The Nexus

[Familiar Feathered Faces] Valerie is caught mid thought, an additional flirty reply just forming on her lips. She's frozen for a moment, then she turns. " Oh, hi Fayyaad. " She greets. There's a touch of colour to her cheeks, but it's subtle. " That's right. We were just going throu...

[An Uncertain Conversation] Cessie has such a way with words sometimes. Sakura pauses for a moment to take all that in. " Yeah, you're right. It's a lot to think about. I don't know when I have that kind of free time, though. " She giggles, not entirely serious. " I'm sure I'll get m...

[Wandering Riverside] " Um- " Nadia might have protested, but she's a bit slow to react. The hug came out of nowhere. " I'm glad I could help. " She attempts to separate Raheeda from her after what seems like a reasonable duration... or close enough. " Next time I wouldn't ...

[An Uncertain Conversation] " Well I didn't. I don't know which one of them had the thought first. I was the last to know. " Sakura explains. They got the jump on her! " Not that they didn't ask first, but... " " But, uh, I think things with Calanthe are good. I think she w...

[Wandering Riverside] "You got it miss lady!" She replies while wiggling her toes just as Nadia starts to push her. It will take a bit but as soon as she's pushed the woman part way to her original position the fabric of the robe starts to visibly loosen. "O-okay, I think that got it...

[A Meeting of Minds] "Good idea, the way clay can be shaped makes it perfect to experiment with." Ambrosia says with a genuine smile. This was coming off to a great start. She looks between Dorota and Utayo. "Perhaps we could all make our own clay vessels, or at least suggest their s...

[Wandering Riverside] "I'd say it's very, uh, well-like over here. Like a well, but there's a grate on the top of it. Y'know, the one you were peering in through earlier? Oh, and this hole I got stuck in. Wells usually don't have those either I think." Raheeda attempts to explain as Nadia...

[A Meeting of Minds]

Utayo folds her hands over her lap and settles into watching the other two work for the moment. It should be an enlightening experience, but she has little to contribute at the moment.

[Aftermaths and Futures] Tamawhetu smiles knowingly. " Off you go, then. Kahurangi is just in her room. " Further into the house, Reilana's door is partially ajar. Looking through it, the girl is laying in her bed, one leg crossed over the other, hands behind her head, and her eyes closed...

[An Uncertain Conversation] "I would certainly have felt awkward once I learned of it. Well, a lot more awkward than I'm feeling right now at least." She takes a sip from her tea. But like it she should let her head cool down a bit now. "But... if we go back to what you first told me...

[Wandering Riverside] "But there's no space to put it down on, and there's loot on it too." Raheeda objects as Nadia points out that she'd be able to get out easier with both hands free. It is obvious that her robe has got caught on something though given how taunt it has been pulled. But...

[Wandering Riverside] Raheeda uses her visible hand to give Nadia the thumbs up. "Sweet, and I'll tell you for sure!" Then Nadia grabs Raheeda's leg and starts pulling. Her scales are all smooth, much like a snakes, which makes them more slippery than naked skin. Still she seems to making...

[A Meeting of Minds] Utayo places her hand on the orb, her brow arches as she observes the feeling and takes in Ambrosia's explanation. The removes her hand when requested without remarking further on that. " Such simple tests seems harmless enough, though do you expect any issues, Ambrosia? &...

[Wandering Riverside]

"Okay, then we should try to back you out of there. I'm going to try to pull on your leg, but not hard. Tell me to stop if I'm hurting you." Nadia gives Raheeda a chance to confirm before she makes to do just that. Hopefully she's not too jammed in there.

[Wandering Riverside] " Alright, give me a moment to try and figure this out. " Nadia considers the situation, but she also figures there's something else she should mention." I'm Nadia, by the way. " It's a few moments after that she asks another question. " Did you try to...

[Wandering Riverside] Okay, with her understanding confirmed, Nadia closes the distance between her and the person apparently in need of more substantial rescue than she thought. She pauses a few steps away to assess the situation before speaking again. " Your not hurt are you? Just stuck, rig...

[Wandering Riverside] Nadia pauses when she sees the strange sight. She's still not very close yet, since she's moving quite cautiously. Better to keep being cautious, she thinks. " Hello? " She calls down the tunnel toward the person. Is there a hole there maybe? She can't tell from this...

[Wandering Riverside] Nadia crouches down to peer down into the sewers, then stands up to look back the way she came. She wants to get her bearings before she goes in. It seems like it shouldn't be complicated, if the underground follows the above ground streets, but she has know why to know for su...

[Wandering Riverside] Well that's not too hopeful, so Nadia's just going to have to look around herself. " Just stay where you are okay? I'm going to look around for the entrance. " Nadia stands and gives a complete turn around. She's certain she never saw any open manholes the way she ca...

[Aftermaths and Futures]

"Ah, rangatahi, giving in is figuring things out. You think Kahurangi didn't know as well?" Tamawhetu laughs again and shakes his head. Kids. "But it's true; life is too short. In honour of that, I'll permit a brief visit." He decides.

[Scarlet's Day Out]

"Good." He agrees, settling his head against hers and looking toward the lowering sun again. "Since you're stuck with me for good. No way any girl or boy could snatch me away, that's for sure."

[Aftermaths and Futures] Tamawhetu blinks a couple times, then his face splits in a big grin. He laughs uproariously. " You know you just lost me a bet, young lady? " He grins down at her, clearly not displeased. " It was an old bet, but Jostan will still collect. I was sure you'd gr...

[Wandering Riverside]

Dungeon portals? Do they just mean a manhole, or something more esoteric? "Do you know what direction it's in? From your perspective is it left, right, forward, or back?" Nadia inquires.

[Wandering Riverside] Nadia's attention turns downward, then she looks around with more focus. " Keep talking so I can find you. " Assuming this instruction is followed, she makes it over to the sewer grate. She crouches next to it. " I'm right here. Did you go into the sewer somewhe...

[A Meeting of Minds]

"It seems to me that you require a means to test its capabilities without resorting to experimenting on people as a first step." Utayo observes. "Quite the conundrum when it's so open ended in its potential."

[Scarlet's Day Out] "Haha, I'm pretty glad it worked out this way too. I think my life would be a lot different without you." And probably immeasurably the worse for her mentally. "But who knows - maybe Atsede would swoop me up and fix me. Or maybe he'd be too bitter and prickly for ...

[Aftermaths and Futures] Dulcinea notes the expression pretty readily, tilting her head in response. "Oh, of course! I understand the need for such things, make no mistake. I'm simply here to talk to her about important life matters, no plans for dates or anything like that yet." She rais...

[Wandering Riverside] Nadia stops in place when she hears the voice, perfectly still so she can hear it again. The street she's walking down is a moderately disused one, largely due to being in a more out of the way residential area. She turns slowly in place when she hears it a second time, lookin...

[Bird Watching]

Reilana chuckles quietly and gets to her feet. "Can do, sugarfloss." She moves behind her girlfriend and maneuvers her toward the exit, and across to the theater.

[Scarlet's Day Out] " I guess so. I didn't really know. Not until I talked to him about being a jerk to you. We talked about it and that's why he ended up chilling out a bit after that. " Eliseo rubs the back of his head and chuckles awkwardly. " I guess it's lucky he never worked up...