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[despitethenora]

What is it now?

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[nobetawedielike]

[ sorry her face is just Like This now

Aloy's always so busy, she hadn't even been sure it was worth asking ]

Really?

[despitethenora]

They're - safe ways to get your more involved. I'm sure no one would complain with the extra help.

[nobetawedielike]

Okay! And it means we can spend time together.

[despitethenora]

[A moment. The Sobeck Finger Thing.

She’ll come kneel near Beta, and start drawing a triangle in the snow.]

Do you want to do a lot of that?

[nobetawedielike]

I know we need to focus on finding out what's going on and escaping, but... I'd like that? We haven't really had the time.

[despitethenora]

Guess the only way to have the time is to make it.

[That’s sort of like saying she’s going to do it.]

[nobetawedielike]

It doesn't have to be anything big, you know? Even just this is nice.

[despitethenora]

I’m sure you’ll learn fast. I did, when it was something worthwhile.

[nobetawedielike]

I'm good at learning too.

[ probably not something to be proud of with context but it's all she's got!!!

then, suddenly-- ]

I have an idea! Aloy, make your handprint in the snow and then write your name above it.

[despitethenora]

My hand?

[Holds it up.

. . .Okay. Uh. Puts it down in the snow, then writes ‘Aloy’ in old English.]

It’s not going to last.

[nobetawedielike]

That's fine, it doesn't have to.

[ she crab-shuffles a few inches over and adds her own right next to it. her handwriting is Not Great but w/e w/e

tapping her Focus to take a photo with a proud grin, she sends it to Aloy. ]

Even if it goes away, we still have proof we were here.

[despitethenora]

[A slow smile, when the photo flips over to her. Aloy wouldn’t have guessed she’d be the one leaving a family moment frozen in time for someone.]

It can be proof for someone.

[nobetawedielike]

...I like that. Leaving a mark for someone else to find once I'm gone.

[despitethenora]

Even if we're going to be going for a long time yet.

[nobetawedielike]

We can worry about that part later.

[ otherwise she's going to start worrying right now and this is a Sister Experience

Beta hops back up and dusts the snow off of herself ]

It snowed in the Embrace while you were growing up, right? What did you do for fun?

[despitethenora]

Well - there was something I picked up from some data, after I found my Focus. The old ones would lie down in the snow. Sweep their arms and legs back and forth.

[nobetawedielike]

Like...digging a hole with their bodies?

[despitethenora]

Making a figure in the snow. I think it was supposed to look like wings.

[nobetawedielike]

A figure with wings... Show me?

[despitethenora]

Look, this isn’t something I’ve done since I was small. But -

[Keeps the faces to a minimum, and turns to thump on her back in the snow. And start wiggling her arms and legs.]

[nobetawedielike]

You look so serious.

[ she's not laughing at her, but she can't hide the grin quick enough as she's scurrying over to imitate Aloy, flopping into the snow ]

[despitethenora]

It's different these days.

[But Beta flopping does earn a little smile.]

[nobetawedielike]

[ WIGGLE WIGGLE she is making the best snow angel ]

It is! Now your figure has a sister too.

[despitethenora]

[Eventually Aloy stops, and just sits in the snow, staring up.]

I guess so. Are you having fun?

[nobetawedielike]

I am!

[ she follows the line of Aloy's gaze, setting back into the snow to admire the open sky. ]

I noticed it when we were heading to Gemini, but...the sky is so big.