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[ Urianger - or, Umbrosa as his documents said - had finally gotten free. Even if he didn't know where the others were... or if they were safe. Blood dripped from his injuries, imperials shooting at him. But either he had fallen deaf, or nobody was shooting at him anymore.

After a few moments, he realised it was the latter. Stumbling to sit, Umbrosa took off the stolen helm to begin to dab at the blood on his head. Damn... he'd survive. Wouldn't he? He didn't seem to notice anybody staring - though some were. A Garlean?! With the third eye and everything? His lips trembling, Umbrosa mumbled a single word. ]

...Help...

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[she reaches out to pull Papalyda a little closer, the better for cuddles.]

They will-

[oh hey who is this? She sits up a little, to try and see.]

It was something like that, wasn't it?

Their mind had faded due to calling down Dalamud.

Fitting, for the Primal within.

[ nope still not coming out, but papalyda looks relaxed and is grinning, she knows who this is. But in the shadows, there does appear to be an... Au Ra? They stand oddly, though. ]

Mm, from what I'd heard- it sounded like that.

[she leans forward, propped up on her arms some.]

Feeling up to coming and joining us? It's comfortable, I promise.

...

[ And she shyly steps out, movements a lot different then her courage in her voice. Though her face was covered in scales, it was clearly Alisaie. (If not a year or two older.) ]

Papalyda. I came to return that book.

Oh! Then you can nap with us and meet our new friend!

[ there is a lot of discomfort from umbrosa, but papalyda is smiling! ]

[Holding Bahamut… It makes sense it would have some effects like this. She smiles, ears flicking up.]

They've been telling me a bit about you- and I thought I'd like to meet you. How fortuitous!

[she puts a hand out to squeeze his. it's fine!]

...Then you know. [ She says, still seeming shy. ] You are?

[ :>c!! happy snek cuddles closer, though still staring with that tempered look in his eyes. ]

T'rhabye GEnhu. I came from the same Eorzea Papalyda did- so we've known each other a good long time!

[happy cuddles for snek. she might have a little concern, but- they'll manage.]

[ Oh hey, that actually gets her to crack a smile. ]

...Alisaie. But you knew that.

[ And look, she's just... approaching slowly, carefully. ] Are you... aware? [ of all the chaos she means ]

I'd probably have picked it, yes. [tailwave! she keeps smiling.]

Oh- well, about as much as you'd expect, not being in the middle of most of it.

[ And look, Alisaie is tailwaving back, as she sits down - letting her quite beautiful wings lay across the bed. As she talks, her hands move - she's signing for herself as she speaks. ]

Only tales, then. It is easier to integrate with pre-knowledge. I had none.

[Oooh- those are definitely pretty, and T'rhabye looks at them, before Alisaie's hands catch her eyes.]

So it all came down on you at once…? It must have been a lot to deal with… [she leans forward, to nudge Alisaie a little, and glances at her wings again.] Can I touch them?

Yes. I was unearthed and let free. With Alphi-- my Alphinelle. He is male here.

[ she is only a little bitter? ]

...Be careful. They're sensitive.

He is? That'll be odd… [but she'll probably be okay to pick them apart? it's okay.

she nods.]

Of course!

[and she's very gentle when she reaches out- carefully running her fingers across them, to see how they feel.]

He'd be less stupid as a woman.

[ ...yes alisaie is full of even more sass. But she lets out a shocked yelp as her wings are rubbed - even though she was prepared. They suddenly seem to unfurl more, brilliant blue lights appearing.

And Umbrosa is pressed against the wall again, terrified. Papalyda can't help but chuckle, but poor snake man is spooked. And Alisaie simply looks to T'rhabye. ]

...A newcomer. Yours?

Well- a little, I think! Things were still a mess…

[Concern flickers across her face- but she gasps in amazement as they unfurl, displaying those lights.] That- they're amazing…

[aw, Umbrosa. she can't blame him, though- shifting towards him as she talks.]

Well- not exactly, but maybe? We met here, and I said I'd help him out.

Of course they were. It's Alphinaud.

[ She says, harshly, sort of presenting - showing off her wings. Why yes, she does know they're amazing. But, at the same time... ] Are the same as Bahamuts. We are one now. [ In other words, they are beauty from suffering.

But now her gaze is focused on the Garlean-Lamia, looking at him. And then to Papalyda - her hands moving, signing to Papalyda. There's a nod, and... ]

I'll help.

Oh, Alisaie knows sign language! When she first arrived, she couldn't talk or she'd temper people! [ Papalyda says so cheerfully... ] So she learned to talk with her hands!

Well- I've got to say she wasn't behind all of it. [and she meant well, it just… went badly.

T'rhabye looks delighted to keep watching- though she sobers a little at that reminder.] Right. Still- I was always sure you'd be wonderful.

[she watches the sign language with interest, curling her tail around her, and grins.]

That's great! Thank you, Alisaie.

Hah! That's clever. [she beams at both of them.] That's a very good way of getting around it- how did you think of it?

...Were you? [ She then asks, looking at T'rhabye, with not just curiosity... but she wants to be praised. ] If Grandfather knew...

[ No, no point putting that angst on this catte. She smirks. ] I wanted to learn, even before. For when I was talked over. [ plus to have something over alphie!!! ]

Of course. I couldn't think of you ever settling for less. [she rumbles a little- with an uncertain sound. She doesn't know what Louisoix would have thought- but she hopes she'd be proud of Alisaie's choices.]

Oh? [well- that's not so good to hear, but…] Works well for that, right?

[ She is smirking hardcore, letting her wings soften to the bed again, but remain glowing so very blue. ] It does. And sometimes, it's dangerous to speak. It is also calming.

[very pretty, still.] Mm, that's true. … Do you think you could teach us? [she thinks it's very handy.]

[ She seems a little surprised... before smiling. ] Yes. It will take time, but. It will help.

...Especially that one. [ She says, looking to the tempered Umbrosa, who's not stopped looking defensive. ]

Mm, of course. But that's to be expected, right?

[she settled back, nudging against him a little. It's fine- they'll work through this.] …you can tell, can't you.

I've seen that look before. Phoenix once... tempered many. [ A pause. ] Another stupid choice of Alphinaud.

[ But Umbrosa then mumbles... ] ...sorry. [ And that catches Bahasaie off-guard, she suddenly just stares. huh??? ]

Oh… That makes sense, then. Phoenix- the bird of rebirth?

[she tilts her head towards Umbrosa, eyebrows rising.] What for?

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