"Thank you," Elena says. "I think I'll lay here for a little bit."
"Literal," Pandi answers. "What I meant is that you could have killed me and let my soul remain free, but you went to the trouble and expense of having me resurrected. And before you say I wanted to come back, you didn't have to do any of that."
Celia shakes her head. "Not unless there's anyone you'd like me to meet. I'm not really worried about having some gear right now. I doubt I'll get into any trouble here."
She pauses. "Perhaps I ought to go to the Common House and secure a room. I don't want to wear out your hospitality."
"That's just who she is," Sienna says. "But did you do it for me, Cutie?"
Rajni gets one of their throw blankets and puts it over Elena after getting her an extra pillow for her head, "Is there anything else you need right now?"
Tollit shrugs, but Ieyasu smiles. "I've been well, aside from the bustle about town with all these buildings springing up."
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"Pleasure to meet you, Drago," Lovecraft says, giving the dhampir's hand a firm shake before letting it go. "So, what troubles someone to pummel a training dummy for nearly two hours non-stop?"
"No, you don't need to trouble yourself any more, sis," Elena says, closing her eyes. "I'll be perfectly fine for a while."
Konstantyná orders some pancakes and milk, coming back to her senses after Lucy's departure.
Hadrinn brings Juhi and Konstantyná their meals.
She nods as she gives both of them a smile, "Well...a place growing can make things a little more hectic, but it means that we're thriving so I guess it's a good thing. I'm glad to hear that you are well, it does my heart good." She sighs, "We will have to make some time at some point to talk more. I'd like to hear about those pirates, but right now I still have a couple more things I need to see to before taking Celine home and getting dinner started. Thank you so much for the tea, milk, conversation, and information." Getting up she gives them a slight bow before picking up Celine, "Have a good rest of your day gentlemen."
"I think you deserve to just take it easy for a little bit, Celia," Ylrhea says. "And you're free to stay with us for a little longer if you like. I mean, we're not using that other room anyway."
"Kon siya matulog igapahayag samtang kita sa atong suod nga panahon, ako sa tinuod wala hunahuna," the gnome says to Sādhanā.
She nods before kissing her sister on the forehead, "Alright, but I'll be right in the kitchen if you need anything." Signaling Shamara to follow her, she picks up the bag of stuff and takes it into the kitchen to go through it where she can hear Elena if she needs something.
"You as well, Arista," Ieyasu says.
"Good day, ladies," Tollit says. "Can you do me a favor though? Could you ask Ryota to come here?"
The old man's tone becomes unusually grim.
Feeling concerned she goes to him and places a hand on his arm, "Are you alright Mr. Tollit?"
"Mmm, I'm not well and haven't been for a long time," Tollit says. "It's about time for me to go. With Corda gone, I have no one to spend my last moments with. Ryota will have to do."
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"Partly so, but mostly I just wanted to... I wasn't able to help the members of the circle that came here so I guess I felt that I needed to help more than anything else." Cyna answers.
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Ieyasu pulls out a bottle, wrapped in white paper and tied with a silver ribbon. "A gift for the gods you may meet."
Tollit smiles at the old man. "You better still be making booze when you join me."
Ieyasu laughs. "Perhaps I'll perfect my art by then, Tollit-san."
Tollit nods. "I look forward to our next meeting, Ieyasu. I truly do."
Sienna nods. "Was there anyone left in the tower?"
She shakes her head, "No..absolutely not. I'm not gonna let you spend you last few moments alone, or even with just Ryota. I'll gladly go get him for you, but I'm not leaving you. It's the least I can do for Corda, may the Gods keep her safe wherever she is. Her and her child." Turning to Celine she says, "You stay right here with Mr. Tollit and Ieyasu you hear me? You be a good girl and don't climb any furniture alright? I'll be right back." Giving her daughter a kiss on the head she hurries out of the Old Fish to find Ryota at the Apothecary.
Celine nods her head before going to the older man and climbing up on a chair next to him she takes his hand, "Mommy be back, no cry."
