[00:17] Maria Malibu has placed Perdegrine into the chest at 319,813,7
[00:17] Tab Blackdress nods.
(Tab Blackdress)


[00:17] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[00:17] Maria Malibu says, "Heh.."
[00:18] Maria Malibu says, "Aricles wya"
[00:18] Maria Malibu says, "Oops"
[00:19] Maria Malibu drops a large bag of metal on Aricle's feet.
(Maria Malibu)


[00:19] Maria Malibu says, ".."
[00:19] Aricles Alline asks, "Oh?"
[00:19] Maria Malibu thinks, "Woops..."
[00:19] Aricles Alline lifts it up and checks within.
(Aricles Alline)


[00:20] Maria Malibu tilts her head, gesturing the sign for 'money!'
(Maria Malibu)


[00:20] {Item} You throw Token x19.
[00:20] Aricles Alline asks, "One fifth of a red den's fee is 6,000c. How's 12,000c for 19?"
[00:21] Maria Malibu says, "Hm..."
[00:21] Maria Malibu nods!
(Maria Malibu)


[00:21] {Item} Picked up a bag of 12000 dropped by Aricles Alline.
[00:21] Aricles Alline asks, "Interested in a few more dens?"
[00:21] Aricles Alline says, "Was going to check the Marsh."
[00:21] Maria Malibu nods, mouthing a 'thank you'
(Maria Malibu)


[00:21] Maria Malibu says, "Um..."
[00:21] Maria Malibu nods, turning to Tab and seeing if she was up for the same.
(Maria Malibu)


[00:22] Tab Blackdress shrugs. She doesn't care one way or another, she's with friends!
(Tab Blackdress)


[00:22] Maria Malibu nods! She was quite the same! As long as she was with friends!
(Maria Malibu)


[00:23] Aricles Alline asks, "Any for a few dens?"
[00:23] Jaherr Valkynia asks, "I'm up for- who's paying?"
[00:23] Aricles Alline says, "I am."
[00:23] Gwyndolyn P. Kasca exclaims, "I'd join, but I'm about to rest!"
[00:23] Aricles Alline says, "Aye."
[00:23] Gwyndolyn P. Kasca exclaims, "Hello-hello, Tab!"
[00:23] Tab Blackdress waves hello to Gwyndolyn!!
(Tab Blackdress)


[00:23] Tab Blackdress exclaims, "Hello!"
[00:23] Aricles Alline says, "A blue, perhaps two reds if everyone has the energy."
[00:24] Tab Blackdress says, "Oh-"
[00:24] Tab Blackdress asks, "Do you want a snack before you sleep?"
[00:24] Gwyndolyn P. Kasca says, "Yes."
[00:24] Jaherr Valkynia says, "You help me later for the same, I need some tokens for fizzies."
[00:24] Tab Blackdress presents oatmeal with strawberries and other fruit inside! Ta da!
(Tab Blackdress)


[00:24] Tab Blackdress asks, "I hope you like it! I'll see you later, okay?"
[00:24] Gwyndolyn P. Kasca says, "Kyah! Thank you."
[00:24] Tab Blackdress exclaims, "Sleep well!"
[00:24] Aricles Alline says, "Take care, Gwyn."
[00:25] Aricles Alline asks, "One for a few dens?"
[00:25] Charlotte O. Nightwalker waves to Maria.
(Charlotte O. Nightwalker)


[00:25] Briar Ainsworth says, "Hello, Maria. Good to see you."
[00:25] Charlotte O. Nightwalker says, "I can come along if you need a fifth."
[00:25] Justia says, "You need to remember that when you become Captain, you will need to lead the others."
[00:25] Aricles Alline says, "Aye. At least one blue, two reds if we all have energy."
[00:25] Charlotte O. Nightwalker says, "Though im flat broke, so you can have the tokens I get."
[00:25] Maria Malibu waves!
(Maria Malibu)


[00:32] Maria Malibu stares at Tab...
(Maria Malibu)


[00:32] Maria Malibu she waves.
(Maria Malibu)


