Wings and Echo discuss Hosting

Characters in this scene: Evelyn, Echo

WingsWhiteThatGleam — 03/21/2021

Evelyn steps into the library, some steam coming off her skin; Chill is working heat out of her body steadily, the lazy spirit annoyed about the effort involved. The girl is clearly nervous, Owl's normal attempts to keep her calm and attentive notably lacking. She approaches Elfrida, rubbing at the back of her neck. "Master?" Her voice cracks halfway through the word, and she winces. "May I ask you for something?"

August Эхꙮ of the Blazing Green — 03/21/2021

Elfrida sits up at his desk and stretches. "Of cause you can. Take a seat if you want." Gesturing to a comfortable seat next to the alcove.

WingsWhiteThatGleam — 03/21/2021

Evelyn sits on the edge of her chair, fidgeting. "It's... part of my Practice. The Hosting. I'm supposed to have three spirits, by that, but I only have two right now, and they're being..." As she speaks she's interrupted, feathers crawling up her arms. Evelyn slaps at her own arm, ducking her head; after a few moments the feathers retreat, and she straightens again. "Sorry. They're being troublesome. I'd... I want a third spirit. But I'm not sure what's here, or... which ones would be good for us."

August Эхꙮ of the Blazing Green — 03/21/2021

"I see. Being unbalanced can be quite the problem. The two you've got, what are they like? In nature and temperament."

WingsWhiteThatGleam — 03/21/2021

"Chill is... lazy, lethargic. They just want to sit inside me and be cold, have other things be cold, not do much. Owl... Owl is proud. She wants to hunt, she wants to be the best. She notices things, likes to be smart. Owl is closer to me than Chill is. She often pushes me to be... more? She doesn't like it when we show weakness."

"They... I read in the book, where they are is *important?* I didn't quite understand when I put them there, but Owl's around my heart, that's where she's supposed to be. Chill is around my stomach. The third one, uh..." Evelyn twists, and prods around about the base of her spine. "They're supposed to be mostly here?"

August Эхꙮ of the Blazing Green — 03/21/2021

"Hmm. Which part of that are you looking for? More power? Maybe something active but humble, to balance out lethargy and pride. Maybe something just energetic if you don't want to balance out the pride."

WingsWhiteThatGleam — 03/21/2021

"I think... something more humble would be better. I *want* to be better, I *do,* but Owl is... I'm not sure its safe, with how much she already takes up." Evelyn slumps a bit, saying this. She blinks, and her eyes are amber; she shakes her head, and her eyes are blue again. "I'm not sure what I want, really, just... something from *here.* I really just... I want to learn from you. Lots of things. And... a larger spirit that's *not* a predator? Owl would probably eat a small one. "Also. The spirit needs to be winter-related, to work properly. I'm not sure if one which *isn't* related to cold would survive, in here."

August Эхꙮ of the Blazing Green — 03/21/2021

"Winter related, not a predator, large enough to survive. That would bring to mind beavers, there aren't particularly many at the moment unfortunately, or maybe a dear. If they live here they should be good for winter unless they migrate, although maybe constant winter would wear on them."

WingsWhiteThatGleam — 03/21/2021

"Maybe." Evelyn settles, thinking. "I'm not very familiar with beavers, but... they're the ones who build, aren't they? Block off streams? And you're *teaching* me to build, aren't you?" Evelyn's watching Elfrida attentively now, less nervous.

August Эхꙮ of the Blazing Green — 03/21/2021

"I am. Beavers build, I believe they make a lodge to live in which - yes - generally involves blocking off streams. They're fairly powerful for their size as well."

WingsWhiteThatGleam — 03/21/2021

"That... I think that works." Evelyn's straightened all the way, bright and hopeful. "They might block the cold off inside, a bit, but that... that might be better. Get us more under control. We'd need to research a bit, but... yes, I think that's perfect." Evelyn's fidgety again, but with overexcitement this time. "I think that would help us. We'd need to find them first, of course, but -" Evelyn pauses, cocking her head as she looks at Elfrida. "Would you want to be there? We'd be safe, I think."

August Эхꙮ of the Blazing Green — 03/21/2021

"I'd like to be there. You can't really drive yet, for a start, and I'd prefer to be sure that you're safe. Do you want to find the spirit first or do the research? You don't necessarily have to jump straight into Hosting it once it's found, either way."

WingsWhiteThatGleam — 03/21/2021

Evelyn ducks her head, rubbing the back of her neck. "Should do some research first, yes. It's easier to call something you know and understand. And then if we find them I can talk to them. I think they'd be interested. "Should be sooner, though, I think. We're a bit antsy at the moment. Even Chill. Someone else in here... I think it would help things. Give us a bit of distance."

August Эхꙮ of the Blazing Green — 03/21/2021

"I know the feeling of being unbalanced well. If there's anything else you need for it just say and I'll see about getting in. Now, you seemed ill at ease earlier. You don't have to call me Master, feel free to call me Elfrida outside of formal situations, just as I'd rather call you Evelyn than Apprentice."

WingsWhiteThatGleam — 03/21/2021

Evelyn blinks at Elfrida, then nods. "Alright. Elfrida." She smiles a bit. "Thank you. I don't think there's anything else we need at the moment, though I admit I'm not sure yet what a beaver needs. It's... I appreciate this. Everything. We weren't expecting to be *this* safe, and it's... it's nice. I like it."