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Xenedra Ambreaus: Hullo again.
Xenedra Ambreaus nods to Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium tips her hat with a radiant smile. "Hello!"
Xenedra Ambreaus: You seem excited~
Xenedra Ambreaus chuckles.
Leanne Delphium snickers. "I tend to hear that a lot at times, to be honest...but yes! Today in case, very excited for the event!" she claps happily.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Well~ I can't wait to hear your song. I assume that's what you have for us again?
Leanne Delphium nodded. "Mhm! I hope my song is...good enough."
Jancis Milburga: "When is it not, Lady Leanne?"
Leanne Delphium clears her throat, her excitement dropping to show a bit of nervousness.
Leanne Delphium: "I-I dunno! I can't be my own critic."
Leanne Delphium grimaces.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Yes you can! What's the saying? Everyone is their own *worst* critic?
Leanne Delphium scratches the back of her head. "Well...that is indeed truth...if it was for me I would say my music is bland and boring and all sorts of bad stuff..."
Leanne Delphium snickers. "...Then someone would tell me to shut up and say I'm being too hard on myself."
Xenedra Ambreaus: I promise to give you an honest opinion afterward.
Xenedra Ambreaus smirks.
Leanne Delphium: "That somehow makes me even more scared...!"
Xenedra Ambreaus laughs at Leanne Delphium.
Finecia Hawke looks from person to person, spotting Jancis, Coatleque and Leanne from past adventures, she smiles small and nods, "Ladies, It's good to see you again. Quite a day for this." She looks up into the sky breathing in the air.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I'm sure it will be fine and if I *do* think you could improve anything, you'll know and you'll be able to work on it next time, no?
Leanne Delphium: "...True enough, I guess."
Leanne Delphium inhales and exhales deeply, trying to relax.
Xenedra Ambreaus: You'll be fiiine~
Leanne Delphium took yet another breath. Suddenly, the girl nodded, sparkling with energy. "...Y-Yes! Will do my best!"
Xenedra Ambreaus: That's the spirit~
Xenedra Ambreaus motions joyfully to Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium nods once again, smiling. "Ah! What you're planning yourself?"
Xenedra Ambreaus: I've got a story. I told it for Ilwe' and Nebula's small event that had a few months back, but~ I think it fits the setting.
Leanne Delphium smiles, nodding. "Well, I'm anxious to hear it! Mayhaps I can be a critic to your tale? Though knowing me, I will certainly say that it is very nice." she giggles, shaking her head at herself.
Xenedra Ambreaus: If you like, it'd only be fair.
Xenedra Ambreaus smiles at Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium smiles. "It is not necessary, just jesting. I'm sure it will be nice, regardless of my input." she nods, offering a warmer smile.
Xenedra Ambreaus chuckles, "I don't mind either way~ but I do hope you like it."
Xenedra Ambreaus nods to Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium snickers. "I probably will!" she nods with a wide grin.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Still nervous~?
Xenedra Ambreaus teases, grin growing.
Leanne Delphium: "Nope! Not right now...hope that maintains for the rest of the event!"
Xenedra Ambreaus: You should be just fine then.
Xenedra Ambreaus nods to Leanne Delphium.
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Ciel Wulfe: "Nophica blesses this celebration."
Ciel Wulfe: "That was some impressive acting, Oscare."
Oscare Iono: "That was a nice song."
Ciel Wulfe smiles at Oscare Iono.
Ciel Wulfe: "Thank you."
Oscare Iono: "The acting was... ridiculous."
Ciel Wulfe: "No, no, it was perfect."
Ciel Wulfe: "You really got into the spirit of it, and that made it all the better."
Oscare Iono sighs. "I tried. Oh, I should go thank the others, I guess."
Ciel Wulfe looks around and uses the opportunity to quietly slip away, back to her other duties.
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Xenedra Ambreaus nudges Leanne Delphium lightly with her elbow. "It was a cute song. I liked it more than the last, actually."
Leanne Delphium sighs deeply in relief, eeping a bit as her attention is called. "A-Ah! Yes!" she smiles. "Glad you liked it..."
Chachanji Gegenji waves to Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium waves to Chachanji Gegenji.
