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[silversnowfall]

[a lone, slow-moving figure makes her way toward the village. She doesn't know that's where she's going. Just walking is taking up all of her concentration and effort. When she finally does sink to the ground, gasping for breath, she forces herself to open the book she's carrying]

Is anyone...

[[ooc: A day late, but Nephry is back!]]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Oh? That's good.

[Considering the state Nephry's in, there's a good chance she'd have to be carried back to the village. Gelda won't be able to handle that by herself.]

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[silversnowfall]

I'm sorry, Professor.

[she's calming down, though. The energy she's getting back from healing helps]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[At that, Gelda gives a faint smile.]

I hardly see a reason to apologize.

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[silversnowfall]

I shouldn't be...

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

It's perfectly normal.

[Now, let's take a look at that broken hand. Gelda's going to touch it, which will probably hurt.]

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[silversnowfall]

[she makes a sound somewhere between a hiss and a cry at the touch. She wasn't expecting it, not really able to follow Gelda's actions with her eyes]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry.

[She tries to hold the hand as gently as possible as she starts another healing spell. Those bones need to be held in their proper position, though.]

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[silversnowfall]

It's fine. [though it isn't. She's pale from the effort of not making a fuss about the pain]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[It's a good thing Gelda's had plenty of healing experience in the clinic by now. That spirit connected to Filial healing magic has become one of her best friends.]

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[silversnowfall]

[and because of that, the pain fades to a bearable ache, and Nephry opens her eyes again]

Thank you.

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[That's certainly a relief.]

It's good to see you've returned. Jade was worried about you, as was I.

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[silversnowfall]

I find some of that hard to believe.

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Is that due to a lack of faith in your brother, or your former teacher?

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[silversnowfall]

Neither. ...He doesn't worry about anything.

[something undefinable makes her move, try to get up. She doesn't get far, falling back against the tree trunk with a cry]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Gelda immediately leans forward to the girl back against the tree, into a more comfortable position.]

You should try to sit still until he gets here.

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[silversnowfall]

I know. I'm sorry.

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Gelda will just shake her head with a smile. Another healing spell is probably in order now, considering Nephry did just take another fall.]

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[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

[Just as Gelda administers a healing spell, a Jade happens to be approaching on the horizon.]

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[silversnowfall]

[sees him coming, and she looks at him, but can't find anything to say]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Gelda also looks up at him, though her expression brightens considerably.]

Jade. Excellent timing.

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[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

[Jade soon reaches the two females.]

How is she, Professor?

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[silversnowfall]

[she has to really concentrate to hear and understand everything they say. And she'll let Gelda answer, feeling not very qualified to]

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[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Things could be better. The Malnosso don't seem to know much about stitching. Either that, or they couldn't be bothered to do a proper job.

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[necromance-this.livejournal.com]

I'd wager on the latter.

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[silversnowfall]

Can we go now?