Quest 296

[primrosella]

[Voice Post]

I, er...yes, hello again, everyone, it's so very nice to see you again! My, it's that time of the year again, isn't it? This must be our visit for the winter season, since the last one we had was, er, in the fall. It's, um, been quite some time since then, hasn't it?

...Yes, well, um. Yes. Er...

...Oh, honestly, this is ridiculous, I've never had such trouble with the visitors before--er, mostly, anyway, since there was that one time when--well, but that's beside the point. Um. It's just that there's someone here and I think he's been following me and I can't for the life of me puzzle out why, since every time I turn around he just up and disappears again! Honestly, I've never seen anything like it; normally the people who come to call are so eager to say hello. They don't usually sneak around in the shadows and turn up in nothing but glimpses wherever I go.

But, er, in any case, I am eager to say hello to people, and so please do stop by if you have a moment, since I'd like very much to visit with you if you have the time. And, er, I suppose if the person following me--or even if you aren't following me, but simply happening to turn up wherever I go on coincidence--can see this, too, then please do come out and say hello, yourself? I can't imagine why you wouldn't...

I'll be looking forward to it, very much so!


[OOC: As per usual, she's canonically from just after the end of Perils of Rosella, and with some very disjointed and vague knowledge of Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder. Not that that really means anything to anyone, but. If something comes up that I don't want her to know, I'll just have her forget it, so have a party--anything goes! HIT HER WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT. Troll, threadjack, have a ball!

And of course, I am totally okay with backdating. ♥]

Comments

[primrosella]

Someone I've forgotten?

...Well, I suppose if I've forgotten them, it'd be rather hard to say, wouldn't it? At least not until I managed to remember them.

[lone_must_stand]

Yes. I thought my shadow was hunting me; but she only wished to aid me-- to bring me back to myself, when I was lost.

But you're right. I needed to remember before I could understand.

[primrosella]

I see. Then perhaps this shadow of mine, whoever it might be, isn't after me with any ill intent, either...though I don't know that I can say the same for quite a few other people I've been meeting today.

I do wish he'd come out, though, whoever he is.

[lone_must_stand]

If I could help you divine the answer I would, but I know little of such things-- and even less of this place.

[primrosella]

It is rather strange around here, isn't it? But it's quite all right. I don't think you'll need to worry about it, if you're only visiting for the next day or two, and even if you aren't, one does get used to it after awhile.

[lone_must_stand]

Am I visiting? I have no memory of how I came here.

[primrosella]

You are, I think. You would've remembered it if you were brought here for good--one minute you would've been at home, and the next you would've been here, and there would've been a certain feeling about it that comes with the magic like that.

[lone_must_stand]

I slept, and when I woke--

Perhaps I am still dreaming. I have never had such a dream.

[primrosella]

It does rather feel that way, I know. Perhaps it's better to think so; it's a better explanation than most of the others I might offer.

[lone_must_stand]

Shall I just wait to wake, then?

[primrosella]

That might be for the best. Though I'd try to enjoy the dream while you're having it, since this really is a rather nice place, and there are plenty of interesting people to speak with while you're here.

[lone_must_stand]

I fear my heart may be too heavy for that.

I've lost my husband.

[primrosella]

Your husband?

...Are you by any chance named Aeriel?

[lone_must_stand]

Have you seen Irrylath?

[primrosella]

Yes, I think so, if that's your name. He's been asking after you.

[lone_must_stand]

I cannot say how much you've done to aid me. I thought him lost.

[primrosella]

Well, I'm glad to help! Can you find him again on your own, do you think? If I see him again, I'd be glad to tell him which way you went, since I really do hope you'll be able to find each other again.

[lone_must_stand]

If Irrylath is here, he will find me. Or I him.

Thank you, lady.