[Action/Dictated ~ A Rest day

[atadiscoverer]

[Dr. Beckett is sitting on a couch in the lobby. He's not dressed in his lab coat, as usual, instead dressed causally, and looking a bit bored.]

Does anyone here know of any good fishing spots around here?

Or does anyone want to do something? I find myself a wee bit bored today. I'll be in the lobby.

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[peacockherald]

<sub>[Vanyel was feeling much better after his backlash. The migraines were gone and his magic was about up to speed again. At least he did not want to vomit just from summoning a witch light anymore. Yfandes advised caution still, and he had no reason to go against it.

So when he sees Dr. Beckett, he feels the need to go over and settle beside him on the couch.]</sub>

I could go fishing, though I find I am not good at it. I tend to avoid it if I can, especially on circuit. I end up wasting more time than food I catch.

_{[He looks over at him.]}

And, thank you, for helping me. Yfandes says her thanks too.

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson jumps slightly as Vanyel sits down, but quickly composes himself.]

Ah, Vanyel, good to see you still up and about. You still feeling okay?

[He smiles slightly at the thanks.]

Please, I was just doing my job.

[peacockherald]

I am doing much better, thank you.

And even so, you did not have to help, but you did. You would be surprised how rare that is in a person.

_{[He offered him a small smile, a genuine one, not one he put on for show.]}

[atadiscoverer]

[A wider smile back]

In my world, doctors help people no matter what. I'm just glad I could do something. Magical injuries are not exactly my specialty.

[peacockherald]

It is all right. Even the Healers in my home world have trouble with backlash. There is only so much they can do for us, and I am... more susceptible than others, I am afraid.

An irony, considering I am the most powerful Herald Mage.

[atadiscoverer]

So, great power, but a bigger chance at something going wrong when you use it?

[peacockherald]

Something like that. Part of it has to do with the way I came to my power - force rather than natural. It has left me... raw.

[atadiscoverer]

Aye, I understand.

[Carson leans back in his chair.] It's like genetics. Gene therapy has a higher risk of failing because the person wasn't born with it.

[peacockherald]

Well, I had it before, but... chances were they would never manifest. The accident, however, forced the channels open - blasting them open, like bursting through a door by force.

[atadiscoverer]

[Carson is obviously applying this to terms that he knows, and nods]

I think I understand.

[peacockherald]

It is why when the Gate backlashed I had such a horrible reaction. Just having them open at all 'hurts' me.

[atadiscoverer]

In what way?

[peacockherald]

_{[He tried to explain it, to put it into words.]}

It is like rubbing a raw wound with salt and glass.

[atadiscoverer]

[An involuntary wince]

Aye? Why keep doing it, then?

[peacockherald]

_{[He looked at him.]}

Because, I am the only one who can do the things that need to be done.

[atadiscoverer]

...Aye, I can see how that would make you do it.

[A sigh] Just try not to do any more than you need to here, aye?

[peacockherald]

_{[He shook his head.]}

I am a Herald. I will forever go out of my way to protect people and to get home, where my people need me.

[atadiscoverer]

[A smile] Then we have something in common. Though not the needing part.

...Okay. [He could tell that getting Vanyel to take it easy for too long was going to be impossible.]

If you're going to do anything like this again, at least let me know, aye?

[peacockherald]

Yes, I will. Trust me, I have learned my lesson, and if not Yfandes will challenge me until I relent.

[atadiscoverer]

She's a smart horse.

[Carson didn't really know what to say other than that. He's not really come across any intelligent animals other than here.]

[peacockherald]

Companion. Do not let her hear you call her a horse. I will not be responsible for what happens.

[atadiscoverer]

Sorry. We don't have... Companions where I'm from.

[peacockherald]

Most people do not seem to. She is alone here. It... makes me sad, for her.

[atadiscoverer]

I'm sure many people know the feeling.

[Carson included, though he'd never actually admit it.]

[peacockherald]

_{[He looked at him and reached out, touching his shoulder.]}

At least we can make friends, yes?