[00:32] Tab Blackdress says, "Huh-"
[00:33] Tab Blackdress exclaims, "Oh, hello!"
[00:33] Tab Blackdress waves back.
(Tab Blackdress)


[00:33] {Item} You drop Token x3.
[00:38] Maria Malibu says, "Mm..."
[00:38] Maria Malibu adjusts Tab's bow.
(Maria Malibu)


[00:38] Tab Blackdress says, "Ack-"
[00:39] Tab Blackdress attempts to re-straighten it!
(Tab Blackdress)


[00:39] Tab Blackdress says, "-hehe."
[00:39] Aricles Alline asks, "Where did Jaherr head to?"
[00:39] Aricles Alline says, "Ah."
[00:40] {Item} You throw Token x50.
[00:40] {Item} Picked up a bag of 25000 dropped by Jaherr Valkynia.
[00:40] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!!!"
[00:40] Maria Malibu clutches the coins to her chest, mouthing a swift 'Thank you!'
(Maria Malibu)


[00:40] Jaherr Valkynia nods.
(Jaherr Valkynia)


[00:40] Aricles Alline says, "Onwards to Prospera's den."
[00:41] Aricles Alline says, "Or perhaps crypt first."
[00:41] Aricles Alline says, "Good work, Tree. Beasts make for great trade."
[00:41] Ten says, "I eat people.."
[00:55] Aricles Alline says, "Toss coins and we'll head out to Prospera."
[00:55] {Item} You drop Token x10.
[00:55] Aricles Alline asks, "Wayfinding?"
[00:56] Jaherr Valkynia asks, "Xuefeng is the closest, or would you prefer Dalthala?"
[00:56] Aricles Alline says, "Dal'Thala"
[00:57] Aricles Alline asks, "Did one of you want to pay for this one?"
[00:58] Maria Malibu plops 30 thousand coins at Aricle's feet once again, it almost stubs his toe.
(Maria Malibu)


[00:58] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!!!"
[00:58] Maria Malibu leads the way!!!
(Maria Malibu)


[00:58] Aricles Alline has greaves made of prisminthium.
(Aricles Alline)


[00:58] Aricles Alline says, "Unlucky."
[01:05] {Item} You picked up Glowing Mushroom. Dropped by Aricles Alline..
[01:07] Maria Malibu breaths a sigh of relief.
(Maria Malibu)


[01:09] {Item} You picked up Fairy Powder x5. Dropped by Tab Blackdress.
[01:09] {Item} You throw Token x10.
[01:10] {Item} Picked up a bag of 30000 dropped by Aricles Alline.
[01:21] {Item} You picked up Soothing Reed. Dropped by Tab Blackdress..
[01:26] Tab Blackdress sticks her tongue out playfully towards Maria. Blep!
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:26] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!!!!"
[01:26] Maria Malibu places a hand on her hip, recuperating the rather RUDE act with her own blep.
(Maria Malibu)


[01:26] Maria Malibu asks, "???"
[01:26] Tab Blackdress giggles.
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:27] Maria Malibu ponders, "What did I do!?"
[01:27] Maria Malibu crosses her arms and huffs.
(Maria Malibu)


[01:27] Charlotte O. Nightwalker watches the Blep Off with a giggle.
(Charlotte O. Nightwalker)


[01:28] Aricles Alline says, "Ah, forgot."
[01:28] {Item} You throw Token x3.
[01:29] Maria Malibu says, "Aug spotted"
[01:29] Maria Malibu exclaims, "!!!!"
[01:31] * You have been awarded 1 Levels! * [01:31] You have been awarded 100 XP and 3000 gold for clearing Sewers! Please vacate the dungeon as soon as possible so other parties have access.
[01:34] Jaherr Valkynia asks, "Aricles, how much adamantite do you have?"
[01:34] Aricles Alline says, "More than I should say."
[01:36] Aricles Alline says, "Good clears, all. A lot of them."
[01:36] Charlotte O. Nightwalker exclaims, "Mhhhhhm!"
[01:36] Tab Blackdress exclaims, "That was fun!"
[01:36] Jaherr Valkynia says, "Quite, a clear."
[01:36] Maria Malibu gives a thumbs up!
(Maria Malibu)


