Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-31049256-20170919032125/@comment-28358106-20170923214517

(S9/Hound/Ant) Thomas says nothing as Antoinette continues to look at the armor that now adorns her body. Sun-Mi's words caught his attention, much more than his neutral expression lets on. Lucida, too, looks at Antoinette with some degree of uncertainty. Antoinette, however, does not notice.

"Caeliphon," she says, coming more to her senses. "Her name is Caeliphon. I am not sure how I knew.  I...simply did, somehow."

"What is she?" Lucida asks.

"She's..." Antoinette begins. She wants to tell them, describe to them the sights, the wonderful scents. She wants to tell them about the Song, the mere memory of which is enough to distract her and cause her mind to wander.

She collects herself, and struggles to find the words. "She's a Valkyrie. But not like the Valkyries that serve the Chief Goddess.  She's...something else.  Something larger, deeper.  Like...a Seraph.  The sword she carried...she wielded it as if it were a principle, and not a weapon.  Like it isn't meant to kill."

She casts an embarrassed glance around at everyone, smiling and turning red. "I-I'm sorry. All of this sounds rather silly, I'm sure.  I don't fully understand it, myself.  She doesn't remember anything from before her time as a Magic Tool, either, but I was able to remember her name for her.  I think that as time goes on, I may be able to help her more."

Thomas and Lucida exchange glances surreptitiously. Thomas then folds his arms and sighs.

"Well, if she followed you home, you'll have to remember to feed her and take her for regular walks. Owning a magic pet is a big responsibility, you know."

Antoinette opens her mouth to say something admonishing, but stops, and tilts her head as if she's listening to something. She then sighs.

"Caeliphon thought your joke was very funny. She likes you."

Lucida isn't laughing, but instead looks down and away.