Chachanji Gegenji cheers Leanne Delphium on!
Leanne Delphium snickers at the lalafell.
Xenedra Ambreaus: Thanks.
Leanne Delphium nods with a grin. "See! The two things I said became truth!"
Xenedra Ambreaus: I'm amused it stuck well enough for the rain comment.
Xenedra Ambreaus nods to Oscare Iono.
Oscare Iono: "Hi."
Xenedra Ambreaus: Hullo there Morbol.
Xenedra Ambreaus: I didn't kill you too hard, did I?
Xenedra Ambreaus beams with delight at Oscare Iono.
Oscare Iono lets off a negative, cold stare. "Thanks for the performance." His tone was pretty bad, too.
Chachanji Gegenji: I think ya made a very nice morbol!
Leanne Delphium tips her hat, giggling. "Nice acting skills, Captain Oscare."
Oscare Iono returns the tipping motion with his own hat.
Xenedra Ambreaus arcs a brow. "You're welcome..?"
Leanne Delphium: "Agreed!"
Coraliza Velia giggled softly. "You all were quite wonderful."
Leanne Delphium nods to Cora.
Oscare Iono: "I thank you too."
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Leanne Delphium takes the opportunity to flap her hat a bit, since the rain did leave her fancy headwear soaked wet.
Leanne Delphium: "Well, suppose it is time for mingling...!"
Leanne Delphium snickers. Not more sheepishly, she jumps over the fence, heading towards the crowd.
Annunu Nunu: "Hardly, you know that I'm just a fan. There was a little boy sitting near me though who kept falling asleep."
Chachanji Gegenji is frustrated with Annunu Nunu.
Chachanji Gegenji: I was not!
Annunu Nunu: "Yes you were, sleepyhead! I saw you nodding off."
Chuta Allfriend stifles a smile "Just resting his eyes, I bet."
Chachanji Gegenji expresses his annoyance with Annunu Nunu.
Annunu Nunu laughs at Chachanji Gegenji.
Chachanji Gegenji: I'll have ya know that I was payin' FULL attention... Th' grass... th' grass was jus' slippery 'n all. From th' rain.
Annunu Nunu eyes the boy, unable to tell if he's short for a Dunesfolk or just slouching.
Annunu Nunu: "So that made your eyes close...?"
Chachanji Gegenji: There was rain in 'em!
Annunu Nunu questions Chachanji Gegenji.
Annunu Nunu: "But you are Dunesfolk, are you not...? You have a special covering."
Chachanji Gegenji: Fer glarin' light!
Annunu Nunu gazes upon Chachanji Gegenji in deep reflection.
Chachanji Gegenji senses something amiss with Annunu Nunu.
Annunu Nunu: "Well, alright. If you say you weren't falling asleep, I believe you."
Annunu Nunu smiles at Chachanji Gegenji.
Chachanji Gegenji: Good! C-cuz I totally wasn't.
Chuta Allfriend smiles and shakes his head.
Annunu Nunu: "How old are you? Fourteen, fifteen summers?"
Annunu Nunu seems a bit older, but it's hard to tell even for other Lalafell.
Chachanji Gegenji: I'll have ya know I'm n-nineteen!
Leanne Delphium: "Nineteen summers, yeah."
Annunu Nunu: "Nineteen...?"
Leanne Delphium steps in with a gentle smile for Chachan.
Chachanji Gegenji is annoyed with Annunu Nunu.
Annunu Nunu seems frankly dubious at that - seems about as likely as the not-sleeping thing - but she doesn't question it out loud.
Chachanji Gegenji: Is wut I said!
Annunu Nunu looks up at Leanne. "Oh, is this your mate...?"
Leanne Delphium grimaces. "....No. I'm just his friend."
Chachanji Gegenji looks at Leanne Delphium in shock!
Chachanji Gegenji: Ah! Ms. Hat!
Chachanji Gegenji cheers Leanne Delphium on!
Annunu Nunu looks momentarily bemused at the grimace, then turns to indicate Chuta. "You've met Chuta Allfriend of course, my - err - "
Chuta Allfriend: "...mate, is what she meant to say."
