#prcyborg

* Cyborg begins to run and leaps onto a nearby roof, climbing higher and disappearing into a window.

*Lartin huffs before jogging behind Cy as she glides above*

* Cyborg has returned to the tent now with the things she was asked to bring. As she approaches the curtain that divides Nights’ room from the passage, she pauses to listen; hearing nothing, she moves the curtain to one side and gently slides in the items in a neat little bundle before letting the curtain drop back and standing. [Cyborg] Okay. So that’s done. Now… which one was Blue in again? * Cyborg wanders down the passage before finding the right ‘room’. She gently knocks on the wall… as much as she can ‘knock’ with the dividers at least. * BlueSky is sitting on her cot once more. She’s currently taking some time to carefully go over her wings to preen and realign her feathers. Her fur is still quite dusty, it seems she has yet to have a shower. Her ears prick up at the sound of a visitor and her bandaged tail starts to wag. [BlueSky] Who is it? * Cyborg slowly slides the curtain aside and sticks her head in slowly. [Cyborg] … Blue? * BlueSky jumps up, once more the excited puppy [BlueSky] Cy! * Cyborg enters the room properly and goes to hug Blue before hesitating to check that Blue is clean. [Cyborg] Are you… alright now? * BlueSky squeezes her tightly and possibly a little too long. Releasing her, she holds up her clean hands, beaming. [BlueSky] I’m great! Better than I’ve felt in ages! I feel normal again. * BlueSky pauses and frowns, thinking about what she just said [BlueSky] Normal for me. * Cyborg freezes a little when Blue hugs her but when she sees the clean pawpads she responds in kind, squeezing her friend as if she was afraid that letting go would make the wolf vanish. She rests her head onto Blue’s fur. [Cyborg] Oh thank god. I thought… I thought I’d never get to see you again. I thought… when Nights told me to go that… * The words stop and the cyborg makes no noise but she’s obviously letting out the worry in the form of tears, burying them into Blue’s fur so they can’t be seen. [Cyborg] I missed you! * BlueSky’s alert ears relax as her face softens into a more caring expression as she wraps her arms around her friend again. [BlueSky] I’m sorry I scared you, I wasn’t myself and I never would have meant to worry you like that. You or anyone. * Cyborg stays with her face buried a little bit longer before emerging, eye a bit reddened and puffy but otherwise few signs that she was just crying. [Cyborg] I know Blue. I’m just glad I can finally see you again, talk to you. It’s been too long and it’s been a bit lonely… even though I met someone new and saved him from getting led into a State trap hidden in the barley field… He wasn’t grateful… Said some things. * It had been a while since Blue had heard the State mentioned. It felt like an age had passed since they’d last come into contact. [BlueSky] That’s a shame. I know I’d be grateful… was grateful to be saved from them. Just remember you’ve got a friend here for you if you need them. This entire thing has been a huge mess but we can stop it now. * Cyborg sighs, pulling out of the hug and pacing a little in the limited space, once again touching her neck and fiddling with what is around it. [Cyborg] Guess I’m just hoping that when I go back, he’s gotten bored enough to move on. Or something. Either way, I’m still here for the near future. Nights told me to check you’re okay. So… I’ll be doing that. Not that I mind that at all, you were too sick for any of the soups I made for the others. * Cyborg grins at the wolf. [Cyborg] Does chicken soup sound good? * BlueSky gives her another huge hug [BlueSky] Only sounds like the best thing in the world! [Cyborg] Then I guess we know what’s for dinner then. * Cyborg gently loosens Blue’s arms to a point where they’re not so tight and smiles at her friend. [Cyborg] It’s good to be able to see you again. [BlueSky] It’s good to see you too! * BlueSky lets her go, awkwardly running a hand over her head [BlueSky] Hehehe, sorry… it’s good to hug people again. * BlueSky continues to rub her hand on her head with a small frown. [BlueSky] I need my goggles back… *she mutters*

