stones of farspeech (12 jan)

[barberian]

(While her companions may be comfortable addressing the network as a whole, Yasha has never put out this kind of call before. She's a little hesitant in her speech, and it definitely sounds like she went over what she was going to say before she picked up her stone of farspeech to do it for real. She's doing her best.)

... Hello.

I wanted to ask something about gardening.

Where do I find dirt? There is a lot of sand around, but I cannot find dirt. I would like to have a lot of it.

Thank you.

(There's the sound of muffled fumbling with the stone, and then another, faint addition right before she finds the off button:)

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[catpiper]

[Finally, her true calling. A handful is a lot right?? Probably. She could scoop up a batch and carry it over.]

I'll put it in pockets and bring some to you.

[barberian]

(Ren with her pockets again huh.)

It might be easier to show me where it is. Otherwise your pockets will get dirty.

[catpiper]

[Dirty is a way of life, Yasha. Don't ruin playtime. Just as she's about to protest, the offer makes her perk right back up.]

Okay, I'll come find you! We'll go together.

[barberian]

(She isn't ruining it!! Just redirecting it away from any and all pockets.)

Alright. I live on Ensō, should I come to meet you half-way...?

[catpiper]

We live on Enso too. I can find you.

[Except, there's one slight problem? With that?]

Where are you?

[journalname]

[oh shit, something he actually knows about]

There may be some in the greenhouses on Nuidan that isn't being used. Do you know where those are?

[barberian]

No. (But she has probably seen them and simply passed them by, because:)

What is a greenhouse?

[journalname]

They are large glass buildings used for growing plants. There are two of them there. on the western side of the island.

[barberian]

Why would you grow plants inside of a glass building?

(Seems unwise. Even so, she'll go and have a look.)

Whereabouts to the west might I find them? Who owns the houses?

[journalname]

It provides heat enough to grow throughout the year. Or for plants that are not suited for the climate.

They are along the coast. You will want to go southwest from the mana pool - towards the tall silos, when you can see them. I would take you there myself, but I have lost my eyesight, so I do not think I would be much help. My apologies.

[postictal]

You could always request it from the Storyteller, if you need it for...you know, gardening.

[This is actually not the strangest thing he's heard about someone looking for. Shockingly.]

...is that what you need it for?

[barberian]

(A slight pause.)

... That is what I said in my original message, yes.

Though I didn't know I could ask the Storyteller for dirt.

[postictal]

Pays to double-check around here.

You can ask them for pretty much anything. There's dirt around, further in the jungle, but if you ask them for it you'd better find some way to move it on your own.

[barberian]

What, the Storyteller doesn't do delivery?

(She's making a joke... but her tone remains as impassive as always. Classic Yasha.)

Where can I find the jungle?

[postictal]

It's on the mainland. I mean, once you're off the beach, it's...

[There's a pause, perhaps one in which his frown is audible.]

How much of this place have you explored?

[devilstongue]

We could always use all the dirt we're covered in.

[barberian]

Says you. I took a bath this morning.

[devilstongue]

Reason why everyone wants to use you for a pillow.

[barberian]

I am– hard, I think. Why does everybody think I am a good pillow?

(she doesn't get it)

[devilstongue]

You're warm and safe, darling. Everyone likes that.

[ He sounds very fond. ]

Plus the bathing part.

[deathfindsaway]

You... garden?

[He recognizes and knows this voice by now, one of the few he does.]

Have you looked at the other islands? Nudian in particular is a farming colony. The local god may be able to help out.

[barberian]

No.

(that's all the elaboration she's going to offer on that apparently???)

How do I get in touch with the local god?

[deathfindsaway]

[Well??? Okay?? At least he can answer her questions again.]

You can call them on these, actually! Or well, you may... try. It's a little less reliable. Otherwise you can take the mana pool to their temple. Thankfully it's right by the transport.

[Wait he didn't say the name--]

Oh! Their name is Harv. By the way.

[barberian]

Harv?

(That sounds familiar... somebody has told her about them before. Yasha frowns, trying to remember.) I know that name.

(Could be somebody mentioned them in passing, is all.) Does calling them on the stones work the same way as calling anybody else? I just say the name?

[deathfindsaway]

You might have-- I believe their full name is Harvest, but seem to prefer the shortened version.

[He suddenly sounds kind of proud though, about the phone feature. He did that! He gave rocks to gods! Helping!]

Yes, all the same. Though occasionally magical interference means you cannot get through to them that way. Harv also tends to be a... rather quick god. They may not be in the temple to answer.