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[aetherialshackles]

Greetings.

I am aware what we went through was somewhat an unique experience and I am also perfectly aware some of us got out of it a bit shaken. That being said, it's perhaps the first big 'event' we experienced since coming here, it wouldn't hurt to at least start gathering together the data we gathered to see all that can be learned from it.

Also, while I'm hardly built for moral support, I feel like we could at least try to reach for each other in what may be a time of need for some of us.

I wanted to suggest a gathering, I wouldn't mind hosting it considering I'm at least used to brainstorming and data elaborating meetings with others, just be aware my size may prove a bit of a challenge. If people are willing to step in, we can certainly organize something. Last but not least: we have some level of confirmation this place can mess with our head and our perception of things, it wouldn't hurt to keep a journal or something with our memories and thoughts.

I'm hardly the best at social events of any kind, so please know I'm open to all suggestions.

-Erichthonios

Comments

[aetherialshackles]

That only makes it more fascinating in my eyes. An aeterically charged substance ready to blow up in front of aetherical shifts? charming. I'd also be proudly 'safe'? I have so little Aether I cannot imagine myself destabilizing anything.

Oh. So it's not poisonous? I would expect such substance to shift one's personal aether and cause issues but if that's not the case... that's even more interesting? I guess the natural status of things where every being tends to shift to a more 'balanced' aether gets in the way if concentration isn't high enough?

I can... handle unhappy tales. I am painfully aware the world isn't as peaceful as it was described with me when I lived inside the Pandaemonium

[aetherweaver]

I think it unwise to consume it or bathe in it, especially undiluted, but not immediately lethal.

... I have a friend I should tell you about. He was a bit forward, but one of the kindest people I knew.

[aetherialshackles]

Well, I wouldn't like to consume it! But should one of my kin show up? considering their mastery with Aetherically-related things? It could be... interesting. Not that I have access to this substance but still...

I'd love to hear all about him. Friendship is something I'm still learning about, so it would be doubly interesting to listen about this.

[aetherweaver]

I'll tell you some time over hot cocoa, then. Have you ever had that? Or chocolate in general?

[aetherialshackles]

I heard of it. Lahabrea was supposed to introduce me to that kind of food at some point, but we got too focused on our lessons.

I heard it's good to increase your stomach acidity levels, lowering blood pressure and stuff like this? It was a new project, thought, so I'm not certain how much it kept of the original concept.

[aetherweaver]

.. I don't know about the health benefits, but it does taste good. Sometimes it's okay to just enjoy things, even if there's no 'real reason' for it.

[aetherialshackles]

I don't think 'health benefits' were ever meant for my people, just for the sake of creating things that either brought 'good' or 'bad' to the star. Also, I fear most of my knowledge is limited to what I read and as you can imagine only paperwork reached my home. I still find myself eager to try new things.

I think I would enjoy trying 'cocoa', I heard it's wonderful once mixed with some kind of fat and some kind of sweetener.

[aetherweaver]

I can show you. I want to help you see the world. Whatever world we're in, you deserve to see it.