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Merrill ([personal profile] bleeding_heart) wrote in [community profile] bravenewworld2015-11-14 05:32 pm

Action

[Anyone passing through Union's parks today will likely happen upon a somewhat odd sight.  Merrill is sitting on a bench, leaning forward with her hands on her knees and staring with great interest at a Sawsbuck.  The Sawsbuck doesn't seem to be doing anything terribly interesting, splitting its time roughly equally between staring back at Merrill, standing and looking regal as it listens for potential danger, and grazing lightly on the grass.  Despite this, however, its trainer's attention remains absolutely riveted on the Pokemon, as if she's expecting it to do something amazing any moment now.]

Oh, I can't wait...!
wise_maiden: (one more look at the ghost)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-07 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
It could be that some have been found, and they just haven't been identified properly yet. So the best thing to do is keep searching. Do you have any clues to base a discovery off of?
wise_maiden: (by the lives that i have loved)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-08 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
-- Is that so? Do you have any samples of it written?
wise_maiden: (when the lights are coming on)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-08 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Really? Yes, please. I'd love to see it.

[And of course, a scholar is never without a trusty notebook to offer.]
wise_maiden: (lets begin the research)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-08 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[For someone whose made a point of studying ancient letters this is certainly different from anything she's come across.]

Fascinating... I can't believe I've never come across this language before!
wise_maiden: (there is something curious about this)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-08 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[She adds the translation and the explanation of it underneath for reference.]

This is incredible! Would you be willing to teach me more of it?
wise_maiden: (the power to shine)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-08 09:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[She's practically emitting sparkles at the prospect.] Thank you!

[And that's when the realization that they hadn't even exchanged names sets in. Oops. That's what happens when nerding takes over.] -- Oh, and my apologies. My name is Raine Sage.
wise_maiden: (when the lights are coming on)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-09 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
That's wonderful! [She'll just make note of that too.] I am quite glad to have met you, Merrill.
wise_maiden: (by the lives that wove the web)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-09 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
When would be the best time to have a further lesson on the Arlathan language and culture?
wise_maiden: (there is something curious about this)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-10 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I could give you some suggestions as we go along. Such as, perhaps starting with the alphabet and translations, and then onto your significant phrases, and any recollections about the culture, and so on.
wise_maiden: (by the lives that i have loved)

[personal profile] wise_maiden 2015-12-14 09:08 am (UTC)(link)
It probably helps that I'm used to tutoring. I'm sure this will end up being quite fun for both of us.