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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[The video feed is a bit unsteady, at first. When it stabilizes, it shows a very winded Terra pausing for breath. She winces as she reaches up to shake the sand out of her hair, not having had time to heal herself just yet. When she's able to speak, her words come out in a rush.]

I was out training in the desert, when I saw a large creature lingering near the myrrh tree...a sandhorse. When I went closer to investigate, it attacked...and it's a lot stronger than I remember those being. I just barely managed to teleport away.

[She pauses after brushing away more sand, frowning.]

Something about this isn't right. I'd like to return. That tree is important, isn't it?

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra nods and speaks once she's caught her breath.]

The myrrh tree is very important, so you must be right. But still, it can't be allowed to linger there. Travelers pass by all the time, and that sandhorse could easily decimate them.

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[whiteblessing.livejournal.com]

It is? [Ritz raises an eyebrow. She's fairly new to Gaia, so any talk of myrrh trees has not reached her ears before this.] ... How important?

... hmm. Either way, then, it does need to be taken care of.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She straightens her ponytail with a free hand and wipes the sand from her shoulders.]

I plan to head right back there, as soon as I can gather a group.

[How to explain the myrrh trees....]

I don't quite understand myrrh trees myself, but I was told that the myrrh gathered from those trees is the only thing that will end the spell Garland put in place that draws us to this world.

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[whiteblessing.livejournal.com]

[Ritz listens to that, before nodding.] I think I understand.... in which case, that'd make it rather important...

If the spell ends, we'd remain here, right?

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Nod.]

I think so. The Warrior of Light said that if we returned, we risked harm to our worlds...so, I know it's not an issue for me. I won't go back.

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[whiteblessing.livejournal.com]

Even if part of me would want to, if there was the option... [she's not aware of the group at Matoya's Cave, at the moment. Call it being new/not having any friends from her own world to mention it to her.] I can't do that. I can't possibly bring harm to everyone else. Some things are too selfish.

... sorry for the questions. I've only been here a short time.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She shakes her head.]

There's no reason to apologize. I'm glad to help however I can.

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[whiteblessing.livejournal.com]

Yeah? Well, thanks. I do appreciate it.

I'm Ritz, by the way.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She smiles.]

I'm Terra. It's nice to meet you.

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[whiteblessing.livejournal.com]

Same. [A nod.]

The myrrh... it's collected, right? How do you go about doing that?

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

I know it's supposed to be collected in a special crystal chalice.

[She frowns in thought.]

If there's more to it than that, I don't know.

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[whiteblessing.livejournal.com]

It's alright, Terra. [she nods again.] Part of me just thinks... I should probably know. If I intend to stay.