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[tales-of-the-caves]

*@the-lost-hidden2 goes into the cave, admiring the darkness and silence*

*It seems nice and dark*

[the-lost-hidden2]

This is like my old home...

*he chitters quietly, enjoying the peace*

[tales-of-the-caves]

*there is a tunnel deeper in*

[the-lost-hidden2]

*she goes down the trail*

[tales-of-the-caves]

*@the-lost-hidden2 goes into the cave, admiring the darkness and silence*

*It seems nice and dark*

[the-lost-hidden2]

This is like my old home...

*he chitters quietly, enjoying the peace*

[the-lost-hidden]

Hey! Wanna go fishing together? I'll show you a fishing lure spell.

We can scheme together, too! We're gonna be so evil!

@evil-apprentice-wizard

Ooooh okay!!

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hell yeah!

So the spell's pretty simple...

*they do a few steps in a circle and a box. It's a very awkward dance.*

It's all dance, no words. The key is to not make any noise while you do the spell.

It works for about an hour if you do it well, and then you can catch way more fish on your lines.

Enchanting nets is more complicated, but let's just fish for whatever's out here right now.

*they hand you a small fishing pole.*

[the-lost-hidden]

*he takes it excitedly* can I try the dance?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

All right! Just copy what I did and think of big fish.

[the-lost-hidden]

*Tonia does the dance with intermittent success, as she does you feel demonic energy surround her*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*fish pile up on the shore, all immediately drawn to you.*

Holy mackerel!

How powerful are you?

[the-lost-hidden]

Uhhh not at all!! I think I am just lucky!

*he runs over to the fish* can I eat one?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Yeah, they're your fish! If anything, I should ask you if I can have some.

[the-lost-hidden]

You can most definitely have some! You are my friend!

*they walk over and hand you and spamuel fish, spamuels is a little larger than a guppy*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*Spamuel appreciates his fishy*

All right!

Man, this is nostalgic...just like back home...

*Evil Apprentice Wizard gathers the catch to take home to the cave*

I'll teach you how to preserve these things when we get home.

[the-lost-hidden]

Okay then! What was your first home like?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

It was a little fishing town. We were the only wizards there, in the big red house at the end of the street...except the fisherman. Old Man Flounders.

He taught me how to use these spells.

I think you'd like him. I miss him sometimes.

*They look sad for a moment.*

But hey, that's the past! Now I've got my fire and water magic, and I make nets just like his. I think he'd be proud.

[the-lost-hidden]

That is very cool! I am happy you had a friend like that!

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Oh yeah, I'd probably be dead without that guy. Hahaha....

Do you have any evil schemes brewing? Maybe stealing gold, capturing enemies, new evil spells?

[the-lost-hidden]

Um.. no I do not... I am still a little scared of being evil.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Being evil is awesome! It's an escape from the rules! Why be scared?

[the-lost-hidden]

What if someone hurts you for it?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Well, that's happened to me before... but I got out of it!

(with some help...)

But if someone hurts you, you or your friends can hurt them back!

That's how we do this! We've just gotta be worse than the people who hurt us, and then they'll never cross us again.

[the-lost-hidden]

I...do not have many friends, and I do not know if I want to be as bad as the people who hurt me...

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

You just have to scare them off, you know? You don't have to do things that are worse than them.

I would know...

Just don't tell people that! Let them think you're too tough to mess with.

As for the friends thing, I don't have a bunch, but the ones I do have are the best.

And I'll be your friend!

[the-lost-hidden]

Hmm that is a good point I think ... Also, You already were my friend! You and Spamuel!

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Exactly! We'll keep you safe.

Is there anything you like to do? We're set for food for today once we get the fish in the magic box.

[the-lost-hidden]

Uhh I do not know anything I like.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Wha...are you ok?

[the-lost-hidden]

I am fine.. I just have not done anything really. I like this I think.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Well, that's good...still, not knowing what you like...

I could teach you more about fishing! Would you like to learn how to make enchanted nets?

[the-lost-hidden]

Yes please! That sounds fun!

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hell yeah! Have you ever done any string crafts before?

[the-lost-hidden]

No I have not!

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*You two spend the rest of the day learning to make nets. It's strange, but the process is something you could get used to. It is very calming, and the net enchantments tend to be spells and boiling the fabric in potions.*

[the-lost-hidden]

*he occasionally makes small bat like chittering which you think means she's happy*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*Spamuel mimics the bat noises.*

[the-lost-hidden]

*she looks embarrassed for a moment, but tentatively chitters back*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*spamuel curls up on your shoulder in a hug.*

Feel free to stay in my cave as long as you need, friend.

