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After taking a while to calm down and collect themself, Seki sniffled and wiped at their teary eyes, before glancing over at the people around. Most everyone was chatting with someone. Hm... Reagan was over there with Kairas. Seki supposed it would be a good idea to go and chat with them about what happened. "Hey", he greeted as he slowly trudged to the duo. "So, you managed to do it after all, didn't you?" Seki smiled tiredly at Reagan. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Petrai was holding Sadihak and watching over them as Seki approached. "They need rest." She chided, but Sadihak and waved her off and drew up into a sitting position. "No, no- it's fine." They sighed. "Hey, Seki. Never expected killing God would've made me feel this bad, hah." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

Seki chuckled and put their hands on their hips, shaking their head. "You're one hell of a beast, boss, but Kairas is right. Take it easy... Hm. I came to ask if you know where we are and, what exactly happened or, is happening? Is this the afterlife, or something else?" @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"You can call me Petrai." She said, "That's my real name." Sadihak eased into a more relaxed position on the ground. "Noooo idea. It feels like my brain is exploding. Don't have the energy to be asking questions." "It's- mhm. I think it's the purest form of Eternity's realm. Or at least, a purer one. But we aren't dead." Petrai explained. @Twig | Seki / Aarni

Seki smiled and nodded at Petrai's reintroduction. "Awh, no wonder, boss. You just rest your brain alright?" Seki's ears perked up and their eyes brightened. "We're not? So we... still have a chance to get out of here?" @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Sadihak laid back down on the ground. Nap time. "As far as I know." Petrai shrugged. "I think the other Lifebringers are trying to negotiate with eternity." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"Oh yeah? Eternity? That... ground-sun-thing over there?" Seki looked over but had to squeeze his eyes closed from the brightness. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Anore was still talking to the fallen star. "Mhm. I can't hear anything they're saying, but..." Petrai trailed off. "I can hope that's what they're talking about." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"Yeeah, I can't imagine what else they'd be talking about. Unless they're begging it to give them their drip back. They look kinda different than what I remember." Seki sat on the soft grass. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Who, the Lifebringer?" Petrai asked and glanced back over to Anore. "I think that one's Anore." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"Yeah, all of them, honestly. Although maybe it's just because they were in a game show earlier that they look different. Hm, Anore, huh?" Seki tilted his head. "Yeah, I can recognize him from that statue." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Mhm. Maybe so." Petrai sighed. "I think we'll be staying clear of all of them. Even if they're helping... Lifebringers are nothing but trouble." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"Hmm, well, two of them sure put us into trouble of a lifetime. Can't say anything I've experienced before can top this. Still..." Seki rubbed their chin in thought. They were kind of curious, now that the Lifebringers were out and about. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Mhmm..." Petrai hummed in thought. "What are you thinking? Contemplating some way to make this even more troublesome?" @Twig | Seki / Aarni

Seki let out a light laugh. "What, am I a known trouble maker to you?" he looked at Petrai innocently. "I was just thinking about questioning some of 'em a bit." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Petrai frowned. "I'd advise agaisnt it. We don't know how much power they have, if any. It'd be best to not make an enemy of any of them. Besides," She glanced back towards the other Lifebringers, "They're nothing but trouble. Likely nothing good to be gained from interrogating them." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"I could be polite", Seki gestured with their paw and shrugged one shoulder. "They probably know more about our chances going forward. Are they all as bad as Naiyta? I've heard good things about Anore." From his parent, to be truthful, but killing Naiyta was a good thing in Seki's books. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"I don't think you're the right person to initiate that conversation." Petrai countered. "For now, we should wait, and watch. Learn more about what's going to happen, and then make a move if we need to." "Of course you want to watch..." Sadihak said, with a light laugh, and went back to their nap. @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"Hmph, and what is that supposed to mean?" Seki crossed her arms, as though offended, but the cocked their head extra theatrically to show they weren't serious. They sighed. "Fine, if that's what you insist. Hate the anticipation, though", Seki said, as they laid down on their side. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Waiting in safety is better than rushing into a fight we might not need to wager." Petrai hummed. "And it's not like this place is unpleasant to be in," @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"Guess you're right, but I still feel antsy." Seki shrugged. Their tail brushed the grass lazily. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Well, You're in luck. You can run here for as far as you possibly can." Petrai hummed. "It's all... this." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"Well, that's true", Seki glanced around. "Maybe later. How are you doing, though? You seemed uh, really injured, too", they turned back to Petrai. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Petrai frowned. "I don't want to talk about it." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

"Mhmm, fair. I hope you'll heal alright", Seki gave her a sympathetic smile, before fully lying down and sighing. The tip of their tail quietly tapped and brushed the grass. @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

Petrai frowned. "I don't think there's healing from this. I don't think I'll ever be the same. I think there's just... coping with the losses." @Twig | Seki / Aarni

Seki hummed with a concerned frown. "I'm sorry." They glanced around at the people scattered around the green field, quietly observing them. "I think that's the case with us all. We'll never be the same after this, just coping with it however we can. Some wounds are only mental, some more severe than others, and some have both physical and mental trauma. Hm. It's a lot, to be sure." Seki sighed. "I hope everyone has some way to find peace. Preferably a healthy way." @innsjo | kyrie🪶+ darcy🖋+npcs

"Mhm." Petrai said, and fell silent for a while. She gently stroked Sadihak's hair. @Twig | Seki / Aarni