Leanne Delphium: "...Mate."
Annunu Nunu sees Chuta Allfriend and blushes with embarrassment.
Chuta Allfriend smiles and nods.
Chachanji Gegenji shrugs.
Leanne Delphium snickers. "Well...not a...common union. But who I am to judge love. As always, a very nice tale you had, Mr. Chuta."
Chachanji Gegenji nods to Leanne Delphium.
Chachanji Gegenji: Was all real nice!
Annunu Nunu laughs lightly at that. "Well, I'm proud to be with such a talented storyteller."
Chuta Allfriend: "Hm? Oh, well, thank you Miss Delphium. Your song was awfully jubilant, too."
Annunu Nunu glances back over her shoulder, noticing Otto. "Oh, good evening, Mr. Vann."
Annunu Nunu bows courteously to Otto Vann.
Leanne Delphium smiles widely, bowing her head. "My thanks." she giggles. "Wish I had your confidence while in a stage, to be honest." she then looks over his shoulder to Otto, tipping her hat..
Chachanji Gegenji tries to cheer Leanne Delphium up.
Chachanji Gegenji: You was good!
Chuta Allfriend: "Aww, you were fine. I've just been doin' this for a long time. It feels more like chatting with old friends than performing."
Leanne Delphium laughs. "As long as you don't laugh at the notion of a bard with a bit of stage fright..." she then blinks. "Ah, by the way...Chachan, what you're doing here in Gridania?
Chachanji Gegenji: Huh...? Oh!
Chachanji Gegenji: I came ta learn some'a that conjoory stuff!
Chachanji Gegenji: But there was so much neat stuff goin' on 'n I ended up here!
Annunu Nunu: "Chachan, huh? It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Annunu - but please call me An."
Annunu Nunu bows courteously to Chachanji Gegenji.
Chachanji Gegenji: 'N now it's all dark...
Chachanji Gegenji: Oh. Um... haldo!
Chachanji Gegenji waves to Annunu Nunu.
Annunu Nunu nods to Chachanji Gegenji.
Leanne Delphium: "Well, the conjury guild works twenty four hours per sun. So don't you worry, there might be someone there to attend you." she grins to the lalafell. "Ah! About introductions...sure you heard my name by now but....!"
Annunu Nunu: "Leanne... or Ms. Hat?"
Leanne Delphium tips her hat to Annunu. "Leanne Delphium at your service, Ms. Annunu!"
Annunu Nunu laughs at Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium: "....Also know as Ms. Hat, yes."
Leanne Delphium laughs at Annunu Nunu.
Chachanji Gegenji agrees wholeheartedly with Leanne Delphium.
Annunu Nunu: "Your song was most beautiful, Ms. Leanne."
Chachanji Gegenji: I fergot ta write her name down in mah book. So she's Ms. Hat.
Chachanji Gegenji: And yes! Was nice!
Leanne Delphium smiles embarrassed. "Ah...yes, my thanks. Glad you all liked it." she bows her head once again to the three.
Leanne Delphium: "Wouldn't know if people'd like...thankfully, they did! Also, Hello, Ms. Crofte!"
Annunu Nunu: "You're shy about performing though...?"
Chachanji Gegenji idly pulls out his hat and squeezes the rainwater out of it. When he looks up, a new arrival to the group has appeared!
Chachanji Gegenji looks at Coatleque Crofte in shock!
Leanne Delphium fidgets with her digits. "...A-A bit...yes."
Leanne Delphium sighs and hangs her head.
Annunu Nunu: "If all else fails, Ms. Leanne, I'm told liquor can loosen the inhibitions and allow one to give a strong performance."
Annunu Nunu grins a bit mischievously.
Chachanji Gegenji senses something amiss with Annunu Nunu.
Chuta Allfriend grins at that. "It doesn't hurt sometimes."
Annunu Nunu reassures Chachan. "It's just if all else fails."
Leanne Delphium: "...I don't know...people also tend to say liquor makes you do some very stupid things...like a friend of mine that played piano while -naked- in the middle of his company's house."
Leanne Delphium: "...Ah, he didn't know how to play either."
