I came across Zhan'a Rakhin this evening who, as it happened, was looking for me. I admit that it's been comforting to watch the subtle changes in Zhan'a from the nervous, fidgety cat I met almost two cycles ago now. Though he's still nervous and fidgety, he's grown a lot too and I've seen him reach out to people more than he did in the past. There's almost a sense of maturity forming in him; maybe no one else sees it, but I do.
He looking for me this evening to return a tonberry doll that he and Ellisorielle Black stole from my apartment going on almost a cycle ago. I didn't give it much thought, since the doll didn't have a lot of sentimental value and Irridias Velnyx replaced it with another not long after. Rather than take the doll back (it had clearly been through some kinds of adventure with Zhan'a, Elli, and their friends...) I told Zhan'a that he should keep it. Undoubtedly, there were good memories now attached to it that would be valuable to them later.
Zhan'a asked after my work after that. Not in the sense that most ask me, out of politeness and inquiring what occupies my time. He asked out of a genuine interest to help. He made the offer to take me out to some caves that his miqo'te tribe have been living in, thinking it might have ties to Gelmorra. I thought it likely, considering almost every cave system under the Shroud. It always amazes me how much territory the underground city covered. The new book that Irridias gave me for Starlight even has a map delineating the old territories.
Zhan'a has said he'll send for me once he's figured out where to go and we'll have ourselves a regular, old-fashioned archaeology trip! I don't think I've had one of those since Ree took me out to Nym. This might even be fun!Â
He looking for me this evening to return a tonberry doll that he and Ellisorielle Black stole from my apartment going on almost a cycle ago. I didn't give it much thought, since the doll didn't have a lot of sentimental value and Irridias Velnyx replaced it with another not long after. Rather than take the doll back (it had clearly been through some kinds of adventure with Zhan'a, Elli, and their friends...) I told Zhan'a that he should keep it. Undoubtedly, there were good memories now attached to it that would be valuable to them later.
Zhan'a asked after my work after that. Not in the sense that most ask me, out of politeness and inquiring what occupies my time. He asked out of a genuine interest to help. He made the offer to take me out to some caves that his miqo'te tribe have been living in, thinking it might have ties to Gelmorra. I thought it likely, considering almost every cave system under the Shroud. It always amazes me how much territory the underground city covered. The new book that Irridias gave me for Starlight even has a map delineating the old territories.
Zhan'a has said he'll send for me once he's figured out where to go and we'll have ourselves a regular, old-fashioned archaeology trip! I don't think I've had one of those since Ree took me out to Nym. This might even be fun!Â
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