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[Truthfully, that someone accepted to meet him in person was a bit of a surprise. Revali approaches, standing beside the table]
It is. Do your...friends know you're here?
[He has no idea if Shamsiel coming to meet him goes against some sort of rule they have for each other or not, but hey, if he needs to be discreet then he's fine with it]
It is. Do your...friends know you're here?
[He has no idea if Shamsiel coming to meet him goes against some sort of rule they have for each other or not, but hey, if he needs to be discreet then he's fine with it]
[Alright, good to know]
I was promised answers. I know you weren't the one to say it, but I intend to hold you to that promise as much as I can.
[Well look at that, Revali is perfectly capable of having a civil chit-chat! Doesn't seem uncomfortable in the slightest, as if he's the one fully in control instead of, you know, being at the mercy of Shamsiel's willingness to speak. Medli, moves to pretty much the maximum distance it can be from Revali, ready to listen to incoming steps in case someone approaches the cafe during the conversation. No harm in being cautious!]
I was told maybe you could talk the difference between you three and the Temporals. What's going on?
I was promised answers. I know you weren't the one to say it, but I intend to hold you to that promise as much as I can.
[Well look at that, Revali is perfectly capable of having a civil chit-chat! Doesn't seem uncomfortable in the slightest, as if he's the one fully in control instead of, you know, being at the mercy of Shamsiel's willingness to speak. Medli, moves to pretty much the maximum distance it can be from Revali, ready to listen to incoming steps in case someone approaches the cafe during the conversation. No harm in being cautious!]
I was told maybe you could talk the difference between you three and the Temporals. What's going on?
[ they'll smile. ]
I'd hate to repeat myself or repeat anything that you might have already heard, so let me know if I've said anything you already know.
[ shamiel's daemon will happily be perched on their shoulder as they calmly explain the situation. well...explain? ]
However, the main difference between ourselves and the Temporals is the beliefs that they hold. Their goals—their interests are something that would cause harm to many if they were to succeed. That is something that we don't want to happen.
I'd hate to repeat myself or repeat anything that you might have already heard, so let me know if I've said anything you already know.
[ shamiel's daemon will happily be perched on their shoulder as they calmly explain the situation. well...explain? ]
However, the main difference between ourselves and the Temporals is the beliefs that they hold. Their goals—their interests are something that would cause harm to many if they were to succeed. That is something that we don't want to happen.
Really? And what are yours, then? Something more precise than 'we oppose them', please.
[The Celestial's beliefs, he means. Revali takes out the coin he got, turning it in one wing. This is related to them, he supposes. Hm...]
[The Celestial's beliefs, he means. Revali takes out the coin he got, turning it in one wing. This is related to them, he supposes. Hm...]
Their means of winning would result in the suffering of many others, and it's the Celestials' intention to stop that from happening. W, well not me in particular as I'm just a watcher.
[ they'll notice the coin. ]
If I could give more details of what that means then I would, but I can't right now.
[ they'll notice the coin. ]
If I could give more details of what that means then I would, but I can't right now.
So you say.
[Revali nods, looking at the coin. Answers to come at a later point, alright. Right, time to be blunt:]
There's absolutely no reason to think you and the others are telling the truth, of course. Why should I believe that you, and the other two that came out of the tower, are trustworthy?
[Revali nods, looking at the coin. Answers to come at a later point, alright. Right, time to be blunt:]
There's absolutely no reason to think you and the others are telling the truth, of course. Why should I believe that you, and the other two that came out of the tower, are trustworthy?
I...can't give you an answer as to why but only hope that you will. I'd never want anyone to be hurt. I don't want the other side to be hurt either.
[ they'll lower their head. ]
I know something like that is impossible, but I can just ask you to trust me and what I'm saying.
[ they'll lower their head. ]
I know something like that is impossible, but I can just ask you to trust me and what I'm saying.
No.
[Well goshdang, that response he gave was immediate. No trust!
But he's not leaving. Perhaps that's a good sign. Maybe appealing to, well, a peaceful end is a good thing. He's a warrior through and through, but someone telling him to fight somebody else without being upfront about things would be far harder. That it's an attempt to at least end without someone getting hurt makes him at least consider to listen, even if it's begrudgingly]
Tell me about yourself. Who are you?
[Pretty broad question, really! Giving a lot of liberty about how to answer it. Doesn't seem like he's looking for anything specific -- just trying to figure out stuff about Shamsiel, really]
[Well goshdang, that response he gave was immediate. No trust!
But he's not leaving. Perhaps that's a good sign. Maybe appealing to, well, a peaceful end is a good thing. He's a warrior through and through, but someone telling him to fight somebody else without being upfront about things would be far harder. That it's an attempt to at least end without someone getting hurt makes him at least consider to listen, even if it's begrudgingly]
Tell me about yourself. Who are you?
[Pretty broad question, really! Giving a lot of liberty about how to answer it. Doesn't seem like he's looking for anything specific -- just trying to figure out stuff about Shamsiel, really]
[ they'll raise their head and smile weakly. they seem to not have taken offense to it but are happy that he wants to know more about them. ]
I'm Shamsiel, one of the Celestial Watchers and here to aid you in wherever all of this takes us. [ said with a polite bow.
...
their daemon hops out from inside of their hood and perches on their shoulder. ]
The world that I'm from is much different from here and likely much different to where you're from as well. I've never a Rito before you.
I'm Shamsiel, one of the Celestial Watchers and here to aid you in wherever all of this takes us. [ said with a polite bow.
