Drowsy Evening Star

Drowsy Evening Star is a quest in .
==Steps==
# Go to the Akademiya
#*If Layla gets struggled with her thesis...
#**Help her to finish. Go to The Wisdom Seelie
#**Persuade her to take a break. Go to A Change of Pace
==Dialogue==
;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Layla, optional)
: Layla: (Maybe I should just go back...)
;(If the player has not met Layla yet)
:: ???: Huh...?
:: ???: What is it? Is there something on my face...?
:: Are you a student here?
::: ???: *sigh* I may not be for long.
:: Are you lost?
::: ???: In a way, I suppose I am... I have no idea what to do about my thesis.
:: You're not a thief, are you?
::: ???: H—Hey, not so loud...!
::: ???: Ah no, that makes me sound suspicious... Hold on, do I really look that shady?
:: Layla: Anyway, I'm Layla, a Rtawahist student at the Akademiya... for now, at least. I was just looking up some information at the House of Daena...
:: Layla: But the more I read, the more I realized that my thesis lacks integrity. I didn't cover many of the possible outliers, and my calculations aren't precise enough.
:;(Stress Value +1)
;(If the player has already met Layla)
:: Layla: *sigh* Oh, we meet again.
:: Layla: Sorry, but I don't really have time to chat right now.
:: You seem a little tired.
::: Layla: Yeah, it's been days since I've had a good night's sleep.
:: Are you going to go visit Twirly-Whirly?
::: Layla: Oh, come to think of it, I haven't seen Twirly-Whirly in a long time...
::: Layla: Ah, but no, now's not the time for that.
:: What's wrong?
:: Layla: I was originally looking up some information at the House of Daena, but the more I read, the more I realized that my thesis is horribly lacking.
:;(Stress Value +1)
: Layla: I should've been done with the first draft of my thesis by now, but I've barely written a third... *whimper*
: Okay, so what are you planning to do now?
: Layla: Well... *sigh* I guess I have to keep looking up as much info as possible. I shouldn't give up now.
: Layla: But who am I kidding... Maybe I'm not cut out to be a researcher. Maybe I shouldn't have come to the Akademiya in the first place. All I've done is cause trouble for my adviser and classmates.
: Layla: I should probably notify my adviser sooner than later, so he can focus his attention on the other students... Ah no, I don't even have the guts to bring it up, and I haven't completely given up yet.
: Cheer up. Things probably aren't as bad as you think they are.
: You still have time, right?
: Layla: To be honest, I haven't slept a wink for days... Just thinking about the awful state of my thesis keeps me up at night.
: Layla: Lack of sleep hinders my ability to focus, and if I can't focus, I can't do any proper research or thinking. I'm stuck in a vicious cycle.
: Layla: I've seen the caliber of the other Akademiya students, they're all geniuses and fast learners. I'm nowhere near as gifted as they are...
: Layla: If it wasn't for someone who's been helping me out, my adviser probably would have kicked me out of the Darshan by now.
: Are they a sage?
:: Layla: If that was the case, I would've already left on my own... Just the idea of being watched by a sage is terrifying.
: Are they the Great Fungus Elder?
:: Layla: Huh, what's that? A fungus with a long beard? There's no such thing... though if there were, I'd love to give it a pat or two.
: Is this "someone" a good friend of yours?
:: Layla: *sigh* No, all my friends are back home. I'm the only one who got to come study at the Akademiya.
: Layla: This might sound strange, but I actually don't know who's been helping me. I don't even know if they're a person or not.
: Layla: Due to my lack of sleep, I sometimes get dizzy and faint when I'm stressed out...
: It's that bad, huh?
: Layla: Yeah... But oddly enough, when I wake up, all the things I was stressing over are taken care of.
: Layla: My homework's somehow finished before the deadline, and my papers are perfectly written.
: Layla: But that's not all... my flowers are watered, laundry's done, even my broken Kamera was fixed...
: Layla: I really don't know what's going on, but for now, I'm calling the phenomenon a "blessing from the stars."
: Layla: Maybe the stars above decided to help out after seeing all the effort I put into my research... Haha, if that's even possible...
: That sounds pretty extraordinary.
: I want powers like that.
: Layla: *sigh* But, there's no point in me studying at the Akademiya if I keep relying on this mysterious phenomenon...
: Layla: It comes down to my own efforts, improving one step at a time... How else can I honor my parents and live up to the expectations of everyone who knows me.
: That makes sense. The effort you put in is equally important.
: Layla: Oh no, I've already spent too much time chatting...
: Layla: *sigh* I still haven't made much headway on my thesis. At this rate, I'll need the Wisdom Seelie's help.
: You just said you wanted to rely on your own efforts...
: Layla: Yes, but time's of the essence, so I have to take what I can get... Sorry, I'm just making excuses...
: Layla: But the Wisdom Seelie is truly amazing and freely shares its endless knowledge.
: Layla: If you want its help, all you have to do is write down your question, and you'll get a response a short while later.
: Can Seelies even do something like that?
: Maybe it's some researcher who wants to remain anonymous?
: Layla: No one knows who or what it actually is... It's just known as the Wisdom Seelie.
: Layla: But getting an answer all comes down to the Seelie's mood. Sometimes it'll only give you a vague answer or play tricks on you. I'm pretty sure a researcher wouldn't do something like that...
: Layla: All I can do right now is hope that it helps me...
: But what about the blessing from the stars?
: Layla: Who knows if it'll happen this time... I can't put all my eggs in one basket.
: Layla: Trying my luck with another phenomenon is better than doing nothing.
:
:: Layla: Oh, really? But I don't want to take up your time...
:: It's fine, I don't have anything going on.
:: I'm worried that you'll pass out from exhaustion soon.
:: Layla: Sorry for the bother. You're too kind.
:: Layla: Okay, let's go give it a try. I've already prepared my question for the Seelie.
:: Layla: I just hope it can help me get through this predicament.
:: Layla: Among the countless legends surrounding the House of Daena, the Wisdom Seelie is one of the more popular ones lately...
:: Layla: It hasn't been around for long, but word of the Seelie's existence spread like wildfire. Many people have claimed that they've received a reply from it.
:: Layla: So it should probably help me as well, right?
:: So do you just call its name and it appears?
::: Layla: I don't know its name, and we have to keep our voices down in the House of Daena, or else you'll get some scary glares from the Mahamata.
:: Or is there some kind of summoning ritual?
::: Layla: Any funny antics in the House of Daena will get you escorted out... or perhaps thrown out.
:: Layla: Let's split up and ask around about the Seelie. Hopefully someone knows something more.
:;(Proceed to The Wisdom Seelie)
:
:: Layla: Mmm... You're right. I need to keep a level head — I don't have time to waste.
:: Layla: But what do we do from here...? I can't just go back and start packing to leave.
:: You should rest first.
:: Layla: Rest...? But my deadline's just around the corner. I don't think I can afford to rest right now...
:: You won't be able to write anything in your current state.
:: You'll waste even more time if you try to push yourself like this.
:: Layla: ...You do have a point. Sorry, I tend to panic easily... as you can see.
:: Layla: Then how should I rest? I definitely won't be able to sleep... As soon as I close my eyes, all kinds of thoughts start floating into my head.
:: How about we head to Puspa Café?
:: Layla: Oh, that's a good idea. A cup of coffee might help clear my head. Let's go.
:;(Proceed to A Change of Pace)
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