thirteenth problem [ action ]

[withmymind]

[ Laid out by the pond today is one River Tam. She'd been sat in the room she'd shared with Zoe since she left, going down into the kitchen in the dead of night.

River had enjoyed the water when she'd been at camp, being a water nymph was part of that but River had always enjoyed the water.

Today she was laid by the pond, on her stomach, arm reaching out to just lightly rest one finger against the surface of the water.

It's calm. Peaceful. The exact opposite of everything that River's life is. And she likes it ]

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[fishy_go_byebye]

[The peacefulness of a smooth pond is likely ruined a bit when Del dunks her toes in, sending ripples across the water's surface.]

[withmymind]

[ River looks up slightly to see the source of the ripples before watching the ripples as they spread across the pond, running her finger lightly over the surface of the water in a circle ]

It changed quickly.

[fishy_go_byebye]

Tempus frangit. [Del agrees easily, nudging at the frogs she expects to be there.]

[cricketycricket]

[Five's taking a stroll to settle his mind, now that his memories have all come crashing back in. it's a lot to settle, but he's had to manage much worse - so when he sees a familiar face, it's easy for him to put his own thoughts on hold and get a grip on them for her sake]

Hallo, River.

[withmymind]

A lot does. It never stays.

[fishy_go_byebye]

Staying has you start to miss pieces.

[echivoc]

[ Cross stops a few feet from River. ]

Relaxed, are we?

[withmymind]

Miss a lot. Things aren't here.

[withmymind]

[ She doesn't look up, keeping her focus on the water instead, but she recognises the voice ]

Was at camp. It was nice.

[withmymind]

You're better.

[ She doesn't know, but he's out, he sounds a little moe cheerful, so she's assuming ]

[fishy_go_byebye]

They come and go...

[withmymind]

More go. Not many come back.

[echivoc]

Camp was interesting, yes. [ And he uses the word "interesting" lightly. ]

Is this calming for you?

[withmymind]

There's nothing disturbing, nothing wrong. [ So yes ] It's been a while.

[fishy_go_byebye]

They lost their flavor.

[withmymind]

Could have changed that. Added something.

[fishy_go_byebye]

Insert something into the brain pan?

[You would change them, force more on them than the castle already did? She'd think you of anyone would know not to muck in there.]

[withmymind]

Not so big.

[ She's thinking more of doing something to bring 'flavour' rather than changing anyone. A little excitement, anyone? ]

It's nice to be left.

[fishy_go_byebye]

No worse than being right. [She agrees with that amiably, tugging her appendages out of the pond.]