Hello, it's me

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CHARACTERS: EVERYONE
WHERE: Hyrypia - The Swept Manor Grounds
WHEN: Morning of day 12
SUMMARY: Rudely calling like 80% of the Nest out for being cagey.
WARNINGS: Will update as necessary.



(Hello! Am I doing this right? Hello!!! Good morning!!)

[ The red sun is hardly up, it's barely after breakfast, some of the members of the nest may still be sleeping - and this one doesn't seem to mind. He noisily floods the network like a one-man-band who just won the lottery, his very thoughts musical and abrasively cheerful. ]

(It's been several long days since my young broodmate and I joined you in this dustbowl, but I have yet to meet all of you properly. I understand we're working covertly, but you're all quite cagey for being connected in the head, you know that?)

[ There's either a slight tone of vindication, as though he believes most have earned this morning call for being so standoffish. Or perhaps he's just being loud because he's inexperienced with the symbiote still. Possibly both. It's hard to tell through the band playing behind every word. ]

(Most of you don't know me yet, but I want to get to know every single one of you. Since we have another day here, I'd like to get started. Here, I'll go first-

My name is Gildor Helyanwe, and I'm a bard from Esterport. How are all of you? Well I hope, not getting too hot, learning to ride those constructs?)

[ The band stops. Crickets chirp, though hopefully not for long. If he's left hanging, he has no qualms over striking up the mental orchestra next. ]

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[ Of all the people he believes deserved this wake-up call, Pidge is not one of them. His tone immediately turns apologetic, and there's the sensation of hair being stroked as he gently turns down the volume. ]

(Oh Pidge, I'm terribly sorry - you've been the kindest, most open and helpful of everyone here. Please, go back to sleep a bit longer.)

[ The band quickly transitions and begins to play something soothing and sleepy for her. ]

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[ The sensation is a bit weird, but it's honestly not the weirdest thing she's had to deal with before. So she sort of lets it be. Besides, she's still half asleep. ]

( S'ok. Probably needed to get up anyway. )

[ After like four hours of sleep. She can't be too mad at him. There's the mental equivalent of a yawn heading his way. Of course, the soft music is a nice touch. ]

( What's going on? )

[ Give her a sec to catch up. ]

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(Nothing really. We are here another day, so I'm heckling those who haven't yet said hello and trying to get a sense of the Nest's varying strengths.)

[ Her drowsiness is adorable, though her words unconvincing. Pidge should sleep. He will be able to talk to her more about her skills later. ]

(No no, I can come find you and cast something to help you get back to sleep if you like. Calm Emotions, Lullaby, or... actually just Sleep would probably be the best spell.)

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( We have loads of anti-social people. S'not that surprising... )

[ Pidge yawns again. She's a bit wiped out. His concern is touching, even if she's not sure she really needs it. ]

( Mmm, that's OK. I'd rather just... sleep under my own power. No offense. )

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(Good thing I've worked with loads of anti-social people before, just... not like this, and not with so many at once. Though I'm sure it will all be fine.)

[ Charisma can't be everyone's highest stat, and Gildor has found himself covering that ability for entire parties before. If he's got to break the ice with this one, he may as well shatter it and hope for the best. ]

(If you're sure, none taken. Rest. I'll save you something from the breakfast tent.)

[ The dark shadow of his mental shadow and sound of his voice grow distant as he yields the connection. ]