Someone who's both helped and hurt all of us in the past. We can talk about him later. I think for now we should keep having fun exploring.
[:]? [:]) Boat?
@) werejusttalkingaboutboats. andducks.
[:]? [:]) Boat?
@) werejusttalkingaboutboats. andducks.
7BD "Yea! lets all builda boat an' go see ducks! or whatever." *is hyped up by discovery*
0u0 A boat? ^u^ *is probably humoring/taking this seriously a bit much* ^u^
|/=@] "I'm sure boats and ducks might be seen later. but it seems the others are coming back. lets head outside for them."
=
ok.
( | w | ) *heads outside easily with a quick warp*
=[|:|3?] DuckS?
[!uT] Yea. no one wants anyone else here hurt, so whatever we find should be very safe. and yea. later. *starts headed towards Mack and the House*
][(] *is nodding to show he sees things are about wrapped up for now*
0u0 A boat? ^u^ *is probably humoring/taking this seriously a bit much* ^u^
|/=@] "I'm sure boats and ducks might be seen later. but it seems the others are coming back. lets head outside for them."
=
ok.( | w | ) *heads outside easily with a quick warp*
=[|:|3?] DuckS?
[!uT] Yea. no one wants anyone else here hurt, so whatever we find should be very safe. and yea. later. *starts headed towards Mack and the House*
][(] *is nodding to show he sees things are about wrapped up for now*
@) *by way of explanation to Marlow* likeinthebath!
[:]D *heads outside. The house is cool but not terribly interesting to them yet*
*heads on as well* Thanks, Mack. *she's feeling reassured--that was a succinct, reassuring definition of what could happen to them in the fold. And it's good to know that the darkmatter is thinking ahead*
[:]D *heads outside. The house is cool but not terribly interesting to them yet*
*heads on as well* Thanks, Mack. *she's feeling reassured--that was a succinct, reassuring definition of what could happen to them in the fold. And it's good to know that the darkmatter is thinking ahead*
][(] no prob. ][:] others are just ahead.
[!uT] thanks Mack.
7BD *is waving in the direction of Mack, you, and Dots* 7B3
=[|:|3?] OH. OK.
( | w | ) *waits patiently*
0u0 ^u^ *smiles and waves as well*
|/=@] *is inspecting the spot in the front where a tree may end up being planted*
=
You found a boat out there? =
[!uT] thanks Mack.
7BD *is waving in the direction of Mack, you, and Dots* 7B3
=[|:|3?] OH. OK.
( | w | ) *waits patiently*
0u0 ^u^ *smiles and waves as well*
|/=@] *is inspecting the spot in the front where a tree may end up being planted*
=
You found a boat out there? =
*waves back*
[:]D Now we want to go find something!
@D yeah!
[:]D Now we want to go find something!
@D yeah!
= we'll want to be back in time for lunch.
0u0 Unless, we can find a suitable Lunch in the woods. ^u^ learning edible plants is an important skill.
|/=@] "hmm. have to agree there. but, maybe a bit more focus on what NOT to eat." |/=^]
7B3 "like trees?"
][:] ... yea. don't eat the trees kiddo.
=[|:|33] JofiE CaN EaT TreeS.
( | w | ) >:Yea!;
][X] *facepalms*
[!uT] hmm... lets See... we should go... [!~T] *is trying to get used to this*
we'll want to be back in time for lunch.0u0 Unless, we can find a suitable Lunch in the woods. ^u^ learning edible plants is an important skill.
|/=@] "hmm. have to agree there. but, maybe a bit more focus on what NOT to eat." |/=^]
7B3 "like trees?"
][:] ... yea. don't eat the trees kiddo.
=[|:|33] JofiE CaN EaT TreeS.
( | w | ) >:Yea!;
][X] *facepalms*
[!uT] hmm... lets See... we should go... [!~T] *is trying to get used to this*
[:]? @? *they're curious how someone could eat a whole tree*
They're both important skills.
They're both important skills.
