The Twenty Second Trial

[hot_mess_express]

Who: You
When: Day 49, Morning
Where:

The entrance today is a huge, ornate stone archway. A gossamer veil glittering like starlight upon water hangs inside it, fluttering as if caught in a gentle breeze. It's impossible to say what might lie beyond; even if you walk around the other side — and it's perfectly possible to do so — you just see the same thing.

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[bluediligence]

Sorry! Sorry ... [ She quickly snatches her hand back. ]

Do you want another one?

[malignstar]

Another one?

[bluediligence]

Spell. I can try it again if the first didn't help much.

[malignstar]

It is not necessary. The first will suffice and is already more than I deserve.

[bluediligence]

[ He's acting weird ... but that's less important than how hurt he is. She pushes it aside for now. ]

It's not about whether or not you "deserve" it. If you're hurt, I want to help. Please let me.

[malignstar]

[ He stares harder at her, expression softening now, in a melancholic way wholly different from anything Felix ever shows ]

You remind me of someone I once knew...

[bluediligence]

Ah ...

[ She smiles a little, uncertain and still very much concerned. ]

... Does that mean you'll let me help?

[malignstar]

If it will make you happy, I will not interfere.

[bluediligence]

It might help me sleep tonight, at least ... [ She's joking, kind of, sort of, weakly. ]

[ But she doesn't waste any time in casting another healing spell on him. ]

[malignstar]

[ He cradles his injured hand toward him, but the pain in the injury has mostly subsided. ]

You are very considerate.