in-memoriam-of-caldera

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She shrinks in on herself a little, looking away in guilt and embarassment]

"I-I wouldn’t say not letting you enter Caldera is taking away your agency, you have the rest of a whole continent to be on... wait, who is Amethyst?"

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She clenches her fists tightly to keep her hands from shaking, struggling to keep her voice steady]

"I'm sorry. Fire fuelled by hate and anger is too unpredictable and dangerous for us to take risks with, at least right now."

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She swallows, seemingly unsure what to do, before taking a deep breath and drawing herself up to her full height. It's slightly more effective than usual, since she's standing on a tree stump]

"I want to help you, and I'm willing to try, if you want it. But until you know that there's no risk of the voices getting the better of you, you are banned from Caldera. As the crown princess, I demand that you stay away from my kingdom."

[Her face softens with something like guilt]

"I don't want to make an enemy out of you, but I can't risk the safety of my citizens. I hope you understand."

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She hesitates, worrying her lip beween her teeth]

"Do you think they could... influence you to hurt people around you?'

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

"Voices? That... probably isn't a good sign."

[She looks at Ember with a new kind of apprehension]

"What are the voices saying? If they don't seem aggressive or threatening, they're hopefully not a big problem. "

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

"Voices? That... probably isn't a good sign."

[She looks at Ember with a new kind of apprehension]

"What are the voices saying? If they don't seem aggressive or threatening, they're hopefully not a big problem. "

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She nods, looking a bit dazed]

"Okay, yeah, that's... okay."

[A bit of color returns to her face, and she shakes her head to focus again]

"How did you die? Was it the same girl that stabbed you?"

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

"You died?! But if you're still here, that means..."

[She sways a little, putting a gloved hand down on the stump to steady herself]

"Is the legend actually real? And the 'true rulers' can..."

[She trails off into nonsensical mumbles, looking like her whole worldview has been shattered, before her head snaps back up]

"Can spirits come back from the dead, normally?"

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She steps closer, jumping up to crouch on a tree stump]

"Lay it on me. If nothing else, I’m good at listening!"

[She pointedly perks her ears up, with an awkward little laugh that's probably meant to come across as reassuring]

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[Her foot thumps twice against the frozen ground, and she looks away in embarassment]

"You're setting fire to the trees around you, can you really blame me for being a bit scared?"

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

*You see Ember walking around clearly pissed as she is burning everything she touches*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[She stiffens up in panic for a moment, before snapping out of her stupor and hurrying over to meet Ember]

"Uh, are you okay? You seem a bit, um, upset?"

[She's hovering just close enough to hear and speak to her, but far enough away to run for the hills if something unpleasant were to hsppen]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

"Er... same old, same old, you know."

[She lamely waves the question off, freaked out that there are apparently enough insects around to use as a fuel source??]

"Been... talking to other emperors, building, uh... so what are those cryptic messages about?"

*It's been a while. Preebo is studying some ruins, and making notes on them in incredibly illegible handwriting. A dragonfly rests on their shoulder, and their hands are streaked with mud and a little blood from various bites and stings.*

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She blinks, a half blank, half concerned look on her face]

"They've... introduced you to to the what of what??"

*It's been a while. Preebo is studying some ruins, and making notes on them in incredibly illegible handwriting. A dragonfly rests on their shoulder, and their hands are streaked with mud and a little blood from various bites and stings.*

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

"Probably not the best idea to mix worlds like that, then."

[She smiles and offers Ember her gloved hand]

"Well, safe travels. I hope I'll see you again some day."

*You smell the subtle both of ash then you here a knock at your door*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[Her nose wrinkles in half surprise, half recognicion, and she closes the chest she was digging in to open the door]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She laughs]

"Yeah, maybe best not to tempt fate. I'm guessing spirit alcohol is strong enough to burn a mortal's insides?"

*You smell the subtle both of ash then you here a knock at your door*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[Her nose wrinkles in half surprise, half recognicion, and she closes the chest she was digging in to open the door]

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

"He has no reason to be."

[She looks resigned, tiredly following a spark of blue light with her eyes]

"I... made a mistake, a while ago, and it hurt people. Badly. I've been working every day to fix what I did, but there are things that just can't be fixed."

"Psst!"

From behind you comes a giggle, then the sound of something swishing over the ground. Turning around will reveal a small creature draped in a blue shawl, with a crown made of seashells in its hair. It carries a bag of woven seaweed on its back.

"Hiii!"

[@tidetales]

[She twitches in surprise before turning around, a wide smile appearing on her face]

"Oh hey, it's you! What are you doing here?"

[in-memoriam-of-caldera]

[She nods, standing up with a slightly sad smile]

"Well, I wish you a safe journey back home."

[She seems to be struck by a thought]

"Sorry if this is a rude question, but can you drink things? Being a fire being and all that, can you have alcohol without it hurting you?"

*You smell the subtle both of ash then you here a knock at your door*

(@greatspiritoftheflame)

[Her nose wrinkles in half surprise, half recognicion, and she closes the chest she was digging in to open the door]