[Someone has enough energy to address the amber today! Yoshitsugu has recovered from his illness for the most part, just needing a little more rest to get his energy levels back up; right now he is in fact still in bed, lacking his usual hat but with facecloth still firmly in place. He wants to offer some advice to the tree, though considering it's him giving it? It's not necessarily offered in a straightforward way.]

The magic of this world is interesting, isn't it? And dangerous. Something to remember if you wish to take part in any future quests which lead you outside of the mist; you never know when the flow will deliver you to a malevolent being who might decide to reach deep into your heart and soul, tear at old wounds and drag your weaknesses to the surface so it might attack them in a cruel yet extremely precise way, leaving you awash in nightmares and haunted by the most painful and unsettling of memories.

[It's certainly said calmly; Yoshitsugu's expression doesn't betray much either, remaining serene except, for those really, really looking closing, when he says 'painful.' The flinch is slight, but real.]

Or you might simply have a quiet and pleasant journey.

[Moving on to better things and a more pleasant memory, Yoshitsugu relaxed against the back of his bed a little more; his smile isn't visible, of course, but the pleasure he feels when recalling this memory shows in his eyes.]

The most interesting magic was that which brought chocolate cake to us. Those of you who come from a time and place where you can eat it whenever you like are very fortunate.

[Owain's face appears in the amber, with the mist barrier not far off in the background, but he is uncharacteristically quiet at first. He looks at the amber, then up and around at his surroundings, then back, seeming somewhat uncertain.]

...So is this working now?

[ You might recognize those particular features, they do kind of stand out, but there's something very wrong here. Instead of ash grey skin it's nut brown. Instead of slim and shadowy it's solid and more heavily muscled. But the eyes, the eyes are still just as gold...if a little confused. ]

Alright, my armor I can see stealing, and selling off. That at least has some worth. But why in the name of the stars did you steal my clothes too?!

[ That's right kids. A very long time ago, before there was a Man in the Moon, a need for things like Guardians, and before fear took over a form of it's own and walked out into the world, there was a whole other story. This is not the broken general that became Pitch Black. More like the dumb knight that ended up in Kit and Orcelito's room naked because without shadowy powers he's got no clothes. At least Kit put a blanket over his naked bum. ]

I suppose I should be grateful my necklace was spared your pilfering, but leaving a man naked but for that is odd. At any rate I want my sword back. It's impossible to sell, so just give it back and I'll see to collecting the rest on my own.

[ And that's it. No threats. No tantrums. Not even grumbling. He's so nice about it, that it's hard to believe it's the same person. ]

To the handsome gentleman living in house 5. I have left a few stones in your front porch. That should be enough for the bottle of alcohol being sold in chime's shop. You're welcome.

To the kind people who helped me out in this endeavour. I owe you guys, big time.

And lastly, to Judar.

Uhh...

have fun with my food?

| characters | Cynthia and anyone who's willing?

| date/time | backdated to thursday evening

| location | a high branch outside the tree

| rating | A for adorable? PG

| summary | Someone woke up from her coma and was greeted by shooting stars

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| characters | OPEN TO EVERYONE

| date/time | the whole day of 6/7

| location | the highest accessible branch on the tree

| rating | PG 13 is a safe bet?

| summary | Jackass: Home Tree Edition

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| characters | Fuu and Cynthia, then anyone else interested in a ginger tea bath

| date/time | Friday afternoon

| location | The baths!

| rating | PG?

| summary | Reinacting the Chinese tea legend. Kind of.

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