Chachanji Gegenji looks at Leanne Delphium in shock!
Annunu Nunu: "W-well, um, that's if you have way, way too much, from what I understand..."
Leanne Delphium sighs. "WELL, I never got that much drunk, but...I'd lik to avoid that happening..."
Leanne Delphium: "...Even more in front of a crowd."
Chachanji Gegenji nods to Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium shudders.
Chuta Allfriend: "No one's sayin' to drink a whole bottle'a wine prior to getting on stage. Jus' havin' a glass does the trick."
Annunu Nunu: "Well, they also say imagining everyone in the audience in just their smallclothes can help reduce stage fright..."
Leanne Delphium nodded to both Chuta and Annunu. "...I see...well...if another opportunity appears...Mayhaps I can try?" she giggles at imagining people in their underwear, shaking her head.
Leanne Delphium: "A glass of wine would surely help my mind to accomplish such feat."
Annunu Nunu laughs despite herself. "I admit, I've never even given a speech before, much less performed music, so I have only hearsay."
Chachanji Gegenji: I don't know none of that neither.
Chuta Allfriend: "Jus' keep at it and you'll find your groove. Took me a few years before I really settled into it."
Chuta Allfriend: "Like I said, now it's like talkin' to old friends about things."
Annunu Nunu looks up at Chuta gently, her eyes softening when they rise to his face.
Chuta Allfriend gives a small smile to the lalafell.
Leanne Delphium nodded with a gentle smile. "Mhm. Thanks for the tip, Mr. Chuta. Out of curiosity, for how many years you've been on it?"
Chuta Allfriend glances off and counts mentally, speaking quietly under his breath. "Since before Chachan was walkin' about, plus some."
Chachanji Gegenji looks at Chuta Allfriend in shock!
Chachanji Gegenji: That'sa long time!
Leanne Delphium: "...Nineteen? Agreed!"
Chuta Allfriend: "Doin' it longer'n not, so... Doesn't feel so long."
Annunu Nunu nods, confirming Chuta's words. "He used to come by the village near my father's estate when I was a little girl."
Leanne Delphium blinks, eyes in awe. "It's longer than my number of cycles!"
Leanne Delphium giggles.
Chuta Allfriend shrugs. "No matter what's goin' on in the world, folks'll always pay good coin to hear good tales and keep good company."
Leanne Delphium nods. "Indeed! Else, bards like me would be entire out of job."
Leanne Delphium laughs at Chuta Allfriend.
Chuta Allfriend: "It's not the most glamourous lifestyle, but it gets me by. Wouldn't trade it for a thing." He smiles again, glancing at An.
Annunu Nunu glances up at Chuta when his gaze turns momentarily in her direction, smiling.
Chachanji Gegenji: 's best ta do what you love.
Chachanji Gegenji agrees wholeheartedly with Chuta Allfriend.
Leanne Delphium nods to Chachan. "...Like becoming a hero, huh Chachan?"
Leanne Delphium laughs at Chachanji Gegenji.
Chuta Allfriend: "Should I be tellin' tales of your exploits, Chachan?"
Annunu Nunu: "Chachan's a hero?"
Chachanji Gegenji motions to himself.
Chachanji Gegenji: Cha bet I am!
Chachanji Gegenji: Well... workin' on it, anyroad.
Annunu Nunu: "How wonderful! And we can say we knew you when."
Annunu Nunu motions joyfully to Chachanji Gegenji.
Leanne Delphium: "Perhaps in the future! He's after all a hero in...yes."
Chachanji Gegenji scratches the back of his head bashfully.
Leanne Delphium snickers.
Chachanji Gegenji nods to Leanne Delphium.
Annunu Nunu smiles at Chachanji Gegenji.
Chuta Allfriend: "Hero'in' doesn't tend to pay well." He looks thoughtful for a moment, then it passes.
Annunu Nunu: "Well, sometimes it can. Heroes are always finding treasures. Dragon's hoards and such."
Annunu Nunu: "And the Adventurer's Guild pays for various errands, does it not?"
Chachanji Gegenji: Ah, most'a my coin comes from doin' odds 'n ends fer th' folks in Ul'dah.