Arista finds Ryota at Corda's old shop, working on some herbal remedies.
Trying to catch her breath she says, "Ryota-san, Mr. Tollit is at the Old Fish and asked me to get you. He said something about it being his time soon. He's talking about last moments and stuff...Can you come with me?"
"Alright my love, I'll be back in a while." Kāma says running her hand along Elena's cheek before gathering up the invitations and heading out.
Ryota puts down his mortar and pestle. "At once."
He follows Arista back to the Old Fish and goes to check on Tollit. "I am here, Tollit-san."
The old man grunts and grabs the wrapped bottle. "I'm glad for that. Even though you aren't my son by blood, you are my son by deed. Help me get home, Ryota."
The young Jinzhi carefully helps Tollit up and walks him slowly back home. "You can go a little faster, Ryota. I'm not dead yet."
Ryota smiles grimly and moves a little faster.
Cyna shakes her head.
Nodding to Ieyasu she picks up Celine and follows the pair back to his house.
Once at home, Ryota helps Tollit onto his bed. "Let me get you cleaned up, Tollit-san."
Tollit sighs as he reclines on the bed. "I won't argue."
Ryota gets a bowlful of water and washes Tollit's face before shaving his scraggly beard. Tollit turns to Arista. "I don't want you to sit here and watch me pass. There's a small box in the dresser. It's a necklace Corda's mother used to wear. If you see her again, give it to her and tell her that I hope she's doing well."
"I see," Sienna says. "Oh, I ran into Corda while I was in Nicae."
Toni walks into the kitchen where Rajni and Shamara are. "Is Elena okay?"
She simply nods before going over to the old man and bending down gives him a kiss on his forehead, "Okay, if that is your wish. One way or another I will make sure that I get this to Corda. Perhaps our paths will cross again someday. May the Gods grant you peace and illumine the darkness for your trip home."
"Tinuod, sa akong hunahuna kinahanglan siya nga masayud sa usa ka tawo sa duol nga human sa tanan nga mga butang nga siya na pinaagi sa." Sādhanā. Turning to Celia she smiles. "You've spent more than enough time alone yet surrounded by strangers recently. Better to be around friends. You're welcome for as long as you need." the magus says with a smile.
Distracted by going through the things in the bag she jumps slightly as Toni addresses her, "Yeah...we were out and she started having trouble breathing so we brought her back home. I got her some water and rubbed her feet until she was able to relax and got her resting on the couch now. She says she's okay....but....I don't know. I don't know anything about this baby stuff. I hope that she is though."
"Thank you," Tollit says, closing his eyes as Ryota finishes shaving him. "Ah, so tired. Ryota, you'll find an envelope in the dresser for yourself. I'll let you see it for yourself, but wait until I am gone."
Ryota nods. "Yes, Tollit-san. Thank you, Milocathe-san, for getting me."
"Thank you both," Celia says. "Would you like me to stay for your meeting with Ammon?"
She nods as she puts a hand on Ryota's arm, "Of course, if there is anything you need, anything at all, you let me know. I'm home now...pretty much for good so I'll be here." Holding onto her daughter with one arm, she wraps the other around Ryota and gives a sort of half hug before going to the dresser and taking the box as she was asked to do. Holding onto the box she looks back at Corda's father one last time, bows, and then leaves for him to pass on to the next life in peace.
"From what I've heard, pregnancy isn't easy," Toni says, getting a piece of bread and some tea.
She nods, "Yeah, it sounds pretty sucky to me too and the crazy hormones are no joke."
Toni grins. "Ah, I'm sure you'll want a kid or two someday."
She smiles a bit as she shrugs, "Dillon and I haven't really discussed kids except that we're not really ready for them right now. I'm not ready to be a mama yet and I just...maybe someday, but not any day soon."
"Sure. I'm sure you're curious." Sādhanā responds with a chuckle.
She nods, "Yeah, it sounds pretty sucky to me too and the crazy hormones are no joke."
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"Who?" Cyna asks.