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[gardeningaia]

[It's rather late in the evening to be out in the snow, but so Aerith is. Behind ch. 4, out in the forest, she's cleared the fresh-fallen snow from a small patch of earth and is now kneeling down in it, talking to Faeren.]

Wasn't it strange back then? Everyone changed so suddenly! ...Were you...a little nervous? Hm... But...people seem to be treating the forest and plants all right. Better than they do back home.

...Did I talk to you last time? No, you don't need to tell me. I'm sure I did. You don't have a voice, but still, it's less quiet when I'm talking to you.

[...and so on. In general, Aerith is just naturally chatty with spirits anyway. She'll be doing this spirit-talking for a while into the early night, roaming around the perimeter of the village to see if she can get in touch with Nala... The cold and still-falling snowflakes don't seem to deter her. This is more important.]

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[thestormishere]

[ Lightning... isn't going to refute or accept that comment. She looks at Aerith a long moment, then bows her head slightly. She's still absolutely behind her mission, but... it's hard to say if she is a good person, when the vast majority of Cocoon's entire population wants her D-E-A-D. Maybe for legitimate reasons. ]

... How long do you plan on being out here?

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

What, are you still worried? [She puts her hands in front of her, flexing her fingers as if that will tell her--which it kind of does.] They're starting to stiffen up on me... guess that means not much longer!

hard for me not to take this as a zombie comment, now 8|

[thestormishere]

Hm. Anything say you actually have to freeze yourself half to death before you find these 'spirits?'

[ Also, uh. Good luck having any more success in short time after hanging around someone as unfriendly to the idea as Lightning is. ]

aerith promises not to eat light's brains. ... :9

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[She gives a short laugh at that.] I wouldn't let it go that far. [She is fairly bundled up, even if she keeps taking the gloves off.] It was kind of impulsive, coming out right now. --And what about you? You're out here too.

be careful now, Lightning takes her murdering things that come after her v. seriously

[thestormishere]

Yeah. Not for much longer.

[ Standing here for this conversation has totally ruined the warmth she did have going, dangit. She takes a step back, using it to start turning away again with hands in pockets. ]

...does that make it okay if she goes after someone else?

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Hmmm--oh, okay! [Since she seems to be leaving already 8|a] Have a good night.

depends on whether or not their screams bother her 8|

[thestormishere]

[ A pause while Lightning looks just a little frustrated- she was sort of hoping Aerith would get the hint and come with her, but... she won't press it. She just inclines her head a moment and then turns to stalk walk away. ]