Uh...my real name's Egregious, but you can call me Eggy.

Do you have a name?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm... I am Tonia.. I do not know if I like that name much though.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*there's a small chittering in the forest near your cave*

-@the-lost-hidden

Huh...I guess I can stay out here a little longer...

I follow the sound.

[the-lost-hidden]

*you hear what sounds like someone speaking to themself, they're just around a tree*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*looks around the tree*

[the-lost-hidden]

*sitting there is a small..... Person (?) with gray skin, black horns, and an oddly forked tail, they're trying to break into a tuna can using a rock, but are experiencing some trouble, they look quite filthy*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Uh...hello?

[the-lost-hidden]

ACK! NO! *The humanoid quickly gets up and runs up a tree, accidentally dropping his tuna can*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hey! What's the matter?

I'm only gonna hurt you if it'd help me take over the world!

...

*they try and fail to open the tuna can without a can opener. They're having about as much success as you did.*

[the-lost-hidden]

Do not hurt me please! I will go I promise!

*shes hiding in a tree, scared red eyes peering out at you*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Uh

*Spamuel the Worm crawls up the tree

*He tries to hug you

I have lots of fish at home, and also a real can opener. If you want to, uh...be my henchman or something? Or just have some food, Spamuel likes you.

[the-lost-hidden]

*he's very close to freaking out* you are not going to hurt me?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Yeah!

[the-lost-hidden]

*she looks down at the spamuel and slowly climbs down the tree making sure not to risk throwing the worm*

Will your um... Your creature not hurt me as well?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Oh yeah, if Spamuel's giving you hugs he's not gonna hurt you.

[the-lost-hidden]

Hmm.... Okay then...

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

I've got some bets along the shore. We can see what I've caught, and it'll be way better than canned tuna.

A friend of Spamuel's is a friend of mine.

[the-lost-hidden]

O-okay then... you can lead the way..

*he's a little apprehensive, but hopeful about what you said*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*Evil Apprentice Wizard leads you to the beach.*

*True to their word, they've caught a net full of fresh fish.*

Perfect!

How do you usually eat fish, when it's not in a can?

[the-lost-hidden]

*she is already salivating at the fish* raw...

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Want me to chop it up, or...?

[the-lost-hidden]

Um.... It is depending on how messy you are okay with.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hah! I don't care, I'm evil and I live in a cave!

[the-lost-hidden]

You are evil? But you don't have any horns or a tail...?

*he motions to his own, seemingly guilty over it*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hah! You think evil has anything to do with how you look?

Nonsense! You can be evil looking like anything! Who told you evil depended on that?

[the-lost-hidden]

The doctor people... They told me that.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Huh. They sound dumb.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*she looks at you fearful* d-do not say that! W-what if they hear you??

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

I could probably beat them if I take over the world.

Honestly, you don't seem that evil. But you can join me, if you want.

*They hand you a fish.*

[the-lost-hidden2]

I can...?

*he looks down at the fish, taking a big bite* mmm!!! Yummy!

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Yeah! We can be evil together.

It's gonna take more than horns and a tail to be evil, though.

We'll be unstoppable, just you wait!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*she looks hopeful* yes! We will be evil together!

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*there's a small chittering in the forest near your cave*

-@the-lost-hidden

Huh...I guess I can stay out here a little longer...

I follow the sound.

[the-lost-hidden]

*you hear what sounds like someone speaking to themself, they're just around a tree*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*looks around the tree*

[the-lost-hidden]

*sitting there is a small..... Person (?) with gray skin, black horns, and an oddly forked tail, they're trying to break into a tuna can using a rock, but are experiencing some trouble, they look quite filthy*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Uh...hello?

[the-lost-hidden]

ACK! NO! *The humanoid quickly gets up and runs up a tree, accidentally dropping his tuna can*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hey! What's the matter?

I'm only gonna hurt you if it'd help me take over the world!

...

*they try and fail to open the tuna can without a can opener. They're having about as much success as you did.*

[the-lost-hidden]

Do not hurt me please! I will go I promise!

