[Rinku knew she'd have trouble with the other elements. If they worked the opposite direction, it would've been fine. Desire, hope, and joy came easily to her, she'd have air no problem. But no, Summers who max out their initial skill tree have to learn earth first, and Autumn's emotions feel more foreign to her than any country.
Mostly.
But now? Now when she's walked through hell and seen the cruelty the demons there visit upon anyone and everyone, prisoners, nobles, commoners, pirates, soldiers, whole settlements, rescue parties -- all of them made to suffer and twist and die, and then have the same demons laugh and mock their existence and keep their belongings as trophies? Now that her little sister's harbouring a dangerous vengeful fury with no target, and her older sister's pretending her own death is no big deal (and Rinku doesn't know the half of it)? Now that they went to end the danger, but they only managed it once that danger tricked the barrier and followed them home to the city? Now, the happiest person in Ellipsa is fighting to not feel sad -- sad and desperate and alone, even when she tries to put her smile back on.
So she goes out to train. Not in the Summer Guild like normal -- this time she's out in the Autumn Segment, by the side of the road, close to the city. Anyone passing to one of the quests or anywhere else can see her trying to concentrate and managing a skiff of dirt on the ground.]
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Date: 2025-10-03 02:28 am (UTC)From:Mostly.
But now? Now when she's walked through hell and seen the cruelty the demons there visit upon anyone and everyone, prisoners, nobles, commoners, pirates, soldiers, whole settlements, rescue parties -- all of them made to suffer and twist and die, and then have the same demons laugh and mock their existence and keep their belongings as trophies? Now that her little sister's harbouring a dangerous vengeful fury with no target, and her older sister's pretending her own death is no big deal (and Rinku doesn't know the half of it)? Now that they went to end the danger, but they only managed it once that danger tricked the barrier and followed them home to the city? Now, the happiest person in Ellipsa is fighting to not feel sad -- sad and desperate and alone, even when she tries to put her smile back on.
So she goes out to train. Not in the Summer Guild like normal -- this time she's out in the Autumn Segment, by the side of the road, close to the city. Anyone passing to one of the quests or anywhere else can see her trying to concentrate and managing a skiff of dirt on the ground.]