...
their daemon hops out from inside of their hood and perches on their shoulder. ]
The world that I'm from is much different from here and likely much different to where you're from as well. I've never a Rito before you.
[Oh no, a bird daemon, his weakness! Okay not really, but he notices that. He has gotten along decently well with most people with this sort of daemon, somehow. Will the pattern hold?]
At this point it'd be surprised if you did. Almost everyone has been staring at me like I have something on my face.
[He shrugs. At this point he has gotten over it]
Different in what way?
At this point it'd be surprised if you did. Almost everyone has been staring at me like I have something on my face.
[He shrugs. At this point he has gotten over it]
Different in what way?
[ a slight tilt of their head. ]
Have they? It isn't something I've seen myself personally, but there are stories of bird-like people that I've read about.
[ they'll think on how to explain their world. ]
As for my world—there are a lot more people to start off with. Secondly, the buildings are even taller and everything is crowded but not in a way that feels suffocating. It's a city full of life.
Have they? It isn't something I've seen myself personally, but there are stories of bird-like people that I've read about.
[ they'll think on how to explain their world. ]
As for my world—there are a lot more people to start off with. Secondly, the buildings are even taller and everything is crowded but not in a way that feels suffocating. It's a city full of life.
[Frankly anything is better than the way this city is designed, how can anyone live here without going crazy from how claustrophobic it feels. Even if he could fly it'd be such a hassle! Even though Shamsiel says it's crowded, he sure is picturing something faaaaar better than this all]
So a town like this one feels like the complete opposite of what you know. Tough.
[Huh, that's some sympathy]
So a town like this one feels like the complete opposite of what you know. Tough.
[Huh, that's some sympathy]
[If something is to be enjoyed and appreciated about this town Revali sure hasn't found it. Don't pay attention to him, he's just so bitter about how claustrophobic the place feels when compared to home, hah. When he speaks the differences are pretty obvious:]
Rito Village is an open space. We live on a mountain surrounded by a lake, everything built around the cliffs. The skies up there, the clifffside holding everything together, enough space for the wind to blow and everyone to come and go. It's a truly beautiful place, the sort that's welcoming for anyone who wants to visit.
[He sounds so proud and, frankly, longing for it. It has been more than one century since the last time he was at home, after all. Although the entire place still looks nice from afar, there probably have been enough changes to make the place feel strange to him if he ever returned]
It most certainly unlike any other place you have been in.
Rito Village is an open space. We live on a mountain surrounded by a lake, everything built around the cliffs. The skies up there, the clifffside holding everything together, enough space for the wind to blow and everyone to come and go. It's a truly beautiful place, the sort that's welcoming for anyone who wants to visit.
[He sounds so proud and, frankly, longing for it. It has been more than one century since the last time he was at home, after all. Although the entire place still looks nice from afar, there probably have been enough changes to make the place feel strange to him if he ever returned]
It most certainly unlike any other place you have been in.
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[ they'll close their eyes (not that he can see) as he describes his home to them. ]
It sounds absolutely lovely. [ sounding absolutely in awe and delighted. ] I'd love to be able to see it, if I was ever given the chance. There are few things more enjoyable than feeling the wind rushing past you.
I trust that you spent a lot of time in those skies?
It sounds absolutely lovely. [ sounding absolutely in awe and delighted. ] I'd love to be able to see it, if I was ever given the chance. There are few things more enjoyable than feeling the wind rushing past you.
I trust that you spent a lot of time in those skies?
Indeed. There's something satisfying about standing on one of the many viewing platforms and watching the lake below, with the wind all around you.
[It's really the sort of thing that can't be described with words]
I have spent my entire life training to surpass any limitations -- and succeeded at it! The firmament, both at home and everywhere else, holds no secrets from me! Impressive, I know.
[Sometimes I can't believe the things I write]
[It's really the sort of thing that can't be described with words]
I have spent my entire life training to surpass any limitations -- and succeeded at it! The firmament, both at home and everywhere else, holds no secrets from me! Impressive, I know.
[Sometimes I can't believe the things I write]
It sounds truly impressive. You must have been so diligent to be able to achieve such a thing.
[ ... ]
In my world, there's something that I can create for people to give them wings for them to "fly" as well. I haven't flown myself using those things but seeing the way they fly in the sky seems so freeing.
[ ... ]
In my world, there's something that I can create for people to give them wings for them to "fly" as well. I haven't flown myself using those things but seeing the way they fly in the sky seems so freeing.
You should experience it yourself when you have the chance. It's not the sort of experience you can understand unless you try it yourself.
[Only makes him a tad more bitter he has lost his ability to fly, really. Revali tries to push down that particular bitterness, distracting himself with a query for details:]
With magic? Is it some sort of magic?
[Only makes him a tad more bitter he has lost his ability to fly, really. Revali tries to push down that particular bitterness, distracting himself with a query for details:]
With magic? Is it some sort of magic?
A knight I know has a paraglider. It's nothing more than a fabric to hold onto, but it's the closest anyone has gotten to flying. It always seemed too dangerous.
[Certainly it's something nobody should try to do unless you have a lot of stamina, goodness gracious, don't use a paraglider]
Any technology better have progressed from such a disappointingly meager item.
[Certainly it's something nobody should try to do unless you have a lot of stamina, goodness gracious, don't use a paraglider]
Any technology better have progressed from such a disappointingly meager item.
[Maybe they're not wrong. Revali nods, although he doesn't seem all that convinced]
Do the other two come from the same place as you?
Do the other two come from the same place as you?
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