*shes hiding in a tree, scared red eyes peering out at you*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Uh

*Spamuel the Worm crawls up the tree

*He tries to hug you

I have lots of fish at home, and also a real can opener. If you want to, uh...be my henchman or something? Or just have some food, Spamuel likes you.

[the-lost-hidden]

*he's very close to freaking out* you are not going to hurt me?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Yeah!

[the-lost-hidden]

*she looks down at the spamuel and slowly climbs down the tree making sure not to risk throwing the worm*

Will your um... Your creature not hurt me as well?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Oh yeah, if Spamuel's giving you hugs he's not gonna hurt you.

[the-lost-hidden]

Hmm.... Okay then...

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

I've got some bets along the shore. We can see what I've caught, and it'll be way better than canned tuna.

A friend of Spamuel's is a friend of mine.

[the-lost-hidden]

O-okay then... you can lead the way..

*he's a little apprehensive, but hopeful about what you said*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*Evil Apprentice Wizard leads you to the beach.*

*True to their word, they've caught a net full of fresh fish.*

Perfect!

How do you usually eat fish, when it's not in a can?

[the-lost-hidden]

*she is already salivating at the fish* raw...

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Want me to chop it up, or...?

[the-lost-hidden]

Um.... It is depending on how messy you are okay with.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hah! I don't care, I'm evil and I live in a cave!

[the-lost-hidden]

You are evil? But you don't have any horns or a tail...?

*he motions to his own, seemingly guilty over it*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hah! You think evil has anything to do with how you look?

Nonsense! You can be evil looking like anything! Who told you evil depended on that?

[the-lost-hidden]

The doctor people... They told me that.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Huh. They sound dumb.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*she looks at you fearful* d-do not say that! W-what if they hear you??

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

I could probably beat them if I take over the world.

Honestly, you don't seem that evil. But you can join me, if you want.

*They hand you a fish.*

[the-lost-hidden2]

I can...?

*he looks down at the fish, taking a big bite* mmm!!! Yummy!

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*there's a small chittering in the forest near your cave*

-@the-lost-hidden

Huh...I guess I can stay out here a little longer...

I follow the sound.

[the-lost-hidden]

*you hear what sounds like someone speaking to themself, they're just around a tree*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*looks around the tree*

[the-lost-hidden]

*sitting there is a small..... Person (?) with gray skin, black horns, and an oddly forked tail, they're trying to break into a tuna can using a rock, but are experiencing some trouble, they look quite filthy*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Uh...hello?

[the-lost-hidden]

ACK! NO! *The humanoid quickly gets up and runs up a tree, accidentally dropping his tuna can*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hey! What's the matter?

I'm only gonna hurt you if it'd help me take over the world!

...

*they try and fail to open the tuna can without a can opener. They're having about as much success as you did.*

[the-lost-hidden]

Do not hurt me please! I will go I promise!

*shes hiding in a tree, scared red eyes peering out at you*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Uh

*Spamuel the Worm crawls up the tree

*He tries to hug you

I have lots of fish at home, and also a real can opener. If you want to, uh...be my henchman or something? Or just have some food, Spamuel likes you.

[the-lost-hidden]

*he's very close to freaking out* you are not going to hurt me?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Yeah!

[the-lost-hidden]

*she looks down at the spamuel and slowly climbs down the tree making sure not to risk throwing the worm*

Will your um... Your creature not hurt me as well?

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Oh yeah, if Spamuel's giving you hugs he's not gonna hurt you.

[the-lost-hidden]

Hmm.... Okay then...

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

I've got some bets along the shore. We can see what I've caught, and it'll be way better than canned tuna.

A friend of Spamuel's is a friend of mine.

[the-lost-hidden]

O-okay then... you can lead the way..

*he's a little apprehensive, but hopeful about what you said*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

*Evil Apprentice Wizard leads you to the beach.*

*True to their word, they've caught a net full of fresh fish.*

Perfect!

How do you usually eat fish, when it's not in a can?

[the-lost-hidden]

*she is already salivating at the fish* raw...

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Want me to chop it up, or...?

[the-lost-hidden]

Um.... It is depending on how messy you are okay with.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hah! I don't care, I'm evil and I live in a cave!

[the-lost-hidden]

You are evil? But you don't have any horns or a tail...?

*he motions to his own, seemingly guilty over it*

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Hah! You think evil has anything to do with how you look?

Nonsense! You can be evil looking like anything! Who told you evil depended on that?

[the-lost-hidden]

The doctor people... They told me that.

