[ Which means that the shellphone becomes silent. After a period of time, Joshua will find his door slipping open of its own accord. Yet there is no one in sight
But that doesn't mean that there isn't anyone there. ]
Do not let my captain hear word of that. I fear he'll set up even more defensive traps.
[And he would........ Never challenge an engineer.
Meanwhile, Joshua is sitting on his bed and resting as usual. The windows are open because he wants the fresh air. The room smells of light apothecary herbs, medicine and fresh flowers. Joshua does have fresh bandages on as well. He's skimming a book.]
As magicks are merely the result of manipulating aether, is it really all that surprising? You merely learn the means to warp it around yourself, similar enough to a glamour, I suppose.
[ He offers Joshua a smile in return. ]
So if you ever feel the need to escape for a moment, I can assist.
[Joshua has never used his aether in such a way. Nor has he thought to. If only he had the intuition and skill to use his aether like that as a child... He may have had a much better childhood.]
It is already impressive that you made it this far without the other members of my crew detecting you. I may not be able to leave my room now but perhaps I will take you up on that in the future.
There is a restricted section in what one would call a library back home. I do not take well to being told there are places I am not allowed. So I merely devised a way to be able to read.
[ So in other words, he has had a lot of practice with this magic. A lot of use has come from it. Plenty of sneaking around to where he is something of an expert. ]
It is good for companions and family to worry so. Yet being contained here is not necessarily the only answer.
After the few times that we've snuck into the paladin's archives... I am not surprised.
[He shakes his head gently. G'raha truly does make a good corsair. The freedom to learn.]
And while I do understand my family's sentiment that I should rest at the moment I know that I will get bored of these walls sooner or later. Fresh air is the best remedy, I find.
[ And this is why he is a Corsair despite his desire to do good. G'raha does a great deal of rule breaking after all. And he is willing to do the same for others. ]
I believe so too. At the very least they could let you go supervised.
Imagine why. I was a little prince that was too sickly to go anywhere on my own. According to my mother, anyway.
[That is why Joshua would rather be free to do what he wants. After years of being coddled and not allowed to play with his brother. He hates being supervised and told what to do.
Seeing you as you are and knowing full well how determined a person you are... Doubtful you were ever that sickly. Though perhaps I am biased, as I value inner strength just as much as I do physical.
[ But yes he does understand how it might make a parent feel. ]
[He'll spare G'raha the information that he has held Phoenix's power since the day he was born, so he has also held the curse along with it. Although, G'raha's words do give him some comfort.]
Thank you, G'raha. That is kind of you to say.
[All he wanted to do was play with his brother and yet... His mother never allowed him to do that.]
What I wouldn't have done to swing swords around with the other boys, yes. I didn't think I was too sickly for that. And in this case, I do hope to get some fresh air sooner than later.
I do not say it out of kindness, but merely how it all appears to me.
[ G'raha assumes that all of those who are to be a Dominant are born with the ability. How long it sleeps within the individual is likely varied. ]
Though I can relate on some level. I never truly got to play overly much with the children where I was born. After being sent to Sharlayan, it became all about academics. Even while doing fieldwork, I was often scolded as I was supposed to be "an observer only."
Seeing you in person does bring me some ease, even if the questions I would ask might... Be a bit of a touchy subject. If you are not up for them, feel free to chase me out.
[ Since, naturally, it has to do with Joshua's condition and how he managed to even bring himself to this state. ]
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Are you in need of a visitor who can slip in and out unnoticed?
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[ Which means that the shellphone becomes silent. After a period of time, Joshua will find his door slipping open of its own accord. Yet there is no one in sight
But that doesn't mean that there isn't anyone there. ]
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[And he would........ Never challenge an engineer.
Meanwhile, Joshua is sitting on his bed and resting as usual. The windows are open because he wants the fresh air. The room smells of light apothecary herbs, medicine and fresh flowers. Joshua does have fresh bandages on as well. He's skimming a book.]
Curious.
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[Ghosts? He jolts quickly and scoots back...??]
Hello?
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[He frowns although it's more of a pout!]
No more tricks, where are you?! Had you told me you were a ghost I would have reconsidered your offer today!
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Now now, we can't have you reconsidering, now can we?
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[ He offers Joshua a smile in return. ]
So if you ever feel the need to escape for a moment, I can assist.
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[Joshua has never used his aether in such a way. Nor has he thought to. If only he had the intuition and skill to use his aether like that as a child... He may have had a much better childhood.]
It is already impressive that you made it this far without the other members of my crew detecting you. I may not be able to leave my room now but perhaps I will take you up on that in the future.
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[ So in other words, he has had a lot of practice with this magic. A lot of use has come from it. Plenty of sneaking around to where he is something of an expert. ]
It is good for companions and family to worry so. Yet being contained here is not necessarily the only answer.
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After the few times that we've snuck into the paladin's archives... I am not surprised.
[He shakes his head gently. G'raha truly does make a good corsair. The freedom to learn.]
And while I do understand my family's sentiment that I should rest at the moment I know that I will get bored of these walls sooner or later. Fresh air is the best remedy, I find.
[He's a bird, after all.]
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[ And this is why he is a Corsair despite his desire to do good. G'raha does a great deal of rule breaking after all. And he is willing to do the same for others. ]
I believe so too. At the very least they could let you go supervised.
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I'm not sure if I wish that either. I've been supervised most of my life.
[Let him be freeeeee.]
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[ Responsible? Reckless, is really the word that G'raha would use. Who ever would think to use themselves to contain an immortal entity?
...Aside from himself, if needed of course. ]
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Imagine why. I was a little prince that was too sickly to go anywhere on my own. According to my mother, anyway.
[That is why Joshua would rather be free to do what he wants. After years of being coddled and not allowed to play with his brother. He hates being supervised and told what to do.
And yes. He's reckless.]
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[ But yes he does understand how it might make a parent feel. ]
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Thank you, G'raha. That is kind of you to say.
[All he wanted to do was play with his brother and yet... His mother never allowed him to do that.]
What I wouldn't have done to swing swords around with the other boys, yes. I didn't think I was too sickly for that. And in this case, I do hope to get some fresh air sooner than later.
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[ G'raha assumes that all of those who are to be a Dominant are born with the ability. How long it sleeps within the individual is likely varied. ]
Though I can relate on some level. I never truly got to play overly much with the children where I was born. After being sent to Sharlayan, it became all about academics. Even while doing fieldwork, I was often scolded as I was supposed to be "an observer only."
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Perhaps that is the route of our relentlessly adventurous sides.
[All work and no play... Has made them stubborn. Let the curious nerds out.]
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Yes, I suppose that this side of us developed due to those circumstances. In truth, I was wondering how you were faring.
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I am faring better than it looks, I do promise that.
[Phoenix's healing is doing wonders.]
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[ Since, naturally, it has to do with Joshua's condition and how he managed to even bring himself to this state. ]
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