[Sadly, Fern has, though he keeps quiet about that for now. This isn't that situation, and he really doesn't want to think about it right now.
When they reach Varian's bedroom he's just going to remain in the doorway, his grass unconsciously twitching a little at the agitating thought of getting any closer. He sounds frazzled.]
I don't know, I woke up this morning and he was just - like this.
[He reacted when he cut the vein, so there's that. He's agitated as he says that, and Luz pointing out the obvious has him snapping a little.]
You don't think I don't know that now??
[A smart, reasonable person who isn't a huge screw-up wouldn't have started cutting the stupid cocoon like he did. He's regretting that so, so much right now, and he drags his hands down his face.]
Peter's pamphlet mentioned this can happen to people sometimes. They go home and then come back. I haven't seen anything on the network about this happening to other people, so - so maybe it's that. I don't know.
Huh. Well... [ Eda looks back over at Fern with a twist in her lips. She's taking a moment, to actually be helpful. Fern spirals, she's already learned that, and already messed it up a few times. Time to act like the adult she supposedly is. ] I don't think you hurt him.
A few days? Think you can last a few days without the smart kid? Might be a good idea, just to wait and see.
[Luz blushes, and immediately felt pretty bad. Fern was probably feeling pretty rotten enough about that without her saying anything. She was just reacting to the idea that Varian might be hurt-she was just speaking to him not that long ago! But she hadn't wanted to make Fern feel bad either].
It might be good to make sure he's comfortable and protected. With all the stuff that happens here, maybe find a good place to keep him safe?
[Of course, as soon as Fern has said that he regrets it, just like he regrets most things in his life. He makes an exasperated noise, unconsciously reaching up to rub his upper arm where his tattoo is.]
I... I don't know. The house is safe, we got an enchanted antler wreath the keeps monsters from breaking in and I can keep an eye on him....
[There is absolutely no doubt that if something manages to break in here he is killing the shit out of it. That doesn't help reassure him, though.]
What if he doesn't wake up? What if I did hurt him and he's stuck in there?
[Yeah, he's clearly having a bit of a rough time with the thought of having to spend an unknown amount of time without Varian. Sorry guys, he's really, really attached.]
Here, lemme... [ Eda turns back to Varian in the cocoon and peels off the bandaid. Tossing it aside, she dredges up her (limited) knowledge of healing magic and draws a little gold circle in the air.
After a moment, the cut glows gold, then seals up like it was never there, except for a little bit of pink in its stead. ] No harm done. As for him being stuck. [ Eda steps over to peer at his face, just visible under the cocoon. ] When people leave, they just leave. I dunno why Sodder would knock somebody unconscious when she's torturing everyone else. Seems fishy to me. So I'd bet that he's back in a few days. If I'm wrong, I'll owe ya the 20 bucks I won from triglyceride last week, and then we'll figure something else out.
[Luz was a million times grateful that Eda was here helping, and even being her usual Eda self without ignoring Fern's pain. Times like these reminded Luz how happy she was to be working for Eda].
I think Varian is pretty safe with you around. Not everyone can have one of the best bodyguards in Deerington watching over him. Maybe a few small traps wouldn't hurt if you're really concerned some bogus stuff might go down later.
[Seeing Eda be able to heal the cut he left is a little reassuring. He still feels guilty for causing it, but at least it can't hurt Varian anymore. Small victories?
He also doesn't like just leaving Varian, but if there's nothing Eda can do with her magic, then he doesn't really have any other options. Luz is offering some much-needed distraction, and he glances over at her.]
Varian's got some alchemy traps in the basement. I think I could set them up.
[It'll give him something to do for a little while, and he sorely needs that.
He'll look back over at Eda, as well.]
... If he's still like this in a couple of days can I call you guys again?
Yeah, yeah, his alchemy stuff should do it. I could also put a shield around him if you want-- hold up.
[ She blinks, and idea coming to her head.
She turns back around, squinting at Varian. It's a bad idea, probably, to try and teleport Varian out of there, but, hell. She concentrates hard and draws another circle in the air and--
Nothing. ]
Eh, it was worth a shot. I could also try to get you in there, but who knows how that would go here.
Yeah, yeah, that can work. [ Eda puts a hand on Luz's shoulder, then takes a step back. ] We'll just put it around his bed. No one in or out except Varian and Fern, and us. Promise, we won't hurt the smart guy. [ She aims a wink back at Fern ]
Alright, hold on, kiddo. [ Eda tells Luz before focusing on Varian.
For once, she draws more than a circle. She draws an area around his bed that crackles with gold fire. It's nice, to have Luz there, supporting her, feeding magic, extra magic, different magic, into her.
She raises her hands, and a transparent gold sphere encompasses Varian's cocoon.
She drops her hands with a sigh. ] There ya go. Nothing's getting through that.
[Once she sees Eda starting her circle, Luz concentrates on the golden fire before her eyes and then closes her own, focusing her energy on the magic she feels being concentrated on Varian. Now she didn't even have to watch to feel it all around her: Deerington's energy and Eda's seemed to merge on the spot, and adding her own felt a little easier thanks to Eda and the aforementioned meditation technique.
