... is this really the first you've heard of that?
[There's a touch of amusement there, a little sigh. But—the shift is more important to him.
Olivine has seen it on occasion, of course. Consideration, frustration, weighing the consequences—he's been a priest long enough, talked to people enough, to see those little signs. Or... not so little signs, really. To be so afflicted that you'll ignore your own norms to get relief is difficult, no matter what the circumstance.
But as Felix fixes his hair, Olivine... blinks owlishly as his brain catches up from the space of "figure out the actual trigger in the plant."]
Ah— [a pause, and Olivine inhales a slow breath. At least they're not in the butterfly dome anymore. And at least, he supposes, he'll be able to monitor any changes in what passes for Felix's "essence."] I'm happy to help you through this, if you're sure... Broken Wing is probably a little far under the circumstances, but I can... acquire one of the private rooms for us, if you'd like. And in the meantime: is there any urge associated with the feeling of dehydration, or is it simply that...?
[this is definitely a bit awkward, but like. Olivine is sort of used to that. He's not detached by any means, but there's definitely plenty of professionalism here.]
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[There's a touch of amusement there, a little sigh. But—the shift is more important to him.
Olivine has seen it on occasion, of course. Consideration, frustration, weighing the consequences—he's been a priest long enough, talked to people enough, to see those little signs. Or... not so little signs, really. To be so afflicted that you'll ignore your own norms to get relief is difficult, no matter what the circumstance.
But as Felix fixes his hair, Olivine... blinks owlishly as his brain catches up from the space of "figure out the actual trigger in the plant."]
Ah— [a pause, and Olivine inhales a slow breath. At least they're not in the butterfly dome anymore. And at least, he supposes, he'll be able to monitor any changes in what passes for Felix's "essence."] I'm happy to help you through this, if you're sure... Broken Wing is probably a little far under the circumstances, but I can... acquire one of the private rooms for us, if you'd like. And in the meantime: is there any urge associated with the feeling of dehydration, or is it simply that...?
[this is definitely a bit awkward, but like. Olivine is sort of used to that. He's not detached by any means, but there's definitely plenty of professionalism here.]