faithfulflame | Tenth Prayer: Fanning the Flames [Action/Video]

[What a week! Rei couldn't remember a time she'd been more exhausted in her life. The minute she made it in the door of House 3 she'd just dropped into bed like a wilting flower. And she'd slept. For days. When she finally managed to get up and feel...human...again, though, she had things to address. Lots of things.

And the first thing on that list? The shrine. And preparations for a trap she planned to lay on two unwary wizards. After that, she had promises to keep and work to do. This was going to be a long day...]

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[Rei spends the early part of the day around Tsukino Shrine. She's been gone for more than a week, and the whole thing needs a bit of tending, just basic chores. While she works, Phobos and Deimos play around the small courtyard, flapping around merrily in the spring breeze. It's a pretty nice time, a far cry from the insane battle the week before. Anyone's welcome to come by and help out with chores, or setting up for her foray into forced match-making.

Midmorning, before she sits down to have lunch she opens her journal and sends out a broadcast. Phobos and Deimos are probably pawing around the camera, being nosy birds as usual.]

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Good afternoon, Luceti. This is Rei Hino. I would like to inform you that fortune telling at Tsukino Shrine will resume today as normal. I'd also like to express my sincerest condolences to anyone who was injured on the draft last week, and even more to those who lost someone in battle. Words...fail me at the moment, but if you are in need of a place to pray or find a peaceful place to think, you are welcome to use the shrine here for that. I hope you are able to find some measure of solace, however you choose to seek it. If you need me for anything, I will be here until six this evening for fortune telling or prayer services.

Additionally, I would like to ask a question. What are ways that you've learned to relieve stress? Particularly after a battle. How would you go about creating an atmosphere to help people relax? I have a small project that I'm working on down this vein, and I could use some suggestions. I would appreciate it a lot.

[A little later she sends out 3 more filtered broadcasts]

Locked to Max Woodville

Max-san, can we talk?

Locked to Okita Souji

Souji-san, if you have time, I would like to make good on my promise.

Locked to Helios Sprensonne
Helios-san, can you visit the shrine tonight at around seven? There is something very important I need to discuss with you. I'll prepare dinner, so please come hungry. This may take some time, as well. And it's a sensitive issue, so I'd appreciate it if you could leave your journal at home.

(OOC: Feel free to just drop by the shrine instead of responding to the broadcast if that suits your character better.)

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Just thinking you could add to the privacy and mood without messing with the construction, if we got it set up and it fits your plans.

Perhaps in the future, then.

It's something that I think other people could use, as well. And it's a good idea. I'd be happy to help you build it.

Oh? That'd be cool. It could be a neat community project too, if people liked the idea.

But, details. It's not important now.

It could be, yes. In time.

Are you well, after everything?

Just got knocked around a little. Nothing too bad, really. Some sleep and some down time's all I need for it.

How'd you come out? It's was nasty up there.

I wasn't hurt, just a little drained by the end. It was hard work.

Yea. That happens out there. [He sighed, relieved.] Good to hear that nothing's stuck around then. Not everyone's cut out for it.

This is true. But you don't have to worry about me. I am stronger than I might look.

Figured as much, but it ain't bad to be careful. Even strong personalities can crack if the pressure's too much.

I could say the same to you.

Ain't that the truth? I'm just lucky I didn't get snagged by one of those shifts that throws your mind outta whack. It's bad when you can't even trust your senses out on the field.

Dream shifts?

[There's a tremor in her voice at that...]

[It was impossible not to notice.]

Yea those. Sounds like a pain, but we're outta there now.

We are. It's over. Thankfully.

[A change of subject was in order. Something happened up there with Rei, but it wasn't his business to pry. Teenage girls were still teenage girls no matter what skills they had or what world they were in. It was likely something private, and to be left alone.]

What all do you do at that Shrine anyway? 'Sides fortune telling.

I make charms and do prayer services. Also it's...sort of a private sanctuary for me. Though anyone is welcome to make use of the grounds.

Yea. Something like that is also good after what happened. Kinda like...kinda like going home and sleeping on your bed-- not one of those cots or someone else's bed, but your bed.

...It might be fun to go see the place sometime. Seeing the art in these places is always cool, and I've gotta say that I'm curious about what you do there.

Yes, exactly.

And you're welcome anytime you like, Cliff-san. I'm here until five every day.

We'll need to set a date then. It'll be fun, and I can't say that I've ever had my fortune told by anyone.

Whenever you are ready, I do allow walk-ins.

Sounds like a deal then. I'll hit you up sometime soon if we don't run into eachother someplace first.

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