[01:36] Maria Malibu says, "Phew..."
[01:36] Jaherr Valkynia asks, "Huh?"
[01:36] Maria Malibu says, "Uherm..."
[01:37] Aricles Alline asks, "Tab, how're you feeling?"
[01:37] Tab Blackdress says, "I'mmmmmm."
[01:37] Tab Blackdress taps her chin.
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:37] Tab Blackdress exclaims, "Iunno!"
[01:37] Tab Blackdress says, "Oh-"
[01:37] Tab Blackdress says, "This is yours."
[01:37] Aricles Alline says, "You got carried out of that last den."
[01:37] Aricles Alline says, "I've no space..."
[01:37] Tab Blackdress says, "Oop."
[01:38] Tab Blackdress says, "I musta been tired or somethin'."
[01:38] Jaherr Valkynia says, "I need energy xs."
[01:39] Aricles Alline says, "Should get checked out. You seemed a little more easily thrown off-balance in there than usual."
[01:39] Jaherr Valkynia asks, "Tab, remind me what's the usual mix for it?"
[01:39] Tab Blackdress says, "Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh."
[01:39] Tab Blackdress is not an alchemist.
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:39] Aricles Alline says, "She's not an alchemist."
[01:39] Tab Blackdress exclaims, "I think you need cobalthine!"
[01:39] Jaherr Valkynia says, "Huh? I assumed she was."
[01:39] Tab Blackdress says, "I could learn, probably..."
[01:40] Tab Blackdress says, "But I'm real busy cooking these days."
[01:40] Jaherr Valkynia asks, "Aricles, how many cobaltine for 9 or was it 10?"
[01:40] Tab Blackdress says, "So Iunno."
[01:40] Tab Blackdress says, "One each."
[01:40] Maria would ask to take Tab's palm! And if she allowed, would broadcast her thoughts and words directly into her mind. It would seem Maria was practicing telepathy! This form, she only knew how to do when in close proximity with another, linking her mana circuits through touch.

["Thank you for the assist! I'm...also sorry I forgot about your puddles. I was too busy shooting the monsters!"] her voice echoes upon Tab's and Tab's psyche alone. Her voice was of course, feminine. And carried what one might describe a 'rural' accent. Fitting for a woman who grew up on an island full of farmlands.

Or a cowgirl.

["You saved me quite a few times! I didn't know you were so good at healing. Anyway. I'll be seeing you around."] the voice echoes. Maria pulls away soon after, placing a hand on her own chest and delivering a soft smile.
(Maria Malibu)


[01:40] Briar Ainsworth asks, "Hmm?"
[01:41] Briar Ainsworth asks, "Is there aught amiss?"
[01:41] Sterling Montelione says, "It does always look like 'something's happening' when people gather down here."
[01:41] Sterling Montelione says, "Perfectly passive, this time."
[01:42] Jaherr Valkynia says, "I still need to find a golemancer..."
[01:43] Jaherr Valkynia says, "Is there really no ohter golemancer in the republic? "
[01:43] Sterling Montelione says, "Hm..."
[01:43] Sterling Montelione says, "Can't say here. Prospera, perhaps."
[01:43] Sterling Montelione says, "They've drones in droves."
[01:44] Jaherr Valkynia asks, "Who even maintains them?"
[01:44] Aricles Alline asks, "Haven't tried Fortune?"
[01:44] Jaherr Valkynia says, "I know Stede is one, apparently."
[01:44] Sterling Montelione says, "They're a city built on magitech. They don't need an exceptional magi to take care of their craft."
[01:44] Aricles Alline says, "Arkwrights, too, but the've been busy."
[01:44] Jaherr Valkynia says, "But... well... he's kinda busy or- greiving."
[01:44] Jaherr Valkynia says, "Hmmmgmhm..."
[01:45] Jaherr Valkynia exclaims, "Damn it!"
[01:45] Tab, of course, is all too happy to grant her hand to Maria, with a little smile! She wasn't quite sure why she wasSSSOHGODS

LOUDLOUDLOUDLOUDLOUD

Tab recoils painfully, shutting her eyes. She takes frantic, laboured breaths-

-but remains conscious. Thank the divines for practicing with Grey.

