the embers are slowly dying [ video ♐ 003 ]

[kindlings]

[ When the video turns on, the feed is shaking slightly—Ygritte is walking through one of the ship's many corridors, backlit by the sterile luminescent lights overhead. She covers her mouth and coughs slightly before speaking into the camera. ]


...Anyone know of wise women, on board the ship? Where I come from, we call 'em woods witches, but I don't know that's what they're called everywhere.

[ A slight pause. ] I'm looking for moon tea, 'f anyone knows where t' find some.

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[talkstoengines]

[Kaylee doesn't know exactly what most of those terms mean, but 'moon tea' sounds enough like a number of herbal... remedies from backwater settlements that she's got a pretty good idea about what this woman is talking about.]

Should be able to get somethin' from a doctor. A lady doctor, if you don't wanna worry about bein' judged. Probably give you a shot or a pill, though, not anythin' to drink.

video; 'backwater' isn't too far off the mark, really XD

[kindlings]

[ She has no concept of the terms 'doctor', or 'shot' or even 'pill', so she shakes her head impatiently. ]


No, you're not hearin' me right. It's a tea. Made with...mint, and wormwood, and...somethin' else, I'm forgetting. But a woods witch'd know.

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[hejhej]

Depends on what you're looking for in advice.

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[kindlings]

[ ...Okay Ataraxionites, how many times is she gonna have to say this over and over again, huh. ]


Tea. I'm lookin' for tea. Not just any tea, but moon tea.

[ Huff. ] Doesn't anyone on board use anything like that?

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[thenormalsquint]

Moon tea? [Angela can pretty sure guess what that's for.] I doubt they're going to have any of that here. You're probably better off asking if anybody has the Morning After Pill. Though it depends on how late it is.

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[kindlings]

Morning after Pill? Is that as good 's moon tea?

Not sure what you mean by how late, though.

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[alittlesideways]

[Here's a clueless man, JUST WHAT THIS POST NEEDS. He's also a little drunk, so...]

What the hell's moon tea?

[A 'thoughtful' pause.]

And why would you drink anything from a fucking witch?

video; threadjacking w/e

[talkstoengines]

[She is just rolling her eyes at you, clueless man.]

Men.

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[kindlings]

[ She snorts, amused. Excuse you, woods witches are pretty badass, alright. ]


Because witches can save your life, that's why. Out in the Frostfangs, if you're injured, you've no choice but to go to one.

An' moon tea isn't your concern, don't worry. No one's going t'make you drink it anytime soon.

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[suddenlycaptain]

[ Carolyn is so not prepared for this. ]

What does 'moon tea' do?

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[kindlings]

[ Shifty-eyed. ]

It does a lot 'f things.

[wolfinthesnow]

I-

Wh-

[OH MAN HE HAS NO OTHER WORDS]

this is her lineface, jon snow

[kindlings]

 

[amandagraystone]

[Amanda has seen the other replies by now, and has an idea what the girl's looking for.]

I'm a doctor. I might be able to help you, if that's really what you want.

Is it what you want? Because you need to think about this.

[The redhead looks so young. Zoe's age, or a little older, maybe.]

[kindlings]

[ There's a fleeting expression of hurt on her face, because she didn't think she'd have to think about this. But.

She squares her shoulders and sets her jaw. ]


What's t' think about?

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[allucinator]

I think they got ways to protect you now. Do I wanna know who the Da is?

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[kindlings]

[ She's grateful to see your face, Jack, and doubly grateful that you'd help a poor tech-disinclined girl out by making it private. ]


—No, you don't. At least I'm not sure there's a child or not, yet. But I'm not takin' my chances.

You know 'f all these ways they got, now? What d'you think I should do?

[ If part of her sounds strangely out of character and a bit like a nervous young girl, it's because she's not really sure what she should be doing about it at all—not in this place. ]

permatext!

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

[ WHY DID JON SNOW REACT THAT WAY HUH? ]

Has a woman found her tea?

voice! ohhhh Arya ;~;

[kindlings]

[ If she'd had any idea who you really are, she wouldn't have wanted you to see/hear this. But as it is: ]

No, 'seems they don't have moon tea on this ship, after all. Not one I've talked to seems t' know what it is.

But there's other things, 'parently.

Has a girl heard any more stories, as of late?

[northerner]

[ SEVEN FUCKING HELLS ]

I've seen no wise women aboard, though there are maesters in the medical bay who might...know of a similar modern remedy.

[kindlings]

[ WHY DO YOU DO THIS, ROBB, WHY. DO YOU ENJOY SUFFERING.

SHIT you are so not the person whom she wanted to read this post. And she probably didn't think you knew what moon tea was, anyway, but she has a habit of underestimating you, Robb.

Grudgingly: ] ...I've spoken to some, aye.

[ Then her voice is cold. ] Don't worry, 'm not about t' shame your house any further with yet another Stark bastard.

[the_infiltrator]

Moon tea? What does it do?

[kindlings]

Moon tea is for women.

[ Pauses, as she's trying to be subtle, but hell if that's working because now Robb Stark has seen this post. ]

For...women's things.

[ Worst explanation ever, especially considering who she's talking to. :/ ]

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[wont]

[ Oh, so cautiously. (Since this went so well the last time. ]

You have need of it?

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[kindlings]

[ She's startled, but relieved to see you, Alayne. Finally someone on this ship knows what she's talking about.

There's a pang of regret as well, for how snarky she was to the poor girl the last time they spoke this way, and Ygritte makes sure to soften her voice and words this time. ]


Aye. You have some available?

...I'd be grateful.

[bruxisms]

And what do you need such for?

[ JON SNOW he cannot help but sense you are BREAKING YOUR VOWS. ]

[kindlings]

[ Bristling. ]


Because I've been plucked well an' good, recently. That's why.

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[purrfectlycute]

I don't have moon tea, but I have a bit of cameowmile if you'd like some! It's very calming fur the nerves and quite delicious.

[ As if this little alien girl wasn't strange looking enough, her smile widens to reveal some horrible combination of cat and shark teeth. But hey, at least she's attempting to look friendly. ]

My furiend Fefuri is the Witch of Life! She's pretty wise, too, and very nice. Maybe she can help with whatever it is you're seeking.

( video ) :D

[kindlings]

[ Ygritte just stares with wide eyes, because she's never quite seen anyone like you, Nepeta. ]


...Part shadowcat, are you?