Chachanji Gegenji nods to Annunu Nunu.
Chachanji Gegenji: Aye, I get most of me work through Ms. Momodi.
Annunu Nunu: "Oh, you are Ul'dahn as well...? I live there too."
Annunu Nunu might seem slightly out of place in Ul'dah, given she's Plainsfolk.
Leanne Delphium: "It depends anyhow. For example, while I called myself a bard, a more apt description of me is that of an adventurer."
Chachanji Gegenji looks at Leanne Delphium in shock!
Chuta Allfriend: "I don't know how you folks manage. Seems like an awful lot of busy work."
Chachanji Gegenji: Ah! Ya doin' adventurin' stuff too?
Leanne Delphium: "...My coffers got quite swollen from how much economic I try to be."
Leanne Delphium giggles and nods to Chachan. "Adventure is my life, Mr. Chachan!"
Chuta Allfriend laughs. "I don't worry too much about coffers. It's a nice problem to not have."
Chachanji Gegenji: Mosta my money goes ta Gran, I think.
Chachanji Gegenji seems lost in thought.
Chachanji Gegenji: He eats a LOT.
Leanne Delphium: "Considering it's a baby behemoth..."
Leanne Delphium: "...Growing phase, I'd say even."
Chachanji Gegenji: I should get 'im a treat from here.
Annunu Nunu: "... Baby behemoth?!"
Annunu Nunu looks at Chachanji Gegenji and panics!
Chachanji Gegenji: Whadja think he'd like?
Chachanji Gegenji nods to Annunu Nunu.
Annunu Nunu: "H-he's not here is he...?"
Annunu Nunu looks around hastily, still on edge.
Chuta Allfriend grins. "Might just be a baby boar painted. I've seen it before."
Chachanji Gegenji: I got 'im at th' market in Ul'dah.
Chachanji Gegenji disagrees with Chuta Allfriend.
Leanne Delphium: "From here...hmmm...so antelope meat would be a nice treat!"
Chachanji Gegenji: He is totally a baby behemoth 'n he's gonna hero wit me!
Chuta Allfriend gazes upon Chachanji Gegenji in deep reflection.
Chachanji Gegenji: He's at home, by the by. Ms. Momodi was nice enough ta watch over 'im while I came here for a sun or two.
Chuta Allfriend: "...it'd make for a doozy of a story. Boy Lalafell and his trusty steed, a towering, slavering monstosity. Together, they fight crime."
Leanne Delphium: "Agreed, Mr. Chuta."
Leanne Delphium laughs happily.
Chachanji Gegenji: He's not slaverin' or... whatever that other word ya said.
Annunu Nunu inches closer to Chuta, clearly not entirely comfortable with the idea of a baby behemoth wreaking havoc.
Chachanji Gegenji questions Chuta Allfriend.
Chachanji Gegenji: He's a good boy!
Annunu Nunu: "Monstrosity."
Chachanji Gegenji points at Annunu Nunu.
Chachanji Gegenji: That. He ain't that.
Leanne Delphium: "Well, believe it or not...I saw Gran, and it seems the creature is the real deal...and it's very cute and friendly critter!"
Chuta Allfriend: "Now now. I've seen pictures of them when they grow up. He'll be pretty big."
Leanne Delphium: "It's jarring thinking at in the future he will be all big and full of muscle."
Chachanji Gegenji: Fulla muscle and HEROISM.
Chachanji Gegenji: Also rock-summonin'.
Annunu Nunu: "C-can a fiend really have heroism...?"
Chachanji Gegenji: He ain't a fiend!
Chachanji Gegenji is frustrated with Annunu Nunu.
Chuta Allfriend thinks a thought and then frowns for a moment, then perks up. "I'm not sure about the summon part. Rocks tend to just.... be."
Chachanji Gegenji: He's mah friend.
Annunu Nunu: "But behemoths are fiends...?"
Annunu Nunu questions Chachanji Gegenji.
Chachanji Gegenji: There's an R there 'n everthin'!
Chachanji Gegenji: Friend, yes. Fiend, no!
Leanne Delphium walks closer to Chuta, whispering into his ear.