* The tent flaps in what seems to be excitement and curiosity as people inside stir from the commotion outside. * As Krauzer, Blue and Nights return, Cy and Curls rush to help. Stretchers are brought out and Nights and Blue are put on them. Blue accepts it and Nights merely mutters as she collapses onto one. * Krauzer takes one side of Blue’s and helps Crez bring her into the tent and into the room. Krauzer glaring at everyone who dared peek their head out of their rooms in curiosity.* [Cyborg] Nights? What’s… * Cyborg follows the progress of the others before truly looking back at the other. [Cyborg] Oh, you don’t… I think maybe we should get you to a bed. *Cy takes a cautious step forward, hesitating before she shakes herself and goes to try and support Nights’ progress towards the tent.* * Nights looks over at Cy and grunts in annoyance as she takes Cy’s assistance to the stretcher, too tired to think.* * Curls marches out with as much confidence as she can muster at this point. Her hands are shaking but she does her best to act like she’s not terrified. She looks around, looking for somewhere for herself to be useful.* *Cy looks around and spots Curls hovering.* [Cyborg] Give me a hand please, we can probably get this done faster together. * Hearing her name, Curls rushes over to help - possibly too quickly as the room spins out dangerously as she does so - straining to pick up the stretcher that Nights is on  in an attempt to help.* [Curls] What happened? Do you know? * Nights looks up and over rather unimpressed and tired, the room mildly spinning from the effort of moving back to the castle.* [Nights] I fell….. [Curls] `Fell`, what? From where? *Curls starts moving Nights into the tent, wanting to get her into a room before too many other people take notice. Her head is pounding and her hands are shaking, but she pushes through it.* * Cyborg has the other side of the stretcher, supporting the back as she looks around at the tent and watches other curious faces looking out slightly, as if afraid of being spotted. To stop herself staring she looks forward and her eyes wander down to Nights, noting the paleness of her face and… something else under the hand and breather over her mouth. * Cyborg decides not to mention it and realises that Curls is moving towards an empty room so moderates her pace to slow down and help make the turning towards the door. * Nights turns her head in embarrassment from the curious eyes of others looking out of their rooms. There was a mix of surprise and shock on their faces that she could not stand* * Curls focuses on moving the stretcher out of the public eye, shouldering her way through a curtain into an empty room. Her breathing is laboured from the exertion after being in bed for so long. [Curls] Get her in, quickly. Close the curtain. * Cyborg does her best to bring the other end of the stretcher through the curtain, moving to get the stretcher level and parallel with the bed as quickly as possible. She too is slightly winded from the effort, but she knows that they’re almost done. * Curls pauses for a moment, looking from the stretcher, to the bed, and back again. She looks at Nights for a moment, her eyes softening for a moment, [Curls] Do you think you can stand? Just for a moment. There’s not enough hands here to move you over… * Nights sighs and pushes herself up into a sitting position, leaning forward with a hand on the bed. Everything seemed far harder to do at this point, and without pain medication she could feel every inch of her struggling as her body shakes* [Nights] Yes…  I can. * Curls looks at her skeptically and offers her hand for Nights to take if she needs it, muttering under her breath, [ Curls] Take help if you need it, please. Let us help you for once… * Nights half rolls onto the bed by herself, her breathing hitching with the movement. She uses the hand that was over her face to support herself before rolling over onto her back with a groan and muttering to herself* [Nights] Broken machine of a body giving out on me, stupid ass timing, mother damn it, I have to stop this foolery, damn it to the nether. *She continues her stream of muttering.* * Cyborg hears this and blinks, a little bit confused. [Cyborg] Erm... [Curls] Oh hush, let us help you for once. * Curls tries to examine Nights the best she can with her limited knowledge of medicine, checking her pulse and moving limbs in an attempt to see if anything is broken. She tries not to just outright panic, muttering quietly to herself in a stream of swearing and half-words. * Nights gives in to Curls’ fussing, tired enough to just sit there limply staring at her whole thinking about how this must be what it feels like to be on the other end of the prodding.