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[So with all the cold and snow that's been blowing around Luceti lately, Eley's finding that his human body isn't quite as strong as he thought it would be. Living a nomadic existence, he's been wandering the forest and the village, staying out in the cold for days (and nights) at a time, but now it seems to be taking its toll...

Anyone passing by the outskirts of the village might find the Spirit just sitting in the snow, all bundled up in all the winter clothes he'd been given for Christmas, shivering and sneezing and looking rather sorry for himself. Anyone with the power to will sense that he's pretty sick. He seems to have no energy to move and is trying to conserve it by staying in one place.

If he doesn't want the sickness to get worse though, he'd better muster up the energy to go and find some shelter somewhere!]

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staaaaaaaares.]

Then why aren't you resting somewhere warmer? You're gonna get worse if you stay out here, you know!

[She pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket and handed it to Eley.]

...

[He doesn't seem to be quite sure how to answer that but...]

I do not live in a house and I did not want to... intrude on anyone else. Illness is not something that I have experienced before so I was unsure on how to proceed...

[He will accept her handkerchief though... and stare at is if he's not quite sure what to do with it.]

[That response earned a facepalm from her. Alright, she knew what she had to do here. Time to take this situation into her own hands!]

Well, first of all, that handkerchief is so you have something to sneeze into instead of spraying everywhere else. I just got over a cold and I don't want to get sick again!

Second of all, there are some empty rooms in the community building I'm staying in, so you can stay there until you're feeling better. What do you say to that?

[Ohhh all right. He nods in understanding.}

Then sneezing is how this illness is transmitted? I see... I am sorry that you have already been through this. I will... try not to infect you again.

[As for the offer of a room... well, he knows that he shouldn't decline given his condition but he still seems reluctant to say yes outright.]

I suppose I can stay there for a short while...

Great! [claps her hands together.] Now I just have to think of a way to get you there...

[It wasn't that she didn't notice his discomfort, but she wasn't about to take no for an answer when he was looking like that.]

We need something that I can push you around in, like a cart or a wheelchair or something like that.

[Otherwise she would have to try (and probably fail) to both help him walk and support his weight. That...probably wouldn't end well.]

Ah, do not worry... I am sure I can walk there.

[He says, pushing himself to his feet. He looks rather weak and unsteady, but he's standing all the same. He'll be all right... as long as he doesn't lose his footing.]

Please... lead the way.

[She put her hands on her hips and stared at him before shrugging.]

Suit yourself, but I'm not going to help you if you end up falling on your face!

[Well, she might not. Anyway, off she went! She looked back at him every so often and wondered if she needed to get a warm drink for him or anything like that, but other than that it was full speed ahead.]

[To be honest Eley wouldn't even be expecting her to. He's not used to accepting help like this or feeling so vulnerable, and would much rather take care of himself. And so he trudged on behind her, perhaps at a slower pace since his legs felt weak and didn't seem to want to co-operate exactly...]

You do not have to do this... You have no reason to.[He says suddenly after a while.]

Yeah, I know. But if Rudy is okay with you then I am too, I guess. [She shrugged. Granted, she knew how much of a softy Rudy was, but she still trusted him regardless.]

I can just imagine the look on his face if he found out that I saw you and just left you to freeze. It's not worth the trouble! [~~Well, "trouble" was one way of putting it.~~ Her pace did slow down just a bit, though.] Besides, it's not like I've got anything better to do.

[Listening to her talking about him like that and remembering the incident at the fountain... forgive Eley for his next comment. He means absolutely nothing but it, honest.]

...you two must be very close friends. [He says, giving a nod of understanding.] Very well. I will try not to be a burden to you all the same.

W-well...it's something like that! [While that remark was innocuous enough, it didn't really take much to fluster her either. The current game plan was to just keep a stiff upper lip and hope no one could see her face.]

It's not that far, so you won't be a burden for very long! [...Ouch.]

...good. I do not want to cause you any inconvenience.

[Nope, he's not offended by that remark at all! He is however curious about her behaviour and tilts his head a little.]

Why do you become so flustered when I mention your friendship with Rudy?

[Uh oh, not good. Alright, time to get a grip, Maxwell...!] I'm not flustered! There's no reason to get flustered about being friends!

...Just don't get the wrong idea when you start saying things like "very close", got it?

[Oh dear... has he done something wrong? Well, she's made it perfectly clear what she wants him to think at least. He'll give a slight nod.]

I will try not to embarrass you any further... Rudy told me that you seemed to get along well. That you saved him and his friends... he appeared to be very grateful to you for that.

Really? [Oh boy, now she was left wondering how much he knew about that incident. Well, since the damage had already been done...]

Did he say anything else about me? [Totally nonchalant over here, lalala.]

Anything else?

[He tries to think... as difficult as it is to recall things with a mind full of cold.]

Nothing important that I can remember though you will have to forgive me for my condition...

Were you... expecting something?

No! No, of course not! [It wasn't expecting per se, but...well. She had already tipped her hand enough and their destination was close by anyway.]

In here, c'mon!

[gesturing!]

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I totally thought I replied to this @_@

S'okay, it happens to the best of us!