[audio] @ORACLE; [open]

[spitefullight]

[ Elden's been fiddling with this tablet thing for awhile. Want to know how long? Because for the last ten minutes his tablet has been going on and off voice, you can catch little snippets of; ]

Damn it, work you piece of-

For the love of- why does there need to be so many buttons-UUGGGGH-

[Static.....
....

Finally, though he manages to stay on audio; ]

Right, so, hi everyone, my name's Elden. We've been here a few days now and I'm pretty sure everyone's already looking into whatever's going on here.

I mean, it's a big spooky, dark town, who wouldn't want to figure out what the hell was going on. So, there were a couple of things I wanted to bring up.

One is I think we need to start compiling all the info we've found out about this place so far. Even the stuff they told us when they got here. If we're ever going to figure out why this place is perpetual night that's probably what we should do. Maybe we could keep some kind of log book in the Inn to keep us up to date.

[ He pauses before bringing up his next point. ]

Second, if there's anyone willing to go into the forest with me? I'm not sure what's in there but it'd be dangerous to go in by yourself. Especially if there are undead lurking in that forest.

All right, well that's all for now. Thanks.

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[evocation]

Yeah, but that's not what you're doing. When people tell you "no" you dig in and act like...

[Well.]

Like a kid.

[Harsh, maybe, but she has a tendency to be blunt.]

And I get that shit is bad at home. My friends were fighting a war, too, and I don't know how many of them are even alive. That doesn't mean throwing yourself into danger here is gonna help them or anyone else. People are going to feel weird about you helping with some stuff because most of us are from places where child soldiers are illegal and the only jobs kids can do is like... flipping burgers. Just because you had to do awful shit at home doesn't mean you should have to do it here.

[spitefullight]

[ Breathe once. Breathe twice. He's made sure to turn off the call for a good solid minute as he breathes. He knows he can be impulsive. Quick to anger, he's come far from that but he knows he has work. So, fine, he will remain as calm as he can when he turns it back on. His tone is calm and even when he's back. ]

I'm digging in because you're not offering me any other suggestions. I said offer me something else than stand by. I know I'm young, and yeah I know I can be immature sometimes...I'm not perfect. But, I try to be better everyday. Doing nothing isn't something I can't in good conscience do...and my friends or my goddess wouldn't want that for me either.

[ His voice rings with conviction, a mixture of youthful optimism and a deep well of belief. ]

I was never a child soldier. I was just someone who was given the means to help others and I intend to use that power when I can. If this helps everyone get back to their loved ones whether it be alive or in the true afterlife than I'll do that.

Everything I've done has always been my choice. Not someone forcing me to.