[ Joonghyuk may be bleeding from whatever past wounds this morning, but it isn't stopping him from meditating. The location now is the ice garden, on top of some flat surfaced ice.
Words as usual drop, letter by letter before dissipating into the blood, though too difficult to read if too far. Niah is just lounging here, but perks up when he hears someone. ]
[ hey, mood! xie lian seems to also be looking for a place for his morning meditation today. he's bleeding out of his stomach, it looks like, the white clothes that he still insists on wearing stained pink. san lang is a qilin today, a big dragon deer furnace of warmth, and when niah perks, he does too, making a soft noise in greeting.
xie lian straightens, and then bows, fist to hand. ]
Hello, Mr. Joonghyuk. I did not mean to interrupt you; it seems as though we had the same plans. Is it alright if I meditate here with you for a little while?
[ luckily, he is smart enough to read between the lines, so! he finds a spot nearby and settles down into a proper lotus position, back straight, eyes closed.
san lang curls up behind xie lian, acting like a personal heater as he disconnects himself from the world around them for a little while as his training has always taught him to do. a heart as still as water - the same mantra he has always used, to find comfort and clarity.
i imagine they really do sit in silence for a solid hour. xie lian won't really move to come out of his meditation until he gets the sense that it's drawing to a close for them both; it's a content, comfortable sort of quiet, and it's only when he does get that sensation that he exhales in, and out, feeling a little steadier than before.
quieter; ] ... This place is quite peaceful. I suppose I know why people move to meditate on top of mountains.
...Yesterday, when I went exploring with Susato in the chapel, we spoke to the head priest. He said... "neutrality is key, in this wasteland" when we asked him about the Magisterium.
It's weighed on my mind, since. I wonder if perhaps, because this place provides constant - catering to the whims of its patrons. [ considering, ] ... it is seen as somewhere 'safe' in its neutrality, because it could be seen as potentially beneficial?
... Untouched or maybe spared by the Angels so far, based on how empty the chapel is.
[ Hm. ]
We don't have anything else to go off of, so I believe the theory is solid until we are proven wrong. There doesn't seem to be signs of people wanting to rebel, then they also hate conflict.
Based on our conversation with the priest, I think you're right.
[ "spared", at least. xie lian puts his hand to his chin, thinking. ] He said they purposely chose to make the chapel as plain as they could, so as to cater to all denominations - like a temple with no altar. When we asked around about the Magisterium to the guests and other locals there besides the priest, they were immediately rude and dismissive, even trying to hush us, and the priest confirmed that there are restrictions on even talking about religion or politics here.
He also said this place is "just out of reach" of the Magisterium itself, referring to the edge of Nerak. So, it certainly exists here, just... at a far distance.
... To think the Magisterium reaches this far and is active enough here where the people actively fear it.
[ Dislike. ]
The war we were brought into is larger than we were led to believe... A cult that looks to destroy the angels, their experiment having "mostly" succeeded. [ Anyway: ] Our investigation of the staff only room was unimportant.
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w5 wednesday, early morning before events
Words as usual drop, letter by letter before dissipating into the blood, though too difficult to read if too far. Niah is just lounging here, but perks up when he hears someone. ]
Xie Lian.
[ why you here ]
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xie lian straightens, and then bows, fist to hand. ]
Hello, Mr. Joonghyuk. I did not mean to interrupt you; it seems as though we had the same plans. Is it alright if I meditate here with you for a little while?
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[ So go ahead. It basically isn't a no and he would very much just say no if he didn't want any company at all. ]
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san lang curls up behind xie lian, acting like a personal heater as he disconnects himself from the world around them for a little while as his training has always taught him to do. a heart as still as water - the same mantra he has always used, to find comfort and clarity.
i imagine they really do sit in silence for a solid hour. xie lian won't really move to come out of his meditation until he gets the sense that it's drawing to a close for them both; it's a content, comfortable sort of quiet, and it's only when he does get that sensation that he exhales in, and out, feeling a little steadier than before.
quieter; ] ... This place is quite peaceful. I suppose I know why people move to meditate on top of mountains.
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Usually, it comes with a smaller population, but this place is busy.
[ Just not busy in the ice garden. Frowning. ]
... They work 24/7.
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xie lian frowns when joonghyuk brings that up too, glancing over at him, a hand coming to rest on the top of san lang's warm head. ]
...they do, don't they? [ hmmm ] It is nice, to be in a place full of such bustle, but, at the same time... it is strange.
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[ Crosses his arms. Niah's tail flicks left and right as a black jaguar. ]
Taking breaks and getting rest is normal.
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...Yesterday, when I went exploring with Susato in the chapel, we spoke to the head priest. He said... "neutrality is key, in this wasteland" when we asked him about the Magisterium.
It's weighed on my mind, since. I wonder if perhaps, because this place provides constant - catering to the whims of its patrons. [ considering, ] ... it is seen as somewhere 'safe' in its neutrality, because it could be seen as potentially beneficial?
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A haven in the middle of war is a temporary peace…
[ And Joonghyuk believes neutrality is still a side. ]
Do you mean this world is as it is due to its stance?
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hm. frowning harder, actually. a haven, in the middle of a war... ]
...It might make sense, don't you think? It is only a theory, though.
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[ Hm. ]
We don't have anything else to go off of, so I believe the theory is solid until we are proven wrong. There doesn't seem to be signs of people wanting to rebel, then they also hate conflict.
[ how would you know that yjh ]
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[ "spared", at least. xie lian puts his hand to his chin, thinking. ] He said they purposely chose to make the chapel as plain as they could, so as to cater to all denominations - like a temple with no altar. When we asked around about the Magisterium to the guests and other locals there besides the priest, they were immediately rude and dismissive, even trying to hush us, and the priest confirmed that there are restrictions on even talking about religion or politics here.
He also said this place is "just out of reach" of the Magisterium itself, referring to the edge of Nerak. So, it certainly exists here, just... at a far distance.
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[ Dislike. ]
The war we were brought into is larger than we were led to believe... A cult that looks to destroy the angels, their experiment having "mostly" succeeded. [ Anyway: ] Our investigation of the staff only room was unimportant.
[ me laugh crying ]
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[ xie lian was not sure whether to laugh or cry. ]
You….looked where the Watchers are sleeping….?
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[ So yes. ]
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...Well, it was nice of you to accompany him, and, I'm sure the Watchers enjoyed a little company!
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Rameel seemed to enjoy being suffocated and Baraqiel ran from the fight as usual.
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[ that man would fight god. ]
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[ huh ]
...Sometimes, I think he has little patience for the things we all get up to.
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[ But eh. ]
In the end, nothing much, though I believe the hotel staff is scared of me.
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I can't imagine that he wouldn't. Baraqiel is a good person - you two get along well, don't you?
[ ??? ???? xie lian
anyway, ] That isn't good, though! I'm sure... well, you could apologize... I'm sure they would take it well.
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[ They do get along in their own way. Like toddlers eating their lunch together after fighting on the playground.
He doesn't say anything because what is apologizing. ]
I've paid them.
[ Or tried to. ]