Chachanji Gegenji stares at Annunu Nunu in disgust.
Annunu Nunu fails to understand Chachanji Gegenji.
Chuta Allfriend doesn't signify anything other than his ear flickering gently. "You're gonna make it reeeaaaal easy for the storytellers of tomorrow to make their coin, Chachan."
Chachanji Gegenji: Ya think so?
Leanne Delphium giggles. "Agreed with Mr. Chuta. Just remember...no rock throwing inside Ul'dah."
Chuta Allfriend: "Sure will. People love heroes."
Chachanji Gegenji cheers Chuta Allfriend on!
Chachanji Gegenji: I'mma make a buncha cool stories ta tell, then!
Leanne Delphium: "I will be eager to hear every single one of them when the time comes."
Leanne Delphium smiles warmly.
Chachanji Gegenji agrees wholeheartedly with Leanne Delphium.
Annunu Nunu: "Perhaps Ms. Leanne will compose a ballad."
Chachanji Gegenji: Anyroad, I should get ta th' Conjoorerers a'fore I ferget again.
Chachanji Gegenji: Nice seein' ya again, Ms. Hat!
Annunu Nunu nods, curtseying to Chachan. "It was a pleasure to meet you, Chachan."
Chachanji Gegenji: 'n nice meetin' ya two as well!
Leanne Delphium: "Ballad of the Behemoth." she giggles. "See you, Chachan!"
Chachanji Gegenji bids farewell.
Chuta Allfriend tips his imaginary hat at the boy. "Stay safe, hero."
Chuta Allfriend: "Interestin' character, that one."
Leanne Delphium: "Gotta love his enthusiasm."
Annunu Nunu watches Chachan go, then sighs. "He's going to kill us all someday, isn't he?"
Leanne Delphium grimaces. "I'd trust enough faith in him."
Chuta Allfriend looks somber. "He's liable to get himself hurt if he doesn't take things serious enough."
Annunu Nunu: "It's not that, but if that thing really is a behemoth...?"
Leanne Delphium: "Well, as far as I know, he has a person guiding him into taming the creature."
Chuta Allfriend: "If it is a behemoth, the damned thing's gonna get killed by whatever city he's staying in when it's recognized."
Annunu Nunu seems reassured by Chuta's words, smiling up at him.
Leanne Delphium: "Besides, we don't accomplish anything without a pinch of enthusiasm!"
Chuta Allfriend: "I doubt the Wailers or Blades or 'Jackets would care much if a behemoth showed up in their homesteads..."
Leanne Delphium smiles awkwardly. "...Well, let's see what happens in the future. BUT, as an optimistic person...I have faith in him."
Chuta Allfriend: "Hm. Maybe you're right."
Annunu Nunu: "It's not that I don't. I think he could grow up to be a great hero. Those who truly try find what they seek, yes?"
Annunu Nunu nods to Leanne Delphium.
Chuta Allfriend: "Isn't that what I was yappin' about up there? Hard work makes the person what they are."
Leanne Delphium giggles. "It would be a memorable tale!"
Leanne Delphium: "And indeed!"
Annunu Nunu: "He's truly nineteen? He seems so young."
Annunu Nunu says this as if she's so much older, which is of course difficult to tell.
Leanne Delphium: "I...have my doubts, to be honest, on that...yet, it is the age he gave me...I'd rather believe."
Annunu Nunu nods at that, not pressing the issue any more.
Leanne Delphium: "...And anyhow...like him, I have a very lofty ambition. So I symphatize with him."
Annunu Nunu 's curiosity is piqued by that. "Truly? What is your ambition, if you don't mind saying?"
Leanne Delphium adjusts her hat with a single hand, beaming bright. "To travel to every single corner of the world. Not only Eorzea, but all of Hydaelyn! Hearing and sharing tales, meeting new people and places!"
Annunu Nunu: "That seems a very achievable ambition, and well suited to your free spirit, Ms. Leanne."
Annunu Nunu nods to Leanne Delphium.
Chuta Allfriend: "One of Oschon's kids, then?" He smiles at the thought. "Plenty of world out there to see."