* [Curls] -Why are you shaking? You’re /freezing/ What happened? I’m...I’m going to get you some blankets you must be freezing- * Curls scurries off in the direction of her `room`, scooping up blankets as she goes* * There is a moment of silence in the room as Cy stands there for a second before turning to grab a clean cover from the corner of the room where they were stowed until a person came to call this room theirs for the stay. She picked them up and walked back over, hesitating before gently resting her hand on Nights’ chest to check she’s breathing okay. [Cyborg] How’s your breathing…? I mean… I assume you’re not clutching that pipe for the fun of it. Is it hurting? How bad? [Nights] No I am not… *She closes her eyes for a moment concentrating on words to use and the words Cy had just said* I am… Breathing as well as to be expected… Rather painfully… as always. *Her face twitches slightly in what seems to be a smirk, apparently that was suppose to be a joke.* [Nights] I am just glad I remembered to add more canisters last time I did my checks on the accipiter. [Cyborg] Well, at least you are still breathing… I thought for a moment when that event at the tent went down that… but no. I saw you walk away. * Cyborg removes the hand and looks at the rough thin hose. [Cyborg] Is that going to do until you’re better or should I make an effort to look for an actual breather… do you even have one in all the supplies? [Nights] I will need  something cleaner than this…. it was once part of machinery. I … I will need clean clothes and new canisters… * Nights looks down at herself, feeling rather vulnerable and crossing her legs and trying to gently rub her exposed stomach to try and keep warm while speaking.* [Nights] I… should not be left alone for a while, I fear for other things… Wait until curls returns, then go to my home. *She pauses* My replacement parts for the accipiter are stored there and my clothes. * Nights closes her eyes and takes a few shallow breaths, trying to ease the the force stopping her from taking a deeper breath.* [Nights] -and my jacket. *She breaths out the last words quietly.* * Cyborg nods and hope that she took all that in, mouthing the words to herself as she prepares to put the cover over Nights’ form at last. [Cyborg] I’ll do that… I’ll do my best not to wake you if you’re asleep by then. [Nights] Just… make sure…  I.. *She stops and seems to struggle with the reality of what she is trying to say, annoyed at herself for letting any of it happen, scared that it was so close.* [Cyborg] ... Somehow I think it’ll take more to do that. Always thought it’d take a lot more than being oxygen-deprived and hurt to make you leave this world. You’re sort of, erm… * Nights huffs a laugh and twinges* [Nights] I am… aware of my limitations but th… * Curls storms back in with arms overflowing with more blankets than is probably necessary, muttering a semi-coherent stream of external commentary. She drops the stack onto the floor beside the cot, carefully layering blankets over her, leaving gooey purple handprints on the wool, attempting not to restrict her breathing more than it already is* * Nights helps moves the blankets, loosening the blankets from curls continuous tucking but being thankful for the extra warmth that the wool blankets provide* [Nights] Careful… careful…. *She mildly scolds, closing her eyes briefly.* * Cyborg turns to Curls.* [Cyborg] What… actually happened down here before? I mean, I was in the Hall and heard noise so came running and saw people running off and… well, I assume it has something to do with everyone coming back in such a state right now. [Curls] I… I don’t know.. I- * Curls looks at Nights imploringly, trying to gauge information without asking anything.* [Curls] Something bad. We can work out what later, but now… Now we deal with this, right? [Nights] Yes… *she speaks with her eyes closed, too tired to do much else but too aware of the situation to sleep.* * Cyborg looks back at Nights, blinking and wondering if there was more to follow. After a pause when it seemed no more was going to, she sighs and turns back to Curls.* [Cyborg] Nights asked me to fetch some stuff from her house, I should probably go get that quickly for her. Then go make more soup… or hot drinks. Maybe. It might help… someone. [Curls] Yes… Yes, I think I can… help here, for now. Thank you. * Nights looks up now at both Curls and Cy.