Unfortunately, the effect on her balance is less well-managed-

and she swerves and sways

falls to the ground-

but has just enough presence of mind to catch herself, if nobody else does, first.

"Ack-"

Tab blinks dizzily.

"...you have a very nice v-voice, Maria."
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:45] Jaherr Valkynia asks, "Who made those drones anyway?"
[01:46] Shiri Shi Shigenobu asks, "W-What's going on here?"
[01:46] Sterling Montelione says, "Just a talk."
[01:46] Jaherr Valkynia says, "Maria gave Tabs the -Touch-"
[01:46] Shiri Shi Shigenobu asks, "W-What's the 'touch'?"
[01:46] Briar Ainsworth says, ". . ."
[01:46] Natrix exclaims, "Wow right!!"
[01:46] Aedin Tanis says, "Oof."
[01:46] Natrix exclaims, "Wow, and what are they doing!!"
[01:47] Natrix asks, "Do you know my friend??"
[01:47] Jaherr Valkynia says, "I don't know, she just had a spasm when Maria touched her."
[01:47] Aedin Tanis asks, "Who?"
[01:47] Natrix exclaims, "Look!!"
[01:47] Aedin Tanis says, "Um, there's a lot of people here."
[01:47] Natrix exclaims, "Behind you!!"
[01:47] Aedin Tanis says, "Which one do you mea-"
[01:47] Justia says, "She had a spasm? Odd."
[01:47] Kastore turns back around.
(Kastore)


[01:47] Shiri Shi Shigenobu says, "Interesting."
[01:48] Natrix exclaims, "I said not by the side of you, but behind you!!"
[01:48] Shiri Shi Shigenobu says, "Tab is f-fragile. People s-should be gentle."
[01:48] Aedin Tanis says, "Um, all I see is a... tree."
[01:48] Natrix says, "That's right my friend."
[01:48] Natrix exclaims, "Now chop it for me!!"
[01:48] Aedin Tanis says, "..."
[01:48] Aedin Tanis says, "I am a little winded, maybe later."
[01:48] Natrix exclaims, "I need ten wood!!"
[01:48] Aricles absolutely rushes to hold her steady as soon as she looks off-balance.

He looks in confusion between Tab and Maria. What caused this sudden change? Did one of the Gloomlighters decide to intrude on her mi-
Voice?

He looked back towards Maria.
"Maria- tell me you're not a telepath. Or just tried to send her something."
That came off a bit negative.
"Er, she's hypersensitive to it, to telepathy, if that's what happened."

Gaze still scanned his surroundings, looking for any other possible explanation. It wasn't like Maria had sent anything into his mind so far.
Attempted, sure, but his gauntleted hand prevented that.
(Aricles Alline)


[01:49] Natrix makes a nice box out of wood he got from Aedin Tanis.
(Natrix)


[01:49] Aedin Tanis says, "..."
[01:49] Natrix couldn't make it, he's too tired and too stupid.
(Natrix)


[01:50] Natrix exclaims, "I need food!!"
[01:50] Aedin Tanis says, "You are high maintenance..."
[01:50] Natrix says, "My friend, you're a great help."
[01:50] Natrix says, "But i have a lot of energy i can spare."
[01:50] Natrix says, "So we could do mining."
[01:50] Aedin Tanis says, "Uh, I'm sh- pretty out of energy."
[01:51] "!!!"

"Ah!"

Maria wouldn't know about Tab's sensitivity to telepathy. She'd notice something was off as soon as she finished her words. Mana circuits frying, a plethora of signals sent from Tab's psyche into hers. It too, caused her a great deal of pain, causing Maria to pull away.

"..."

She watches as her friend stumbles. Her expressions were caught, sorrowful and surprised to see that her telepathy had such an effect on her. Did she do it wrong? She thought? But she had been practicing so much.

Maria reaches down to help her, the look on her face both sorrowful and worried. She had felt awful to had cause such pain.

Luckily, she wouldn't do it again.

It did mark her soul, however. How difficult it would be to talk to Tab. She had thought telepathy was her answer to everything!

