4th - I don't care who Nynaeve thumps, as long as it isn't me.

[princeoftheravens]

Who: Mat, Perrin, the coma-ed Rand, and you!
Where: The Plaza
When: Midday
Style: Either, we'll follow
Status: Open!

When Mat arrived, he was told that people fall asleep if they don't touch the coral. It was with that idea that he tried to drag Rand to the coral, told Perrin he wanted to get Rand to the coral when asked, and asked for his help when he only managed to get Rand halfway off the couch they'd put him on.

Perrin hadn't been told that, but it never hurts to try. And besides, it might keep Mat out of trouble for a while if he humors him. It'd save Rand pain from being dragged everywhere when he woke up too.

That's how they ended up walking to the coral, with Perrin carrying Rand's shoulders and Mat just holding onto his feet and legs.

((ooc: Samm (Rand-mun) gave me permission for this almost as soon as we figured out the days she'd be in China

Reply's will come from both Mat and Perrin!))

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[ofthefullmoon]

Estelle absolutely beamed at the introductions. New friends! Those were always nice. She walked alongside them, clasping her hands together behind her as she walked.

"I am Estellise. It's a pleasure to meet all three of you!"

She followed them to the coral; she could understand why they carried him there anyway, despite knowing now that Rand would be all right. They had been pretty close, after all.

And for all she knew, touching the coral could very well do some good for him, too. Maybe he would feel better when he woke up as a result.

"Perhaps he'll feel better when he wakes up, if he touches the coral while asleep ..." she mused aloud, looking from the unconscious man to the coral, before continuing to stare at the coral thoughtfully.

[princeoftheravens]

Tuon hadn't cared how he acted when they were traveling together! At least, he didn't think she did. She never said anything to him about it, though the Aes Sedai and Mistress Setalle had given him disapproving looks sometimes. At least Tuon had stopped calling him Toy. Eventually.

Mat sets Rand's legs and feet down, making a gesture to ask if Perrin would make Rand touch the coral. Touching the stump of his left hand against the coral might freak Estellise out. She hadn't seen that he was missing an eye and Rand a hand. Rather, he didn't think she did. She hadn't said anything about it and the others who noticed had commented. And Mat didn't particularly like touching the coral.

"Pleasure to meet you too. And I flaming hope so." Even after thinking of Tuon, he can't help but think that Estellise was pretty, though she was too tall, too pale, and had too much hair. And this Estellise was no Nynaeve, who'd thump him for his language. If she even knew he was swearing.

[ex_wolfbrother668]

Well, Estellise didn't seem to mind Mat's manners either. In fact, Perrin was a little taken aback by how enthusiastic she seemed at meeting the strange trio.

Perrin caught the gesture, as well as a faint scent of wariness and dislike that tended to accompany any situation involving Mat and the Power. The coral was something else, but he was sure it belonged in that same category of things-Mat-didn't-trust. Obligingly, Perrin took Rand's limp right hand and pressed it against the coral.

No reaction.

He waited a few moments just to be sure and then laid the hand back down. He looked to Mat with a shrug. "Worth a try." He glanced to the girl. "Maybe it will help once he wakes."

[ofthefullmoon]

Estelle had encountered quite a wide variety of manners among the people she lovingly called her friends back home. She was definitely used to things like this by now. Some of Mat's language was a bit odd, though ... she chalked some of the terms up to being something from his own home world, though. She wouldn't ask. Yet. They had only just met, after all. The time for curious and potentially rude questions would come after she had known them for a while.

As for their friend and the coral, though ... she nods, optimistic as per usual.

"Perhaps it will!"

[princeoftheravens]

It was a bit strange how enthusiastic she was about meeting them. It's surprising to him, a bit, that she didn't comment on his language, but he had toned it down a tiny bit. After meeting with some people who'd asked him about it, he had watched it. A little. Sometimes.

He lets out a small sigh when he sees nothing happen, but he still mutters, "Burn me, I hope so." Sleeping for that long can't be good. No matter what happens. And they seemed to be talking in circles...so, he just picks up Rand's feet again.

"Thanks for telling us about that." He raises an eyebrow at Perrin and glances back the way they came with his one eye. Ready to head back? No point lingering here if it won't help Rand or anyone else, and it doesn't seem like it will.