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Eustace ([personal profile] flamekthunder) wrote in [community profile] isleofavalon2021-09-02 11:15 am

sixth shot ⊗ open september log

🧙 WHO: Eustace and anyone
⚔️️ WHAT: various quests
🕒 WHEN: throughout September
🗺️ WHERE: various
⚠️ WARNINGS: none except for any potential violence that might happen in the combat oriented prompts

⊗ a: task - shear determination
[Shearing sheep...that takes him back and although it's been a while he heads over. Even if he can't, he can at least use his magic to try and help keep them calm. So for shearers, Eustace can assist some of the nervous sheep, quietly speaking to them and stroking their heads to keep them calm. And he'll also give some advice.]

You need to get all the way down to the skin and be quick about it, so don't hesitate. Be firm or it'll just come out jagged and you'll have to do it over. The faster you are the, less time they'll be like this and remain stressed.

And watch its right side—seems like it's more sensitive there. Could be a skin irritation, but we can treat it after it's been sheared.

[He'll call out any other such problematic spots a sheep might have. Sensitive leg, ticklish belly, don't be too rough, don't be too gentle—being able to hear and understand the sheep certainly has its benefits.]


⊗ b: task - cult classic
[If it's not one set of idiots it's another...

Having recovered from his injuries from last month, Eustace will take this as a prime opportunity to "warm up" and get back into it. Although there had been no deaths, it's clear the guy is being too reckless. Except with him sticking to the rooftops in the late evenings and around the places the incidents have occurred, it wouldn't be too unusual for him to be momentarily be mistaken. Especially when he's always wearing his own cloak.]


⊗ c: tdm - the fighting badass
[Zombies and undead... Well he's used to fighting them, but carrying back their remains? Not the most pleasant thing, but a job's a job and it's something he can do. He needs the exercise, anyway.

1. Combat. Although he'll plan on going solo, he won't helping anyone who is also dealing with the zombies. And wouldn't you know, lightning is fairly effective against them. Not wanting to push himself too, he's setting himself on a high point and sniping down the zombies, shooting lightning down immobilize and down them. Should he have someone that's more close combat, he'll be careful with his shots and let them finish it off.

2. Night watch. For the journey back, Eustace will be definitely guarded and alert on the captured remains. If camping out with someone, he'll secure the bags or boxes used to hold them and eye them warily.]


It would be better if there was some kind of sealing magic... Go ahead and sleep, I'll keep watch.



⊗ d: wildcard
[Considered the Take to the Skiesish prompts but he'd need some convincing to drink the vials. Should anyone want to take that up, I'll be game for any of the other prompts (flying, catching stars, giant bats). If interested in anything else not included here, just hit me up on [plurk.com profile] laenavesse or discord and we can work something out!]
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-21 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
Right now...it's to prove one's self worthy to be privy to the plans the court has in process. [she sighs, tapping her quill on the page before deciding she's done, straightening up and closing the book.]

Carry what you've seen here with you; you're now in a better position to assist than you were before seeing it. [she pauses, then shrugs.] Unless blind faith is being given higher marks. I'm afraid I don't know the rubric.
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-21 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Absolutely not. [she lifts her chin, fixing her eyes on him.] Ideally, everyone would come to see the full impact of what looms overhead. [beat.] Well, everyone with the capacity to do something about it and not be left a weeping, emotional wreck.

You're a firsthand witness. Share your understanding.
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-22 12:01 pm (UTC)(link)
[she smirks briefly at that, despite herself.] No need to show so much restraint; I've found there's...very little curiosity in these people. Or too much interest in busying themselves with other, more mundane things.

A little wakeup call would be nice.

[she sighs, closing all books.]

Now, then. Have you had your fill of this? Or shall we be returning.
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-23 11:33 am (UTC)(link)
[the request is rather peculiar to her ears; most everyone she's brought here showed no interest in coming back, or rather, if they did, were satisfied enough to not ask.]

Supposing no one else has asked for the time, I imagine so... But may I ask as to why?
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-23 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
...

[that actually surprises her, and she needs a moment to keep her lips pursed together as she looks at him.

eventually:]


...I'm not opposed to it, no.
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-24 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
At least three times weekly. Any less seems negligent. [she packs up one book, setting the other one back under the bench, and rises to her feet.

while putting her satchel back on over her shoulder:]
And any more might be hazardous from an exhaustion standpoint; given the frequency of hijinks and mishaps, I don't want to be caught too unprepared to have to do some damage control outside of this place.
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-24 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
That's more than generous.

[and peculiar in her regard; she's not used to working with others in such a fashion. sure, smaller tasks, more mundane things...but on work so closely related to her life's calling? peculiar.

she holds her hands out to him, shoulders drawing up with a bracing breath.]


Same as before. Hands here. Eyes closed.
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-24 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ready.

Cecelia exhales heavily, closing her own eyes, and only a few seconds pass before the light from the bangle flashes and overtakes them. the vastness of the edge of the world is abruptly dashed away, and the stuffy sensation of the concrete room rushes in to encase them both.

no sooner does the light recede than a violent wave of exhaustion rises up and nearly steals the breath from her, and Cecelia's grip tightens in response to the feeling of her knees buckling.]


Oh--

[it really doesn't get much easier each time, and that's quite irritating!]
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-24 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Fine, just-- [she looks over her shoulder before backing up to slump into the folding chair against the wall, letting him go.] Tired. It sucks a lot of magic out all at once.
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-25 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[she sits up a bit, her mouth tugging in a brief smirk.]

Ah, I'm...very picky with my tea. I wonder if you have what it takes...?

[with a little shake of her head:] But it's of no, no consequence. I'll be fine in a bit. You're off the hook, as it were.
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[personal profile] sighsheavily 2021-09-25 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[when she's not nearly as exhausted, Cecelia will wonder if she's gotten herself into something more trouble than its worth. working closely with others creates unavoidable connections, and while she can convince herself for a time that it's fine, he's not someone from her past, there'll be no ghosts or silent grief to creep up on her, there's still a distant fear of attachment.

as for right now? not much of a concern. she just lightly waves him off while she catches her breath.]


Only a bother so long as you expect something from me, hm? But yes, yes. You're free. Go on...go, go ruminate, or...whatever you intend to do...