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[ well.
satariel seems to be the one that's decided to answer joonghyuk outside of the tower, despite the aggressiveness of the letter. they are much shorter than him, but don't seem to have any issues in tilting their head back to look up at him, their daemon raven-formed on their shoulder. ]
I have a feeling you're going to have a lot more questions than can fit in a bottle. [ rueful, but not unkind. ] My name's Satariel. My motives were, previously, to help our Temporal teammates out as they came to join us. The same as the other Temporal Watchers, and I presume the Celestials as well. But none of you came here willingly, like we were lead to believe, and none of us currently have the ability to send you home.
I'll try to help where I can, though. Answer what I can. I think we're all in this together a little more than we thought.
satariel seems to be the one that's decided to answer joonghyuk outside of the tower, despite the aggressiveness of the letter. they are much shorter than him, but don't seem to have any issues in tilting their head back to look up at him, their daemon raven-formed on their shoulder. ]
I have a feeling you're going to have a lot more questions than can fit in a bottle. [ rueful, but not unkind. ] My name's Satariel. My motives were, previously, to help our Temporal teammates out as they came to join us. The same as the other Temporal Watchers, and I presume the Celestials as well. But none of you came here willingly, like we were lead to believe, and none of us currently have the ability to send you home.
I'll try to help where I can, though. Answer what I can. I think we're all in this together a little more than we thought.
[ IT IS A CHILD? Joonghyuk looks down, but Niah looks up. Anyway, he appreciates that Satariel is straight to the point. We can say his body language is not as aggressive as his message.
Strange. He isn't sure he buys that getting nonconned here wasn't intentional. ]
What method did you use to summon us that would grant a choice?
Strange. He isn't sure he buys that getting nonconned here wasn't intentional. ]
What method did you use to summon us that would grant a choice?
[ wow. to be fair the cloak doesn't help much, but the voice is throaty, and strong, and that of an adult's. they do nod a little, as if they're not surprised by the question. ]
We traveled here through the storm and the fog like you did, so I would say that "summoning" is probably a good word for it. I'm not sure how you were pulled through it, but it was supposed to be a... path, I guess? I don't know a lot about magic like other people do, where I'm from. [ they fiddle with the clasp of their cloak, turning words over for the right choice. ] Luckily we can tell you a little more one-on-one than we can in public, so I can say that you were supposed to be approached by someone, like we were, to join the Temporals for the sake of protecting others.
We traveled here through the storm and the fog like you did, so I would say that "summoning" is probably a good word for it. I'm not sure how you were pulled through it, but it was supposed to be a... path, I guess? I don't know a lot about magic like other people do, where I'm from. [ they fiddle with the clasp of their cloak, turning words over for the right choice. ] Luckily we can tell you a little more one-on-one than we can in public, so I can say that you were supposed to be approached by someone, like we were, to join the Temporals for the sake of protecting others.
[ Everyone is a child to him who's secretly older than Tsurumaru. ]
You are not too different from us. [ At least in terms of what similarities available. There is some clues in those words that suggest another worldhopper. ] ... There are two factions here, then. The Celestial Watchers were the only ones that showed themselves earlier.
For what.
You are not too different from us. [ At least in terms of what similarities available. There is some clues in those words that suggest another worldhopper. ] ... There are two factions here, then. The Celestial Watchers were the only ones that showed themselves earlier.
For what.
Not too much, no. We were just approached first, so we were the ones who were made into Watchers.
[ hands lowering, they fold them palm-to-palm at their midsection, fingertips pointing down. absentminded, seeming to be thinking. ]
We can't really interact much, due to the fissure between, mm, factions. That's a good way to put it. I get along well with Shamsiel and Suriel, for how little we've spoken, but it's been expressed by the [ clearly trying to pick wording that won't get them poofed ] higher power that reached out to us that we maintain those factions for safety.
So, they went out first. And we've been working on figuring out what we can.
[ but... ] For the sake of our loved ones, and the worlds we call home.
[ hands lowering, they fold them palm-to-palm at their midsection, fingertips pointing down. absentminded, seeming to be thinking. ]
We can't really interact much, due to the fissure between, mm, factions. That's a good way to put it. I get along well with Shamsiel and Suriel, for how little we've spoken, but it's been expressed by the [ clearly trying to pick wording that won't get them poofed ] higher power that reached out to us that we maintain those factions for safety.
So, they went out first. And we've been working on figuring out what we can.
[ but... ] For the sake of our loved ones, and the worlds we call home.
[ He notices how they're choosing their words wisely at some point, wondering why... Then considering that there is a good reason to it. For now, he focuses on the situation.
He assumes he can't pry too much about the higher power now. Maybe later. ]
What do you mean by that—are the worlds in danger?
[ ??? ]
He assumes he can't pry too much about the higher power now. Maybe later. ]
What do you mean by that—are the worlds in danger?
