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Post by Vellian on Jun 6, 2016 15:59:42 GMT -8
"I have."
He kept moving. Slowly snow would come into view as they kept gaining altitude.
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 6, 2016 21:30:16 GMT -8
Triana shivered as she followed. She was used to moderate temperatures in a sunny town, not chilly mountain terrain. "Oh..."
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Post by Vellian on Jun 9, 2016 16:20:04 GMT -8
It seemed as if an hour passed in the blinding cold, before they got to the peak finally. Nix'Xel seemed very focused and undistracted the entire time, making sure to not be sent off track. He showed no negative reaction to the low temperature whatsoever.
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 9, 2016 22:49:56 GMT -8
By the time they'd reached the peak, Triana was shivering constantly. She only had on her everyday dress, and it wasn't particularly warm. "Do tell me it gets warmer...?"
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Post by Vellian on Jun 10, 2016 21:15:44 GMT -8
"No. Not until we get to the bottom."
Nix'Xel gave a quick glance in her direction, and noticed she was shivering.
"Hmph. Here."
He grabbed a glass flask from his bag. In it was a brown, bubbling and overall disgusting looking potion. However, he offered it with a genuine, honest motion.
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 11, 2016 17:10:11 GMT -8
Triana hesitantly took the flask, looking at the gross liquid on the inside. "'At is it...?"
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Post by Vellian on Jun 12, 2016 14:08:33 GMT -8
"Potion. Warmth. Drink or freeze. Your choice."
He stated this with a firm tone of voice.
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 12, 2016 21:51:12 GMT -8
Triana made a rather sickened face - the site of it alone looked like filthy water. She took the cap off and took a sip of it.
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Post by Vellian on Jun 12, 2016 21:56:54 GMT -8
It had no taste, but it was syrupy, going down at a slow and uncomfortable rate.
"It'll take a moment to work."
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 12, 2016 22:03:09 GMT -8
Triana paused, waiting for the potion to start working. She wasn't very thrilled about drinking some mysterious potion from a mysterious stranger she barely knew.
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Post by Vellian on Jun 12, 2016 22:13:59 GMT -8
The potion would work fine, though. Slowly but surely everything would start to feel warmer, and even snow would melt right off at contact.
"Let's head on."
Nix'Xel turned and kept moving, still calm and professional as always.
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 13, 2016 22:38:13 GMT -8
Quickly put the cap back on, her shivers going away. She looked from the potion to Nix'Xel and hurried to catch up again.
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Post by Vellian on Jun 13, 2016 23:04:11 GMT -8
After some time traversing the rocky peaks and craggy passes of the snowy mountains, they would finally be descending. It was about two hours past by that time.
It was now noticeable that the mountains had several pine trees, berry bushes, and rocks with lichen littering them once the snow had become moderate. Nix'Xel's potion would begin to lose its effect.
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 14, 2016 11:13:30 GMT -8
Triana felt the air around her become colder again. She didn't shiver as much but it was still considerably cold to her. "Er... 'ow long are we going to be out 'ere? My papa is probably worried sick..."
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Post by Vellian on Jun 14, 2016 13:08:15 GMT -8
"I'm going to be here until I get my artifact. If you want, you can go home right now."
He narrowed his eyes, chitinous eyebrows covering them in a manner that seemed annoyed.
"I never said you had to come with me."
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 14, 2016 23:10:39 GMT -8
Triana did want to go home - but she also didn't want to be attacked by wild animals or more thugs... She looked at Nix'Xel, looking like she were going to try and explain, but paused, a bit nervous to do so.
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Post by Vellian on Jun 15, 2016 10:07:05 GMT -8
Nix'Xel could practically sense her nervousness. He did not budge from his original position.
"Go ahead."
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 15, 2016 11:56:16 GMT -8
Triana paused, his expression not making it any easier. "I... er... I... I don't know about 'ou, but in my village, it is very uncommon for a young lady to go out by 'erself... at least zis far... And... and I stayed with 'ou because I was frightened to go 'ome by myself..." she said uneasily.
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Post by Vellian on Jun 15, 2016 14:55:05 GMT -8
"That will not sway my opinion."
Then night was falling, so Nix'Xel went to a nearby cave as refuge from any monsters that could come out during nighttime, not speaking to her at all as he moved.
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Post by Paldonna on Jun 15, 2016 22:48:21 GMT -8
Triana looked around. She was frustrated and tired and she silently followed after him.
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