CH. 10: Queen of Harts

[JadedDM]

"In what way does this lack of compassion manifest?" he asks, adjusting his glasses by pushing them back up his nose with his finger. "Do you not wish to heal them? I notice the, uh, woodsy fellow that travels with you...Baeros, was it? Is injured. Then again, I notice you are injured, as well."

[HorizonsDream]

"No, I heal them. I've been meaning to heal myself and Baeros," Jocelyn admits. "My injuries just aren't bothering me that much, and I've had other things on my mind." Meaning, in layman's terms, that she forgot.

[JadedDM]

He nods. "I see. Then perhaps you can elaborate on what you mean that you find it hard to show them compassion."

[Nuke]

Val wanders around the deck, just a little impatient, and bored, used to being ignored.

[BishGada]

After some time fishing Baeros returns to reality from his mind driftings. He looks around and seeing Val standing idle on the deck he waves her to come nearby. When she arrives he says grinning, "You seems bored! Come, join me fishing. It will be a splendid meal once we cook them!"

[JadedDM]

Elisa, still at the wheel, notices Val just standing there. "What's wrong?" she calls. "You look like you're waiting for something!"

[HorizonsDream]

"I find it hard to show compassion to people I don't really like," Jocelyn says bluntly. "Some homeless stranger on the street, sure, no problem. Some orphaned children, no problem. People I don't like...there is a problem."

[Nuke]

"I've nothing to do, and not sure how to stay occupied. I fish a little differently, and prefer it raw." She replies to both Elisa and Baeros

[BishGada]

"Oh yes! Tough Val kills sea monsters using only her teeth! Eating them raw!" Baeros says somewhat mockingly but mostly humorously. Then his returns to his comfortable position and checks the nets.

[JadedDM]

Jocelyn Blaine (Seleya, captain's cabin)
"I see," Saren says. "I suppose then, my next two questions would be: 'Why do you not like your traveling companions?' and 'Why do you travel with them if you don't like them?'"

Val Urgan (Seleya, middle of upper deck)
Elisa shrugs. "Suit yourself! It's going to be a few days before we reach the city of Deimos, so you might as well just enjoy the ride!"

[HorizonsDream]

"Well, right now they are kind of my protection," Jocelyn says. She needed them. "And it isn't all of them I don't like. Just really one I guess. She is just...stuck on herself."

[Nuke]

Val continues. "Is there anything I can do?"

[JadedDM]

Jocelyn Blaine (Seleya, captain's cabin)
"That's it?" asks Saren, sitting up straight. "Well then, if that's the problem, I'd recommend you spend some time with her. Get to know her. Find some common ground. Then you won't dislike her anymore, problem solved."

Val Urgan (Seleya, middle of upper deck)
Elisa shrugs again. "I don't know! Is there? What can you do?" she asks with a smirk.

[HorizonsDream]

"Uh, no," Jocelyn says, shaking her head. "I think I would rather stay disliking her."

[Nuke]

"If there is any leather or wood aboard, I could do some crafting." Val replies. "Else I could clean or organize stuff."