action/video → open, all things encouraged, come eat

[emends]

[ It’s only a few hours after sunrise when Lucina fetches up her communicator. She’s a seasoned hand at going without long stretches of sleep and has already made herself useful. There’s a steady, crackling fire going on the beach and above it, a fair amount of speared fish roasting calmly. (They’re dead. That’s why they’re calm.) There’s also a small selection of forest fruit – calabaza, naseberries and soursop – resting on her strewn cape, less than a foot away from the fire pit.

She’s noticeably sunburnt. Her boots are off and her trousers are rolled up to her knees, leaving her with bright red patches on her lower legs to match the one on her nose. She also doesn’t seem particularly bothered by the affliction, her tone even and her face halfway to a smile. ]

I have managed to get some food for us. Should anyone wish to break their fast, there is a serviceable selection at the beach. Come quick, for I’m afraid it will be first come, first serve.

[ The communicator feed clicks off, and then clicks back on. ]

And, um – good morning, friends.

[ She smiles! Inigo would be so proud of her. The call closes once again. You can call her back, either to yell at her for waking you up or yell at her for not grabbing the fruit you like, or just come down and eat. Threadjacking and mingling are encouraged. ]

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[emends]

[ She will continue to call you that until you tell her not to, Effie. ]

It is a bit taxing, but I've had worse ills. [ That said, the prospect of any sort of relief isn't something she's about to pass up. Others have reassured it will be gone in a few days, but she would like to but her boots back on at some point. ] However, I would be very grateful for your assistance.

[ijustlovethat]

Excellent! Well, as soon as you're able, you can either come over to my... bed-- place. I made a quick ointment yesterday evening, you see. How lucky that we have so many plants at our disposal! Of course, I could also go bring some here if you prefer. Goodnes, it must be painful for you to walk!

[emends]

Oh, that's not necessary, my lady.

[ Still standing, her toes curl a little against the hot sand but Lucina doesn't give any indication she'll be deterred. ]

I am fit to walk, I promise.

[ijustlovethat]

Wonderful! Come right this way! [she stars to head back to her designated sleeping spot. she calls over her shoulder as they go] Oh, and you can just call me Effie, dear. That will do just fine!

[emends]

[ Follow follow follow. ]

Effie, then. It is nice to meet you, Effie.

[ijustlovethat]

Likewise, dear! Except-- what is your name? [because it's just bad manners not to ask and assume it's okay to call you 'dear' and other such things for the rest of however long they will possibly interact!]

[emends]

Lucina. [ It's freely offered. "Dear" is strange to her ears, but not displeasing by any means. ]

[ijustlovethat]

Well, hello, Lucina! Such a lovely name.

[by where she slept last night is a big, empty shell half filled with a mostly transparent-looking substance that is halfway between gel and liquid. it's got little bits of leaves in it, too, but not many. Effie grabs this once Lucina is in the shade with her and dips two fingers in it, giving it a stir]

It's mostly aloe, but I did find a tiny mint plant! This will help relieve your skin somewhat. [gestures to Lucina with her aloe-covered fingers] Well-- would you like to test it somewhere not so burned first?

[emends]

Someone else spoke to me of aloe as well, [ she says, a tiny amount of approval in her words. That greatly reduces the possibility it's actually some sort of rash-inducing tree poison.

She holds out her arm. Her sleeves cover most, but there's a rather pointed ring of red at the cuff of her wrist. ]

[ijustlovethat]

[carefully, with utmost concentration, Effie dabs some of the aloe gel on Lucina's burned skin] It won't do too much -- where I'm from, we have medicine that will cure a bad sunburn in half an hour! -- but it's something, isn't it?

[when she is done] How does that feel to you?

[emends]

[ Lucina hesitates a moment before answering, giving the balm time to settle into her skin and relieve the worst of the blistering burn. It does, in a few short seconds, and she can't help but look a little relieved. Grateful too, of course. ]

That feels wonderful, Effie. Thank you.

[ijustlovethat]

[beams! so happy to have been able to repay Lucina's kindness! it's the polite thing to do, after all~]

Take as much as you like! I'll have no trouble at all making more.

[emends]

Oh, no, I should at least pay you —

[ She reaches for her coin purse, before remembering she had taken off her whole belt for more free movement. ]

[ijustlovethat]

Oh, no, no, no! You made everyone breakfast, after all.

[emends]

[ Lucina makes a slight sound of protest, but thinks better of it. Rather, she smiles. ]

If you're certain, then.