20 - [Voice]

[winds_voice]

[Eley had been doing a lot of thinking lately, particularly in regard to how he should best react to conflict and dangerous situations. After much self-reflection, the Spirit had finally decided to turn to the rest of Luceti to aid him in his new desire to grow stronger in his human form, as well as to protect those he felt were important to him.

So he opens the journal, and begins to speak.]

Those who know me will also know that I have a distaste for violence. However, following recent events and the changes taking part both in the community and within myself... I have decided to open myself to the idea of combat.

What I am seeking is not to kill, but to disarm. To be able to protect both myself and others without going too far. Surely there are people here who hold knowledge of techniques in self-defense? If there is a weapon which can be used to stop an opponent without doing too much damage... I will consider it as well. Magic may also not be out of the question, though I cannot say whether or not I will be able to successfully use it.

Help me, Luceti, to not only protect myself but my friends too.

[There's a pause before he adds.]

Ah and... Kohaku. If you see this then I wish to apologise for any unusual behaviour I may have exhibited recently. If you would like the wish you gave me returned to you then I will gladly do so.

Comments

[voice]

[seleniahymn]

... I could teach you the songs, but you wouldn't be able to recreate the power of them. [And it took so long for Tear herself to learn them, simply because the hymns were so unique and circumstantial.]

But if you are asking in assistance in learning to work with the native spirits, then I can try to help you with that.

[voice]

[winds_voice]

...I will leave the songs with you, Tear. You know how to use them and can... will use the power responsibly.

[Even if he learned the words, he would feel as though he was spoiling something sacred by using his own tongue. They weren't his songs to sing.]

I would be glad to accept your help in speaking with the other spirits though, if you are able. Besides that... I miss the sounds of song. In Agkelos, people sang frequently and I would listen for long hours to their voices. I would not have thought it possible before but perhaps I too can sing, given the right guidance.

[voice]

[seleniahymn]

... Thank you. [Not that she wouldn't trust Eley with them, but the burden of their legacy and meaning was a heavy one.]

But if you want to learn proper singing technique, I could help you with that. You could use it to better communicate with the spirits of this world as well, I've found Nala in particular seems to like them.

[Though she can't help the small smile on her lips. Eley being drawn to songs wasn't surprising either.]

[voice]

[winds_voice]

It sounds as though learning will have more than one use in that case. I would be honoured to accept lessons from you, if you wish to arrange them.

[Even if he's sure he'll end up completely embarrassing himself in front of her, but hey, he has to try! At least he trusts her. Right now, he can't think of no better teacher for such a thing.]

When shall we begin?

[voice]

[seleniahymn]

Whenever you'd like, you know what places I most frequent. [Since he had dropped by to listen sometimes, and though she did try to do so in a more private location she never did mind when someone would drop by.]

But I will admit that when it comes to teaching proper singing technique, I've never done so before. [In other areas certainly, but back in Auldrant melodists weren't necessarily coveted parts of armies.]