[ She wishes she could smile for him as she once did. Bright and joyful, confident in herself. Now, it is only small and a forced joy. Nothing of their situation truly makes her happy; nothing of it would lead one to hope. Yet, she has at least had hope and faith that seems as if it will be rewarded now. Logic dictates that Alisaie would not be there without the cure being a success. Ga Bu has been cured by Alisaie's own words. But, she cannot help the nervousness and fear that simmers beneath it all. She contains it as best she can so Aymeric will not sense it.
Alkaid moves quietly with no sudden movements to be on the bed beside him. A hand moves to his arm while the other moves to help him sit up. ]
You need to at least sit up for her, my love. It may be easier. [ She presumes it will anyways. ] You can use my shoulder to rest on all you may need. Lean everything on me if you must. I'm here however you may need me... but do your best to sit up.
[ Alisaie thanks them all and directs them to channel their aether into the familiar. Alphinaud had already offered to help with Ga Bu, and she intends to thank her twin as best she can. Now, she just wishes to help the woman that is so much like the elder sister they never had.
Estinien channels all the aether he can manage before leaning over and grumbling lowly of the state of it all. Though, his ice-steel eyes move to Alphinaud to make certain he is alright. Then, they move to K'thisru ad well. Alisaie instructs them that it may take some time--as she has no idea how tempered Ser Aymeric is compared to Ga Bu.
She uncharacteristically thanks them all before moving to knock on the door that Alkaid disappeared behind. Alisaie enters the room with a small verbal note of her intrusion. Her eyes move to the two on the bed and she all but freezes for a moment. Alisaie has never met the Lord Speaker until this moment, but she read the reports her brother wrote, leaving her to admit the state of him was certainly not what she anticipated.
Even more so, she has never seen Alkaid so... gentle? While she had watched the white mage heal numberous times? This is something far different than what she expected. The Warrior of Light holds the Lord Speaker to her with an arm wrapped around him and the other atop his head, brushing his hair down. He almost seems to be in the state Ga Bu was in. No wonder Alkaid had been so distressed at the meeting...
Alkaid looks over at her and gives her a small welcoming smile. ] How does this work, Alisaie? You are the expert.
[ Alisaie changes her posture and approaches the bed. ] Angelo has the magick needed to realign the aether in him and help stimulate the memories of Ser Aymeric's true self. I'll have to channel the magick into him, so holding him might work the best. And, having you here should ground him further. Is he...
[ Alkaid looks at the man she loves with her whole being. A kiss is placed to the top of his head. ] He knows you are here to help. He is just very tired this morning. Sometimes he wakes and can do anything he might need, other times fighting off King Thordan renders him exhausted. He has done his utmost to fight it off. [ She turns her head to look back at the young Elezen. ] Whenever you are ready, Alisaie.
[ Alisaie swallow the sudden wad of emotions in her throat. For some reason, she had not expected the level of tenderness she sees Alkaid give her betrothed. Perhaps because her own father had not showed much affection to her mother as they grew up. Not that he was cold, or loveless, but certainly consumed in his work. She had thought Alkaid and Ser Aymeric might be similar in that regard. She nods then, a hand raising to direct Angelo closer to her. ]
Are you ready, Ser Aymeric? It ... could be unpleasant, if King Thordan fights strongly along the way. But, Alkaid is here to help you however you may need while I work.
[ Once permission is given, Alisae holds her hand out and closes her eyes to concentrate. Angelo glows with the combined aether that Alkaid can sense belongs to each person in the sitting room. A gentle beam of light moves from Angelo to Aymeric in order to channel the aether to him. Alkaid watches quietly, head resting on top of his, fingers brushing through the hair at the back of his neck and the skin there to soothe him. ]
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Alkaid moves quietly with no sudden movements to be on the bed beside him. A hand moves to his arm while the other moves to help him sit up. ]
You need to at least sit up for her, my love. It may be easier. [ She presumes it will anyways. ] You can use my shoulder to rest on all you may need. Lean everything on me if you must. I'm here however you may need me... but do your best to sit up.
[ Alisaie thanks them all and directs them to channel their aether into the familiar. Alphinaud had already offered to help with Ga Bu, and she intends to thank her twin as best she can. Now, she just wishes to help the woman that is so much like the elder sister they never had.
Estinien channels all the aether he can manage before leaning over and grumbling lowly of the state of it all. Though, his ice-steel eyes move to Alphinaud to make certain he is alright. Then, they move to K'thisru ad well. Alisaie instructs them that it may take some time--as she has no idea how tempered Ser Aymeric is compared to Ga Bu.
She uncharacteristically thanks them all before moving to knock on the door that Alkaid disappeared behind. Alisaie enters the room with a small verbal note of her intrusion. Her eyes move to the two on the bed and she all but freezes for a moment. Alisaie has never met the Lord Speaker until this moment, but she read the reports her brother wrote, leaving her to admit the state of him was certainly not what she anticipated.
Even more so, she has never seen Alkaid so... gentle? While she had watched the white mage heal numberous times? This is something far different than what she expected. The Warrior of Light holds the Lord Speaker to her with an arm wrapped around him and the other atop his head, brushing his hair down. He almost seems to be in the state Ga Bu was in. No wonder Alkaid had been so distressed at the meeting...
Alkaid looks over at her and gives her a small welcoming smile. ] How does this work, Alisaie? You are the expert.
[ Alisaie changes her posture and approaches the bed. ] Angelo has the magick needed to realign the aether in him and help stimulate the memories of Ser Aymeric's true self. I'll have to channel the magick into him, so holding him might work the best. And, having you here should ground him further. Is he...
[ Alkaid looks at the man she loves with her whole being. A kiss is placed to the top of his head. ] He knows you are here to help. He is just very tired this morning. Sometimes he wakes and can do anything he might need, other times fighting off King Thordan renders him exhausted. He has done his utmost to fight it off. [ She turns her head to look back at the young Elezen. ] Whenever you are ready, Alisaie.
[ Alisaie swallow the sudden wad of emotions in her throat. For some reason, she had not expected the level of tenderness she sees Alkaid give her betrothed. Perhaps because her own father had not showed much affection to her mother as they grew up. Not that he was cold, or loveless, but certainly consumed in his work. She had thought Alkaid and Ser Aymeric might be similar in that regard. She nods then, a hand raising to direct Angelo closer to her. ]
Are you ready, Ser Aymeric? It ... could be unpleasant, if King Thordan fights strongly along the way. But, Alkaid is here to help you however you may need while I work.
[ Once permission is given, Alisae holds her hand out and closes her eyes to concentrate. Angelo glows with the combined aether that Alkaid can sense belongs to each person in the sitting room. A gentle beam of light moves from Angelo to Aymeric in order to channel the aether to him. Alkaid watches quietly, head resting on top of his, fingers brushing through the hair at the back of his neck and the skin there to soothe him. ]