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[veristitalian]

Reach Jasnah here.

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( audio | v.ives )

[possidetur]

( it comes after their feet are firmly back on the ground, giving vanessa a little time to think about why her cards are here, or if it's a sign. it takes her back to their last conversation and perhaps wondering if it could be a useful tool )

I have something to show you.

[veristitalian]

[Jasnah receives the message on a bad afternoon. It takes a minute to sit up in bed, push her hair back, and answer. Her eyes are closed, her head is throbbing, and her voice is soft;]

Vanessa?

[possidetur]

( it was her first use of the network to communicate. had she done it wrong? oops )

Yes. I have something that may interest you for your research. If you're not presently occupied.

[veristitalian]

I'm not. I'll come join you. Where would you like to meet?

[Pulling herself grimly to her feet. The distraction will be extremely good for her.]

[possidetur]

The observation deck may work.

( her room would probably be better for privacy but the observation deck was large emough that they'd be able to find a quiet area )

( audio: un - socorro )

[warfares]

[ It comes sometime after their meal together, after gravity has been restored and he has rested enough that he believes he can accomplish what he is about to suggest. ]

I have given the matter of your gems some thought and believe I might have a solution.

[veristitalian]

Oh?

[Asks Jasnah, engaging the audio.]

Please, go on.

[warfares]

When I was a student, one of the things that I learned was to be able to infuse certain kinds of objects with increments of power, to be drawn upon at a later date.

[ It's a gross oversimplification, mind. Making what he suggests sound far more grandiose than what it is. ]

[veristitalian]

That is exactly how stormlight works.

[Agrees Jasnah.]

I'll bring you some of my gemstones. We can test whether they can carry your power, and if you're willing, whether I'm able to soulcast with it.

[warfares]

Convenient, then.

[ It's a test to see just how far the similarities extend. ]

Bring the most resilient.

~ 62 hours into the music | un: botanist

[contorta]

( he's exhausted, but the music is ever present. distracting himself, sending messages, that helps a little. even if those messages are kind of nonsensical, given everything. )

are you ok

( a moment later: ) it's prax
sorry
hello

[veristitalian]

I am not the most unhinged person onboard. But also probably currently not the least.

Hello.

Coffee?

[contorta]

( right. capitalisation of words is a thing that exidsts. he knew that, he'd just temporarily forgotten. it's an effort to respond to her message properly now, but he tries. )

I'm not sure I should have more coffee. It stopped helping a while ago. But we could still meet if you want.

[veristitalian]

Please. I will not be good company, but-

[She will be company, period. More to the point, she could use some.]

[contorta]

I probably won't be, either. Meet in the mess hall?

( text | post-event )

[possidetur]

Jasnah, are you still present in this place?
-- Vanessa

[veristitalian]

Vanessa, thank you, I am. Like so many of us, I've been unwell.

Would you like to join me for breakfast?

-Jasnah

[possidetur]

I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better.
I would be honoured to.
-- Vanessa

[veristitalian]

Tomorrow morning, then. When the timepiece say eight?

[possidetur]

In the mess hall or do you have a more preferred location?

un: DJ_Hyperfresh; text; October 13

[hyperfresh]

[Time to report on the best place to keep all the non-devils, as promised!] Hey, I've been looking around, and I think the chapel is the biggest safe spot in the station. It doesn't seem like my room has been changing, either, but I don't think we can all fit in there.

[veristitalian]

I'll meet you in the chapel in a few minutes.

[hyperfresh]

Got it.

[Marina will be there when Jasnah shows up! It's so quiet here that Marina notices right away when someone comes in--she looks up from her communicator and waves.]

It feels a little oppressive, but it's been totally safe. Quiet, too.

[The constant static and screaming whenever she goes anywhere has been increasingly unsettling.]

[veristitalian]

[She scrubs her curls out of her face, and shakes her head.]

Everything I try to do, it accomplishes nothing.

[hyperfresh]

[Well, that doesn't sound very hopeful about this situation.] What do you mean? Did something happen? [Something besides everything that's been happening lately, anyway.]