Perhaps not anymore.

She rushes to catch her as she falls, a streak of shadow as she'd hope to catch the woman before she fell on the hard concrete bellow.

"..."

A soft smile, as she touches her heart. Her expressions were more than enough to express how she felt. As if all she wanted was to say 'sorry' right then and there.

It was a simple word though, yes?

"S-...sor-..."

"Sorr-.."

"Sorry." she says. In her soft and raspy voice. A far cry from the one that Tab's psyche.

Maria helps her up. No longer would her touch invade her. She'd make sure Tab kept her balance as well, tilting her head to remark her curiosity on her condition at the moment.

Eyes flick too Aricles. She nods, yet her sorrow and apologetic expressions were clear in her hue.

(Maria Malibu)

[01:51] Justia says, "Ah... Maria is mute, Aricles."
[01:51] Maria Malibu nods at Justia. He knew.
(Maria Malibu)


[01:52] Jaherr Valkynia says, "I think, Aricles would know. Considering he is a great friend to the family Malibu."
[01:52] Jaherr Valkynia says, "Quite so.."
[01:52] Aricles Alline says, "Aye- usually pretty easy to understand, though. And getting better at talking."
[01:52] Jaherr Valkynia says, "Now... back to where the hell a Golemancer can be..."
[01:52] Natrix exclaims, "What is happening!!"
[01:52] Aedin Tanis says, "I dunno... try asking that nice, helmeted guy over there."
[01:52] Aedin Tanis says, "Seems friendly enough."
[01:52] Natrix says, "There are a lot of helmeted guys."
[01:52] Aedin Tanis is pointing notably at Aricles' direction.
(Aedin Tanis)


[01:53] Natrix says, "I think he's busy having women interaction"
[01:53] Aedin Tanis says, "..."
[01:53] Aedin Tanis says, "Amazing."
[01:53] Natrix asks, "It's amazing he has women but not you?"
[01:54] Aedin Tanis asks, "Huh?"
[01:54] Aedin Tanis says, "I'm a little too young, I'm considerate enough not to get a lady in trouble."
[01:54] Natrix asks, "Are you a baby or what??"
[01:54] Aedin Tanis says, "Um... not really."
[01:54] Justia says, "..."
[01:55] Natrix says, "Then get yourself a girl."
[01:55] Aedin Tanis says, "Pffft."
[01:55] Aedin Tanis asks, "And you have one?"
[01:55] The helmed man tried offering some consolation to Maria, seeing her expression.
"Don't worry, Maria. You're far from the first - I accidentally did it a long while back myself.
Telepathy's so common here, you'd never expect one to be sensitive to it."
He knew of at least three instances now where somebody nearly (or did) knock her out with a thought.
(Aricles Alline)


[01:55] Natrix says, "No."
[01:55] Maria Malibu says, "Mhm..."
[01:55] Maria Malibu nods.
(Maria Malibu)


[01:55] Aedin Tanis says, "Damn... talk about lame."
[01:56] Aricles Alline turns his helm to the two behind him.
(Aricles Alline)


[01:56] Natrix says, "You ugly."
[01:56] Aedin Tanis says, "H-"
[01:56] Aedin Tanis asks, "Who?"
[01:56] Aricles Alline says, "The population ratio in Meranthe skews towards majority women."
[01:56] Natrix says, "You already told me that three times i think."
[01:56] Aedin Tanis says, "Um..."
[01:56] With assistance from both of them, Tab makes her way to her feet one more time.

Why did everything have to hurt so much? Every single day. Every single moment.

like aftershock tremors the new pain triggers again an older injury and

love hate love hate love hate love hate love

Dizzy. So dizzy. She keeps one hand on her temple, taking several moments to breath heavily, recover. She gives Aricles an appreciative 'thank you' glance before turning to Maria and offering her a sympathetic smile.

"Ah..." Her voice is hoarse, forced, laboured. "It's alright. It's not your fault."