Leanne Delphium snickers, nodding. "I plan to experience all that the world has to offer, yes. My wandering soul compels me to. Which is why I left Gridania. And why I shall soon depart again, to wander aimlessly through the roads."
Chuta Allfriend: "That's how I started. Can't find fault with that."
Annunu Nunu glances up at Chuta momentarily, her expression wistful, but it clears as she looks back to Leanne.
Leanne Delphium snickers, nodding. "Perhaps it is achievable, but it is also very lofty. Which is why I can't help but sympathize with Chachan."
Leanne Delphium: "May our dreams be different, I think we share of the same passion and fervor."
Annunu Nunu: "I admire you both, for having such lofty dreams. I can't say I have anything so far-reaching... simply to follow my father's legacy."
Leanne Delphium smiles warmly. "Well...if it's a nice dream to you, who can say against? I mean...I don't think dreams should be rated by how ambitious or lofty they are...right, Mr. Chuta?"
Chuta Allfriend: "That's right. Besides, I've never met anyone more determined than An here. She gets what she wants."
Annunu Nunu smiles at Chuta Allfriend.
Annunu Nunu: "Stubborn more like, Chuta."
Annunu Nunu laughs at Chuta Allfriend.
Chuta Allfriend: "Hush, let the storyteller tell the story." He smiles back warmly.
Leanne Delphium snickers. "One way or another, being stubborn can be good!"
Annunu Nunu seems to notice how late it's gotten. "Oh my - the bells have flown, have they not? I'd best be off. Take care Ms. Leanne, it was a pleasure to meet you and hear your song."
Annunu Nunu bows courteously to Leanne Delphium.
Chuta Allfriend 's stomach rumbles. "All this talk' harvestin's got me wantin' to do the same. I reckon it's dinner time."
Chuta Allfriend: "Pleased to share the stage with you, Miss Delphium. I imagine we'll do so in the future again." He bows slightly at the waist.
Leanne Delphium tips her hat as usual. "It was an equal pleasure, Ms. Annunu. And equally to you too, Mr. Chuta. Don't forget to thanks Nophica for her gift." she winks and giggles happily.
Annunu Nunu sees Leanne Delphium and blushes with embarrassment.
Chuta Allfriend defers to the lady.
Annunu Nunu reaches up shyly for Chuta's hand and heads off.
Leanne Delphium waves to Chuta Allfriend.
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Leanne Delphium: "....."
Leanne Delphium looks at Crofte with a raised brow. "...Oh my."
Coatleque Crofte smiles at Leanne Delphium.
Coatleque Crofte: "Miss Delphium. Stellar performance as always."
Leanne Delphium giggles, bowing her head. "Thanks. Both for the compliment, and the protection you provided today."
Cassandra Lachance: "Indeed, that was quite a performance, thank you for sharing it with us."
Leanne Delphium nods with a grin. "Hope you two enjoyed the event as much as I did! And that you two didn't notice my...little stage fright."
Leanne Delphium laughs embarrassedly, scratching the back of her head.
Coatleque Crofte: "Of course. Though there was little for me to do today. Unlike last moon."
Cassandra Lachance smiles, shaking her head. "It wasn't at all noticeable, I assure you."
Leanne Delphium: "Sometimes it is best to have some peace. After last moon...gosh, I love how things have calmed down...."
Leanne Delphium looks over to the stage, curious. "Oh, Ms. Xenedra still talking about her tale." she giggles. "Uhm, by the way! Hope I didn't interrupt anything..?"
Leanne Delphium asks both women.
Coatleque Crofte: "Of course not."
Coatleque Crofte: "I was actually waiting for Eva to become available before I take my leave."
Cassandra Lachance: "Oh, not at all! And I should go as well. I actually was just passing by Gridania when I saw the gathering. I didn't mean to stay for quite so long."
Leanne Delphium scratches the back of her head. "Eva?" she blinks, eyes suddenly become clearer with clarity. "...I thought for a moment about...erm...another Eva." she grimaces at the thought before tipping her hat. "Aaw..well, at least, if you stood with us...it means you enjoyed it!"
Leanne Delphium nods with a vibrant grin. "At least I hope so."
