verse two is video(/voluntary action)

[allsongs]

Welcome to Exsilium. There is much to discuss.

[recognize those words in that voice? Simmaeri's kind of an A+ mimic. she get your attention with that one? she likes to think so. we'll find out anyway.]

Discuss is to make understand, yes? [as far as she knows. the raised eyebrows seem to imply a need for confirmation. no rhetorical questions here!] I want a discuss. You help. There is much words to discuss.

[she leans forward a little, lifting her hands from her lap.] You speak words for you. Words for...[fingers settle near her collarbone; her eyebrows knit. she takes on a pained tone.] Why. I see...[her hand lifts, tracing from her temple down to her jaw, wearing a hurt expression.] No good face. I hear no good words. Much, no good.

[the next words she says are untranslatable, but laced with the desire to be understood:]

What causes you unhappiness here?


[OH RIGHT THE VOLUNTARY ACTION:

because where is this girl broadcasting from?

one of the stairwells at the apartment building, between the first and second floor. why not? who stays in their rooms, anyway?

feel free to not like. step on her computer on your way up/down the stairs.]

Comments

[allsongs]

In fear. Fear is?

[whatsupcroc]

Fear is like scared, only much more -- it's a bigger emotion. When you fear something, you're afraid of it. People can be afraid of spiders [ she makes her hand crawl across her table like some weird five legged creature ] so they say one of their fears is seeing spiders. Someone else might fear being killed, or being alone, or being on top of something tall. Fears are strong, scary emotions you learn to manage.

[ She nods firmly at this last part. ]

Does that make sense?

[allsongs]

[the spidery gesture tugs a bit of a smile on one side from her, though the remainder of her face remains very set in attentive listening and watching. mixtures of sounds she's known before, placing them into words she's learning in this realm...cataloging, cataloging...

fear is scared. fear is bigger. fear is afraid. spiders?

alone. tall. strong. this is a smorgasbord of yummy new words, all linking up to making a clearer picture.

does this make sense?]

Some. [she smiles regardless.] I understand more now. Thank you.

[whatsupcroc]

You're welcome!

[ Not sure if she's actually been helpful or not, she decides she'll take this woman at her word and live in the comfort of that knowledge. ]

I'm happy to help talk through things.

[allsongs]

I am happy to listen. [she bows her head.] I will learn more this way, and I will understand.

[whatsupcroc]

Asking and listening are definitely the best ways to get information. Good luck! Uh... what's your name?

[allsongs]

[she settles her fingers on her collarbone, bowing her head.] Simmaeri.

[whatsupcroc]

[ Collette tries that name out quietly a few times, finally at normal volume when she thinks she has it right. ]

Nice to meet you, Simmaeri!

[allsongs]

Yes, [nodding.] it is nice to meet. Who are you?

[whatsupcroc]

Collette! Haha, sorry to be so rude. Not even introducing myself after you give me your name!