audio.

[mercedis]

( as always, he's trying to make this as short as possible, but it's hard to even know where to stop with the way his voice carries into the charm. it's likely going to come out all wrong, but: he figures it's like posting something on the notice board in the slums. no one's going to listen to it, right? )

Looking to head back out into the forest to see if there's any trace of the people that went missing.

Figured it might be best to find someone, or someones, to come with me. Not looking to become one of the missing myself.

Some questions if you're considering it...

One, are you afraid of ghosts?

Two, how do you react when you're scared?

( --and then, with a measured sigh: )

My name is Cloud. Blonde hair, big sword. If you're worried, I'm pretty good at keeping people alive, but.

( imagine if he had just, you know, done a video. )

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[mercedis]

( a very interesting answer. )

Night's good for me, you make a good point. I hadn't thought about it.

Do you...Sorry. Do you have light...magic?

( it sounds ridiculous saying it, a little, but he tries to make it sound natural. after all, it's not like magic is anything foreign to him. )

[heavensdragon]

Creating light is no issue; I can fill the sky with stars if need be. I am the Night deity.

{Being a god has its perks.}

[mercedis]

( ...now that's something he's never heard before. )

The Night deity? What does... How, or. What does that mean?

[heavensdragon]

Before, in Heaven, I oversaw the stars, changing the constellations accordingly.

{It's a beautiful job, but lonely.}

[mercedis]

In Heaven...

( he can't help but repeat it--he doesn't sound disbelieving, but just a little stumped. )

I've always liked looking at the stars. Guess I should thank you for your service.

[heavensdragon]

Yes. {Runyu blinks in surprise at Cloud's reaction. He is accustomed to disbelief, but gratitude?}

I'm only doing my duty. {He really has no idea how to respond to compliments.}