promisebythetree

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[Sophie's never kept a journal before, and she thought it was usually just writing... but these books work a lot differently than normal ones. So, now that she's been here a while and gotten the hang of using the book to communicate, she feels confident in addressing the village as a whole.]

Hello, everyone! My name is Sophie. I live with Asbel and Cheria and the others.

I have a question. What's your favorite flower?

I'm planting a flower garden with flowers from different worlds. The flower shop has seeds, but I don't know which ones to pick. I want lots of people to see and enjoy the flowers, so that's why I want to know which ones everyone likes best.

[Though while she's using the book, she remembers a question she'd wanted to ask Pascal. She's not in the house, but maybe she can try this 'filtering' thing she's seen people do-]

[Filtered .0001% to Pascal]

Pascal, what's a dunder head?

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[Cheria sees that terrible filter, but she opts to ignore it for now. Sophie's pride might get hurt if she finds out that everyone could read it this easily. Filter lessons might be a good idea at some point, though.]

I'm sure the garden will look beautiful once you've finished with it, Sophie.

I want it to be as pretty as the one at your house, Cheria. [...]

But not prettier, because then it would be sad no one in Lhant could see it.

[A-awww...]

It could be a different kind of pretty. One that's suited to the tastes of everyone in Luceti. Then, it won't matter that the people from Lhant can't see it.

Mm-hmm... I hope lots of people will answer, then.

I'm sure they will. A lot of people in Luceti are very fond of flowers, just like you.

And if they don't like them now, maybe they'll see the garden and realize how nice they are.

Yes, I'm sure they will. ...Do you know if the flower shop has night lilly seeds as well?

Maybe... Do you want me to look for some, Cheria?

Yes, please. I think it would be nice to have some more flowers from our own world, as well.

Asbel found me sopheria seeds. I want to plant lots of them so we can have a blossomgale.

Is that so? With your care, I'm sure we'll have a blossomgale in no time at all.

It would be beautiful if the whole village were full of sopherias.

Mmh, it certainly would be.

[But to bring up that other subject...] By the way, Sophie, it looks like you're beginning to get the hang of these journals. Would you like some advice on how to set up... really strong filters?

They need to be strong? [yes Cheria please help her out here...]

Yes, they do. If the filters aren't strong, other people can break them and read what you tried to hide.

So to keep it secret, they need to be strong. [nod... she gets it. Even if she hasn't realized that means her conversation with Pascal is completely open yet either.] How do I train them?

Train them... That's not quite how it works. You need to train yourself, so you can make them stronger. You just need to understand the theory and then practice with the journal.

Oh... [okay then.] Will you teach me, Cheria?

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