* [Nights] Cy, keep an eye on Blue, if anything… anything happens wake me. * Cyborg jolts suddenly, looking back at Nights as if she was afraid she’d misheard. When her senses finally catch up to her she nods.* [Cyborg] You know I’ll not let anything happen to her. I’ll keep an eye on her. But first, those things you needed. I’ll be quick. * Cyborg turns and pushes through the curtain, her stride reflecting just the tiniest bit of excitement that she seems to be keeping under control. But a few seconds later a little excited squeak can just be heard leaving the tent.* [Night] The cyborg is strange…. *Nights mutters to herself before turning to Curls.* * Curls watches Cy leave silently, a slight shaking to her shoulders becoming more apparent.* * Nights pulls a hand out from under the blankets and puts a hand on Curls lightly* [Nights] Shhhh. Just stay. * Curls squeezes her hand gently, as if trying to reassure herself she was still there* [Curls] O-Okay. I- * Nights’ hand is cold and shaking, she lets her grip slip and pulls it under the blankets again.* [Nights] I just need someone to… stay, I do not.. feel well enough….. *A smile twitches over her face, tired but there as her scars stretch over her mouth.* * Curls nods shakily, sitting herself down gently on the edge of the cot. Her hand rests lightly on Nights’ arm [Curls] It-It’s going to be all-right… [Nights] Just a bit of sleep… It will be fine. *She turns her head and quietly falls asleep.*

[19:47:47] * Cyborg walks down the path slowly, her momentum kept in check by a large soup kettle she has  to keep the freshly done meat and pepper soup in as she takes it to the tent where the sick lay. She has discarded her blazer for this, long gloves reaching up her arms, hair tied back and a mask over her nose and mouth. She also wears boots and an apron [19:49:51] [Cyborg] ... Hope they're not too sick to get some of this down... [19:50:35] * Cyborg she enters into the tent and places the kettle on the desk, grabbing a stack of empty bowls and a ladle, distributing some of the hot soup into the first of the bowls and walking down the row to the first of the occupied partitions [19:51:39] * Cyborg reads the sign* ... Lartin? Well, isn't that fortunate...? [19:52:23] * Cyborg sticks her free hand through the curtain* Oi, food for you. [19:52:34] * Lartin is lying in bed, and, smelling the aroma of the delicious soup, his head perks up* Ooo Please. [19:53:11] * Cyborg walks in to see the man lying there. She notices the bits of purple on his hand and smiles [19:53:20] [Cyborg] Where'd you want this? [19:54:15] [Lartin] On the table please *Sitting up slowly* If I get beside service for this I'll have to be sick more often. [19:54:49] * Cyborg snorts* You're not allowed to leave the tent, what else are we supposed to do? [19:54:57] * Cyborg places it on the table* [19:55:37] [Lartin] Not allowed to leave the tent? I thought you were sick of us that's why we're here. We're not sick. [19:56:37] * Cyborg pulling a spoon from her apron pocket* Your hands make me disagree Lartin... [19:57:06] [Cyborg] Eat as much of it as you can. Better hot and the peppers will be good for you [19:57:42] * Lartin looks down* My hands are fine thank you, *Picks up the bowl and spoon wolfing down the soup for about 10 seconds before quickly putting it back* Hot, Hot Hot! [19:58:51] [Cyborg] Well, at least it should cut through some of the ill feeling... you can take the veg out if it's too much for you. [20:00:06] * Lartin shakes his head* It's tasty just hot, I think I burnt my tongue see *Sticking his tongue out* [20:00:41] * Cyborg examines it from the other end of the bed* I can grab you some water if you need it...? [20:01:43] [Lartin] No it's fine. Do you have time for a chat? Or are you busy? [20:02:19] [Cyborg] I do need to get the others their soup but... *looks to the side the desk is*... actually [20:02:32] [Cyborg] Lartin, what do you remember of E-F23? [20:02:57] [Lartin] Errm the what? Sorry a lot of things are purple when I try and think hard. [20:03:18] [Cyborg] E-F23. The place you found me, Lartin, the research outpost. [20:03:30] [Cyborg] I'm sorry, if you're too ill... [20:03:59] [Lartin] No no no I remember it's just fuzzy, what do you want to know? [20:04:42] [Cyborg] Just... I know at some