"It- it was nice to go with you, too. I'll see you a-as well, okay?"
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:56] Jaherr Valkynia says, "That is a meeksworth statistic mind you."
[01:56] Shiri Shi Shigenobu waved toward Tab.
(Shiri Shi Shigenobu)


[01:57] Aricles Alline says, "I came to the conclusion on my own. Look around you."
[01:57] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[01:57] Natrix says, "Oh sorry, i mean not ugly. But ugoliariotesunemocaracolus."
[01:57] Tab Blackdress takes a moment to notice, but weakly returns the wave to Shiri.
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:57] Aedin Tanis says, "I don't think those are actual words, Mister Jaherr."
[01:57] Jaherr Valkynia says, "They are, if you're under the republic."
[01:57] Shiri Shi Shigenobu says, "Mmh.."
[01:57] Maria Malibu looks down at the ground. As much as she wanted to stay, peering into Tab's psyche had also made her a bit dizzy. She msiles at Tab, taking her leave soon after.
(Maria Malibu)


[01:57] Natrix says, "So my friend, i still don't know your name."
[01:57] Tab Blackdress whispers to Maria Malibu: I'm sorry, ah-
[01:57] Aedin Tanis asks, "Oh, bother, has anyone else ever even opened a dictionary here, at least once in their lives?"
[01:57] Tab Blackdress whispers to Maria Malibu: I'll try to get better with it in the future.
[01:57] Aedin Tanis asks, "Um, me?"
[01:57] Natrix says, "Yes my friend."
[01:58] Natrix says, "I have a bible."
[01:58] Tab Blackdress whispers to Maria Malibu: I'm pr-practicing, now.
[01:58] Aedin Tanis says, "I'm Aedin Tanis."
[01:58] Aedin Tanis says, "Hello."
[01:58] Maria Malibu asks, "?"
[01:58] Natrix says, "Hello."
[01:58] Maria Malibu says, "Mhm..."
[01:58] Maria Malibu thinks, "...Someday, Tab..."
[01:58] Maria Malibu thinks, "...S-someday...."
[01:58] Aedin Tanis exclaims, "Hi, Miss Maria!"
[01:58] Maria Malibu says, "..."
[01:58] Aedin Tanis waves excitedly at Maria.
(Aedin Tanis)


[01:58] Tab Blackdress waves Maria bye-bye.
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:58] Natrix asks, "You want to get her??"
[01:58] Natrix says, "How nice."
[01:58] Aedin Tanis says, "What? No."
[01:58] Aedin Tanis says, "She's a frien-"
[01:58] Natrix says, "Don't worry my friend."
[01:58] Aedin Tanis says, "All things holy, my brain rots enough thanks to my parents... please don't exacerbate the problem."
[01:58] Maria Malibu turns back to Tab! She gestures pouring some tea! As if to ask her out for some someday! A way to make up to her, of course.!
(Maria Malibu)


[01:58] Natrix says, "Oh you have parents."
[01:58] Natrix says, "I have ogres."
[01:58] Aedin Tanis says, "...Yes."
[01:58] Tab Blackdress nods!
(Tab Blackdress)


[01:58] Tab Blackdress says, "I'd love to."
[01:58] Maria Malibu also waves at Aedin. Hi :)
(Maria Malibu)


[01:58] Aedin Tanis asks, "Ogres..?"
[01:59] Natrix says, "Yes, Shemen."
[01:59] Aedin Tanis asks, "Aren't those just fairy-tales?"
[01:59] Natrix says, "Shemen.."
[01:59] Maria Malibu says, "Hehe."
[01:59] Maria Malibu nods, taking her leave soon after.
(Maria Malibu)


[01:59] Aricles rubs at Tab's shoulders, ensuring she stays steady, as he speaks towards Maria.
"Thank you for the runs, Maria. I hope we can do some more clears soon."

Helm turned towards Sterling, and something ominous approached the psion.
"Sterling? Do you think you could take a look at Tab? She got a bit beat up in a den."

A normal request. Yet why did it carry an aura of dread, unbeknownst even to Aricles?
(Aricles Alline)


[01:59] Natrix exclaims, "SHEMEN!!"
[01:59] Natrix exclaims, "Say SHEMEN!!"
[01:59] Aedin Tanis can't stifle his chuckling.
(Aedin Tanis)

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