[!uT] Someplace with food to explore... I think... this way. *starts walking away from the house, directly away from the lake so as to keep the lake in the right'ish side of the house*
7B? "Thinks trees a bit big for your Mouth."
( | w | ) >:Maybe eat a piece of a tree; you don't eat all your food in one bite;
7BD- "wanna bet?"
=[|
??] *feels like the conversation has taken a weird turn*
][X] *also thinks that, but he's rolling with it* ][:] hows about broccoli. go and eat some of that.
= ooh, cheesy broccoli. that might be good with dinner.
0u0 *is following Dots* we'll see.
|/=@] "we'll see what can be taught when we get somewhere or find something to teach."
7B? "Thinks trees a bit big for your Mouth."
( | w | ) >:Maybe eat a piece of a tree; you don't eat all your food in one bite;
7BD- "wanna bet?"
=[|
??] *feels like the conversation has taken a weird turn*][X] *also thinks that, but he's rolling with it* ][:] hows about broccoli. go and eat some of that.
=
ooh, cheesy broccoli. that might be good with dinner.0u0 *is following Dots* we'll see.
|/=@] "we'll see what can be taught when we get somewhere or find something to teach."
Broccoli is like a little tree. A bite-size tree. If you're careful to chew.
[:]? [:]) Hehe! *is picturing a bite-size tree*
@) timetogofindthings.
[:]? [:]) Hehe! *is picturing a bite-size tree*
@) timetogofindthings.
[!uT] *continues walking, the house starting to leave sight among the trees*
0u0 *is ready to point out edible and non-edible plants, starting first and foremost with a very important lesson* hmm. here. *stooping down to point out a mushroom, she carefully tips it over so the lines of gills on the underside can be seen* this is a very important thing to know. if a Mushroom has straight gills like this on the underside, DO NOT eat it. Most mushrooms with gills are toxic. 0_0 *she is trying to be stern and serious about this* but, keep in mind that exceptions are possible, and that the biology of different places may be totally different. never assume that a wild plant may be ok. and always get your research done.
|/=@] ... |/=<] |/=@] *has had any possible sense of telling normal mushrooms apart thrown off*
][:] what to know whats better than needing to guess? bringing enough food with you so it doesn't matter. ][(] hehe.
= *is paying close attention to Ribbon*
=[|:|3?] OH... *didn't really think a little mushroom could be dangerous*
7B? "whut?" *is briefly tempted, but, figures it would not be better to learn the hard way here*
( | X | ) ?
0u0 you could probably still hold it in your mouth Jofie. but it might be better if you didn't.
( | w | )
0u0 *is ready to point out edible and non-edible plants, starting first and foremost with a very important lesson* hmm. here. *stooping down to point out a mushroom, she carefully tips it over so the lines of gills on the underside can be seen* this is a very important thing to know. if a Mushroom has straight gills like this on the underside, DO NOT eat it. Most mushrooms with gills are toxic. 0_0 *she is trying to be stern and serious about this* but, keep in mind that exceptions are possible, and that the biology of different places may be totally different. never assume that a wild plant may be ok. and always get your research done.
|/=@] ... |/=<] |/=@] *has had any possible sense of telling normal mushrooms apart thrown off*
][:] what to know whats better than needing to guess? bringing enough food with you so it doesn't matter. ][(] hehe.
=
*is paying close attention to Ribbon*=[|:|3?] OH... *didn't really think a little mushroom could be dangerous*
7B? "whut?" *is briefly tempted, but, figures it would not be better to learn the hard way here*
( | X | ) ?
0u0 you could probably still hold it in your mouth Jofie. but it might be better if you didn't.
( | w | )
[:]? *gets closer to look, cautiously*
@? what'sitlooklikeifit'sokaytoeat? *they may not really "get" eating themself, but Hamnet's well-being is about as important to them as their own*
*Sophie listens carefully; she doesn't know much about wild plants*
@? what'sitlooklikeifit'sokaytoeat? *they may not really "get" eating themself, but Hamnet's well-being is about as important to them as their own*
*Sophie listens carefully; she doesn't know much about wild plants*
0_0 well, there are a few different ones. some that don't even look like most mushrooms. The four main features of a Mushroom are, the Cap, the Stalk, the mycelium, and if it has gills, tubes, spines, pores, or ridges. Nearly all Gilled Mushrooms are bad, with a few exceptions. but for all the others, I'll want to be sure there is a sample somewhere around for you to see. 0_0 0u0 lets continue on. we've got to find some if you're going to see.