point in the past something happened there. I had this dream... [20:05:00] [Cyborg] I'm not sure if it was another memory recall, but I remembered that E-F23 was SHAKING. [20:06:01] * Lartin scrunches his face up trying hard to think back* Noises, rumble the floor moved. [20:07:06] [Cyborg] ... An earthquake? [20:08:05] [Lartin] I... I think so that or something similar, I can't remember much, sorry it's hazy. [20:08:23] * Cyborg sigh* It's alright... I shouldn't ask when you're not well. [20:08:44] * Cyborg paces slightly in the limited space [20:09:01] [Lartin] Are you okay *Tries to stand but wobbles* [20:09:01] [Cyborg] ... Lartin, I need to go back there. [20:09:11] [Lartin] Now? [20:09:45] [Cyborg] Well... no. I don't know where it is and you... lie back down before you get hurt please. [20:10:51] [Lartin] No come on I'm fine see *Stands and takes one step before falling down* See, now when did you get so tall? [20:11:49] * Cyborg facepalms and carefully helps him back into the bed, glad to see that no purple has come off onto her gloves but making a note to properly clean them after [20:12:24] [Lartin] Alright so I'm a little sick but I'm fine. [20:12:57] [Cyborg] No Lartin... as much as I need you to guide me and I'm quite good at vanishing without warning... [20:13:33] [Cyborg] This time I can't. Need to feed you all until this sickness is gone. Then, I will ask you again. [20:13:55] * Lartin nods* Okay I get better then we can go. [20:14:27] [Cyborg] Seeing the crater where the old FAC used to be kicked off a lot of my memory recall [20:14:50] [Cyborg] I'm hoping seeing E-F23 again will answer some of the remaining questions. [20:15:08] [Lartin] When I'm better I promise we'll go. [20:15:13] [Cyborg] Thank you. [20:15:37] [Cyborg] ... I'd better go feed the others. Finish as much soup as you can. You'll feel better honest. [20:16:19] * Lartin smiles. * Yes Ma'am, *Sitting up he goes back to eating his soup, slowly this time* [20:17:00] [Cyborg] And don't expect me to tuck you in. *she grins and leaves to fill the next bowl for the next patient [20:17:45] * Lartin yells back* You would if I had a teddy bear.

[23:00:17] * Cyborg wanders down a path she rarely trod on her past visits, having been down it once and been put off by the scents in the air and the general uneasiness of natural laws being played with* [23:00:41] [Cyborg] It should be down here somewhere... I can finally stop carrying this thing. [23:01:22] * Cyborg holds up the jar where the only thing visible of the dead crow now is a foot and a single eyeball. She grimaces in disgust * [23:02:06] [Cyborg] I guess if it's any help in getting this stuff 'cured'... *she stops by a gate and looks up at the lab* [23:02:29] [Cyborg] Well, here goes. *she strides forward to the doorway, confidently* [23:05:16] * Krauzer slams the door open, ready to head back to the tent after doing some of his research. He stops and sees Cy standing in front of the door* [23:05:31] [Krauzer] Oh!? What are you doing here? [23:06:10] * Cyborg wasn't quite prepared for his sudden appearance and stumbles backwards in shock before recovering herself and clearing her throat* [23:06:36] [Cyborg] Nights told me that I should leave this with you. Said you could use it. *she holds up the jar* [23:07:14] [Krauzer] She did? *He looks down at the jar, obviously intrigued by its contents* What, was this? [23:08:40] [Cyborg] It WAS a crow, a little eaten by the stuff and floating dead in a river by Katton. Containing it in the jar seems to have made it almost devour the remaining body... [23:09:26] [Krauzer] Hmm, this is interesting, please come in *He steps aside and gestures for her to enter the lab* [23:10:16] * Cyborg steps inside, looking around at the shelves filled with jars, books, plants and all manners of things * [23:11:02] * Krauzer takes the jar from her and sits down at his desk, examining it under some strange looking instruments* [23:11:18] [Krauzer] You say it was dead when you found it? [23:12:26] [Cyborg] Quite dead. The goo tried to attach itself to my hand when I used a piece of slate to move the body to the jar though. Nights checked me out though, I'm clean apparently. [23:14:04] [Krauzer] You are clean? Irrellevant. What stage was the crow at in it's infection? Was it still mostly crow, or mostly.. mostly like this? [23:14:15] [Krauzer] And how long has it been since you found it. I need a