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“Fair point. They certainly are telling you things about me.”

He just hoped that it was only limited to what he’d been up to on Alternia...

Merric takes a moment to start looking around again.

“...So, Aradia was it? What is this place? It looks like a church, but I don’t remember any church I’ve been in smelling like blood.”

Merric wanders through the church he discovered. Or at least, he thinks it's a church. He had decided to explore to take his mind off of recent events, but this place seems ever-so-slightly hazardous, what with the scent of blood mixed with some sort of sugary scent. ((@ask-the-space-elf, directed at Aradia))

Aradia’s ear twitches as she hears somebody walking from the other room. What? Nobody ever came in here… Maybe…

She gets up and heads out of the room, poking her head out the door. Her eyes scan the room only to find Merric, his back turned to her. What.. Is that? An alien? A quick conversation with the spirits confirmed both his race and that he meant no harm.

She slips out of the room quietly, ears twitching. It had been so long since she had any sort of interaction…

“Hell0!”

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Merric cringes for a moment before forcing his face into a neutral state.

“…Yes. What about it?”

Merric wanders through the church he discovered. Or at least, he thinks it's a church. He had decided to explore to take his mind off of recent events, but this place seems ever-so-slightly hazardous, what with the scent of blood mixed with some sort of sugary scent. ((@ask-the-space-elf, directed at Aradia))

Aradia’s ear twitches as she hears somebody walking from the other room. What? Nobody ever came in here… Maybe…

She gets up and heads out of the room, poking her head out the door. Her eyes scan the room only to find Merric, his back turned to her. What.. Is that? An alien? A quick conversation with the spirits confirmed both his race and that he meant no harm.

She slips out of the room quietly, ears twitching. It had been so long since she had any sort of interaction…

“Hell0!”

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Merric raises an eyebrow.

“Please elaborate.”

Merric wanders through the church he discovered. Or at least, he thinks it's a church. He had decided to explore to take his mind off of recent events, but this place seems ever-so-slightly hazardous, what with the scent of blood mixed with some sort of sugary scent. ((@ask-the-space-elf, directed at Aradia))

Aradia’s ear twitches as she hears somebody walking from the other room. What? Nobody ever came in here… Maybe…

She gets up and heads out of the room, poking her head out the door. Her eyes scan the room only to find Merric, his back turned to her. What.. Is that? An alien? A quick conversation with the spirits confirmed both his race and that he meant no harm.

She slips out of the room quietly, ears twitching. It had been so long since she had any sort of interaction…

“Hell0!”

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They...even knew his name. He didn’t know how to feel about that.

“Er, ‘energetic’? What do you mean by that?”

He keeps his distance from Aradia, despite how friendly she seems to be.

Merric wanders through the church he discovered. Or at least, he thinks it's a church. He had decided to explore to take his mind off of recent events, but this place seems ever-so-slightly hazardous, what with the scent of blood mixed with some sort of sugary scent. ((@ask-the-space-elf, directed at Aradia))

Aradia’s ear twitches as she hears somebody walking from the other room. What? Nobody ever came in here… Maybe…

She gets up and heads out of the room, poking her head out the door. Her eyes scan the room only to find Merric, his back turned to her. What.. Is that? An alien? A quick conversation with the spirits confirmed both his race and that he meant no harm.

She slips out of the room quietly, ears twitching. It had been so long since she had any sort of interaction…

“Hell0!”

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Merric’s eyes widen slightly.

“Well...yes. Whoever these spirits are, they’re not wrong.”

This was...unsettling. The smile and clown makeup were just slightly so, but the spirits scared him. What are they, and how do they already know what he is?

Merric wanders through the church he discovered. Or at least, he thinks it's a church. He had decided to explore to take his mind off of recent events, but this place seems ever-so-slightly hazardous, what with the scent of blood mixed with some sort of sugary scent. ((@ask-the-space-elf, directed at Aradia))

Aradia’s ear twitches as she hears somebody walking from the other room. What? Nobody ever came in here… Maybe…

She gets up and heads out of the room, poking her head out the door. Her eyes scan the room only to find Merric, his back turned to her. What.. Is that? An alien? A quick conversation with the spirits confirmed both his race and that he meant no harm.

She slips out of the room quietly, ears twitching. It had been so long since she had any sort of interaction…

“Hell0!”

