#52 -- Woken from the Nightmare

[inthecenterfold]

[His handwriting's pretty messy since it still hurts to write.]

Here's a tip for all you new kids - don't ever leave your journal behind. Ever ever. Or you may get lost in the Wilderness alone for 3 weeks (or more!) with no way to ask for help and no way out.

And if you do, then all you can do is hope the Adventurers do their job - and they do; try thanking 'em sometime - 'cuz it'll have to be one of them who drags your sorry ass back out of there.

Smoke

[Not that he's bitter about the experience, of course not. He's been here long enough to know better and not make these mistakes, you know.]

Comments

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's what I call all the recent arrivals. Some of 'em act like kids for awhile until they wise up. [Also not voice of experience. *cough*]

Good to know you won't be one of 'em, Amber. You probably got the lay of the land already too, huh? Maybe even a job, dunno how long you've been here. You're welcome anyway.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

I see. A quirk of the language as much as an assessment of maturity.

A few weeks. I have started work at the Farm, but there are new surprises every day. In a way, I find it invigorating.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Well when you 'hatch' and the anniversary is a 'cocoonday,' best I could come up with was new kid, really.

I know plenty of the farmers - good people. Three weeks, though - by now you should've had plenty of surprises, huh?

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

Fascinating. In addition to amnesia, one must grasp an entire new vocabulary, I see.

I have, but I'm assured that they will continue.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Non-stop, on both counts. You take it in stride after awhile.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

I take it you speak from experience, good ser?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but seriously Smoke's fine. I'm not the formal type.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

Smoke. I see, I'll remember that.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Thanks - now that I'm back you might see me around The Hatchery. I work there as a Guard. So if you ever need help in that vicinity: tall guy, red hair.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

I have moved on to my own quarters from the temporary ones, but I will bear that in mind. You have my thanks.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Oh I didn't mean that. Never know when you'll wind up waking up naked again.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

I beg your pardon?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

You know - being born again. Again. Out of the gooey cocoon things, except this time you might remember everything about Edensphere and just not know how you died.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

People return from the dead here.

Do I understand you correctly?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Yeah, putting it simply.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

The Maker keep us all. I

I thank you, ser, but I believe I have heard enough for now.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Suit yourself. I know it's hard to take in all at once.

[magical-bosom.livejournal.com]

You have been helpful, but I believe I will.