[evil-apprentice-wizard]

Huh. They sound dumb.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*she looks at you fearful* d-do not say that! W-what if they hear you??

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

You don’t sound too sure of that…but I suppose it’s not my place to question that. Though surely you have more facets to you than being a woman and wielding a stick?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uhhh no! I do not have any um "fa-cets"

[paltering-peculiarity]

Huh!

…Okay, let’s try some more specific questions about you. Where are you from?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am from....... Building.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Building. Alright, getting somewhere. How did living in…building serve you? Was it nice?

[the-lost-hidden2]

N-no ... It was not.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, I’m sorry…I do hope you are in a better place now?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Mhm! I am in trees!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Ooh, yes, love me a good tree. Some of my best friends are trees.

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ooh you can be friend them..?

[paltering-peculiarity]

Yes! Some are sentient, some not so much, but nonetheless they all make quite good friends. One of my dear companions back at a park I used to visit was a tree. She didn’t talk much, but I left her flowers…

[the-lost-hidden2]

That sounds nice but.... Do they tell your secrets?

[paltering-peculiarity]

Well, they’re just like people. You need to find one you can trust.

…I find the ones that don’t talk are the most trustworthy. Great listeners, too. They’ll listen all day and never repeat a thing you said…some of my greatest secrets are stored in some ancient oak somewhere, safe and sound.

[the-lost-hidden2]

That.... Sounds nice.

[paltering-peculiarity]

It truly is. Perhaps you’ll find some solace in speaking to the trees, then…Just do make sure they aren’t dryads, first. They tend to be awful gossips, believe me, I know.

[the-lost-hidden2]

Oh dear... *Looks worried*

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

You don’t sound too sure of that…but I suppose it’s not my place to question that. Though surely you have more facets to you than being a woman and wielding a stick?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uhhh no! I do not have any um "fa-cets"

[paltering-peculiarity]

Huh!

…Okay, let’s try some more specific questions about you. Where are you from?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am from....... Building.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Building. Alright, getting somewhere. How did living in…building serve you? Was it nice?

[the-lost-hidden2]

N-no ... It was not.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, I’m sorry…I do hope you are in a better place now?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Mhm! I am in trees!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Ooh, yes, love me a good tree. Some of my best friends are trees.

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ooh you can be friend them..?

[paltering-peculiarity]

Yes! Some are sentient, some not so much, but nonetheless they all make quite good friends. One of my dear companions back at a park I used to visit was a tree. She didn’t talk much, but I left her flowers…

[the-lost-hidden2]

That sounds nice but.... Do they tell your secrets?

[paltering-peculiarity]

Well, they’re just like people. You need to find one you can trust.

…I find the ones that don’t talk are the most trustworthy. Great listeners, too. They’ll listen all day and never repeat a thing you said…some of my greatest secrets are stored in some ancient oak somewhere, safe and sound.

[the-lost-hidden2]

That.... Sounds nice.

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

You don’t sound too sure of that…but I suppose it’s not my place to question that. Though surely you have more facets to you than being a woman and wielding a stick?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uhhh no! I do not have any um "fa-cets"

[paltering-peculiarity]

Huh!

…Okay, let’s try some more specific questions about you. Where are you from?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am from....... Building.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Building. Alright, getting somewhere. How did living in…building serve you? Was it nice?

[the-lost-hidden2]

N-no ... It was not.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, I’m sorry…I do hope you are in a better place now?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Mhm! I am in trees!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Ooh, yes, love me a good tree. Some of my best friends are trees.

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ooh you can be friend them..?

[paltering-peculiarity]

Yes! Some are sentient, some not so much, but nonetheless they all make quite good friends. One of my dear companions back at a park I used to visit was a tree. She didn’t talk much, but I left her flowers…

[the-lost-hidden2]

That sounds nice but.... Do they tell your secrets?

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

You don’t sound too sure of that…but I suppose it’s not my place to question that. Though surely you have more facets to you than being a woman and wielding a stick?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uhhh no! I do not have any um "fa-cets"

[paltering-peculiarity]

Huh!

…Okay, let’s try some more specific questions about you. Where are you from?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am from....... Building.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Building. Alright, getting somewhere. How did living in…building serve you? Was it nice?

[the-lost-hidden2]

N-no ... It was not.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, I’m sorry…I do hope you are in a better place now?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Mhm! I am in trees!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Ooh, yes, love me a good tree. Some of my best friends are trees.