[ ??? ]
[ turning that over, their raven croaks on their shoulder quietly, shifting its weight. satariel reaches up absently to stroke their fingers across its rough feet while it presses to the side of their cloaked head. ]
... mine was. Rameel and Yomiel haven't told me about what made them agree to help, and I haven't pried beyond knowing that they did it for their loved ones.
... mine was. Rameel and Yomiel haven't told me about what made them agree to help, and I haven't pried beyond knowing that they did it for their loved ones.
It isn't, but we're a team. So I care. [ the answer comes immediately, like they've already said this previously. ] The way we were made to understand it, you would have been given the same offer of protecting your worlds and loved ones. I can understand you not believing or wanting to assist, considering how this wound up happening, though.
[ Interesting response. Joonghyuk will remember this. ]
... I can accomplish my own goals.
[ While he says that in a steady tone, one that doesn't waver, it doesn't have the same wave of assertiveness as his questions and statements earlier. Deals are seldom clear-cut. The costs always, always, always weigh as much as the results. ]
Returning home would be enough.
... I can accomplish my own goals.
[ While he says that in a steady tone, one that doesn't waver, it doesn't have the same wave of assertiveness as his questions and statements earlier. Deals are seldom clear-cut. The costs always, always, always weigh as much as the results. ]
Returning home would be enough.
[ they give him a bit of an understanding smile, nodding, and not seeming intent on pushing a sales pitch at him. this is someone that seems to understand his resolution, so they have no interest it pleading, especially since it would be a disservice to them both. ]
We're waiting for more information, on our end, about the conflict itself and how this... competition is meant to resolve it. But once we're able to send you home, I'd like to be able to do that for you.
Right now, we're working on getting your things back, so you can at least have those.
We're waiting for more information, on our end, about the conflict itself and how this... competition is meant to resolve it. But once we're able to send you home, I'd like to be able to do that for you.
Right now, we're working on getting your things back, so you can at least have those.
You have been informative.
[ It's definitely a compliment. His tone isn't grateful, but he is quite pleased. Even if this is all more a realm of possibility, it is something. He will at least keep these NPCs accountable. ]
So there is a competition... You do not know of its nature in the slightest?
[ It's definitely a compliment. His tone isn't grateful, but he is quite pleased. Even if this is all more a realm of possibility, it is something. He will at least keep these NPCs accountable. ]
So there is a competition... You do not know of its nature in the slightest?
Even if we don't have everything, and there are things we can't say still, I want to tell you what I can. So you can always ask us questions - Temporals will be able to tell Temporals more, and Celestials the same for theirs. So!
[ if ever he has a question, satariel will gladly try to answer it. but they tilt their head as they look up at him, thinking. ]
As a competition... we were thinking we were meant to find something. But the actual nature, I don't know yet. There's the implication that the other side could be dangerous, but I think that's something we should learn for ourselves, especially given everything that's happened.
[ if ever he has a question, satariel will gladly try to answer it. but they tilt their head as they look up at him, thinking. ]
As a competition... we were thinking we were meant to find something. But the actual nature, I don't know yet. There's the implication that the other side could be dangerous, but I think that's something we should learn for ourselves, especially given everything that's happened.
[ a twist of something wry, to their smile. ]
I think you can guess the kind of person I am, Mr. Yoo. If we can resolve this peacefully, I want to - no one deserves to be put in the middle of something dangerous that they didn't sign up for. I'm willing to fight, when push comes to shove, though. I always have been.
I think you can guess the kind of person I am, Mr. Yoo. If we can resolve this peacefully, I want to - no one deserves to be put in the middle of something dangerous that they didn't sign up for. I'm willing to fight, when push comes to shove, though. I always have been.
Edited (don't perceive 8 AM typos) 2021-09-29 13:09 (UTC)
That's not so bad, I don't think. Being different.
[ satariel is fairly straightforward with that, but doesn't pry or get into it further than that, either. ]
A little, but not much. We've got bonds with all of you, to a degree, but nothing that lets us read your minds or see into your pasts or anything like that. It's just that we know who's on our teams and some of what's going on.
[ satariel is fairly straightforward with that, but doesn't pry or get into it further than that, either. ]
A little, but not much. We've got bonds with all of you, to a degree, but nothing that lets us read your minds or see into your pasts or anything like that. It's just that we know who's on our teams and some of what's going on.
[ a contemplative noise, but they do nod. ]
We can make that our exchange, if you'd like, sure. Some answers to questions, for whatever you'd like to regain. Depending on what you'd want back, though, they might be a lot of questions - or personal ones.
Does that sound fair?
We can make that our exchange, if you'd like, sure. Some answers to questions, for whatever you'd like to regain. Depending on what you'd want back, though, they might be a lot of questions - or personal ones.
Does that sound fair?
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