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[planetdialup]

Anyone can tend the garden, Ilde. I'm no more worthy than you for being here.

You deserve to make a life for yourself.

[erbier]

You're a thriving warden, worth speaks for itself.

[planetdialup]

But what makes me a thriving warden?

I became one because I was desperate. I am a warden because I was so scared to lose everything- my friends who had become my family. The places I loved.

Not every warden is like me. But that's why I'm here.

[erbier]

Yes, that is thriving. Friends, family, places you love and a will to protect them.

You've done well.

[planetdialup]

Yes...I did. I'm making friends again. And I've always had a strong will.

Do you...have friends here Idle? I'd assume you do. You're kind, hard working. Thoughtful.

[erbier]

A few would be upset if I claimed otherwise. But only a few.

[planetdialup]

But they still care about you.

A few friends are still friends.

[erbier]

[ Friend just isn't really in her vocabulary. Nor any other kind of relationship. The only relationship that ever mattered was the one with her false god. ]

The others ask too much of me.

[planetdialup]

Well...what do you think they want or need from you?

[erbier]

They do not know what to do with the Godking's martyr. And when I am not her, I have little else to offer.

They all pose graduation to me in this void, as though it should be obvious that I could repair my world. They can't sit with our suffering without telling me to give more.

[ She blinks at tears. ]

[planetdialup]

Oh Ilde...

[She moves, slowly, offering to take her hand.]

Let me make you a promise. It's an important one, so I want you to remember it when you feel lost or sad or confused.

[erbier]

[ She takes Aerith's hand. It took her a year aboard the Barge to allow friendly touch. It was once forbidden by the Godking to touch her. ]

Yes, Aerith?

[planetdialup]

[It's a gentle hold, and a loose one.

But it's still important.]

I want you to know that I will be your friend. Always. I don't expect you to be anything but who you are.

All we need, and all I want is for us to get to know each other.

[erbier]

[ A tearful little sniff. She had very much wanted to befriend the new greenhouse warden and to show she could adapt to a change without fear. It was disappointing to have it tarnished so quickly. ]

I suppose we will be friends, then.

[planetdialup]

[She would have liked to ease into friendship with Ilde. But she needed the support in whatever way possible.

It was just too bad she had seen such a fearsome side. But they would be fine. Aerith would work to make it so, if they could.]

Yep. That also means we can hang out outside of the Greenhouse.

Whenever you'd like.