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[mikangirl]

[Nami's had quite enough of sleeping. It's kind of disconcerting to be told it's now September, and it doesn't help that she's spent the time since Ling's rude wake-up call still sleeping most of her day away. So tired, all the time. Prone to falling asleep mid-shower, and that is annoying, to say the least.

Oh, well. A week has gone past and she can finally get through most of the day with no problems, so Nami takes advantage of the fact that there is no Chopper to tell her otherwise (and no Katara or Law at the house at the time) to sneak up to the orchard and see how it's fared in her near-two-month absence.

...huh. Been hot lately, she sees. And a lot less mikan up here than she was expecting. Nothing too alarming, and the place seems okay otherwise, pinwheels and all. Someone even fixed her cottage door, lookit that.

Welp. Observant villagers might see the low-lying rainclouds to the northeast of the village, a tiny little storm that barely covers an acre. It's too hot today anyway, may as well take advantage of the fact that she can cheat.]

[Voice]

Thanks, whoever fixed my door. Did you take some of the fruit as payment or should I blame someone else for that?

[Tell her what she's missed, Luceti.]

Comments

[mikangirl]

Offer's appreciated! I could do with the backup, honestly. You never know when you're gonna be away in this place.

...I was visiting the Malnosso, you might say.

[calmbeforethe]

[Ororo's smile turns a little somber.]

Oh, my apologies; I hadn't realized... You are all right now, then?

[mikangirl]

Never better. Extremely well rested! [Her smile is wry.] It happens around here. You kind of roll with it, after a while.

[calmbeforethe]

I imagine so. [A weak smile.] This is my third time in Luceti and yet I have never experienced these kidnappings on their part.

[mikangirl]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, then. Hopefully they'll always leave you alone.

Though... I usually find being the one left behind is harder to deal with, in a way.

[calmbeforethe]

Both have potential to be equally harrowing experiences, I would think. I would not wish either of them on anyone. [Gives Nami a little half smile.] I, too, hope we are both spared from them for as long as possible, in this place.

[mikangirl]

Me too. This was my first time in nearly a year, though... hopefully they're done having their fun. [Coma-ed until kissed by a prince. Seriously.]

Do you still have friends here from home?

[calmbeforethe]

Oh, yes. Kurt has gone home, but Rogue hasn't left. And it seems a dear friend of mine, Logan, arrived some months ago. It's hard to say if I am grateful or sorry to see that they are here.

[mikangirl]

It's always the difficult question, isn't it?

In the end, though... it's easier when you have friends here, I think. There's no real shame in being happy to have company, no matter where you are.

[calmbeforethe]

I suppose that's true. It's always good to be among familiar faces, after all. [She gives Nami a rather pointed smile.]