They're cuddlers, really

[onthewind]

Raezenoth has just won a war. Well, he'd actually won it a while ago, but now is when things have settled and the divine borders have become a bit more set in stone. The leftovers of that annoying nature god are cleared away to become part of another god's domain - desert, mostly, Rae was the victor here. The new denizens of Rae's domain either get to leave for another place, or adjust to the tough but fair life of their new god.

Idania has admittedly gone a bit stir crazy. She spent so much time in Rae's land, defending him or going to show off how great Rae can be that she's pretty much only seen desert for the last - what, year or so?

It's time for a change of pace. She checks with Rae, he agrees that she can get some time to herself, and then she packs her things. It's time to fly somewhere new, to a place she hasn't seen before with people she's never met. She expects to go far enough away that people won't know the name 'Raezenoth,' so she doesn't pack light. She expects to be doing a lot of sleeping outdoors, floating comfortably in the air where no one can touch her.

She's flying at full speed for about five days in a random direction before she lands for anything more than bathroom breaks and some occasional jogging to stay limber. When she does, she recognizes absolutely nothing about anything around her. Good. This is definitely far away and unrecognizable enough for her tastes. She checks her supplies - yeah, definitely enough to last for her to explore this place properly.

While she was flying, she stayed away from the domains of gods, not wanting any sort of trouble or drama associated with them. Now, though, she's going to explore the first nice one she sees. Another day of walking, later, and she comes across a place that's obviously a domain.

Sometimes gods directly address her when she enters, but not always. Only one way to find out. She heads inside without fear, to explore the temple and village nearby.

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[hisowninvention]

He gets a listening look, then says, "Gotta go do god stuff. See ya!"

And whoosh, he's gone, off into the forest.

[onthewind]

She waves goodbye. "Bye!"

Well, this domain's shaping up to be even more adorable than the last, she will investigate to be sure. Is it the most adorable thing ever?

[pythbox]

It's pretty damn adorable. There seems to be a generally sillier tone than in Ealasiva's neighbouring domain.

[onthewind]

Idania supports silliness. Actually she revels in it, she spends her time here doing silly things - helpful silly things. Though occasionally just silly things, she covers someone's house in flowers on a whim because there are lots of flowers around and there's a house that's right there and its seems like the obvious thing to do when both of those things are present. She doesn't take all of the flowers, that would be mean, of course.

All the while, she is talking with Rae - same sort of stuff as before, just general conversation, telling him about her day, listening to how his is going. He continues to not need her help, she can stay on vacation in this domain of silliness.

Every now and then, she takes out a little book, writes things down in it, and then moves on. Several days after she arrived in Vio's domain, she's far away from any villages, in the middle of the forest, writing things down. She's alone, there's no one in sight, as far as she can tell, anyway. Write, write write.

[whatyoumayexpect]

A person appears out of the woods.

"You have an interesting relationship with your god," she says.

[onthewind]

Idania doesn't visibly react to this surprise aside from looking up from her book and smiling. "I do, yeah! Hi! Your gods are fun, I like them."

[whatyoumayexpect]

"I like them too," she says. "I am Syriel."

[onthewind]

"Idania. How do you like being their acolyte? I imagine it can't all be fun and games."

[whatyoumayexpect]

"It is interesting," she says. "I am most commonly called upon to chastise troublemakers, which suits me."

[onthewind]

"Ha! Have I lapsed into troublemaker? I don't think I've lapsed into troublemaker, but maybe that thing where I covered that house in flowers might count, hmmm."

[whatyoumayexpect]

"I have been determining whether you are a troublemaker or not. The consensus is not. Vio thinks the flowers were adorable."

[onthewind]

Idania giggles. "Hurray, I don't have to get into a grudge match with a double acolyte, that would suck."

[whatyoumayexpect]

"It would," she agrees serenely.

[onthewind]

"Yeah, let's not do that. So, how long have you been following me?"

[whatyoumayexpect]

"Since soon after you arrived."

[onthewind]

"Oh, good, so we can skip the interrogation bit since you already know how I work." Idania waves. "Hi! I'm exactly how I've been acting when I think no one's watching, I'm convenient like that!"

[whatyoumayexpect]

"Yes," says Syriel. "You are pleasingly straightforward."

[onthewind]

"I try!" she says brightly.

[whatyoumayexpect]

"It's a very good quality to have."

[onthewind]

"Yup! I'm getting the feeling that you're the same way."

[whatyoumayexpect]

"I believe we may have many things in common," she agrees.

[onthewind]

"Oh my god do I have a secret twin? That would be the best thing, you don't look anything like me but that would be the best thing."

[whatyoumayexpect]

"We are not secret twins. Sorry to disappoint."

[onthewind]

"Damn. Oh well, it was a long-shot anyway." Idania does not seem like she was actually hoping for a secret twin. She seems to be the type of person that likes to be special.

[whatyoumayexpect]

"Yes," she says. "Perhaps we can still be friends."