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Words fail you as you nearly trip over your own two feet–the songs the Spinner had been playing during your battles were upbeat–inspiring! This song, though… it leaves a mark.
You… you think you kinda <span class="mu-i">get</span> it, you respond, your mind drifting towards the people back home no doubt wondering where you went. You don’t mean it in a bad way, you add, but the lyrics, well… they unsettle you! Like they apply to you!
“Oh?” The Durher asks, cocking her head to the side as Volka follows suit, “How so?”
Losing a home, you respond almost listlessly, not able to return… it’s hard to explain, you continue with an exasperated sigh, but… but good art should make you <span class="mu-i">feel</span> things! And this, well… it made you feel homesick. This is <span class="mu-i">art</span>, T.
The Spinner is stupefied by your review–so much so that she sheepishly shifts her gaze towards her toes!
“Wow… thanks, Ant…”
No flourish, no cheek in her pronounciation–it’s the most genuine thing you’ve heard the girl say. “Glad you liked it…”
Feeling your mind wander back into the land of What Ifs and Maybes, you do your best to distract yourself! T, you add, is she… okay?
Like a finger flicking a lightswitch, Tzah-Tzie’s morose mood transforms back into her usual bubbly demeanor–the star of the show! “Course I am! I’ve got a road to walk and some quality companions to share it with! Why <span class="mu-i">wouldn’t</span> I be fine?”
Well, you counter, she briefly mentioned her family before–does she actually have a home to go back to? A place she can rest her feet? The Durher responds with a drawn-out ‘<span class="mu-i">pssssh!</span>’ and a shake of her head!
“C’mon, Ant! Can’t buy what ya’ can’t afford! But just you wait–we’ll have more bells than we know what to do with soon enough! Better start making a shopping list too, Volkie!” She adds with a wink!
“M-me!?” Sputters the surprised Skog, “I uh… I dunno…”
“C’mon, bangles? Perfumes? Swords? There’s gotta be something!”
“Well…” Sighs Volka, “Dad <span class="mu-i">could</span> use a better chair…”
“New chair! Let’s put it on the list!” TT announces with a strum of her instrument! “There’s always somewhere better than where you are… just gotta get there first!”
You’re about to ask her about those lyrics when a shrill scream rings out across the docks… specifically the ones ahead of you!
“That definitely came from further down!” Confirms Volka as she stoops down to pick both of you up, “Let’s move!”
It’s not like you have a choiAAAAAUUUUUGH!
>CONTD.