timescale here. [23:16:55] * Cyborg frowns slightly* When I found it the crow's body was covered in the goo but it was still very much recognisable as a crow. Thick bloody purple mucus was oozing from the beak too, in such a quantity that it looked as if the bird choked on it... I'd say that I found it maybe 4-5 days before I got to the Castle and I've not long since arrived. [23:21:36] [Krauzer] Hmm, so 5 days before it fully consumed the corpse, interesting... I will have to run more tests.. But this will be helpful *He continues to mutter to himself for a couple of minutes while checking various things about the substance in the jar before turning back to Cy* So, was this the only reason you came to me? If this was all, you could have left it for Nights to deliver? [23:22:54] [Cyborg] ... Well, honestly I wouldn't mind knowing a little bit about how this happened in the first place. If I KNOW the hazards I can stay... clean. [23:24:33] [Krauzer] You want to know how this started? I fear the details would go over your head. All you need to know is to stay away from anyone or anything that looked like that crow.. [23:26:19] * Cyborg noticeably frowns now* Oh suit yourself... I should have remembered what you were like from last time. [23:27:20] * Cyborg turns away from him and begins to look down a line of books to distract herself... and one catches her eye - it's been stuffed back halfway as if it'd been read recently * [23:28:02] * Cyborg tilts head to read the spine* "Thaumcraft: A Guide to Aspects Basic and Complex...?" [23:29:23] [Krauzer] What's going on right now is on a need to know basis, and long story short, you don't need to know* He watches as she eyes the books on the shelves* This is not a library you know? [23:31:48] [Cyborg] Oh come on. A cyborg is allowed to take an interest... *she thinks and has an idea, spying a discarded soup bowl at the back of a desk* Oh, Nights asked me to take care of the kitchen while this situation is happening. Any special requests as far as meals that'd help you stay at your best for research? I mean, I see a soup bowl there... what was in that? [23:33:19] [Krauzer] What, she asked you to do what? *he shakes his head in disagreement* Maybe the flux is affecting her mind.. [23:34:28] * Krauzer looks over at the soup bowl in the corner on another desk* That was just chicken soup. I think it was Blue's from a few week's back *He mutters to himself* I really should tidy up in here.. [23:34:59] * Cyborg takes the chance once he's turned around; she grabs the book and takes off for the door with it under her arm * [23:35:35] * Krauzer turns back around to see Cy running for the door* [23:36:02] [Krauzer] HEY GET BACK HERE WITH THAT! *He is too late, she was already gone* [23:36:31] [Cyborg] I'MSORRYI'LLBRINGITBACKLATER

[2:31:47] * Cyborg crests the snowy hill and looks across the water, to the wall she last saw what seems an age back. * [2:32:28] * Cyborg clutches the jar a little closer out of nerves, then remembers the contents are dangerous so loosens the grip. * [2:32:51] <Cyborg> ... She said to leave. I was going to listen. [2:33:41] <Cyborg> But I suppose sometimes its more important not to. I can always turn back around once I've delivered the proof of this warning. [2:35:58] * Cyborg takes a run down the hill and leaps the banks of the river, landing on the slope and carefully placing her feet so she doesn't slip back down. She begins to climb and follows the wall around until she comes to a place where the hill allows her to clear the fortifications. She jumps again, landing atop the wall and quickly descending down to the other side, swiftly making her way towards the buildings. * [2:37:23] <Cyborg> I wonder where everyone would be...? *she spies the tent* Hm... might be a direction to head. But best keep out of sight. *she follows the wall of a nearby house round, creeping closer to the tent* [2:40:16] * Nights emerges from her the tent, a clipboard tucked to her chest by one arm and the other is trying and failing to rub out now browning bloodstains from her labcoat as she walks up the path to her home.* [2:46:24] * Cyborg sticks to the shadows and watches Nights walking out of the tent, unsure whether she should approach her with her message or not. Would she listen? She looked even more stressed than before... maybe not. * [2:46:45] * Cyborg takes a step back... and a stone is sent scattering across the ground * [2:49:03] * Nights head snaps up sharply at the sound. Her eyes scan where the sound echoed and then finds the violet glow of where it came from. She stops and squints before sighing, but nothing more then that.