[IC] Day 22, Post Shards

[thexfactor]

[ knocking on Epona ]

Comments

[grandstanding]

Should I-- well, do you need some space?

[thexfactor]

No, it's fine. It's not your fault. It's not anyone's fault, really. I'll just have to learn how to control it.

[grandstanding]

I don't see why skills can't come back with the ability to use them properly too.

[thexfactor]

Well, this skill is unusual.

[grandstanding]

No more than the one of mine you showed me.

[thexfactor]

What I mean is that it's more mental? It's difficult to control something that's in your thoughts.

[grandstanding]

I'm not arguing that, but I don't see how it's any more strange than lifting submarines or turning into animals.

[thexfactor]

It just feels different. It's hard to explain, I suppose.

[grandstanding]

I'm sure.

[thexfactor]

Maybe I should be alone. It'll be easier for everyone.

[grandstanding]

[That's stupid.]

Not for you.

[thexfactor]

It might be, for me. And it's not stupid if I can't control it.

[grandstanding]

You need to learn how, not separate yourself so you don't have to.

[thexfactor]

And how long will that take?

[grandstanding]

As long as it has to.

[thexfactor]

I don't know. I have a bad feeling. About this.

But I'll master it. I've done it before.

[grandstanding]

Exactly. What you showed me in that first shard was a man who knew what he was doing. You'll get back that experience, and you'll be learning along the way as well.

[thexfactor]

[ nods ]

Thank you, Blade.

[grandstanding]

Besides, it's not as though I haven't already given you pieces of my mind to look at.

[thexfactor]

You have a point there.

[grandstanding]

If you need help figuring it out, feel free to ask for it. I'm a bit busy these days but I'll find some time.

[thexfactor]

Why, what's wrong?

[grandstanding]

Nothing, I'm just busy.

[thexfactor]

All right . . .

[grandstanding]

[It can't get out.]

But I'll help where I can.