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[This morning, with things only getting more and more out of control, Nephry decided it was past time she looked in on a few people.

And by a few, we mean just about anyone she knows well enough to care about. Even if she had just talked to them the day before. Her own experience of the experiment and holiday seemed restricted to a few sinister shadows and some creaks in the night; she might as well put her relative calm to good use somewhere.

So today, for most of the day (until late afternoon), she's headed around the village doing just that.]

[[ooc: So  essentially if a character has enough CR with Nephry that she knows his or her name, she is looking to check up on them. That definitely includes not just new Luceti friends but housemates and castmates, too. This was so supposed to be this morning and I fail.]]

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[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Need some help with that?

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

That is true, I suppose. Some of the residents only seem to be suffering from minor effects, but others... [She shakes her head faintly.] I should hope nobody does anything rash.

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[distressedude]

[In the meantime, Ion will just stay cuddled up in that blanket while keeping his eyes shut, hoping to prevent anymore hallucinations for the time being. He's still sitting up though, so hopefully he won't fall back asleep.]

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[silversnowfall]

Unfortunately, they're more likely to do rash things than not.

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

This is why it's important for the residents to watch out for one another, isn't it?

[She suspects it's also the reason for Nephry's visit, but Gelda's only thankful for that. This way, she can keep an eye on Nephry as well. She leads the way into the kitchen and gestures at the chairs, indicating that Nephry can take a seat.] Can I get you something to drink?

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[silversnowfall]

[soon enough she comes back out with a plate of breakfast for him. Eggs and toast and such.]

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[distressedude]

[Ion smells the breakfast before she's even in the room. He opens his eyes and looks over at her.] That smells great Neph-

[Suddenly! Mohs is standing there holding a tray of food. Don't mind the sudden stare, Nephry. He blinks a few times and looks down, shaking his head once before looking back up... and Nephry is standing there instead.]

...s-sorry.

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[silversnowfall]

It's all right. I understand. Would it be easier for you to eat breakfast alone?

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[distressedude]

[There's a pause as he actually considers that. He didn't want to be rude in telling Nephry to eat elsewhere when he could just as easily hide with his eyes closed in his room. Then again...]

No. If you don't mind, I'd like to eat with you, Nephry. And... to be honest, I'd rather not be alone should a stronger hallucination appear.

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[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[Oh, Nephry. The littlest bits of compassion to some could meant the very world to others. It's always the little things that matter most. Dist's smile widens a little at the corners and his grip lessens a little bit. Her presence is both reassuring and relaxing, and he appreciates it more than he cares to tell at the moment.]

I need nothing more than what you have to offer, Nephry. I only wish I could repay you for...everything, really. [Slowly, his fingers close on her hands.]

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[silversnowfall]

There's nothing to repay.

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[silversnowfall]

All right. But feel free to change your mind if you need to.

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[silversnowfall]

Just water, please. I've...had rather a lot of tea already.

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[distressedude]

[He nods before starting on that breakfast; he was hungry after all.]

[And for a few minutes, he's fine! That is, until he looks down at his plate to have another bite, only to find that the food is now covered in blood.]

[And the plate is quickly dropped to the floor, shattering, while Ion stares down at it with wide, fearful eyes.]

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[silversnowfall]

[oh man broken pieces of plate porcelain or whatever they're made of these days]

Ion, are you all right?

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[distressedude]

I... I-I'm fine, I-

[He looks up at Nephry. Only it isn't Nephry he sees standing in front of him. It's himself... only not himself. No, it's his original now staring down at him, lifting his hand to perform a fonic arte. He tries to convince himself that it isn't real and that person isn't here... until the hallucination speaks.]

Useless trash.

[It was too much. With a strangled gasp, Ion tries to back away and only succeeds in stumbling off the side of the couch, mercifully away from the shattered plate. His face remains frozen in fear for a few moments, even after the hallucination disappears.]

...Ne... phry?

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[silversnowfall]

[shattered plate be damned, she's kneeling down there with him as soon as he falls off the couch. When he says her name she reaches to help hold him up]

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[She stirs anyway, waking up slowly and blinking blearily. She rubs her eyes a little.]

Wha... Did I fall asleep...?

[silversnowfall]

You might as well go on sleeping. It can only help you.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

[She sits up, slowly because falling asleep in the position that she did was no good for her back.]

Won't help my back, though. I should probably head to bed... [but her bedroom has been the site of some pretty creepy things, so.]

[silversnowfall]

That would be an even better idea.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

I guess... [She looks warily in the direction of her room.] Maybe later, though...? I think I came here looking for food and kind of fell asleep instead.

[silversnowfall]

More than anything I think that proves how tired you are.

[galddigger.livejournal.com]

I know, I know... It's just kind of been impossible to sleep lately. Boo...

[silversnowfall]

Would you like some breakfast, then?