* [2:50:36] * Cyborg knows that the sigh is not one of relief at having seen nothing and so prepares herself for another tongue lashing and reveals herself* [2:50:44] <Cyborg> I know. I know. [2:51:18] <Cyborg> Leave you said. I left... but I had to return. Just for a minute. There's something I thought you should know... and see. [2:52:51] <Nights> Well then come walk with me and tell me what you need to. [2:53:22] * Nights turns, clearly not caring at this point and starts walking down the path again. * [2:54:07] * Cyborg blinks in surprise for a minute, then follows, keeping herself a little behind the other person. * [2:54:43] <Cyborg> I heard about the illness. [2:55:03] * Nights sighs* [2:55:20] <Nights> Do you need medical attention? [2:56:02] * Nights adjusts her mask and looks over at the other woman then looks back to where she's heading* [2:56:21] <Nights> I would rather not continue this conversation in my home if you are infected you understand. [2:57:18] <Cyborg> Fortunately news traveled fast enough that I was aware of the danger. I've not touched any of this purple... stuff although some did try to attack me when... well, when I found this. [2:58:11] * Cyborg shows Nights the jar, the contents even more purple and sticky than before. Only a few tiny feathers, a beak and claws can identify what it once was. * [2:59:36] * Nights stops and turns at the word "this", now mildly curious. She takes the jar from Cy and holds it up to the light, turning it. She twitches at the weight as she tries to raise it above the head and quickly replaces the jar back into Cy's hands.* [2:59:38] <Nights> I see [2:59:59] <Nights> Where did you find it? [3:01:03] <Cyborg> A small creek not too far from Katton. Crez asked me to keep an eye on Lore when they came up here to ask for advice. I stayed outside and away from the tainted garden there as well. [3:01:35] <Cyborg> I wouldn't have come except... well, I knew what this meant. I needed to make sure I told someone here. [3:03:37] <Nights> You were right to. However I know... They are spreading it. [3:04:34] * Nights starts to walk again, not saying another until she reaches her porch and motions for Cy to sit on the steps and put the jar down* [3:06:09] <Nights> Krauzer will want that. I buried the rest of them like that a week ago... they weren't hard to contain as neatly as you have done. [3:06:26] <Nights> I want to see you however. [3:07:21] <Cyborg> You can have it. And you don't need to tell me to leave, I was just here to pass on the message. I understand that you don't want me here. [3:08:12] <Nights> Sit. [3:08:31] * Nights says it more like an order then a suggestion* [3:09:16] * Cyborg frowns but sits down, placing the jar on a nearby flat rock. She doesn't look at Nights though, and her shoulders are tense * [3:11:51] * Nights bends down to be crouched in front of Cy* [3:12:00] <Nights> If you wish to leave I must see you are not tainted. [3:13:19] * Cyborg holds out a hand to Nights * [3:13:31] <Cyborg> The one it tried to latch onto. [3:14:48] * Nights takes the arm by the wrist and turns it over, pulling back the sleeve slightly to make sure no purple is under her nails. * [3:15:25] <Nights> To stay here is dangerous... but you may if you choose. There are not many non*infected now. [3:17:14] * Nights takes up the other arm after letting the one go * [3:21:56] * Nights inspects the other hands in a similar way, turning it over and checking the nail beds* [3:22:58] <Cyborg> Any signs? [3:23:13] <Nights> No, you seem to be lucky. [3:24:45] <Cyborg> Okay. Then what do you need? [3:24:58] <Nights> Are you able to prepare food? [3:25:57] * Nights starts to eye Cy's pant legs rather dangerously while waiting for an answer. Her mind clearly wondering about other cybernetics* [3:26:06] * Cyborg is still avoiding Nights' eyes, but she no longer seems as tense * [3:27:09] <Cyborg> I was going to run a seaside food place. I can prepare food and am familiar with a lot of ingredients. [3:28:23] <Nights> Then if you are able the kitchen will be made available to you. You will need protective gear if you enter the tents however. I will leave some for you in the common hall where the