Nari-Lanreth

Settling against the wall of the shop, she waited for Jerry to make his way in and speak with Zachariah, turning her attention to Onóra as the man was out of sight. No words passed between the two of them, but from the look on her friend’s face, Nari knew that they were both thinking the same thing. She heard the quick conversation between the NPC and Jerry, the description of what was required. Nodding as the man returned to the outer world, she’ll continue where they had left off their conversation – if only briefly. “I’m glad that you understand, some of it at least. And I won’t pry yo

“I wouldn’t advise –“ Her words cut off as the girl placed the piece of food back within the carrying bag. Nari had thought for a moment that she was actually going to attempt consuming it, and although she wasn’t sure what would occur from such an action, she assumed nothing good would come of it. “As to the bond…yes, there’s quite a strong bond. I’m sure you’ll find out that soon enough for yourself. It’s…difficult to explain.” Her eyes roamed the area again, a casual, calm look upon her face as she watched for any threats. Her mind strode towards Onóra for the briefest of moments, but

Nari was truly surprised wandering into Astreyas recording studio – or, at least that’s what she assumed they were called. The place seemed fitting for the younger girl, and as she glanced about she smiled, feeling a bit of Astreya in the very atmosphere of the shop. “Hey, Iris, if you’re not too busy I have a couple orders to place – no big rush on them!” Taking in the entire studio area – she was still fairly sure that’s what you called this sort of setup, she added, “This is a really nice place you’ve got going here…like super nice. It really fits you.”

Nari wandered into the little café, glancing around and taking in the sights. It didn't take her long to find the front counter, and she quickly went about moving towards it. “Uhm… hi. I’d like to put in a quick order, if possible?” Glancing over the selection, she’ll quickly locate out the piece she’s looking for, before glancing around the café again. “This place really is nice and cozy… maybe one day I’ll move down this way…”

Lounging around in her estate, Nari was at a loss for what to do. Onóra was busy for the day, and most of her other friends had already stated they were off doing something or another of importance. She had considered heading out to visit Nemo’s little paradise again, but hadn’t wanted to go alone. Bringing up her friends list, she scrolled until she found a name she hadn’t tried yet. To: Astreya From: Nari-Lanreth Message: Hey! No idea if you have other plans today or what, but I recently heard that Nemo’s going to be around on floor ten. Did you want to try hitting up the

Nari nodded at the man’s words. There was truth behind them, and yet, she felt there was something else hidden there as well. “True. There is nothing forcing you to join the front lines by any means – and as you say, you could stop at floor two and wait for the game to be cleared.” She paused for a second before continuing, making sure there was an understandable break between the lines of thought. “But no one player is going to clear this game. That much we know. It will require a group effort, which means everyone who can, should be pushing to the front. Maybe that’s you, maybe it’s not

Thread Summary Nari-Lanreth | 3,783 EXP [Thread Progression; 5,675 words] | 15,400 col | 400 col [Thread Progression] + 15,000 col [Material Search] | 51 Materials [Material Search] +7 since Nari a silly doodoo head. (Astreya was here)

Nari couldn’t believe her lack of luck – the moment she left the garden, everything seemed to suddenly turn downwards. Frustration driving her, she plunged through a few of the nearby bushes, desperate to find anything that would maximize the finality of her foraging skills. She kept her eyes on alert for anything of a near shiny appearance, glancing once in a while back towards where Onóra waited for her. “I swear, I’m almost done here. I just…I’m so close to getting this maxed out, I can’t leave until it’s done…” She could hear the frustration in her voice as she called out, and she sw

Nari listened as the player seemed to express an interest in the history and lore of the world. Nari agreed that the whole expanse was beautiful – each floor had beauty to it, in some way or another – but she had never truly taken the time to focus on the lore. ‘Perhaps something I should consider doing in the future...’ As the other player reached out to pet Yuki, Nari shrugged slight – both to answer the girl’s question, and to awaken the little fox. “It went about how most people would expect… I wandered the cold forests of floor four, until I eventually came across my little frie

Nari hadn’t slept well, and as she woke to the sound of her alarm, she could barely bring herself to roll out of bed. In an effort to enjoy the comfort of blankets and pillows for just a little while longer, she pulled up her menu, scrolling through her inventory, her status screen, even her messages – anything in an attempt to delay the inevitable. She smiled as she came across a message from Onóra, frowned at one from NIGHT – she’d deal with that later… but her hand froze mid swipe as her eyes took on a message from an info broker she had contacted just a few days prior. Reading over th

Nari shifts her gaze to the man, eyeing him up in earnest for the first time. He reminded her of… well, that didn’t matter now. She knew the folly of such actions, and she knew that sometimes one had to learn. Shrugging in response, she’ll keep her tone even and controlled. “I don’t want to scare you. Cardinal will do that soon enough. I just… don’t want to see your name added to the already long list of players lost. Consider it humanly concern, not fear inspired interest. Too many have been lost already because they assumed they had to go it alone…” The words bring a soft touch on

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As they made their way back across the snowscape that was the fourth floor, Nari opened her menu – realizing that her original estimation had been a bit off. Glancing at Onóra, she gave the woman a half-hearted smile. “Hey, uhm…I know we’re on our way back but do you mind if I…” She waved a hand towards the open areas around them. Onóra gave a soft sigh, as if in argument, before nodding. “Yeah, go ahead. I can wait…but not forever!” Nari gave the woman another slight smile before scrounging her way through the bushes along the side of the roadway. There was no way that she was leavi