7B? *exploring is much more complicated than Nyx though*
[!~T] *is still continuing along. getting somewhere, while it could be fast in a fold, may be best found after walking a while to loose a sense of relation directly with things you knew as a 'more certain' like the house*
=[|:|33] GilL MushroomS ArE BaD.
][:] mk.
|/=@] *is impressed by how serious and clear Ribbon is being*
( 0 w 0 ) =8) *are communicating to eachother about Mushrooms*
7B? *exploring is much more complicated than Nyx though*
[!~T] *is still continuing along. getting somewhere, while it could be fast in a fold, may be best found after walking a while to loose a sense of relation directly with things you knew as a 'more certain' like the house*
=[|:|33] GilL MushroomS ArE BaD.
][:] mk.
|/=@] *is impressed by how serious and clear Ribbon is being*
( 0 w 0 ) =8) *are communicating to eachother about Mushrooms*
[:]/ [:]) *nods. They're following Ribbon's example and taking this seriously*
@) @? *is keeping watch in whatever direction Hamnet isn't looking at the moment as they go along*
*she follows along; Ribbon's the expert here*
@) @? *is keeping watch in whatever direction Hamnet isn't looking at the moment as they go along*
*she follows along; Ribbon's the expert here*
[!~T] ... ah, I think there's something right ahead. [!uT]
0u0 lets see. *flying ahead some, Ribbon finds,* ^u^ ooh! a wild melon patch.
*a few of the melons are broken open, with clear signs of having been eaten by animals, but a decent number of them are still whole. and compared to storebought watermelons, they are a good deal smaller*
= that sounds like a great find.
0u0 it most certainly is. if you can find a melon patch like this in the wild, and your needing something to eat for a few days, just go ahead and see if you can set up camp there. ^u^
|/=^] *are happy Ribbon is so happy, being out here surrounded by Nature*
][:] mmh. melon... ][(]
7B3 "cool!"
=[|:|3o] OooH. =[|:|33]
( | x | ) >:Melon?;
0u0 lets see. *flying ahead some, Ribbon finds,* ^u^ ooh! a wild melon patch.
*a few of the melons are broken open, with clear signs of having been eaten by animals, but a decent number of them are still whole. and compared to storebought watermelons, they are a good deal smaller*
=
that sounds like a great find.0u0 it most certainly is. if you can find a melon patch like this in the wild, and your needing something to eat for a few days, just go ahead and see if you can set up camp there. ^u^
|/=^] *are happy Ribbon is so happy, being out here surrounded by Nature*
][:] mmh. melon... ][(]
7B3 "cool!"
=[|:|3o] OooH. =[|:|33]
( | x | ) >:Melon?;
[:]? [:]) Hehe! *they flap their wings to flit forward to catch up with Ribbon*
@) melons...
*it occurs to her that this is the most pleasant time she's ever had just walking around in the fold; there's always been some crisis or emotional issue going on before. This is just, nice*
@) melons...
*it occurs to her that this is the most pleasant time she's ever had just walking around in the fold; there's always been some crisis or emotional issue going on before. This is just, nice*
^u^ 0~0 it occurs to me that it may be actually very easy to survive in a fold. We'll need to look at the big book of plants later to see things that shouldn't be eaten.
[!u] [!~] ... [!uT] I think there's something bigger up ahead.
7Bo ! 7BD "heeheehee!" *starts scampering on ahead, full of confidence that he'll find it*
= stay with the group Nyx!
][:] *speeds up to act as a 'midpoint' between the group and Nyx. Mack knows a thing or two about fold exploration*
|/=^] "maybe we'll find more plants up ahead."
