Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"You have a child?" Angela asks, surprised.

 

Xephyr shakes her head.
"I'm what is called a Fragment. When I die, there will be up to five birthed successors. I was born when my predecessor died, and my child will be born when I die, because I am both one of the only two fragments left alive and the only one with another generation left."

 

"Well...maybe you could will your child to someone really close who you think could manage the responsibility of a child? Or, maybe a family who've lost their child?" Angela suggests.

 

"Like who? She'll have the strength of a demigod - she won't just fit in anywhere!"

 

"I'm not really sure...the Shadows seem very strong, but I don't think the King is really old enough to hold the responsibility of a child, not is the queen." Angela says, thinking.

 

"Maybe I'll ask his group when they get back."

 

"I think they're rather stressed after two failed attempts to get a relic of some sort from a desert with dog people." Angela says.

 

"I hear they murdered people both times. No wonder they're having problems."

 

"Humans aren't exactly easy to farm for repopulation."

 

"I-It was really horrific..." Angela says, scared even thinking back to the event.

 

"Oh. That's too bad." Runo comments.

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"Yeah... maybe if they tried not killing people?" Xephyr suggests. "Regardless, I'd at least like to ask Katie if she knows anyone my child could work with."

 

"I mean, it's not impossible, but the timing almost is."

 

"Just get a bunch and study them." He suggests. "Can't be all that hard."

 

"Katie seems really nice, and she said her parents are really kind. Maybe her parents could look after your child?" Angela suggests, "Though...I guess you would need to ask them first. I don't know if her parents would be ready to nurture another child..."

 

"Worth a shot. Better than leaving my child to find their own path in this... less than ideal world."

 

"It's a very dangerous world out there..." Angela says, nodding.

 

"Well, thanks for the idea! You probably have... somewhere else to go that's warmer than in here."

 

"Not really, but it is starting to get a little chilly in here..." Angela says, shivering slightly.

 

"Well, it was nice meeting you! Tell the others I said hi, okay?"

 

"I will! I'll see if I can get Katie to come talk to you about her parents!" Angela says happily, heading toward the exit of the cryo room.