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Who: Raine Sage and YOU
Where: Up on the Island
When: May 23rd
Style: Starting in Action 'cause lazy. Will follow though.
Status: Open.

[ The half-elven Professor had put to rest researching for the day. While she hates to admit it she's been distracted. While yes, she can still read and take notes her mind isn't completely focused on her work and thus it rather displeases her. It wasn't often when she wasn't able to concentrate.

She's walking along the beach on the island. She's in the sand, just far enough away from the water to that it doesn't touch her. Just barely. Ever since arriving in Vatheon Raine has known that she needed to get over her fear of water. At least, enough to where she can go down to the bubble. At first, it seemed all right for her to stay up on the island and allow Zelos and others to come and bring her supplies. However, recent events have told her that she can't allow that to happen much longer. Since the event of Zelos' death she's been slowly progressing.

It wasn't enough.

Raine can only get into the elevator and down to Vatheon before feeling ill. Considering the distance to the Coral she probably wouldn't fully make it there and back without assistance. In all honestly, at this point in time she might be able to make it to the coral, but even with the coral helping those who feel ill it wouldn't last long. She would have to walk back to the island after all.

At this state Raine can't really do anything to help others. She can't go and visit and check on her students or anyone else that she might be acquainted with and... she hates it. While she enjoys the tranquility on the island just sitting around while those she knows are in trouble frustrates her.

However, it wasn't the only thing that was frustrating her. Not only can she do much to help but there are those who are pushing her. While getting a little push is all right there is only so much that she can do at a time. She can't just get over it and rush down into the bubble. She reacts. And it's not a good reaction.

Raine releases a small sigh before turning and looking at the sea. Water can be beautiful but the thought of past events scare her. Even if she doesn't look like it does eventually her body reacts and she started to feel green. But if she were to get anywhere here in Vatheon she needs to conquer that. At least enough to get from building to building.

She glances at the waves as they crash onto the shore and end just a few inches before where she is currently standing. Perhaps she is thinking about this the wrong way. Going down into the bubble where water is surrounding her was a big step considering the circumstances. There are other options than just taking a big step.

Once more look at the sea.

... Maybe she should learn how to swim.

For as long as she can remember she's been avoiding bodies of water and only sticking to places where it's really shallow and she can clean herself in. But it's an idea. Get used to the water on the surface and eventually she can get used to being underwater.

She chuckles softly to herself. Well, she's managed to bring herself up to not feeling ill from looking at the sea. Maybe the next step is inserting herself into the body of water.

However, she would need someone there. Trying to learn how to swim by herself would be a reckless move.

Another soft sigh before proceeding down the beach as she continues to ponder. Feel free to come and speak to her. ]

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[ Raine couldn't help but notice the staring as she proceeded to walk. Certainly this fellow needs to be taught some manners but she wasn't much in a place to be doing so. In a school setting perhaps, but not in an environment in which others don't have to listen to her. However, it doesn't stop her from making one comment as she got close enough for him to hear. ]

It's quite rude to stare at others.

[ It's something Walter has admittedly never been too good at comprehending, if only for the seeming contradictory nature of it. If it's rude to stare at others, how come it's proper to look them in the eye? Isn't that the same as staring if they have to do it long enough?

No matter. In response to her words and his lack of desire to really strike conversation, he averts his gaze to the tides. No word of apology whatsoever. ]

[ It's simply a matter of communication. If you are speaking to them then it is proper to look at them while you speak. However, if you are not initiating a conversation with them it's rather rude to just stare at them. What they are doing is none of one's business unless you wish to participate or speak to them after all. That if, of course, unless they want you to stare at them. That was currently not the case here.

As his gaze shifts from her to the sea Raine found herself following his gaze over to the sea herself. She can tell that he seem to want to have a conversation and frankly that was fine with Raine. She wasn't up to speaking with someone who strikes to be rude after all. She pauses from her walk and continued to look for a bit before sighing. This place was... really difficult for her, that's for certain. ]

[ By now, he would have expected her to have moved on. But she hasn't, and he glances at the woman with the slightest furrowing of his brows. Finally, he throws out in his usual low voice -- ]

Why are you here?

[ Raine doesn't look at the other when he asked his question. Instead she simply glanced off to the other side. ]

The beach is a tranquil place where one can gather their thoughts. That is why I am here.

[ Ordinarily, perhaps, he would agree even if only in his mind. However, with this sea . . . ]

It lacks life. There's nothing tranquil about that.

[ ... hm. That reply was a bit... intriguing ]

I don't suppose you'll proceed to go into more detail on you mean by such.

What detail do you need? It's lifeless.

[And for him, that's that. In the back of his mind, he considers it fitting how a non-Ferines would find peace in something so dead.]

That is all I need if that is all you feel it needs. I do agree that this beach does seem to lack other lifeforms such as ourselves. However, I'm not too certain that it is the only thing you are speaking of.

. . . it's enough. [No sense in telling her more. And that's all he has to say as he falls silent again, contemplating walking away at this point.]

Hm. I see. [ She glances back at the ocean again. Now that he mentions it this ocean does seem pretty lifeless. However, she would have to disagree on it's tranquility. Then again... ]

The sea is never quite as tranquil as it seems.

[ This was more musing to herself than anything. Definitely not directing it towards the other person there nope. ]

. . . No.

[ Definitely not. It has so much more vigor and life than people of the land can possibly give it credit. It's peaceful, indeed, but not dead in this sense.

Like here. And that immediately has Walter lose interest, and he begins to march off with nothing more to say. ]

[ Rude. Though the comment wasn't directed at you to begin with. Feel free to start marching off. But before you do that. ]

Your name. If you wish to tell me before leaving.

[ He stops when she asks his name, but no; he does not wish to tell her, because nothing in their short-lived conversation merited this giving of his identity. And he's simply disinterested.

So Walter walks away, quiet. ]