hadriel | 003 [Video]

[The video feed turns on to show what is probably a strange pair of people to be making a post together. It's also a really, really important post about an incredibly important subject.

Chris offers a small grin and a wave at the camera.]

Okay, so, I feel like I should say that I'm not announcing anything horrible about monsters this time. Just... Making that clear upfront.

[Is everyone relieved? Good.]

Instead, Cashmere and I are taking a super important poll.

[He glances toward Cashmere, waiting to see if she wants to continue from here.]

Very important. [ She agrees and pauses for a moment, fixing her hair in the camera. ]

I'm sure you’ve all noticed Chris and I have something special in common. So we need to know who else out there shares our special quality. Are you blonde?

[ Yes, she is serious. ]

We're here to make sure those of us who are blonde are having the most fun. If you're not having fun, we’ll think of a way to fix that.

[ She glances to Chris. Ideas?

Chris looks over at her in response, then fixes the video with a serious expression.]

Yeah. And if you are having fun, could you like... Tell us your secrets? Because that'd be pretty awesome.

[That covers the totally important stuff, he thinks. Any last remarks, Cashmere?]

Non-blondes need not reply. [ That should win some friends. ]

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It can be quite beautiful. [ she shifts away from the camera as she says this, reaching for something nearby before bringing a sheathed sword into view. carefully, she pulls it free and holds it in a way that he can see the runes adorning the silver blade. ] These ones mean Zireael or swallow, it is the word that my name derives itself from.

[ she's so in love with this sword, her proof of becoming a witcher and being able to live the life she wanted. carefully, she brings it down and lets it rest in her lap. ]

I could do little things mostly but I managed to heal a terrible wound and bring rain to a desert. I might have been able to do more but I renounced my magic when I was younger.

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[He leans closer to the camera, like that would let him see the sword and the runes better, because omg so cool.]

That's really awesome. Like the bird?

[Okay, that whole 'healing' and 'bringing the rain' things he has so many questions about, but the last part of her response is even more interesting.]

Why'd you renounce it? If you want to say, anyway.

[It's okay if she doesn't; he's a little concerned this might be a sensitive subject.]

Yes, like the bird. Zireael and I'm Cirilla... though I prefer Ciri.

[ she grins, as far as introductions go this is actually a pretty good way to offer her name. still, the questions earns him a frown and she ultimately shakes her head. she brought it up, yes but the wounds are still here. ]

I became scared of it. [ she finally offers, shrugging and easing the tension out of her shoulders. ] As I said, I was never great at it. I'm much better with a sword.

Ciri. Cool. I'm uh, I'm Chris.

[And his name doesn't have any particularly interesting background to it, especially since he's not religious in the slightest.

It certainly doesn't take his skill in reading people to figure out this is definitely a sensitive topic after all, so he doesn't pry any further.]

Swords are great. I mean, not that I could ever use one, but I always thought people that could were super badass.

[ she grins, partly happy for the change in conversation and partly happy for the comment. after all, ciri agrees — it's totally badass. ]

Would you like to learn? How to wield a sword, that is. Even if you don't take to it well, it is still possible skills worth having in a place like this and surrounded by monsters.

[He looks briefly surprised by the offer, not really having expected it, but...]

As much as that would be really awesome, I'm just... I'm like the clumsiest person in the world.

[Enough so that he's kind of afraid to even try handling something like a sword, though he isn't completely saying no. She's definitely right that even if he's not good at it it might end up being useful down the road, though, and any more skills that he could pick up that would be helpful here would be great.]

[ there's a small pause on her end, one where she watches him for a moment before nodding and offering a smile. she understands well enough, remembering the first months of her training and how hard they had been.

going from a princess to a monster slayer in training had not been an easy transition. ]

Then I can show you a few things to help with your footwork, evasive maneuvers and increasing your stamina. It can help you be... not so clumsy and avoid becoming friends with monster teeth.

[He smiles in return at that; he's really not huge on exercise or any particular skilled physical activity, mostly because he's not good at it, but he's too pragmatic not to know he should change that. If she's willing to teach him, he's willing to learn.]

Well, I'm definitely not a fan of monster teeth, so...

Yeah. Thanks.

[He really does appreciate her even offering. Though this does mean he should actually look into asking one of the healers for help with his leg, because as it is now he's pretty sure trying to do anything other than walking on it won't go over well.]

Good, good. I'm glad to hear and do not fret, I'll be sure to take it easier on you than I had it.

[ her smile shifts into a grin, chuckling. ] Though after some practice then I'll devise a pendulum and see how you do.

Okay, awesome.

[A pause.]

I have no idea what that means, but it sounds kind of terrifying.

[But he says it with a small grin of his own.]