[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

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Bernhard will - once more - give Oz an trademarked hand gesture of politely waving her off, the experience being very fresh still. "Oh, do not mind. In fact I'm... just coming from the place the young dear girl infected with the curse lives at, having made sure she and her parents are alright for now. I did manage to break the vile curse, as taxing and costy it has been on my end..." Then he averts his gaze back at dear Oz, sporting what appears to be...an encouraging smile(?) which has left their face within the blink of an eye. "There IS something you and your Hattrene are able to give me a hand in however - checking dear Saph for any lingering aftereffect of having infested by the curse for so long. Healing Arts are not my speciality, so I would appreciate if you, as healer, could accompany if I happen to visit her once more at some point... It is up to you to accept or decline." He gives Oz an ecouraging look however. "Especially so if you... managed to SAVE THE LIFE of that Liligant yesterday..." He lets these words linger for a bit, seems it was important for Bernhard to state it like this.

Any further input and words from the young lady of a healer is met with a usual stoic face and facade. For a while, Bernhard would just sit there with her, let everything she said sink in, observe the surroundings and Myra with an attentive eye, keep a close look on Oz... From what he can pick up, this young lady is full of despair and anxiety, yeez.

Once he eventually DOES speak up however, his words are suprisingly soft. They're still lacking much emotion, but they don't come off as cold at least. "Well... I would say you are acting quite bravely, displaying quite the courage here, m'lady." Once more he's putting emphasis on this part. What Bernhard will also do is cast an Aromatherapy via Evocation over Oz, in an attempt to help her calm down, seeing how she's beginnng to break down here.

*coughs* "Do allow me to elaborate: You are stating that your are fearing me? Oh, there is nothing to 'fear' about me - *tone turns dark* " - that is, unless you are making me WANT to fear me, or are making ENEMIES out of me for some reason. Either way, despite your fears and reservations, you still managed to invite me, you are still sitting here with quite the capable Scimitar at the same table, at your own desire. In just this moment, you are already facing your fears, and that is something I can value and respect. The path to, if you wish to do so, tackle your fears is laid open, the first small step you did already take. You may not...have realized that you have done so, that is all. It is your decision whether to follow that path and grow while taking it, or make a turn and leave your inner demons reign, like they seem to have done so for quite a while."

In response to her stating that she feels horrible for these demons commanding her to run: She receives one more a hand gesture of 'Not a big deal'™. "Do not apologize for what you feel or don't feel, Oz. No one should do that. There are only things you 'feel', no things you are 'allowed to feel' or 'not allowed to feel'."

Bewrnhard's not going to state or express it, but in some way they CAN relate to 'having lost something truely important'. His thoughts wander towards his partner, Sirroc the Minun... Maybe due to that he feels somewhat capable to deal with Oz in her current state just fine. "When you loose one thing, you are able to receive something too in return - that is my belief. Give it a thought, ponder over it in times of rest, there MUST be something you have gotten in return to loosing something so dear to you. You simply may not...see it as of currently."

How Oz is terriefied of Bern simpyl because they are a Scimitar however earns Oz a frown, once more they return to putting their fingertips together to a roof. "I am not going to sugarcoat it, it is valid and understandable to fear us. This mere Gauntlet of mine..." *musters it* "....it surely can be used to do evil, if utilized in the right way. But in the end, it is just a tool... What to make of that tool is free of choice. Simply because one of my fellow Magi have chosen to follow a more dark path, does not mean that all of us are bad, no. We just happen...to enjoy our privacy. Your first impression and lingering belief of us being bad is just that, it stems from the trauma you have suffered. If I were bad however, would I make use of this tool to try calming your nerves via a spell? Surely not, now would I?"

Oz managed to nod her head a bit blushing by Bernard's words. Especially the last part. “Sure! I can check Saph later too if you want to see if there is something wrong with him. I…study a little about curses, so I might be able to see if there is something wrong. I must confess it’s not exactly my most focused area in comparison to my medical knowledge, but I can certainly take a look later!”

Oz got a bit better due to Aromatherapy, feeling a bit better. Oz listens to Bern's words, feeling better little by little. She cleaned a bit the tears in her face, which she barely noticed she was beginning to cry and then tell him. “...You are very kind Mr Samsara…I…don’t see myself as a brave person. But…I appreciate the words nonetheless.”

Oz once more listens to the words of Bern, thinking about them, and winces a bit in remembering her past. “...I kinda was used to people telling me about what I should feel and should not feel. So…hear someone tell me such a thing…It’s…nice. And for that, I truly appreciate your kindness Mr Samsara.”

“I still need to face my demons and not be controlled by them…But…little by little, I feel I am slowly winning the battle.”

Oz, when heard those from Bern about losing one thing and maybe having something in return, she takes the Pokeball where Hecate is inside. She looks at her, and a weak smile opens in her face, displacing some of the ocean of sadness and despair she is feeling. She holds it close to her heart, while some tears roll from her eyes. “I think you are right…Thank you Mr Samsara.” She closes her eyes, and opens up the most sincere smile to Bernard. One still filled with sadness and tears, but at the same time with thanks and maybe…hope. Something she sometimes lacks for such a long time she sometimes forgets what is to feel…hope.

Oz trembles a bit when she sees the gauntlet of the Scimitars, but she lets Bernard say what he wants to say. She thinks about it for a few seconds and then finally talks once more. “...Surely, you are not bad Mr Samsara, but…can you say the same of the Scimitars who abused their powers to oppress others? Scimitars as much as some of them brag about becoming “More than human” they are still human. And for that reason, PRONE to greed, wrath, and hunger for absolute power.”

“The lives lost. The families who were ruined. Human and Pokemon lives are lost forever. Or experimented and abused. And…the current state of the world was an indirect consequence of some of those same Scimitars.” She sighs and then looks again at Bernard. “I am not saying you are to blame for Mr Samsara. But…I want you to understand the reason why some people don’t like or trust Scimitars. I know this power the Scimitars carry could be consider a blessing but...” She then looks at the floor and says some words. "What is value of a blessing, if you can might loose a bit of you in exchange by the search of perfection?"