[Semi-Closed] Catching Up

[crystalized_hope]

Who: G'raha Tia & Various people
Which: Semi-closed log
Where: Various locations
What: An August catch-all post. This is mostly closed to specific people, but if anyone wants to do anything with G'raha, I am happy to start a TL. Feel free to poke me on plurk (byefelicia) if you are interested.
Warnings: As always, there will likely be Shadowbringers & Endwalker spoilers in comments. I will mark them accordingly. I have an opt-out post with options to tell me how far you are in the game. Please make use of this if you are still playing. You do not need to opt-out completely, but just telling me where you are in the story helps me a lot to know what I can or cannot talk about.

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[crystalized_hope]

[Ah, right. It's hard to remember at times that some terms do not exist during Hythlodaeus's time. And yet he didn't question further. Mayhap it best to let it be for the time being. Though, he had no problems explaining things if he was curious enough to inquire about it.

With his help, they brought it to the water's edge, finding a container of some sort to fill it up.]

My thanks. This should do nicely.

[nomoresharks]

[Tank thus filled and placed, Hythlodaeus peruses their available tools, eventually picking out a net that he tosses into the waters]

By the by, it occurs to me just how little I know of the Etheirys of your time.

[Emet-Selch has shared a few snippets of information, but they've come few and far between. Not that Hythlodaeus has any plans to push the man at the moment, especially not with the information he has gleaned.]

Is there anything you can think of that our peoples share? And what of yourself? Pray forgive me if I'm wrong, but you seem quite at ease with this sort of work.

[crystalized_hope]

[While he was fetching the net, G'raha looked around at what other supplies they may need.]

I could say the same for you. The only knowledge I have is what the Warrior of Light has shared with us. I'm used to reading about things in books or hearing about them, but nothing beats a firsthand experience.

[He paused for a moment as he listened thoughtful to his questions.]

Well, I think it's important to remember that despite our differences, we all want the same thing. To protect our star and the people residing on it. If I've learned anything from my experiences, it's that people can accomplish incredible things deigned to be impossible when we all work together.

I haven't done something like this before, but helping with tasks -- big or small -- is nothing new. I know there are many people here who may not want to be here, but I like to think of this opportunity as a grand adventure waiting to be explored.

I confess I am equally curious about how things are in your time. Feel free to ask me anything, and I'll do my best to answer.

[nomoresharks]

[By the end of G'raha's statement, Hythlodaeus was laughing, quick to hold up his hands as the last few chuckles died off.]

Forgive me. I mean no offense. Some of what you said just now reminds me of a dear friend of mine--the more adventurous comments in particular.

[This man wasn't Azem by any means. Even taking any returns to the star into account, G'raha's soul wasn't the right hue. But the sentiment was so similar it was impossible to think of anyone else.]

[crystalized_hope]

[He was a little surprised by the laughter, but didn't mind otherwise.]

Is that so? What are they like, if you don't mind me asking.

[He looked out towards the water idly for a moment, taking that comment in.]

It may be silly, but I spent a lot of my childhood wishing to be like the heroes I'd heard and read so much about. I'd always wanted to go on a grand adventure and be just like them, but my chance never came. Reality got in the way of that dream.

[Glancing back now with a fond smile.]

Even so, I don't think anything I've done or gone through was time wasted. They were all very important chapters in my life. There are things I wish I would have done differently, but I don't think I could ever take them back.

[nomoresharks]

I don't think it's silly at all. We all have someone we look up to and wishes we would like to see fulfilled. Even if reality sees fit to keep the doors to our dreams frustratingly shut, I see nothing wrong with holding on to the possibility that that door shall one day open.

Especially with the way you look upon your journey to where you are now.

[A people broken and sundered, but still shining bright, Hythlodaeus thought as he looked out at the water. Similar to his own, yet still so youthful, growing and forging themselves a new path as they found their places.

He looked forward to learning as much as he could about them.]

As for that friend of mine, I think you'd like them. Always eager, that one, quick to leap to the aid of another without the slightest thought to their own safety. And never one to remain in one place besides. I can't think of another soul more suited to the seat of the Traveler.

[crystalized_hope]

In a way, I've gotten my chance. It wasn't quite what I was hoping for, but reality rarely is. But Reverein has been an outlet of sorts.

[The Final Days were not the best time for the grand adventure he hoped for, but it was one nonetheless. For a moment, the way that he described his friend made him recall his own. And then...]

Ah, Azem. I do not know them personally, of course, but it makes sense. [The similarities were astonishing.] it would be nice to meet them myself someday, if the chance ever presents itself. I'm sure you have plenty of stories about their exploits.

[nomoresharks]

You have no idea.

[His expression turns sly.]

Have you heard about the most recent one?

Well. Recent from my perspective. The story about the volcano. Most of my account is second-hand after they took leave of Amaurot so I doubt I could do it the justice it deserves, but it is quite the story nonetheless.

[crystalized_hope]

I have not.

[But judging by that expression, it has to be interesting. All while keeping busy...]

If you don't mind sharing, I would be interested in hearing about it.