Vira looks a little startled by her reaction, as does the floaty... whatever this is. It gives the creature time to wrap its spindly tendrils around her phone and run in the opposite direction, alarmed. ]
In a sense, yes. Luminiera, please return Miss Sheila's phone.
[ she's still getting to know everyone, but it's the least she can do to remember their names. lumi floats back over, extending the phone in her weird tentacles like a gift and not a stolen good. ]
We've only just met and I'm causing you so much trouble.
Forget it. My phone's in one piece and that's all that matters. Anyway! [Waves her hand a little, like it's nbd.] I ran into you and didn't even ask if you were alright. So inconsiderate. How are you? Also, who's your little friend?
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Vira looks a little startled by her reaction, as does the floaty... whatever this is. It gives the creature time to wrap its spindly tendrils around her phone and run in the opposite direction, alarmed. ]
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she stares after it for a second, before she glances at vira.]
Be right back.
[AND THEN SHE'S BOOKING IT AFTER FLOATY MCFLOAT. COME BACK HERE???]
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soon, it doubles back around, dipping past sheila to dart behind vira herself, who sounds. tired. ]
Ah, sorry—she's being mischievous. She means no harm.
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It— She's yours?
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[ she's still getting to know everyone, but it's the least she can do to remember their names. lumi floats back over, extending the phone in her weird tentacles like a gift and not a stolen good. ]
We've only just met and I'm causing you so much trouble.
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[Pocketing her phone immediately]
Forget it. My phone's in one piece and that's all that matters. Anyway! [Waves her hand a little, like it's nbd.] I ran into you and didn't even ask if you were alright. So inconsiderate. How are you? Also, who's your little friend?
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I'm grateful for your patience. And not to worry, I'm perfectly fineāas is Luminiera, who is also very pleased to meet you.
[ lumi, on cue, floats around them in a curious circle. ]
She was just keeping me company while I go about chores.
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[Just. Huh! Unsure how to react.]
Hello to you, too, Luminiera? I didn't know our inventories could include things that were, you know, alive.
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[ just judging by what's on the profiles. ]
Your item was a 'cooler,' wasn't it? I take it that isn't a pet. [ i'm so tired of ye oldes ]