kitchen is. [3:28:41] * Nights mutters something about finally not having to make food for everyone again* [3:29:39] <Cyborg> I suppose keeping everyone fed well enough to get this sickness passed is the best thing I'm able to do for you. [3:30:16] <Nights> I would... Enjoy the distraction of examining your cybernetics as well... [3:31:12] * Nights stands as if to stop herself from being too forceful and then looks down at her clipboard reminding herself what she had to do before her interruption* [3:32:18] <Cyborg> ... Let me feel a little more comfortable before you look. They're just... personal to me. More so now I remember who made me what I am. [3:32:33] <Cyborg> Without what's in my legs, I can't walk. [3:33:23] <Nights> Of course *She sounds disappointed but she steps up passed Cy siting on the steps and opens her door.* [3:33:42] <Nights> Bring the specimen to Krauzer if you can please. Thank you for your information. [3:34:32] * Cyborg nods, collecting the jar and moving towards the Thaum buildings * [3:34:56] <Cyborg> ... I'm confused. [3:35:41] * Nights heads inside and closes the door, to tired to even think of what just happened, and not currently caring*

[08:09:59] * Crez heads towards Lorelei's bar, looking somewhat frazzled, possibly from his trip home to Katton [08:11:01] * Cyborg sits on the bridge, still lazily watching and listening for any signs of trouble [08:11:30] <Cyborg> *yaaaawn* -.0 [08:12:39] <Cyborg> ... mm? [08:12:52] * Cyborg notices Crez moving towards the bar [08:14:39] * Crez pauses at the bar doors, then heads towards the little side garden, intending to check the amount of purple there* [08:15:35] <Cyborg> It's expanded, a little... [08:16:21] * Crez peers around, and spots Cy on the bridge* Cy! hello! [08:16:51] * Cyborg raises a hand and slides off the bridge, paddling across the shallow water [08:17:20] <Cyborg> I kept my distance. [08:18:04] <Crez> That's good, I wouldn't want you getting sick either... especially since the Castle doesn't have anything on a cure for it yet... [08:18:40] * Crez glances worriedly at the garden* Maybe I'll have to uproot everything... [08:19:00] <Cyborg> I'm sure you guys have plenty of seeds to replant... [08:19:47] * Cyborg's voice is still a bit flat and sad, but she at least looks more like her usual together self* [08:20:10] <Cyborg> So... what are you going to do? [08:21:13] <Crez> Well, I talked to Nights, and we decided on bringing Lorelei up to the Castle, probably after I've taken care of the garden. I hope Lorelei doesn't mind me undoing all of her hard work... [08:22:22] <Crez> What about you, Cy? You're looking a bit better. If you'd like, you could come along to the Castle? [08:22:39] * Cyborg shakes her head [08:22:41] <Cyborg> No. [08:22:47] <Cyborg> I can't come. [08:23:25] <Cyborg> ... I mean... if you and Kaja are up there... someone needs to make sure nothing happens here? [08:24:09] * Cyborg avoids Crez's eyes [08:25:30] * Crez notices the shift in gaze, and nods* That's true, no knowing what could happen to Katton without their mayor and clerk... It would be nice for you to watch over it! [08:27:13] <Crez> Especially since you're doing a great job! [08:28:18] * Cyborg jerks a little at the compliment, but nods and turns back to them [08:28:35] <Cyborg> Just so i know, who else is still around here? [08:31:07] <Crez> Uhm, Egg is, the Space Teens are off doing their own thing but they might come back here? [08:33:26] <Crez> Also there might be an owl wandering around sometime... oh! And there's... Telepher? at the hotel [08:33:53] <Crez> I think it's Telepher. I've been busy so I haven't run into them. [08:35:17] <Cyborg> Oh. Hm, I guess I'll go over there and check... I don't know them so I guess... introduce myself. [08:37:12] <Crez> Sounds good, and feel free to make use of the hotel rooms. I forgot to mention that before I left... [08:38:13] <Crez> He sounded amicable from what i heard from Kaja. Just tell him you're a honorary friend of Katton's! [08:38:37] <Cyborg> Yeah... yeah. [08:39:09] <Cyborg> I've been at the motel. But i'll go check out the hotel for Telepher... [08:39:16] <Cyborg> Good luck on the journey. [08:39:36] <Cyborg> Don't get sick... the world can't stand to lose more good people. [08:39:48] * Cyborg runs off towards the hotel [08:41:35] * Crez is a bit surprised, but smiles and calls after Cy* Don't get sick either! You're important!