=[|:|33] LikE MelloN MushrooM TreeS.
( | W | ) >:OOH!; *likes the sound of more complicated things*
[!u] [!~] ... [!uT] I think there's something bigger up ahead.
7Bo ! 7BD "heeheehee!" *starts scampering on ahead, full of confidence that he'll find it*
=
stay with the group Nyx!][:] *speeds up to act as a 'midpoint' between the group and Nyx. Mack knows a thing or two about fold exploration*
|/=^] "maybe we'll find more plants up ahead."
=[|:|33] LikE MelloN MushrooM TreeS.
( | W | ) >:OOH!; *likes the sound of more complicated things*
*it is easy to survive in a fold, she knows...mainly because when she really needed something she was able to walk to it...but she isn't about to talk about it; that's not something she wants Hamnet and Factor to worry about. Or to experiment with.*
[:]? @? [:]D @D Hehe! *it's fun to picture what Marlow just suggested. They hurry along after Nyx*
[:]? @? [:]D @D Hehe! *it's fun to picture what Marlow just suggested. They hurry along after Nyx*
[!~T] [!uT] Oh! we're here again.
=:o = I recognize it to. =
*its the rainbow apple tree. the quartz-berry bush and the cliffside old Dots scratched their attempted letters into in sight* *Dots seems pleasantly surprised*
7BD "woh! lookit the leaves!" 7BD *is already scampering about the tree*
0u0 ooh. ^u^ ... 0~0 though, this is technically an unknown plant... i guess.
|/=@] ...
][(] ooh, thats neat. ][:]
=[|:|33] LookS NicE.
( | W | ) ! ( | M | ) *goes up to snatch an apple with their mouth* ( ^ W ^ )
=:o =
I recognize it to. =*its the rainbow apple tree. the quartz-berry bush and the cliffside old Dots scratched their attempted letters into in sight* *Dots seems pleasantly surprised*
7BD "woh! lookit the leaves!" 7BD *is already scampering about the tree*
0u0 ooh. ^u^ ... 0~0 though, this is technically an unknown plant... i guess.
|/=@] ...
][(] ooh, thats neat. ][:]
=[|:|33] LookS NicE.
( | W | ) ! ( | M | ) *goes up to snatch an apple with their mouth* ( ^ W ^ )
@o @D colors!
[:]D Hehe! *goes to join Nyx at the tree*
It is pretty.
[:]D Hehe! *goes to join Nyx at the tree*
It is pretty.
[!uT] maybe we could plant a rainbow apple tree by the house.
|/=^] "a great idea"
0u0 well, its already been eaten, and its proven nontoxic so far... 0~0 0u0 maybe just find a way to double check first, then I think that would be great. ^u^
= I could probably do some research on nutritionist devices. =
unless there's a nutritionist in town.
7B3 *has already snatched an apple from the tree, biting into it* 7B3-
][:] *has taken note of the gem bush, going to investigate* hmm. now this is familiar, yet odd. I'd be more excited by the idea of this if I hadn't already taken care of grist plants.
( | x | ) ( ^ M ^ ) *happily goes to take a quartz berry sample as well. Jofie has chosen to be more free with sample taking after seeing the tree here*
=[|:|33] ItS ColorS MatcH ItS ColorS.
|/=^] "a great idea"
0u0 well, its already been eaten, and its proven nontoxic so far... 0~0 0u0 maybe just find a way to double check first, then I think that would be great. ^u^
=
I could probably do some research on nutritionist devices. = unless there's a nutritionist in town.7B3 *has already snatched an apple from the tree, biting into it* 7B3-
][:] *has taken note of the gem bush, going to investigate* hmm. now this is familiar, yet odd. I'd be more excited by the idea of this if I hadn't already taken care of grist plants.
( | x | ) ( ^ M ^ ) *happily goes to take a quartz berry sample as well. Jofie has chosen to be more free with sample taking after seeing the tree here*
=[|:|33] ItS ColorS MatcH ItS ColorS.
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