[Video] U/N: teacupprincess

[porcelainandblood]

[Perne is situated at a cosy-looking table in the Azure cafe. Chin in the palm of her hand, she tucks dark hair behind the shell of an ear.

Last time, she asked about a cathedral and couldn't recall getting a direct answer. She has, since then, assumed such a thing doesn't exist. But it did beckon some very interesting religious theory conversation.

This time, she has something different she is hunting for.]

I have found mineself with an alarming amount of free time and wish to invest it somewhere other than excessive and possibly unnecessary thought. I thought I had once heard rumour of a theatre house here in Lunatia. Is that true? I am aware we have other exhibitions of art, but mayhaps something musically or stagecraft inclined could be of benefit to many of us with such interests.

I acted as patron and worked within an opera house back where I hail from. I should like to reprise the role.

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[porcelainandblood]

That sounds a bit like a soldier as well.

[But Perne only says that because of the use of the word 'commander.' When she thinks of commanders, it's easy for her to connect that to the very same individuals who issued orders to her brothers.]

What is the difference between being a guild commander and a soldier?

[arrowroot]

Freedom, mostly. I'm not restricted to the whims of a higher command, therefore I can call on my guild to help with whatever we're capable of and not have to wait for someone else to decide if it's "important" enough. Also we're not restricted to soldiers. We have a good collection of people with varying skills that can be put to use at any time. Also, not all guilds are battle or relief focused. There are ones that are strictly entertainment, textiles, food and resources, and so many others.

[porcelainandblood]

Oh, I see.

[She nods slowly. Dion, and the others can quite obviously not say the same thing considering the state of their affairs.]

I suppose the life of a soldier is a bit more restrictive. Mine brothers are all military men. Your guild sounds like quite a bit of a different world in comparison to the stories they have told me.

The way you make it sound, it is almost as if this guild of yours is a bit like an extended family. How... sweet.

[In a sappy, sentimental fashion.]

[arrowroot]

That was one of many reasons I created the guild. I already had something of an extended family as it was, but I knew there were many others who could use a place to belong and make use of their less common skills.

Tyria is a world that's almost constantly in some sort of peril and while I don't look down upon those who decide to take the military route for whatever reason I just found myself wanting to do so much more but being restricted by having to answer to higher ranks.

That said I'm still friends with a lot of people I met in those places and several have even become valuable allies to my guild.

[porcelainandblood]

[She sounds.
Like a Warrior of Light. Like the Warrior of Light. Or at least, whatever Perne imagines it would be like to be in such a situation.]

Your world, this... Tyria, sounds complicated. But then, I suppose most worlds are. Nothing is ever as easy as we might like it to be. Simplicity tends to come hand-in-hand with traps and difficulties. Mayhap complication is better. Adversity makes us strong as individuals and as unified forces. I would not be surprised at all if those within your... society thought something of the same.

[arrowroot]

[Same concept, different game-]

It can be stressful, but I think the opposite would be complacency, and that would just result in no one being willing to take up arms when it was absolutely needed.

I've... had my fair share of moments where I thought it was too much, where I almost walked away because someone said the wrong thing when I was most vulnerable [Joko's "Reasons You Suck" speech being one of the big ones] but in the end I know I would feel worse for not stepping up when it was necessary.

[porcelainandblood]

That is admirable, on all accounts.

I would not describe mineself as being particularly... good with others. Such an arrangement would likely try mine patience. Although I do like the idea of an extended family.

[She cannot help but smile in her own, subtle sort of fashion.]

You seem very strong of conviction and will.

[arrowroot]

I try. I've had moments where I wavered, even times when I felt like giving up entirely, but I have people around me who will always pick me back up again as I would for them. I don't think I would have made it nearly this far if not for my friends and my brother.

[porcelainandblood]

That is a very heart-warming thing to hear. I do believe that we, as individuals, are stronger when we are unified. Whether that is family or friends, the result is much the same. I am coming to find that it is something akin to so here as well. After all, we are all in this together.

[arrowroot]

We are, and I was really happy to see that being thrust into a new world unexpectedly didn't divide anyone. Much like any other city the people work together to create a livable situation. It's very lovely and makes me feel a little less bitter about the circumstances.