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Irhya Pendhula ([personal profile] omnicrafter) wrote in [community profile] starhuevalley2018-07-14 12:14 am

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[At this point, people have probably seen a few miqo'te by now. At first, Irhya keeps her face hidden, but seems to have a change of heart shortly thereafter, brushing some hair out of her face as she adjusts the frame. For coming from a world that is so technologically limited in the face of -- this... she sure has adapted quickly.

There is something apprehensive about the way her eyes dart back and forth, about the initial pause before she starts speaking, but it's easily forgettable once she finds her stride.]


Let me just preface this by saying that where I'm from, animal husbandry is forbidden. Fear of upsetting the forest and all that... though frankly I've always thought the Elementals need to stop being such temperamental little shites in the first place. Anyway, dairy is understandably scarce because of it, and imports are scarce as well as prohibitively expensive, so most of the populace lives on grown produce and wild game.

Which brings me to my problem. I have no interest in playing around in the dirt, but I suppose raising animals doesn't sound all that bad. Especially when I, personally, have a lot more use for wool and milk than most things that come from plants. But I also don't know the first damn thing about it.

[After she confesses, the top half of a sheep becomes visible at the bottom of the frame, and she leans down a little to stroke it. There also seems to be something black and furry skulking about on a hay bale behind her; a cat, most likely.]

So! I normally don't do this, but I would like to propose a trade. If there's anyone willing to help me with my little problem -- showing me the basics, hanging around to lend a hand, whatever works -- I can probably craft a few things in return. Tools, clothing, medicines... actually, it's probably easier just to pitch what you need from me and I'll decide case-by-case. I'm not yet familiar with what kinds of materials might be available here, but I think we can make something work out, right?

Just one rule: if you end up getting indecisive on me, I'm defaulting to cooking.

[She makes as if to end the recording, but hesitates, struck with a second thought.]

Oh, and one more thing. If anyone here happens to be a native to Eorzea, I have a few questions for you.
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[personal profile] readypunch 2018-07-15 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
You know, I thought that! I mean, it couldn't be that hard to allow people a little more room, right?

[…Yda may have some Feelings about all of that.]

I could probably help out! [Or, well, try to.] I don't know that much of animal husbandry, but I could learn!

[She tilts her head.] Well- I'm from Eorzea! I'm… well, I don't always get the latest news, but I can try to answer any questions you've got.
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[personal profile] readypunch 2018-07-16 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[Several years, on and off, and before that- they'd needed to go somewhere. Even though the Shroud hadn't turned out to be that at the time.]

Oh? Well- you're welcome! [Honestly, she doesn't think it's that big a secret, is it? Though- admittedly she's not familiar with this lady. She seems nice enough, though!]

I think that'd be good! I… well, it's still an adjustment!

Oh- yes, that seems reasonable. Let's see…. I was east of Baelsar's Wall, so I don't know how much you'll recognise- unless you've been that way, too? [It doesn't seem likely, but- you never know.] I'd been watching troop movements- nothing too much out of the ordinary around the Fringes, just the usual patrols- but there was definitely some activity rising around the Wall.
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[personal profile] readypunch 2018-07-17 11:07 am (UTC)(link)
Oh- him? Well, of course- I mean, they've really been taking off lately, right? That faction of the Resistance, I mean. [she hasn't been too sure she should approach, but- she tries to keep an eye on things.] So- that means… they've been on your side…?

[Those would not leave much of an impression, no.

Her face- what can be seen, at least- falls at that question, and she rubs a hand over the back of the other.]


Papalymo's- he's with the others- um, the Scions. He's fine, though!
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[personal profile] readypunch 2018-07-20 11:56 am (UTC)(link)
The last time I heard! But anyway, you know Papalymo. He's not bad in a pinch!

[Well, or more. She seems more cheerful saying that, at least.]

Well- it's more that I haven't met him. But- someone using that, it's hard to miss! Ilberd rings a bell- Shinryu doesn't, I've never heard of that. [she tilts her head, humming.] I don't really know, either- but maybe. Maybe something's different about the Eorzeas we came from- Bolormaa mentioned something- have you met her? She mentioned something along those lines. [she shrugs.] It might still happen, if we don't know where they are.
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[personal profile] readypunch 2018-07-25 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's a sharp breath, and Yda shakes her head.]

She was fine last I heard, too- with Papalymo. If she's not okay- if they're not okay- [she scowls, and while there isn't quite energy gathering around her, there's something- like clouds building over the horizon.] -then whatever caused it won't be. [But- she blinks- and settles again.] But. She's fine in your timeline, right?

[…something Irhya might notice or might have already, I'm sorry is that Yda has a partially exposed birthmark that looks a lot like Rhalgr's mark. weird.]