they're apparently baffled by xie lian's sparkling, but they hold out a hand, manifesting the sword again. i can't link pictures yet because spoilers, but it's a slender blade with a black, mildly decorative hilt and no crossguard--kind of like a katana. it could actually just be a katana, your mod doesn't know. ]
[ xie lian doesn't know what the fuck a katana is either so don't worry! he has now forsaken all plot information in favor of a kickass sword ]
Oh! [ he looks delighted. like, really, examining the blade from the sides, and the decorative work on the hilt. ] It's lovely...! The craftsmanship is wonderful.
You know, in the realm that I am from, every blade has a story - names of their own, and stories behind them. Cultivators and warriors alike carry them, almost as an extension of our souls. Some even have special abilities and powers beyond that of a regular sword.
It's wonderful that you still have yours, even if you can't remember anything about it. In that sense, it's a part of you that remains.
[ he settles back from nerding out over goat's sword to describe his own. ] It is as black as the darkest jade, sharp on both sides, and the handle is silver--it's name is Fang Xin.
It actually only recently came back into my possession! It was gone for a few hundred years, so, it's been nice to have it back again... although now it's gone. [ memloss be like that. ]
Mn. I've never seen another quite like it... and there are many memories attached to it, both good and bad. It is a part of me as much as anything else, whether it is with me or not.
[ a pause ] Although, I suppose I could easily forget it tomorrow.
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?????? can you tell you lost him.
....but he's gonna go with it! ] I wonder if it was your all's.
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[ their voice trails off. ]
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did he just trigger your trauma memory oh heavens ]
Um --!! Please don't worry about it right now, Brother Goat, it's alright!
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anyway. ]
...Oh. What is it...?
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... No, it's... maybe nothing...
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they're quiet for a while, before they look away. ]
... Ask me again tomorrow. It's... something I would rather not think about today.
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...Can I ask you one more thing? Not about this.
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...Thank you.
[ for someone who has nightmares more than he has good dreams, it meant a lot. ]
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I apologize for entering your dreams without permission... but if you ever need it, then I am willing.
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Was that a power granted to you by this place, or did you have it before, do you think?
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[ i knew this was going to get to sword talk eventually i just didn't know when. ]
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Yes. It seems to have been in my possession since before the Realm.
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Would you mind showing it to me?
[ sparkle. sparkle sparkle. ]
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they're apparently baffled by xie lian's sparkling, but they hold out a hand, manifesting the sword again. i can't link pictures yet because spoilers, but it's a slender blade with a black, mildly decorative hilt and no crossguard--kind of like a katana. it could actually just be a katana, your mod doesn't know. ]
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Oh! [ he looks delighted. like, really, examining the blade from the sides, and the decorative work on the hilt. ] It's lovely...! The craftsmanship is wonderful.
You know, in the realm that I am from, every blade has a story - names of their own, and stories behind them. Cultivators and warriors alike carry them, almost as an extension of our souls. Some even have special abilities and powers beyond that of a regular sword.
It's wonderful that you still have yours, even if you can't remember anything about it. In that sense, it's a part of you that remains.
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[ they tilt their head. ]
Do you have a sword, then? Er, I suppose not here...
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[ he settles back from nerding out over goat's sword to describe his own. ] It is as black as the darkest jade, sharp on both sides, and the handle is silver--it's name is Fang Xin.
It actually only recently came back into my possession! It was gone for a few hundred years, so, it's been nice to have it back again... although now it's gone. [ memloss be like that. ]
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... I can tell that you treasure it. I hope you can be reunited with it again soon.
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Mn. I've never seen another quite like it... and there are many memories attached to it, both good and bad. It is a part of me as much as anything else, whether it is with me or not.
[ a pause ] Although, I suppose I could easily forget it tomorrow.
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