hadriel_logs | Event Log: Senses Fail

Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the Senses Fail event
Where: All over the city
When: May 14th-May 20th
Warnings: None

You wake up on the 14th, and something is different. Maybe it's something small - you can't smell anything, or your hearing on one side seems to be on the fritz. Or it could be something large and impossible to miss - you've gone completely blind, or you seem to be missing a leg. You've lost something, and no matter what you do, you can't seem to fix it.

Will you ever get it back? Probably, but it's impossible to be sure. And even if you're thoroughly convinced that this is temporary, that still means you have to figure out how to live like this for the next week. Even small things can be huge difficulties. Your sense of taste doesn't seem that important, until you accidentally eat something that'll make you sick. And sure, maybe you can figure out how to live without one hand, but what about when you wake up three days from now and you've also lost your magic?

Do your best to keep yourself calm, but remember: it can always get worse.

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[ He's fine!!! And she seems alright, too, not injured at least. Hopefully she's managed to stay hydrated, all this time. He reaches into his bag and pulls out a water bottle, offering it to Jo and reaching up to push her hair out of her face. Check her eyes. ]

Always. Drink a bit, and we'll get you home. Do you feel well, besides the disorientation?

[She never goes anywhere without a bottle of water, but it ran out the night before. She takes the offered bottle and gulps half of it down as she tries to dodge Pell's hand. She fails in the end, but she looks fine. He shouldn't be worried.]

I'm a little sore from sleeping on the floor. [She's not used to it any more.]

[ Jo, behave, no dodging. Let him fuss a bit, he was very worried.

It's good to hear that sleeping on the floor was the worst thing she had to endure, though. Pell gives a little nod and then his focus shifts to getting her home and fed as soon as possible. ]

You'll be in your own bed tonight, at least. Let's get you back... I don't want to suggest you hole up until this all passes, but maybe it's safer? I'm not sure what we would have done if you wound up outside the city.

[Jo frowns, adjusting her bag on her shoulder.]

I could stick by buildings, I just couldn't follow the map. [Or recognize landmarks.]

We'll see. [She doesn't want to just sit at home. That's ridiculous.]

This time... things seem to be getting worse for people as the week goes on, you included. You found your way home before now.

[ But he doesn't want to sound controlling, so. It's up to her. He turns towards home, waiting for Jo to fall into step beside him. ]

At least say you'll call someone if you do get lost again? No one minds.

That was why I didn't call anyone. [She had managed before. She's stubborn and prideful.]

Neither of you should have to rescue me.

Jo... I know it's your pride as well to consider but which is worse for us? Taking a few minutes out of the day to find you, or worrying all night?

It's not a personal failing that the gods are affecting you. They affect everyone.

[Jo huffs, looking away for a few seconds. She's not good at letting other people take care of her, she's never been very good at it.]

I was hoping you would be busy.

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