When she opened her eyes again, she felt herself tingling, and she couldn't help but smile].
Hope Varian doesn't mind the magic. He IS more of a science guy after all.
[Fern waits quietly for the two of them to do their magic thing, nervously antsy that it'll backfire or something. That happens sometimes in Deerington, and with how today has gone he wouldn't be surprised if that happened.
When it comes, it takes him all of five seconds to step inside the room and yank both of them into a desperately tight hug.]
[That was unexpected, but not unwanted. So he really cares about Varian Luz quietly said to herself, not that she hadn't believed it before, but it was more intense than she had expected. Varian was likely to Fern what Margot was to her].
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A cocoon?! How did this happen? When did you notice it?
[She already trying to inspect the thing, but as gingerly as possible].
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When they reach Varian's bedroom he's just going to remain in the doorway, his grass unconsciously twitching a little at the agitating thought of getting any closer. He sounds frazzled.]
I don't know, I woke up this morning and he was just - like this.
[There's a band-aid over one of the veins.]
Cutting him out didn't go so well.
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She pokes a finger at it. It barely budges. ] Since this morning? I mean... he looks alive. At least.
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[She eyed it curiously].
Do we know that its only happened to him?
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[He reacted when he cut the vein, so there's that. He's agitated as he says that, and Luz pointing out the obvious has him snapping a little.]
You don't think I don't know that now??
[A smart, reasonable person who isn't a huge screw-up wouldn't have started cutting the stupid cocoon like he did. He's regretting that so, so much right now, and he drags his hands down his face.]
Peter's pamphlet mentioned this can happen to people sometimes. They go home and then come back. I haven't seen anything on the network about this happening to other people, so - so maybe it's that. I don't know.
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A few days? Think you can last a few days without the smart kid? Might be a good idea, just to wait and see.
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It might be good to make sure he's comfortable and protected. With all the stuff that happens here, maybe find a good place to keep him safe?
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I... I don't know. The house is safe, we got an enchanted antler wreath the keeps monsters from breaking in and I can keep an eye on him....
[There is absolutely no doubt that if something manages to break in here he is killing the shit out of it. That doesn't help reassure him, though.]
What if he doesn't wake up? What if I did hurt him and he's stuck in there?
[Yeah, he's clearly having a bit of a rough time with the thought of having to spend an unknown amount of time without Varian. Sorry guys, he's really, really attached.]
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After a moment, the cut glows gold, then seals up like it was never there, except for a little bit of pink in its stead. ] No harm done. As for him being stuck. [ Eda steps over to peer at his face, just visible under the cocoon. ] When people leave, they just leave. I dunno why Sodder would knock somebody unconscious when she's torturing everyone else. Seems fishy to me. So I'd bet that he's back in a few days. If I'm wrong, I'll owe ya the 20 bucks I won from triglyceride last week, and then we'll figure something else out.
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I think Varian is pretty safe with you around. Not everyone can have one of the best bodyguards in Deerington watching over him. Maybe a few small traps wouldn't hurt if you're really concerned some bogus stuff might go down later.
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He also doesn't like just leaving Varian, but if there's nothing Eda can do with her magic, then he doesn't really have any other options. Luz is offering some much-needed distraction, and he glances over at her.]
Varian's got some alchemy traps in the basement. I think I could set them up.
[It'll give him something to do for a little while, and he sorely needs that.
He'll look back over at Eda, as well.]
... If he's still like this in a couple of days can I call you guys again?
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[ She blinks, and idea coming to her head.
She turns back around, squinting at Varian. It's a bad idea, probably, to try and teleport Varian out of there, but, hell. She concentrates hard and draws another circle in the air and--
Nothing. ]
Eh, it was worth a shot. I could also try to get you in there, but who knows how that would go here.
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Maybe the two of us can put up a shield together, and Fern can decide what traps he'll put up in addition?
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Can you guys do a shield that won't keep him stuck there, even if he wakes up?
[Something he can walk in and out of, he means.]
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You ready, Luz?
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[She looked over at Eda, quietly recalling Darth Maul's meditation exercises and taking a few deep breaths].
All right Eda. I'm ready.
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Thanks, guys.
[He deeply appreciates all the help they're giving with this.]
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For once, she draws more than a circle. She draws an area around his bed that crackles with gold fire. It's nice, to have Luz there, supporting her, feeding magic, extra magic, different magic, into her.
She raises her hands, and a transparent gold sphere encompasses Varian's cocoon.
She drops her hands with a sigh. ] There ya go. Nothing's getting through that.
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When she opened her eyes again, she felt herself tingling, and she couldn't help but smile].
Hope Varian doesn't mind the magic. He IS more of a science guy after all.
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When it comes, it takes him all of five seconds to step inside the room and yank both of them into a desperately tight hug.]
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But... she looks down at Fern's green head, and she sighs, wrapping him and Luz in a tight hug. ]
He better be fine. We still have a bet to settle. Doesn't seem like the type of guy to lose by default.
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What's this about a bet now?
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