Valentione's Day is a holiday in Eorzea to celebrate love. Mainly, 'tis marketed toward couples, but many take the opportunity to send confessions and love letters to another.
[ they didn't ask, but Aymeric thinks it would help them to know the misunderstanding here. ]
Now, see. It would be pretty crazy if we decided that's what all of you needed right now. But the prism doesn't always work the way we want it to. Maybe it felt that we thought you guys could use a little love, and got it wrong.
[sort of a rumble of laughter at that idea, a bit sheepish.]
The sentiment is understandable. Some of us must need care, whether they concede or not... Though mayhap not at the hands of Undead matchmakers and demanding adamantoise. [ he means turtles ] Have you paid visit at any of the new displays yourself? Found yourself a dalliance or two?
Is there aught we can do to supplement your efforts? I myself find it difficult to sit idle... And the "Help Wanted" application on the phone is under maintenance, as it were.
[ Says him with a bunch of weed (non-recreational) in his hands. He has been careful not to be too brutish and uproot anything in the process. ]
I don't know about that, but help is always good. Something we can do is a trade. You've already helped out in my garden a bit, so I could give you something to bring back to everyone.
A few vegetables, a few herbs. But I didn't only mean harvest. It can be that, but I can make things, too.
[they shrug.]
While you're still learning how to use color, that's probably how it'll go. You help us out a bit, and then we can help you out a bit. And a lot of you guys are asking for things they think will help everyone, which is nice to see.
Among our numbers lie many with compassion; it heartens me greatly. The requests made or considered cover necessities, so whatever suggestions I have would be subsidiary. 'Twould be ill-suited to ask for tea.
[ He will not ask for more than what they need to survive. makes sign of the cross. ]
Would you entertain personal conversation, Lord Shale?
Do we? [ Hm. ] I suppose you're right. Many I've engaged with are on the prickly side with a tinge of awkwardness, vice versa. Could be predisposition, could be nerves.
If it's no bother, then I would have one. Thank you. [ The weeds he will discard where they should. ] Do you have expectations of the Prism, Lord Shale?
Expectations? [they think for a long minute, as they start to head over to the little table that's near the edge of the garden.] Like what? I expect the prism to be the prism.
Well. I think it can be a little better than it is now. I'm pretty confident in that. We're still working it out, but I think we can get it to settle down and be a bit more comfortable for you.
Beyond that, I wouldn't say I've got any big plans. And if I did, it would be kind of pointless. [...] I like to think of the prism a little bit like this garden. I can encourage the things I plant to grow a certain way. But I'm not going to make a tree sprout diamonds. That's not what it does, that's not what it wants to do.
[they think about this question for a long time, while they summon a teapot and two cups (one cracked with a floral pattern and one with green polka dots) to their hands.]
...I might like to try growing watermelons. Never been good at melons.
[ sometimes you're happy being where you are, sometimes where is melons and that's okay. First, he takes a taste sip... Is there.... sugar.... or honey on this table....... ]
Do you have recipes in mind using watermelon? I had heard grilled is a treat. [ Hm. ] Where did you foster your love for gardening, Lord Shale?
Can't remember. Always liked it. It just feels right. I can do some work and help something grow that's going to be beautiful and useful. But parts of it are out of my hands, and I like that, too. There's something to be surprised by.
[as for the watermelons...]
Good in a salad. Good in a soup, too. Some people like sweets, and it works for that.
In a soup as well? Interesting... Should I find an opportunity, I will put that to the test. [ Hm. ] You're privy in culinary arts, so I had wanted to ask whom you learned from as well.
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[hmm, how to explain.]
Prism kind of finicky in times like this. We were going for less hostile. And, well, it's definitely less hostile. Just not the way we wanted.
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[ they didn't ask, but Aymeric thinks it would help them to know the misunderstanding here. ]
Have an inkling where it may have went wrong?
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[sort of a rumble of laughter at that idea, a bit sheepish.]
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The sentiment is understandable. Some of us must need care, whether they concede or not... Though mayhap not at the hands of Undead matchmakers and demanding adamantoise. [ he means turtles ] Have you paid visit at any of the new displays yourself? Found yourself a dalliance or two?
[ This is also a light joke. ]
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Oh. I've been there and taken a look at it, but that's not my thing.
[they seem as though they're. 100% serious.]
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[ But he's sure they can woo whomever they truly wish. ]
Do you and yours have a roadmap when it comes to these changes? Or is that to be dictated by the Prism itself.
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[ Says him with a bunch of weed (non-recreational) in his hands. He has been careful not to be too brutish and uproot anything in the process. ]
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I don't know about that, but help is always good. Something we can do is a trade. You've already helped out in my garden a bit, so I could give you something to bring back to everyone.
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[ sometimes you are busybody i guess ]
What harvest will it be today?
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[they shrug.]
While you're still learning how to use color, that's probably how it'll go. You help us out a bit, and then we can help you out a bit. And a lot of you guys are asking for things they think will help everyone, which is nice to see.
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[ He will not ask for more than what they need to survive. makes sign of the cross. ]
Would you entertain personal conversation, Lord Shale?
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Also love a cup of tea. You want one? No charge, we're just talking.
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If it's no bother, then I would have one. Thank you. [ The weeds he will discard where they should. ] Do you have expectations of the Prism, Lord Shale?
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No aspirations of what it can be? Goals and such you wish to meet.
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Beyond that, I wouldn't say I've got any big plans. And if I did, it would be kind of pointless. [...] I like to think of the prism a little bit like this garden. I can encourage the things I plant to grow a certain way. But I'm not going to make a tree sprout diamonds. That's not what it does, that's not what it wants to do.
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[ because tbh similar ]
Then do you have any personal goals? Perhaps events or activities to anticipate. It does not need to include matters of the Prism.
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...I might like to try growing watermelons. Never been good at melons.
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'Tis been many summers since I've had watermelon... In current Ishgard, it would freeze.
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It's a good goal. Something to work on for the future. Always nice to have.
[but bigger aspirations, apparently not.]
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Do you have recipes in mind using watermelon? I had heard grilled is a treat. [ Hm. ] Where did you foster your love for gardening, Lord Shale?
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Can't remember. Always liked it. It just feels right. I can do some work and help something grow that's going to be beautiful and useful. But parts of it are out of my hands, and I like that, too. There's something to be surprised by.
[as for the watermelons...]
Good in a salad. Good in a soup, too. Some people like sweets, and it works for that.
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In a soup as well? Interesting... Should I find an opportunity, I will put that to the test. [ Hm. ] You're privy in culinary arts, so I had wanted to ask whom you learned from as well.
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[they really have to think about that...]
I think I'm self taught. Just a little experimenting over time.
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