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[extramural]

As do I.

[ To be fair, he's not exactly human anymore. Hasn't been for a long time. ]

It should work with others as well, provided they have an item of a similar nature that has not blocked the magic of this one.

[huntedby]

Why would I ever wish to talk to another person on this?

You are enough, I think.

[A minor flirt, perhaps. But she is in good spirits.]

[extramural]

Such kind words.

[ He laughs slightly. ]

How have you fared, my dear?

[huntedby]

Very few people ever think I am kind.

[Sadly.]

I'm managing. It's...been difficult. I am new to the macinations of politics, and what people wish of me.

You?

[extramural]

They say the same of me. Does it bother you?

[ It's never even occurred to him to be bothered. ]

I found a boat.

[ Because that's how you respond to that. ]

[huntedby]

It does, yes.

I used to be kinder.

But I lost it, along with many things.

[Still, at the mention of a boat, she can't help but smile.]

Oh? Is it worthy of the water?

[She enjoys the ocean; a chance to be on the water would do her good.]

[extramural]

All change.

[ He'll listen, if she wants to talk about it. ]

Yes. Small enough for the rivers, study enough for the sea.

[huntedby]

Even if we don't wish to.

[Another time. It takes trust. Even those closest only found out out of necessity.

But perhaps...]

If you plan on taking her out to see...I would like to be on her. I have missed the ocean. I grew up near the sea...running along the beach are my earliest memories.

[extramural]

Only tell me when you have time to spare, and we shall arrange something.

[huntedby]

It is so very hard to find time to spare, these days. But I will make some, for you.

[She is utterly charmed.]

I confess, as a child, I used to wish to swim until I couldn't see land, anymore. Silly, truly. I would have drowned. But I smiply didn't care. I held no fear.

[extramural]

I am told that it helps, to make time for the things that you enjoy.

Perhaps a creature of the deep would have come to you, my dear.

[huntedby]

Does it help you, at all?

[For some reason, she feels his answer will be something more non-committal.]

Perhaps. But most Sirens kill those they come to save. Never seem to understand we can't breathe underwater as they do.

[extramural]

I have little but time.

[ That's what happens when you're super old and don't sleep. ]

Oh, they understand. That's why they do it.

[huntedby]

Then what do you enjoy, Nun?

[Vanessa lets out a light chuckle.]

Then alone or with company, I would have drowned either way.

[extramural]

The unexpected.

[ But of course. ]

The Siren Queen of these waters is rather fond of gold. Perhaps an offering to her would change their minds.

[huntedby]

I am sure you get a great deal of that here.

[She shouldn't be as charmed as she is.]

Well perhaps when we go out on your vessel, we can test the theory.

[extramural]

More than I did in my own world, at least.

She does like to drop by.

[huntedby]

I would like to see that.

Seems we have a date, Nun.