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[despitethenora]

[Out of habit, her greeting starts with a sigh. Hey, for a long time the only person who called her was Sylens, and it really set a tone for phone conversations. Be glad it's just a sigh.]

What do you need?

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Text; day 66

[nobetawedielike]

β: Proposal: There is a ruin filled with bedding, but it takes two people holding hands to get through it without suffocating.

If we go, we can get you a proper sheets and blankets for a comfortable set up, and you can get a look at a one of the less dangerous ruins.

There's also a ruin where you can get a full bed, but you'll need someone stronger for that.

[ saying hello first who? ]

[despitethenora]

[What's that symbol anyway?]

First of all, who is this, and why do you care what my sleeping arrangements are?

[nobetawedielike]

β: It's Beta.

[ a beat, then a follow up text that she totally should have sent first: ]

β: β stands for Beta, so I use it as a display name.

text; day 74

[allomantic]

vin: Do you know how to use a bow and arrow

[despitethenora]

aloy: I do.
aloy: I've trained to hunt since I was small.
aloy: Noticed that a few people came away from that scenario with bows.

day 78, after game start

[nobetawedielike]

β: Be careful. It's going to get bad.

[ and then off to Salamander she's carried. ]

Re: day 78, after game start

[despitethenora]

aloy: Stay safe.




aloy: If you call me for help, I'll come anyway.

day 85 morning

[abovefate]

Mochi: Come to snail

Re: day 85 morning

[despitethenora]

aloy: One problem.
aloy: Here. For your amusement.

[A selfie follows of her stuck on a ceiling, tucked into the corner of a room.]

aloy: A little hard to get around outside right now.

day 94

[nobetawedielike]

Airi: He says he's not angry, but you should still know.
Airi: I did something stupid in the last game and was the one who got Raph hurt.

Re: day 94

[despitethenora]

[Okay nope that opener calls for more than just texting back. She's touching her Focus and trying to open a holographic call.]

Airi, are you okay?

DAY 94

[tryse]

[Have a sudden Focus dump of images from two different collections.]

Re: DAY 94

[despitethenora]

[There’ll be a little bit before Aloy opens an audio connection.]

Thanks for this.

I guess that explains how hard it can be to get takers on medicinal herbs. Even when someone can’t get healing, we’re actually playing catchup, aren’t we?

Late Day 99

[othellovonryan]

Bootyyyshaker9000: We should talk by the way.
Bootyyyshaker9000: I had wanted to do it in person, but spring stupidity really is not going to let that happen.
Bootyyyshaker9000: So text is probably better for the moment anyway.

Re: Late Day 99

[despitethenora]

[It takes a little bit to get a read receipt.]

aloy: Text is usually a little better for you, isn’t it? Text is fine.
aloy: Tryse is probably better than me at medicinal herbs. She might be able to help with the seasonal problems.

DAY 106

[tryse]

[Focus ping time.]

Tryse: This may seem like a bad time, but it may be better than most.
Tryse: I'd like to see your heart again.
Tryse: No tower. Just me. No need to make you see something that will make you tense again.
Tryse: I won't make any changes. I just want to observe.
Tryse: Will you allow this?

Re: DAY 106

[despitethenora]

aloy: I suppose we can, if you want. But what for?

day 107

[nobetawedielike]

[ day 107 is apparently gift day because after Donnie gives her the pullcaster, Aloy receives two more things in quick succession:

- the training program she requested pings to her Focus as a download. it contains a carefully curated module bolstered by the training programs from APOLLO, altered for Aloy's own self-paced learning. it's focused on a gradual ramp-up from a base of algebra into physics, with options to adjust the pace of the materials at will. if Aoy does a little digging around, she'll find Airi's also included a number of mini-modules for more basic math, should Aloy need it.

- mysteriously, three dolls appear on her bed, holding hands. there's the Varl one she requested, but also herself and Airi. all three have little clips sewn into the hands so they can hold hand in any order Aloy wants. ]

Re: day 107

[despitethenora]

[Well obviously Varl doll will be holding both sister doll's hands.]

Evening 107

[othellovonryan]

Bootyyyshaker9000: I have my phone and files converted.
Bootyyyshaker9000: Stop by my room, a wire connection is a faster transfer.
Bootyyyshaker9000: Also I have something to run by you and it's easier with a physical demonstration. It shouldn't take a ton of time.

Re: Evening 107

[despitethenora]

aloy: Okay.
aloy: I’m going over a program from Airi. Give me a few minutes.
aloy: Do I need anything for your demonstration?

day 115

[dumbjockenergy]

Adora: It took longer than expected because of the changes with the forest, but I have the course up.

Adora: I've added jump points and platforms leading away in case a quick escape from the monsters is needed.

[ attached comes a picture of the platforms they'd discussed on their run--

it's closer to the start of the forest to avoid too many of the monsters and the rudimentary quality of most of their materials means it isn't particularly pretty, but there's a series of climbing/jumping points and platforms as promised. if Aloy decides to test them out, she'll find they're solid and sturdy. ]

Re: day 115

[despitethenora]

[Oh, interesting.]

aloy: When are you free to join me?

DAY 118 or so

[tryse]

Tryse: You reminded me that I'd meant to send these to you and your sister. Just some recitals of some myths and stories from my world.
Tryse: I'll warn that two of them involve a lot of gods. I recorded them in the ruins, so our host couldn't overhear.
Tryse: The first is shortest. Involves one of the few worthwhile Northmen. The second is about a war sparked by lust and greed, unconnected to the first. The third is about a king trying to make his way home from the war, after his foolishness brings the wrath of the sea god upon him.
Tryse: The latter two are meant for various audiences. The former is more for party tales. It's only a few hours long, so I'll suggest you start there.

[Attached are three audio recordings! Iliad, Odyssey, and Beowulf. The openings to the first two, she treats serious, like epic poetry. Combined, they round out to more than fifty hours. Opening Beowulf, at only six or seven hours, though...]

Bro! Tell me we still know how to speak of kings! In the old days,
everyone knew what men were: brave, bold, glory-bound. Only
stories now, but I’ll sound the Spear-Danes’ song, hoarded for hungry times.

Their first father was a foundling: Scyld Scefing.
He spent his youth fists up, browbeating every barstool-brother,
bonfiring his enemies. That man began in the waves, a baby in a basket,
but he bootstrapped his way into a kingdom, trading loneliness
for luxury. Whether they thought kneeling necessary or no,
everyone from head to tail of the whale-road bent down:
There’s a king, there’s his crown!
That was a good king.

[...Not exactly your traditional Tryse fare, that.]

Re: DAY 118 or so

[despitethenora]

aloy: This is interesting.
aloy: I didn't expect it to sound like this. Like it's built differently.