Nari paused just before the teleporter, taking a single, final look over the garden. It was such a peaceful place, and Nari loved coming to it so much that she almost yearned to stay. Behind her, Onóra had already stepped up, pausing as she heard Nari stop. “We can come back, soon. If you want to, that is.” Nari wasn’t surprised that the other woman had been able to read her thoughts. She seemed to be constantly in her head, somehow. Nari still wasn’t sure how she did it. Stepping off to the side, she took one final look through the bushes, hoping for a single final prize, before he

The sun had long since begun its shift towards the evening position in the sky, and Nari realized that their time in the garden was slowly coming to an end. Drawing the dirt carefully, she spent a few more minutes digging for anything of interest, before pushing herself to her feet. Her legs protested, and she had to take a moment to steady herself before she began walking back along the path. Onóra slowly followed her, rising from her pretend slumber with an ease that spoke of the fact she had never truly been asleep. Nari slowed her steps for her, waiting for the other woman to catch u

Her search thus far had been going more than excellent. She glanced at her inventory, realizing the collection she’d acquired in just this short amount of time. Glancing upwards at the sun, she decided that she could spend another little while stockpiling, gathering as much as she possibly could. It was more than worth her time, seeing as she was here anyways. ‘Plus, it’s not like you have anything else to do today. Aside from dinner that is, and that’s in…a little while.’ She was feeling anxious about that, but there was little she could do other than…wait. And seeing as she didn’t want

“Perfect. I think I know what to get. You like fried foods, right?” Nari side-eyed the woman, pausing in her search momentarily. She wasn’t quite sure what Onóra had in mind, but Nari was suddenly apprehensive of the idea of letting her choose their food for the evening. “I’m…not opposed to it…in the right instance.” She chose her words carefully. She truly didn’t enjoy most Americanized fried foods, but she wasn’t sure exactly what Cardinal would have to offer. And she was willing to try what the other woman had in mind – hoping at the same time that it wasn’t something that would someho

“You know, you almost make it too easy, sometimes.” Nari stuck her tongue out at the other woman again, but the action was only in half effort. She knew the jesting this time was meant in a caring manner, and if she was being honest…she was touched by it. Continuing her work in silence for a while, Nari tried to shut off her mind. Onóra seemed content to leave her to her work, laying down and pretending to sleep in the grasses nearby. Nari kept an eye on the other woman, as well as the few beasts that roamed the area, making sure none came to close. “Hey.” The words startled Nari, w

Nari keyed the notification for party grouping as soon as it appeared, the second health bar appearing just below her own almost immediately. She watched as Cleo pulled up the map, seeming to glance between it and the surrounding area, before finally announcing that she had a destination. Nari nodded, beginning to walk in the direction that Cleo had pointed out, calmly responding over her shoulder. “I’m good, but thank you. Half an hour shouldn’t be too long, and if we do run into trouble I have a few teleportation crystals – speaking of…do you have any?” The thought hadn’t crossed Nari’s

Onóra’s laughter rang throughout the garden, and Nari felt that tingling again. Her ears flushed, but she managed to hide her face before it became noticeable – although she doubted she was hiding much from her companion. Pulling at the dirt, she waited until the redness had subsided, trying to compose herself and wondering exactly what was happening to her. Even with Evelyn, she’d never been like…this. “I do hope dinner isn’t on me.” The tone told Nari it was meant as a humourous bit, but the words themselves bounced around in her head, bringing up images she was hoping wouldn’t show on

The music continued its carefree melody as Nari fell into her thoughts, considering everything she had learnt in the last couple of minutes. It was a lot for her to take in, and she needed time to digest it all and figure out exactly where her path lay…and whether that path would include Onóra on it. She hoped it would, but… ‘The future is a fickle thing, and no one knows for sure where it leads. The best we can do is react, a step at a time.’ It wasn’t the kind of answer she was hoping to find, but as her hands pulled through the grasses and brush, it was the best she had. “So, what

Her eyes roamed the sands around them, taking in the gesture and everything else. There truly wasn’t much to be found out here, this far away from what passed for civilization. Nari nodded at the girl’s words, suddenly remembering her own trek to find the familiar curled around her shoulders. She reached up, giving Yuki a soft pat on the head, silently promising her that she would only have to bear the heat for a while longer. “I was supposed to meet a…friend...at the local bazaar, but I arrived a while early, and they’ve been delayed. I figured I’d chase down a rumour I had heard about t

Glancing down at the blue haired girl, it took Nari a moment to place the face. “Cleo… right? Sorry, my mind is… well, not necessarily here. It’s nice to see you alive and well. And hopefully staying that way. What’re you doing all the way out here, anyways?” Nari reached out with her right hand, helping the girl to her feet before stepping back to give her space. It had been a little while since she’d seen the girl enter her shop – and she had to admit she was surprised the girl remembered her. “Aside, of course, from making friends with the locals and attempting to sand-bathe.” She

The devilish grin appeared on Onóra’s face again, and without opening her eyes she tossed out a teasing sentence. “Oh? I’m the most important thing in your life right now?” “Yes.” The word came out as a whisper, and Nari didn’t break her concentration from her task, but she knew that Onóra had heard her. The two remained quiet again for a while, before Onóra broke the silence, whispering as well. “The feelings aren’t one way, you know…” Nari nodded, knowing that Onóra’s eyes were still closed and that she couldn’t see the action, but also knowing that no verbal response was requ

The silence fell again as Nari resumed her digging, while Onóra seemed content to just rest. Time slowly passed as the two remained quiet, the only sounds the music box and Nemo’s voice in the distance. Nari considered for a moment whether she should attempt conversing with the poor NPC before tossing the idea aside. She may have overcome her anger towards him, but she just couldn’t see herself being anything other than cordial with the NPC. ‘I wonder how Bismuth is doing lately.’ The thought popped into her head, taking her by surprise. She realised suddenly that she hadn’t spoken to her