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[winds_voice]

[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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[winds_voice]

[Eley looks at that hand for a good long while as if trying to decide whether or not to take it. He didn't really want to admit defeat or feel like a burden for anyone, but... he did feel terrible and he was sure the cold couldn't be helping. Maybe this time he did need someone's help.

So finally he'll take Rudy's hand and get onto his feet, albeit it a little weakly.]

Thank you... I will follow your lead.

[ofwesternwinds]

[Taking the other man's hand, Rudy helps him up with a gentle pull as Eley gets onto his feet.]

Okay, it shouldn't be too far of a walk to my place from here. We'll get you something warm to drink, and there should be a room for you to rest in too.

[Although given he'd been using the spare room in his apartment for storage... he'll probably have to fix it up a bit beforehand. As he walks, Rudy sticks fairly close to Eley, supporting him and making sure to stay around the spirit's own walking pace.]

[winds_voice]

[...better make sure there's nothing in there you don't want him to see, Rudy, because he's bound to get bored holed up in a room on his own~ Still he has to appreciate the offer of shelter and warmth, even if he isn't one used to willingly going to confined spaces.

He walks in relative silence, focusing on staying upright and moving as quickly as possible. Until finally he breaks the silence.]

Why are you so kind?

[He asks suddenly, as they walk.]

[ofwesternwinds]

... Huh?

[The sudden question catches Rudy off guard. He looks up to Eley, confused.]

What do you mean?

[winds_voice]

...I have not always had pleasant relations with humans. Is it really so natural for them to assist others like this when they gain nothing in return?

[Perhaps it was a strange question to ask, but why were some people so selfish and cruel when others had no trouble being friendly?]

[ofwesternwinds]

Should they expect something in return?

[He looks downwards as they walk, pondering Eley's question. It's true not everyone is kind. And even if they were, it may not always be for the right reasons. Rudy was well aware of that, though now probably wasn't the best time for either of them to mull over it.

Right now, they need to get out of the cold weather. He shakes his head.]

I can't just leave you out here, Eley. Not when you're sick.

[winds_voice]

[Should they? In an ideal world Eley would say no, they shouldn't... but altruism was a concept he failed to understand as was clear in this case. Something else for him to ponder over.

At least when he was less sick. The longer they stayed in the cold, the more weak and woozy he became.]

Mmm... regardless of your reasons, I appreciate your assistance... I had never known human illness could be so... inconvenient.

[ofwesternwinds]

[Fortunately for the most part, Rudy is strong enough to support the older man's weight as they walk. As much as he doesn't normally evade questions like that, the cold is biting enough that both of them shouldn't stay out for too long. It isn't often Rudy becomes ill, but it does still happen occasionally.]

Yeah, I know I've been there before. Come to think of it, there was something my grandfather would always make that sometimes helped, but...

[It tastes absolutely terrible. :|||| Which is exactly why Eley may be hearing a slightly nervous-sounding laugh coming out of him. Sure, it helped and he learned to deal with the taste over time, but it's still not exactly something he'd touch otherwise.]

[winds_voice]

[That laugh just seems to make him more curious however. What was so bad about a solution to this problem that would prompt him to act so nervously?]

Tell me, what did he used to make? Perhaps... you could replicate it. If it would help.

[Honestly, he'd try anything at this point, it's not as if he knows much about medicine or general healing practice!]