"Few things on this world are what they seem. Trite a statement as that is, it's both more trite and also more true here."

Baiko was fine enough letting the conversation go where it went. The mountains simply were, after all.

"If what you saw before was not true, how do you this is more true?"

"Oh." Again, another statement. "Did you have an understanding of me before we met, Kuni-san? I ask because I'm not sure I can even say I have an understanding of myself." Baiko opened her mouth, likely to continue into further navel-gazing Dragondom, but thought better of it. "Regardless, I am now ...

Early day and more travel to come tomorrow. Bed!

"I was being tested." A statement, not a question. "Interesting. What for, Kuni-san? To what end would you put me under trial?"

"Oh," Baiko said, nonplussed. "Divine alchemy cannot help with such matters, well, not in the temporary way you are seeking, anyway." "Our hosts do offer a variety of compounds that will help you forget for some hours: Refexanol, TGF-1, among others. I've had them, they work quite well. Wouldn't rec...

Baiko made a thoughtful sound, cupping her chin in hand and furrowing her brow. "Quite a question. Lots of different compounds, all depending on how one wishes to get way from those issues and," Baiko paused, "For how long." "But it's not for no reason people say what you just did. Tell me, Kuni-san...

Bedtime for boxes

Assenting to the pour, Baiko mused idly, "Oh, those can be taken away, but not with the liquid in those bottles..." She watched the waves in her sake cup settle before turning her eyes up to look at Koyuki inscrutably, a look that is doubtlessly taught at every Dragon dojo. "An interesting question,...

Baiko ambled on over, joining Koyuki. Raising her half-full cup to eye level, she gave it a gentle twirl and splashed a fair bit of her drink upon herself, took another glance and a deep sniff. "Golden Swallow, it seems. And here I thought it was something else. Must have been an off year." She murm...

And who else would be there at the bar but the esteemed Tamori Baiko herself, critically examining the bottom of her glass of Golden Swallow against the light of the bar. Whatever it was the Tamori was looking for was forgotten when she saw Koyuki. "Ah! Kuni-san! You look entirely intact. How's this...

The First Tournament Roll 1/3 = Lose Roll 2/3 = Lose Touch of the Void = Fail FIXED Roll 2/3 = Still Lose Loss = No tickets Dazed Time Rescue Firearms/Reflexes = Success! Touch of the Void = Fail FIXED Roll = Fail Flight of Glory Firearms/Reflexes (1 CR) = Success! Touch of the Void = Fail FIXED Ro...

I have finally managed to extricate myself somewhat from work, at least from a little while.

It isn't a release, it isn't even a parole. More of a jailbreak, really...

/scene

[Good to meet you both IC, thanks for the scene!]

Yūrei wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:15 am

Nothing like very nearly dying!

Now just need to source some healing, gotta get back in there today if I can

Please state the nature of your medical emergency.

Yamako wasn't terribly skilled at games like this, but she wouldn't let it be said that she wouldn't give her all for the clan. Clad in a sensible one piece purple suit, she stepped up to the sand. She had not managed to find a partner before, but another had been standing looking for one, so they ...

"Herein I shall list an array of formulae whereby the seat of intelligence may be loosed from its mooring; whereby eternal love and unholy fear wait at the end of a needle; whereby the soul may be plunged, a passive spectator, amid a thousand hells, a million heavens, and a host of earthly, psychic ...

Baiko was having a grand old time with the Red Swallow Blend. She appreciated the earthy flavor profile, finding something comforting in the peat notes and the consistency of it all. Still, while she was quite able to profile the fine sake on offer, the mysteries of human nature was ineffable to the...

Baiko nodded along as her conversation partners responded, closing her eyes and furrowing her brow in thought. "Something I was proud of. Hmm. Hard to say, really. Divine alchemy is a very personal field; simpler items within its repertoire can be mass produced, but truly great creations - those are...

Stepping off for the night, early day tomorrow!

"Secret? Oh, no. Nothing of that sort. No, my specialization is biochemistry, psychoactives, that sort of thing. Components which induce altered states of perception." Baiko expounded, giving something of a petit lecture. "This planet, as you can imagine, is a major hub for both research and acquisi...