Cassandra Lachance motions to herself.
Cassandra Lachance nods. "I certainly did, it was a good surprise. I generally don't spend time in Gridania unless I absolutely have to."
Leanne Delphium: "Aaw...oh well. As a...erm...well, being a child of twelveswood, I don't really understand it but...!"
Leanne Delphium: "At least you enjoyed the event! It is all I ask."
Cassandra Lachance nods at Leanne. "In any case, it's time for me to go. It was good to meet you, Miss Leanne. I am Cassandra, by the way. I look forward to hearing more of your stories."
Coatleque Crofte: "I should not hold you up further then. I wish you Twelvespeed Miss Cassandra. If you are ever in Thanalan, perhaps we shall see each other again."
Leanne Delphium tips her hat in return. "I hope to meet you once more also, Ms. Cassandra. It was an equal pleasure." she nods, bowing her head afterwards.
Leanne Delphium waves to Cassandra with a big smile before looking to Crofte. "So! Ms. Crofte...let's go?" she juts a thumb towards the location Eva is, giggling. "You will never gonna be able to talk with her if you wait so far away!"
Coatleque Crofte blinks then sighs.
Coatleque Crofte: "Aahh... yes, of course."
Coatleque Crofte: "Otherwise she may leave at this rate."
Leanne Delphium chuckles, nodding. "Mhm!"
Leanne Delphium: "Best not lose the chance while it is there!"
Leanne Delphium nudges Crofte. "Ms. Crofte...!"
Eva Zelorius welcomes Coatleque Crofte.
Coatleque Crofte: "Hm? Oh, yes."
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Eva Zelorius welcomes Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium grins to Crofte, waving to her before walking before, taking her hat off.
Leanne Delphium clutches firmly to her hat with both hands. "I did. A lot. Even though I conside Oschon to be my patron deity...it is nice to be back to my homeland. And nice to give my thanks to the matron for everything she gave me, once more."
Eva Zelorius nods to Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium: "I...rarely ask for blessings...but, since this day Nophica might be hearing us right now...may I bother you with a bit of selfishness...?"
Eva Zelorius: "My matron deity is Nymeia, but Nophica has always held a place close to my heart. And the Twelve are ever listening. And it is no bother at all. What would you ask?"
Leanne Delphium nods, closing her eyes while lowering her hat. "Even if not necessary...I'd like to ask for the continuation of the abundance my dad and mom received ever since they came to Gridania, united as a couple...abundance for my little brother, who like me, dreams of travel and adventure, and works hard to reach me...abundance for all my friends, who likely as well works extremely hard to the accomplishment of their objectives..." she tilts her head. "...I'd wish to give further strength to the >
Leanne Delphium wishes of Ms. Crofte..." she giggles to herself. "...And I wish for her to continue providing through the land what she always did, for I be able to continue my endless journey through all of Hydaelyn."
Eva Zelorius nods, "They sound like good people. And while that is a tall order, it has been said that the Twelve help those who help themselves. I shall invoke these blessings upon your family and friends, and I pray that they are heard. But all fruit is the product of labor."
Leanne Delphium: "...And labor it is what we shall all do."
Leanne Delphium nods, raising her face with a bright smile.
Eva Zelorius: "It is also said that many hands make for light work. I pray that the helping hands available to you and those you love are many, and that your work is light, but remains labor of love."
Eva Zelorius gazes heavensward, "Matron, we ask that you hear our prayers this eve, and bestow Your blessing upon Your children!"
Leanne Delphium looks upon the sky, once more enjoying the rain caressing her cheerful features. After a moment, she bows her head, putting her hat back. "My thanks, Ms. Eva."
Eva Zelorius: "Anytime. Make sure that you let those you care about know you care about them, and wish to see them enjoy a bountiful plenty. Too often we let words like that remain unspoken."
Leanne Delphium nods. "I shall!" she beams brightly, adjusting her once more soaked hat over her head. "A thanks, once more...!" she turns around, waving with energy to Eva before walking off.
Eva Zelorius bids farewell to Leanne Delphium.
Leanne Delphium waves to Eva Zelorius.
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