...

Im coming in.

*She opens the door.*

@mantis-sisters-of-battle

-The door was locked. Not well though. It was as if it was done in a rush.-

-Cinder was in fact there. Sitting in the corner of the room, not even on the bed. She looked rough. Like.. real rough. like as if a normal bug hadn't slept in days rough.-

-She lifts her head as Orchid enters.-

"Hhhhhheyy.. Orchid.."

-Her voice was hoarse, and slightly strained.-

"What's.. what's up..?"

-Cinder was clearly trying to pretend that she was fine, but she certainly did not look the part.-

[therunawayvessel]

Dryya walks casually on the soft grass of the Far Fields. The smell she had caught was a bit aged, but if she could track it then she'd have a lead. Now, of course her predicament was awful. No weapon, no armor, not even clothes. But, she comes from the mantises. She's more insecure about her scars than anything else.

She travels up through a high cavern, light peeking through a hole at the top. Dryya takes the opportunity to slay and eat a black creature with leaves on its head.

After eating, she feels better. She was so close now to finishing the damn mission. She had a deal with the Void inside of her, she'd get to try convincing Orchid to return! If she doesn't want to, then Dryya can go home with a cleared conscience. But it came with a caveat. The Void would get to handle Cinder.

Dryya tells herself that she'll be fine.

She finally enters a room smelling heavily of the runaway vessel, and sure enough, there she were, back turned on the visitor.

"Hi Cinder? Where's Orchid?" Dryya asks before the Void laid claim to her voice.

@dryya-the-resurrected

-Cinder whirled around, one hand instinctively twitching to her blade, which was currently holstered on her right side. her posture did not relax when she fully caught sight of Dryya.-

"..What happened to you.? And why are you here."

-Her voice was tentative,, almost soft, even. But her stance gave away her uneasiness. Perhaps intentionally.-

-Dryya could see her shove a wrinkled piece of paper into a pocket in her cloak.-

-..Something was definitely wrong with Dryya's showing up here, and now. and along with that, something about Dryya herself felt wrong; not just the fact that she didn't have her armor or weapon. However.. she couldn't place her finger on what exactly was off. She would simply keep her guard up.-

[therunawayvessel]

Cinder? Cinder, where are you? Ah there you are!

*Orchid had a happy expression but hints of tears from her earlier conversation with her sisters.*

Im... ready to go. If you are. To pharloom. To a new life.

@mantis-sisters-of-battle

-Cinder was returning from her honestly highly productive little mission! And..instantly bombarded by Orchid! Was that a bad thing? No, not at all! In all honesty, it was the best thing that she personally could have expected. Especially after that specific trip.-

“You talked to them? With the fact that you’re not rushing, I’m assuming it went well?”

-Cinder was barring her happiness with careful, calm words. But honestly she wasn’t doing as well as she could be, because she had a growing smile on her face.-

“Well, i’m glad I’ve done what I have then. Somehow, everything’s been timed perfectly!”

-she clears her throat-

“When? Now, thirty minutes, an hour or two? Sometime today or no?”

-Cinder already had everything she would need, so she could leave now. If needed.-