AUDIENCE: YONA

[retellers]

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[dawnblushed]

...oh. I guess this wasn't a very good gift, then.

[retellers]

The gifts aren't necessary unless you want to talk to someone who isn't your Leader. I have to show up for you no matter what. The others can ignore you if they want.

[ a beat and they amend; ]

They're bribes, basically.

[ but with all that they didn't disagree fruit was a bad gift. ]

[dawnblushed]

That seems a little unfair, though. You don't have any choice but to come talk to me, so you might as well get something nice when you show up.

[she should probably ask wolf what to bribe the others with, but. that will come later.]

So what sorts of things do you like?

[retellers]

You guys can't get anything here. It's more unfair to make you give us offerings for no reason.

[ but... fine, they'll answer. ]

I like things that are useful. For combat or otherwise. [ ... ] And alcohol.

[ since the latter will be easier to get. ]

[dawnblushed]

I see. I'll keep that in mind for next time.

[yona looks amused.]

You said combat... what sort of weapons are you trained to use?

[retellers]

[ hmm. they look at their hand and make a fist, flexing it ]

Swords. Not sure about anything else.

[dawnblushed]

It looks like my sword got left behind when the Realm brought me here, but if we're able to find weapons at some point, would you want to spar?

[it'll be good to keep up with her practice!!]

[retellers]

[ uh... wolf looks down at her for a second ]

We're not allowed to harm you guys. Don't know if sparring counts.

[dawnblushed]

If we're careful, neither of us will get hurt, right?

[retellers]

I guess... Still need to find a weapon first. Can't provide you guys with those.

[ noooo fighting! ]

[dawnblushed]

Maybe we can make wooden swords for practice from the trees. I'm not very good at carving, though.

[retellers]

If it's like that, might as well just grab sticks. It's about the form, not the weight.

[ she seems determined about it, so they're... apparently okay with it? ]

[dawnblushed]

Oh, that's a great idea! Do you want to do that now, then? Or is it too short notice?

[yona please you've still got burns from your canonpoint.]

[retellers]

Aren't you injured?

[ it's not a no, but they do sound a little judgmental. ]

[dawnblushed]

I've fought through worse injuries than these before. I don't want to get out of practice!

[retellers]

You won't get out of practice if you rest a few days. That's not how that works. [ :/ ] If you want to survive in battle, you have to know when to retreat to heal. Can't brute force every fight.

[dawnblushed]

[what if she WANTS to brute force every fight]

...well, maybe. But I'd still feel a little better if I got to practice some.

[retellers]

[ ... they sigh. ]

Fine. Let's go get a branch and see what your form is like.

[dawnblushed]

[score!!

anyway, time to make a beeline for the forest. yona wastes absolutely no time in finding a branch that is both low enough for her to grab onto and thin enough for her to snap, and once she gets a good grip on it, she spins around and holds it like it's a sword.

her stance is actually pretty good! but she had a really good teacher, so that's not surprising.]

[retellers]

Not bad.

[ they do actually sound approving. they don't take a branch for themselves, though, simply shift their stance. ]

But let's see how you do in action. Try and hit me.

[dawnblushed]

[this icon has the wrong weapon but whatever

yona nods, and lunges forward to strike with the branch! she's pretty quick on her feet (thanks hak), but she's also not the world's fastest fighter, either. i have no idea what wolf's combat skill is like help me out here mods.]

[retellers]

[ i am going to give you a clue and the clue is: very good. which is to say they have no problem dodging at all, though their arms flex like they're holding back a reflex to strike back. ]

Not bad. [ they repeat the sentiment? ] You got powers back home, or is this how you normally fight?

[ they're. apparently trying to assess her! ]

[dawnblushed]

[good for wolf! she kind of wishes they would strike back if only so that she could keep practicing, but they did say they weren't allowed to harm the participants, so...]

I don't have any powers - I'm just human.

[...well. technically speaking, yeah. she's not a dragon, she's just a reincarnation of one.]

[retellers]

[ wow, give them a second. ]

Alright. That makes it easier. [ they bend to the ground and grab a handful of pebbles? ] Think you could block these with your branch?

[dawnblushed]

I can try!

[BRING IT ON.]