Tenth Flake [video]

[defyingfrigidity]

[When the video flocks on, it shows Elsa, looking... a bit thoughtful. Not in a moody way like she was in her last post, judging by the lack of any trouble on her face, but.... it takes a moment for her to realize the recording started before she speaks.]

I checked the date today, and I only just realized something. Today is the one year anniversary of my arrival in Johto. [There's a pause, and she laughs, looking a bit embarrassed.] I promise this won't be as messy as the last time I talked about an "anniversary". That... got a little bit out of hand.

[A shake of the head, and with a sigh, her embarrassment fades.]

I've just... been thinking a lot today. The things I've done here, the people I've met.... they changed me. In ways I don't think I would've been able to change back home. I've learned a lot about the world and other people, and even discovered some things about myself I didn't know before. All thanks to the people here.

I suppose I should thank all of the people I've talked to here. Even if we've only spoken once, you've done much to help me, and for that, I'm forever grateful.

She smiles, then, a bright and brilliant thing.]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all.

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[defyingfrigidity]

[That gets a small sigh of relief.]

Thank you.

[For not pushing this any further. For now, at least.]

[loveisanopendoor]

[ At some point, this is getting pushed, but she knows when to let a matter drop, at least. ]

You have nothing to thank me for.

[defyingfrigidity]

No, I do! Because despite being pushy sometimes, you're a very understanding sister.

[loveisanopendoor]

You just drive a hard bargain, sister.

[defyingfrigidity]

I don't know, I found it quite reasonable.....

[loveisanopendoor]

I dunno, the fact that you wouldn't promise is a liiiiitle bit sketchy...

[defyingfrigidity]

Sketchy? Sheesh, I didn't think it would be weird for sisters to keep some things secret from each other...

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[pipers_son]

Too much responsibility, right?

Can't say I was ever royalty... In fact, ya can probably tell from my talk. [He winks at her teasingly.] But I've run circuses long enough ta know a good deal about bein' responsible for a whole lotta folks.

[milliondollarpipes]

Yeah? Sounds like a good idea. I've been missin' the city.

[A lot of things, really, but cities are included.]

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[defyingfrigidity]

I'm not sure if too much is the right phrase... it was definitely a lot of work to deal with, but I never got overwhelmed. It's more like... I was so used to being busy, I didn't really know what to do with myself when I wasn't.

I was worried about my people too, to the point where I was sure I was going to be sick... but the others here were quick to tell me about how time works outside this land.

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[pipers_son]

So it's just figurin' out what ta do with all the free time, eh?

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[baremyfangs]

Why d'ya say that? (Well that's no good!) For us? Yeah, pretty much.