17-On the Expedition

[heal_theworld]

[Though she's not even sure how many of her friends are still in the castle.] How are you doing? [She pauses.] We got attacked by 8 foot tall lizard birds a day or so ago. But don't worry about me, I'm okay. I didn't even get injured.



[Martel's sitting in one of the boats by the prow, just staring off at shore, maybe watching for a glimpse of those birds. To keep her hands busy, she's playing with a bit of string she found and tying it into more and more knots. In a little while, it's just going to be a mess of knots. If anyone knows her, they might say she was upset, even though she'll deny it.]

Comments

[wilder]

[a sigh, well at least she wasn't offended.]

You were just...out of your element in that fight. Just like I am every time we have to use wings.

That doesn't mean you're not tough.

[heal_theworld]

It means that I need someone to defend me or have to go hide while everybody else fights.

But I don't suppose it matters now. [She gives him that same small smile.] Thank you for cheering me up a bit, anyway. You're the first person to call me that in a while, you know? [It was nice, knowing that he feels comfortable enough to do that.]

[wilder]

What's wrong with that? You're one of our healers, aren't you? That's kinda important.

Yeah, well most people tend to be more polite here I've noticed. [a shrug; he doesn't even get insulted nearly as much here]

[heal_theworld]

[She smiles at him wryly.] I'm not exactly the best healer without my magic. And really, it shouldn't be your responsibility to keep me safe.

I noticed that, too.

[wilder]

....Martel, no single person can do everything.

[heal_theworld]

[She sighs.] I know. I wish sometimes that I could.

...Well, that I could help more out here.

[wilder]

Sure, but if you could do everything, then what would the rest of us do? We'd have no purpose.

If you feel like you aren't helping out enough, learn more about healing without magic. Or learn enough fighting to help defend the non-fighters. Or more about archeology to help out the people studying that stuff. Or plant and animal biology to help figure out what those creatures were. Or as much as you can about the people who live in the Dead Zone in case we run into them. Or hell, even how to cook better or how to take care of the mounts.

Because we need all of that if we ever want to figure this place out. Fighting's pretty important sure, but it's not gonna be what lets us figure out this place.

[heal_theworld]

[She stares at him when he tells her that and then shakes her head.] ...Of course. I'm being silly, and you're probably right. All of you need to go home to your lives, don't you?

[wilder]

Hey I'm the great Zelos Wilder! There's no probably about it!

Well I do, Tethe'alla needs me. BUt I think there are a lot of people who wanna stay here. So we gotta keep those guys in mind too.

[heal_theworld]

[She smiles.] Of course!

[But then she grows serious.] I probably will have to back, too.

[wilder]

[See, this is exactly why he thinks dead people should stay dead]

...Maybe, but you should go when you're ready.

[heal_theworld]

I'll go when we find the way back. There's no use in dragging it out, really. I wish I could, but... [She wouldn't. It wouldn't be responsible of her.] I know how everything is going to end. I'm just glad of the time I have here.

[wilder]

...Hm. [What the hell do you say to that? Seriously]