Fifth Book ♌ Phone; Action

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

[PHONE; Attempted to filter from Condesce, probably not that effective]

...Is everything over with then? Are we done torturing innocent people?

[There's an angry edge to her voice but it fades]

I don't want to have to watch everyone get hurt and killed. Is there any way to protect those I care about or do we just have to watch it happen every time? What about the dangerous trol--people in Mayfield? Is there nothing that can be done?

[She makes a frustrated hiss]

I just want people to safe, why is this so hard. This isn't Alternia. I shouldn't have to worry as much.


[Action; Around Mayfield]

[She's going door to door to see if she can make sure her friends are okay. Obviously she isn't really sure about where some people live, so if she knocked on your door by accident, well...

She'll still make sure YOU are okay as well]


[Action; Pet shop]

[She's been putting off coming back to work but three days seems to be the magic rule. However this doesn't really mean she'll work.

A far better and more comforting thing is to take every larger cat out of their cages and simply pet them for a few hours. She'll get up if someone comes in, but who really buys pets in the middle of winter in Mayfield]

Comments

Around Mayfield

[solarhussyalert]

[Lym waves cheerfully to her after she answers the door]

Hi!

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

Hello Hym, did you get through...all that alright? And Shirin?

[Disciple waves back]

[solarhussyalert]

We spent most of the time in the basement with the Sun Rune. Miakis got droned and I kind of hide down there when she gets like that because she keeps cooking. And I KNOW drone Miakis doesn't make the horrible things that she normally does but still...

I did hear a lot of explosions though.

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

..Ah yes, that was...a distraction. It--so you didn't get stolen by the factory right?

[solarhussyalert]

[She shakes her head]

No. I've gotten pretty good at hiding while I've been here.

[frothymilk]

[The Signless isn't here right now, Di, so instead, you get a sulky mini-e%ecuter with subjugglator horns.]

What.

[....Wait, you look like his moirail. That sulk has just turned into confused staring]

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

Oh...[Wow you're tiny and have horns. But. HUH.]

They really did a number on you in there...I'm sorry, I'm Disciple. I was looking for Signless, is he here?

[frothymilk]

[He's not tiny, he's 5'8" >BC]

[Although compared to Darkleer, yeah, he probably is tiny.]

I think it was an improvement... [pause] I don't know. I have not seen him all week. He locked himself in the bathroom shortly after we were released.

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

[...Well he is taller than her then. OOPS. IGNORE THAT.]

I guess if you liked it? ...Yes I figured he must have done something like that after what happened.

...Wait you must have been a troll if you found the horns an improvement.

[frothymilk]

[JUST A BIT, WHOOPS, DAMN THEM HIGHBLOODS]

A blueblood, yes.

You look like my moirail.

phone;

[nosigntospeakof]

[He sounds tired when he picks up the phone, more tired than usual, but his voice is no longer the whisper it's been for the past week or so. He'd never thought he'd be so happy to have lungs.]

I think it's over for now, Di.

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

...Thank goodness. Are you alright...Is there...

Can I come see you? [She doesn't want to ask if it's safe now. She doesn't want to imply that she would ever not want to see him, so she doesn't. But it's probably obvious enough]

[nosigntospeakof]

I'm...better than I was. Much better. [He smiles even though she can't see it.] Still not much to look at.

I'd love nothing more.

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

I'm sure I will find you perfect to look at. You're still you anyways. [Loyal until the end]

Are you still at your home?

[nosigntospeakof]

[Oh, Di. He doesn't deserve you.]

Yes, I just got home a little while ago. I'll meet you by the door.

phone;

[cullscuttlefish]

It shouldn't be this hard to keep everyone safe. It shouldn't be.

[Feferi's voice is wavery, unsteady.]

I want to change it. More than anything.

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

We can. I'm sure.

It doesn't have to be this hard. Nothing is impossible.

[pet shop]

[polariity]

[Two guesses who is awkwardly slinking into the shop, Disciple, shoulders hunched and hands stuffed into his pockets. He thought he would go see her instead of her dragging herself off to see him.]

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

[Disciple is startled enough to jump, which sets off a kitten wave, clearing her body of most climbing and content kittnes. One who climbed up to her shoulder remains unmoved by this and continues trying to eat Disciple's hair]

Psii! Psii, you're alright! [Her hand steadies the kitten as she practically leaps to her feet]

[polariity]

Yeah- kind of- I mean, yeah, I'm alright.

[He wishes it were easier to lie to her sometimes. Quickly, he strides over and takes her into his arms.]

Thorry I worried you.

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

Oh don't lie, that's silly.

[She wraps him in her arms, ignoring the prickling sensation of tiny claws]

You always worry me...What happened to you?

phone; private

[darrrling]

[ a bit after Psii gets some kittens to take back...ring ring. ]

Didi, darling, are you there?

phone; private

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

Hmn--Oh hello Milla! You're doing okay as well right?

phone; private

[darrrling]

Yes, I'm feeling better. Psii brought home the cutest little pair of kittens.

Say, darling, how do you go about courting a troll, anyway? You seem like the girl to talk to for that.

phone; private

[disciplewhomsignlessloves]

Hee, you liked them? He thought you might!

[Her shipping radar beeps and she slides over to the table, going as far as the cord will let her. She snags her little book and a pen.]

Well that certainly depends on the troll and whether it's red or black.