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Merric’s ears twitch at the sound of the greeting, and he turns around to face the troll. Huh. She’s even taller than Zeddij. And judging from her clothing she’s...purple-blooded. Wait, didn’t Zeddij mention something about purple bloods...? 

“Oh, hello. Didn’t expect to see anyone else here.”

Eh. He couldn’t bring himself to worry about it at the moment. 

Merric wanders through the church he discovered. Or at least, he thinks it's a church. He had decided to explore to take his mind off of recent events, but this place seems ever-so-slightly hazardous, what with the scent of blood mixed with some sort of sugary scent. ((@ask-the-space-elf, directed at Aradia))

Aradia’s ear twitches as she hears somebody walking from the other room. What? Nobody ever came in here… Maybe…

She gets up and heads out of the room, poking her head out the door. Her eyes scan the room only to find Merric, his back turned to her. What.. Is that? An alien? A quick conversation with the spirits confirmed both his race and that he meant no harm.

She slips out of the room quietly, ears twitching. It had been so long since she had any sort of interaction…

“Hell0!”

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Merric just silently and dejectedly turns around, summons a portal, and goes back to his hive. No way he could salvage this situation....

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Merric flinches.

“I...I...” He takes a second to breathe deeply. Keep it together. Don’t panic. “There’s no good way to put this. I wasn’t thinking. When I saw Rico’s bracelet, the only thing I could think of was how to get it back. I...was being selfish.”

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Merric’s ears droop.

“I...realize that. I need to apologize to her, too...”

If he ever got the chance, that is...

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Merric catches the bracelet. Damn it. He had gotten the Red Ring back, but he didn’t want to get it like this. He stares at it for a moment. With the way he’d been starting to act, maybe it really is cursed. Except instead of a demon, the wearer just becomes an asshole.

He places the bracelet in photon storage and faces Zeddij. “I didn’t...intend...I didn’t think she’d...!”

Merric takes a deep breath and focuses. “...I’m sorry. That was...that was needlessly cruel of me.” As he says this, his eyes slowly veer toward the ground and stay there.

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Merric drops his grim expression. He’d gone too far with the half-truth. His expression briefly changes to one of abject shame before he quickly regains his composure. Don’t freak out, Merric. Don’t run away from this. You can explain yourself.

“...I’m sorry. I didn’t mean- I went too far. It’s not cursed. You’re not going to turn into a demon.”

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Merric wears a deadly serious expression.

“This curse is very real. If you wear that bracelet for long enough, you’ll transform into a horrible demon that drives the entire world insane from your existence alone...”

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Ahhhh crap. This was going to be difficult to deal with. She’s probably not going to give it up, unless...

Suddenly Merric, had an idea. He shrugs and sighs. “Alright. I guess I can let you have it. You’ll have to deal with the curse yourself, though.”

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Her “friend” huh? Well, at least that means she wasn’t running around endangering herself. Merric crosses his arms, and his ears droop a bit.

“I left it because it was an emergency. And I didn’t think anybody would go digging through my bedroom, of all places. Figured they’d be too distracted by the other...valuables on the ship.”

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Thank goodness for Zeddij. If not for him, he wasn’t sure he’d be able to get a word in over all these questions. Merric cleared his throat before starting.

“That bracelet you’re wearing belongs to me. I would like it back, please.”

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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Huh. So this is her. She definitely doesn’t look like a four-year old. Looks closer to like....nine? Ten? Somewhere around there. Annnnd she called him funny-looking. This is like, what, the third time? He really needed to start wearing those civilian clothes. Merric smiles and waves.

“It’s nice to meet you, Mirrai.”

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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“Yeah, I hope so...”

He’d just have to hope trolls age similarly to humans or newmans. All of a sudden, he notices a light coming towards them. Was Jarlex back already?

Merric paces impatiently near the entrance of the cavern, hoping for Jarlex, Zeddij, *anyone friendly* to come out. He made sure to to stand a decent distance away from the cave this time, so he'd be harder to see. ((@ask-the-space-elf))

As if the gods had answered Merric’s pleas, Zeddij and Jarlex both come to the front of the cavern! They have their glows on, probably to navigate the dark paths within, and don’t seem to notice Merric at first.

In fact, it isn’t until they’re almost on top of him that their attention is drawn from one another and whatever they happen to have been talking about.

“Merr:c?”

“What the hell are yov doi^g here??”

Well, those were two very different responses to his presence. While Zeddij seems to be glad to see the alien, Jarlex seems.. Well, whatever it is, it definitely isn’t glad.

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