[once she goes looking for the jade archway, it will appear before her. stepping through feels like stepping into a soothing landscape painting. the atmosphere goes grey, but rather than the monochrome of other areas, it's the mist of morning fog, still hanging low in the air. her feet touch down onto dirt and grass. she is standing in a quaint country garden. there are tall, dark green trees all around and rolling hills far away, but in the immediate vicinity is a flat, empty area with a few fenced in garden patches. the fenced in area in front looks to be a tidy herb and vegetable garden patch. there's a small shed towards the back of the garden, and gardening tools are scattered about.
in the distance she can see a pond and across the pond, far away, a small cottage with smoke billowing from the chimney. there are a few stone statues scattered about the garden, but after a moment, you notice that one of them in particular is pacing back and forth, talking to the plants. it glances up.]
[This is pretty? This is so nice and pretty, hot damn. It's not until Shale(?) calls out to her that she truly notices they're there, if only because she's so momentarily entranced by her surroundings.]
O-Oh... Hello! [She waves, still a little stunned.] Pardon the intrusion.
I think so. Usually, moving around is a little easier. But other things are finicky right now. You guys are hungry and you only have hot dogs, but I tried to bring over some vegetables from my garden and they didn't travel well.
Oh, a second chance isn't ever wasted. Even if it doesn't work out, I still learned a little something about them. And they probably learned a little something in return, especially if they really made me angry.
[shale is cheerful when they say this but there's a sense of a threat there.]
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in the distance she can see a pond and across the pond, far away, a small cottage with smoke billowing from the chimney. there are a few stone statues scattered about the garden, but after a moment, you notice that one of them in particular is pacing back and forth, talking to the plants. it glances up.]
Hey there!
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O-Oh... Hello! [She waves, still a little stunned.] Pardon the intrusion.
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[they don't seem bothered by the stunned reaction. just a friendly vibe.]
Come on in and make yourself at home. Looking for something in particular, or just getting your bearings?
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[Thank you for the vibes, androgynous statue.]
A bit of both. I might be mistaken, but you mentioned to someone that you have a kitchen?
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[they glance at the cottage.]
It's in there. I don't think I'll be able to let you guys in there just yet. It's a little finicky right now.
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I think so. Usually, moving around is a little easier. But other things are finicky right now. You guys are hungry and you only have hot dogs, but I tried to bring over some vegetables from my garden and they didn't travel well.
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That's kind of disappointing... Can it be fixed?
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Yep, that about sums it up. I like it that way. Though I might tidy up if I was expecting guests.
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Then, in that case, I'll let you know in advance the next time I decide to visit.
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If it's just the garden, it's not a problem, though. You're welcome any time, even if you just want to enjoy it, not chat.
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[they have to think about it. lol.]
They've given me a reason, but I haven't done it. I believe in second chances.
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[shale is cheerful when they say this but there's a sense of a threat there.]
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It's good to really take lessons to heart.
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Yes, indeed.