Shellshock

> People need some serious conversations with each other.
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## Summary

Cora Treecreak sees what Xaillen did to Jackamo and is stunned as Qadir comes up and figures out what happened. He says that they'll need to talk later as he bandages up Jackamo's stumps with cotton gauzes. Cora is still a little shaken by her talk with Jackamo. She goes to check on Arlyn who's sleeping peacefully. Cora apologizes to her friend and weeps. Arlyn says that it was the nicest thing she every said to her and Cora jumps. Cora isn't happy with the joke Arlyn played on her and ends up getting some food for her.

Cora gets a lot of preserved food as Olwen Edgeworth returns to the lobby where Adrian Tanlaial is resting with medical supplies. Arlyn gets help standing up and adores eating food again. The two of them talk about heading east across the water and Cora is willing to put up with it for her friend. Arlyn says it'll be easier since she knows where Jackamo's stash is. They plot to get it and leave once Arlyn gets her strength back. Olwen treats Adrian again and he feels a lot better. He goes to sleep with Olwen standing guard at the door again by choice. She begins cleaning the blood with Qadir's blessing.

That night Adrian has a dream. When he asks for Feronia, the flame comes up having gotten slightly bigger. The flame from the sword says the name Feronia is familiar to it. Adrian talks with the flame on how his father's friend found the flame in the Ruins of Bizarre. The flame talks about having friends in Urzaban desert as Adrian talks about what he's been experiencing with the red aura. Feronia worries about going home but Adrian assures her that they will get them home. Adrian mentions going to the Temple of Heironeous next and Feronia knows that name too. It makes her angry and her flames burst. Feronia realizes what she's doing, retracts her flames and apologizes. Adrian accepts the apology and learns that Feronia knows about him and his bad habits. Adrian admits his sleeplessness is because he lost someone the day he got Feronia. Feronia approaches Adrian and fills him with warmth which numbs the pain. Adrian attempts to hug back but his arms go through the aura. The dream ends with Feronia looking to contemplate what she remembers.

Adrian awakens with his pillow wet with tears. Sybl asks if he's okay and Adrian says yes. The two of them notice Flint scribbling in his notebook. Xaillen comes in hoping to speak with Adrian and Flint. Xaillen admits his trust for Flint but asks if he could choose between helping Adrian's research or saving Raquel. Adrian pulls up a theory that everything will lead back to Raquel and when asked why, Adrian says it's a big coincidence. He gives a small lesson on the elemental plains and Xaillen tells him to bring the theory to the group when they get a chance.

As the boy heads down for breakfast, Qadir and Olwen check up on Seven who's hiding under the bed with her rump sticking out. Seven growls when Olwen approaches. Olwen doesn't speak growls so she leaves to get food anyway. Qadir mentions that he wants Seven's help for something and Olwen wishes him good luck. Olwen leaves the room and runs into Sybl who's thinking about many things that have happened lately. He does mention that for the moment people need to feel better. Olwen the confesses that she failed multiple times and tries to give Sybl a hug regardless of the consequences. She pulls away a second later and begins weeping on the floor. Sybl mentions how he's been feeling great around this group and promises to let Olwen know if she makes him upset. Olwen also decides to make breakfast for five people. Sybl then decides to pay Seven a visit.

## Notable events

* Finn the Pony arrives
* Adrian Tanlaial has a dream involving the flame, Feronia
* Lightning Bliss is revealed to use Youtube sound effects when Seven growls