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ooh you can be friend them..?

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

You don’t sound too sure of that…but I suppose it’s not my place to question that. Though surely you have more facets to you than being a woman and wielding a stick?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uhhh no! I do not have any um "fa-cets"

[paltering-peculiarity]

Huh!

…Okay, let’s try some more specific questions about you. Where are you from?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am from....... Building.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Building. Alright, getting somewhere. How did living in…building serve you? Was it nice?

[the-lost-hidden2]

N-no ... It was not.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, I’m sorry…I do hope you are in a better place now?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Mhm! I am in trees!

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

You don’t sound too sure of that…but I suppose it’s not my place to question that. Though surely you have more facets to you than being a woman and wielding a stick?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uhhh no! I do not have any um "fa-cets"

[paltering-peculiarity]

Huh!

…Okay, let’s try some more specific questions about you. Where are you from?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am from....... Building.

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Building. Alright, getting somewhere. How did living in…building serve you? Was it nice?

[the-lost-hidden2]

N-no ... It was not.

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

You don’t sound too sure of that…but I suppose it’s not my place to question that. Though surely you have more facets to you than being a woman and wielding a stick?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uhhh no! I do not have any um "fa-cets"

[paltering-peculiarity]

Huh!

…Okay, let’s try some more specific questions about you. Where are you from?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am from....... Building.

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

You don’t sound too sure of that…but I suppose it’s not my place to question that. Though surely you have more facets to you than being a woman and wielding a stick?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uhhh no! I do not have any um "fa-cets"

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

[she giggles] Ah, yes, you are! But besides that?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Ummm wo-man? Like you.

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Hehe, of course. Now you’ve got me awfully curious about you, what with how you mysteriously emerged from the foliage and all…might I know what exactly you are?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I am stick wielder! *Holds up stick*

[paltering-peculiarity]

*you hear a whisper, red eyes look at you from within the trees, a voice calls out*

What are you?

-@the-lost-hidden

Oh! Well, hm, that’s a very broad question, I’m a number of things, really. I’m a lady. I’m aaaaa…a druid, that’s one. I’m, erm, a woman in possession of a rather neat stick. Among other things!

Why do you ask, oh mysterious menacing voice in the foliage?

[the-lost-hidden2]

W- woman with stick... I am as well..

*suddenly a woman carrying a stick emerges from the woods*

Greetings...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh! Then I suppose we are kindred spirits. Sisters in…stick! [she whirls her own staff in front of her and curtsies.] Good to meet you.

[the-lost-hidden2]

*he did not expect this to work* uh... Yes... Sisters.. *he bows*

[paltering-peculiarity]

Now, not to be rude, but why exactly have you approached me? I’ve been rather on edge lately— If you’d have been a smidgen more threatening, I may very well have panicked and attacked you! That would have been awful, now, wouldn’t it?

But I’ll operate under the assumption that your intent is not so sinister. You don’t seem cruel.

…unless you are. Then, er, uh oh, I suppose!

[the-lost-hidden2]

*When you talk about attacking her, she backs away slightly* u-uh no attack please...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Oh, don’t worry, I will not, dear. Not unless you give me a reason to. And even then I’m not much of a fighter, hehee… so who are you? Besides a fellow stick-wielder?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Uh... N-no one...?

[paltering-peculiarity]

No one? Well, that’s fascinating, isn’t it? I’ve never met anyone who’s no one before.

[the-lost-hidden2]

W-well that is me! I am no one!

[paltering-peculiarity]

Mmmmmhm. Try again. You’re starting to seem rather suspicious. Did…he send you? I swear…

[the-lost-hidden2]

who i-is.... He?

[paltering-peculiarity]

[her face softens slightly] …Somebody is after me. I suppose I’m being a bit paranoid about it, but you can see why I’m…cautious, yes? Just…I advise you not to try and deceive me right now. I have every reason to lash out at such a thing, at the moment, and I’d rather not harm you if you truly are innocent.

So please be transparent with me; who are you?

[the-lost-hidden2]

I..... Am called Tonia...

[paltering-peculiarity]

Tonia…there you go, thank you. That’s a lovely name. Why have you approached me, Tonia?

[the-lost-hidden2]

Um..... I want friends.... B-but I will go if you wish...

[paltering-peculiarity]

D’aw. No need, dear. I am always open to make a new friend!

[the-lost-hidden2]

R-really? T-thank you!