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[thechoiceisyours]

[Chris smiles and gives a small wave at the camera when the feed starts, then turns his hand to show Hope's blessing on the back of it.]

So uh, who else got one? And are they all from Hope, or...?

[This is so cool you guys he wants to see who else got what. And for something else slightly less important by still cool--]

Oh, also, my iPhone was up and working for a bit thanks to Pell, and I managed to get some music off it. I'll share on the condition no one makes fun of my taste.

[The last comment is a joke--he's really not going to be too hurt by jabs about his choice in music--but the offer is serious, and attached is a download of the music he's copied off so far. It's kind of a slow process, so there's still more on the phone that he can transfer later.]

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[thechoiceisyours]

According to someone else that had it, it wears off after awhile.

[Which sucks, but just means he needs to put it to good use while he has it.]

[tongueamok]

Ah. [Not out of a job, then.] At least it should be useful before that happens. Injuries seem commonplace here, and you have a lot of people to look after. Friends and such.

[thechoiceisyours]

Yeah, though fortunately most of them are uh... Less accident-prone than I am.

[And they better stay that way.]

I was thinking about seeing if they need help at the clinic, but um, I'm not sure about that.

[That might be really awkward.]

[tongueamok]

Why? I'm fairly certain they're always in need of help, or at least that's what I'm led to believe by my neighbor.

[You know, Kate. The one with the pink hair. The lady who works at the clinic with the pink hair. That Kate.]

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[thechoiceisyours]

Uh, yeah.

[That's not the problem, and he takes a moment to decide if he really wants to explain before he decides to go ahead and lock the feed.]

There's just, you know. The whole spooky fog thing, and I dunno who your neighbor is or if you know Kate, but since she was kind of involved it's just... Awkward.

[A+ explaining there, Chris.]

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[tongueamok]

How so? Aside from the fact that she's an idiot for putting all of us at risk just—

[He kind of stops himself mid-sentence.]

I mean, that is plenty of reason. I believe she's trying to make amends for her actions.

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[thechoiceisyours]

Well, that's um, pretty much the main thing, yeah. And I know; I really doubt she meant anyone to get hurt or anything, but it's uh... It's just kind of complicated.

[He sighs quietly, glancing offscreen a moment and then back.]

And I mean, I've kind of been super avoiding her the last week, so there's that.

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[tongueamok]

I see.

[He doesn't, but he can't exactly blame people for wanting to avoid Kate. He doesn't have much of a choice in the matter, himself.]

Well, she's currently making healing trinkets, something people can carry with them for minor injuries. The clinic has those, so you can save what power Hope has granted you for someone else.

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[thechoiceisyours]

[Chris' gaze dips to the floor this time for a few seconds, then he sighs a little.]

I saw her post about them, yeah. They don't work for anything really serious though, do they?

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[tongueamok]

Nothing as serious as when I healed you, nor anything like broken bones, as I understand it. Perhaps a minor fracture or serious abrasions.

[thechoiceisyours]

Okay, so I should probably just reserve it for anything like that. And uh, hope that means I never have to use it at all.

[Because he'd really like if no one got that seriously injured, even if it's not something life threatening.]

[tongueamok]

Let us hope so. [Because if any of them have to come visit him and Kate drops by as she usually does, that could be bad.]

If nothing else, there are a few tricks with teas that I could show Emily, assuming she hasn't already mastered glyphcrafting.

[Just... the hairiest of hairs bitter there, Carlisle.]

[thechoiceisyours]

Tricks with teas?

[That sounds interesting, and he looks a combination of curious and amused at that last comment. There's a story there, he can feel it.]

She's uh, a pretty fast learner.

[tongueamok]

So I'm aware.

[Okay, that was definitely a bit sore. He'll get to those teas in a minute.]

She has been practicing, hasn't she?

[thechoiceisyours]

[Wow Carlisle, now he's extra certain there's a story of some sort here.]

Uh, I think so? I mean, knowing Em, probably.

[They've been focusing on different things lately so he's not as aware of what she's doing and not doing as he usually might be, though.]

[tongueamok]

Hmph. Good.

[Teacher of the year, here.]

Well, I suppose next time I'm over to check on her progress, I can show her how to imbue teas. I mean, you can do it with other drinks, but there's something about the composition of tea that seems to work best.

[thechoiceisyours]

Oh, that's really cool. What uh... What sort of things can you do with them? Like what effects?

[That sounds like making potions and the nerd in Chris is so interesting.]

[tongueamok]

[Using glyphcrafting to imbue teas is bordering on alchemy, but is easy enough that Carlisle can do it.]

Well, I brought it up on the thought that she could make Soothing Tea, known for doing just that to aches and pains of both the body and mind. It's not exactly for healing, but it has its uses. There are traveling alchemists who make some of the more flamboyant teas for children, though. For party tricks and such.

[thechoiceisyours]

[Well that definitely sounds useful, and Chris is quiet a moment in thought.]

That'd probably uh... Get a lot of use, yeah. Would it um, help with sleeping at all?

[tongueamok]

What you're looking for is the Breath of Night, if you want something to help with sleep. I make it quite regularly.

[He chuckles nervously to himself.] I've, er. Never slept well.

[thechoiceisyours]

Is it um... Hard to make?

[He's a little reassured that Carlisle doesn't seem to think it's weird he's asking; Chris used to have some pretty normal insomnia back at home before things happened, but since that night on the mountain and coming here sleeping has been a lot more of a struggle.]

[tongueamok]

Not at all. I could probably start describing the glyph needed to Emily, and she'd be done before I'd finished.

[She's talented, okay.]

You can imbue a tea and drink it, but I find it works better if you inscribe the glyph to turn it into a steam. I don't recommend the Breath of Night if you're looking for a sleep with any kind of dreams, but if you prefer a peaceful darkness, then it works wonders.

[thechoiceisyours]

That sounds uh... Really amazing, actually.

[He's had enough dreams for the rest of his life, he thinks, as sad as it might be to think that and mean it.]

I think that um, a lot of us at the house would get use out of that.

[tongueamok]

[He's no stranger to sleepless nights.]

I assume you do not sleep well because of where you come from? The mountain with the monsters and whatnot?

[thechoiceisyours]

[He's quiet several more seconds at that, but then gives a small shrug and glances offscreen.]

Yeah. I mean, that would've been enough, but then there's all the other shit that's happened here too.