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[silversnowfall]

[the weather has been mild for a few days now, giving the ground a chance to dry up. This morning, Nephry thought this seemed like the perfect day to spend outdoors - it's not too warm yet in this village, and she has no real obligations here - and she even packed a picnic lunch to that effect. However, anyone who sees her headed off to enjoy that lunch will probably catch her in the act of a stumble or two, or even a shaky move to the nearest bench or equivalent place to just sit down.]

[[ooc: I know I failed at the clinic meeting post thing. School is getting kind of heavy for me right now but something will happen, promise.]]

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[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[the shadow that crosses Nephry's face now has very little to do with how she feels. It was hard on her, to lose Gelda - somehow no subsequent teacher was ever enough]

...It feels strange to say this, but...in some ways I feel lucky that she is here, also.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

And it may be selfish of me to say this, but I am glad she is here as well.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

I don't think it's that selfish of you.

[she is holding that sandwich and totally does not seem interested in eating it]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

But it is selfish to desire to bring her back to my world with me.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

...She doesn't...have a place in ours anymore.

[averts her eyes. She actually would like to know that Gelda got to live somewhere. And she and Regal go well together.]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[He doesn't respond to that. Gelda has told him about her fate in her world, and that is precisely what has made him so determined to find a way for her to live in his.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[For the next several minutes, Nephry has nothing to say either. She's fighting back nausea, if you want to know]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[Regal WILL notice that she looks rather pale, if nothing else.]

... are you feeling all right, Nephry?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[so, do we choose honesty, or smile and say it's all fine? It'll probably go away in a few minutes, right?]

I seem to be a bit tired.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

Would you like to lie down for a moment to see if that makes you feel better?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[oh Regal don't be silly]

I'm all right. [it's a tired smile, but as real as she can make it, and she'll drink some of that water she brought for good measure]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

We can always have a picnic on another day if you are not feeling well. Your health is more important than any lunch.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[she's quiet for several minutes. Whatever it was seems to have passed for the moment, though]

It's nothing. [unless it comes back. She's not trying to be dishonest]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

Nephry.

[This is his srs bzns voice.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Regal. [she has one of those too.] Do you not trust me to be honest with you if I thought it was serious?

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

I trust you, but I also know that you do not wish to make anyone else worry about you.

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Well of course I don't.

[she looks like she wants to say more, at first...and then like she knows she shouldn't try to say anything at all. What she does manage sounds a lot different]

...I may have been wrong.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[Regal is instantly in Papa Bear mode upon hearing that.]

Do you want me to go fetch someone?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[she shakes her head, not wanting to risk speaking just now]

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

[Okay, kneeling beside her now.]

Do you need me to carry you back?

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

I just...need a minute.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

All right.

[And he'll just stay there, watching her like a hawk to be sure she's all right.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[she just sits quietly for a while. Eventually it seems to go away enough that she can speak again]

I think I should go back to the house.

[Action]

[lezareno_prez]

Then let me help you.

[And he holds out a hand to help her up if she wants it.]

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

[oh, she definitely wants it. Without help she'd just be sitting (or lying) here for the rest of the day. So she takes his hand, holding on tighter than she intends to]