Amara: She arrives
at the node room with a large bottle in one hand, and a full brandy snifter in
the other. Although she knocks, she also opens the door, and then waits to see
if the person within is up to seeing her.
Sebastian:
Sebastian raises his head from the floor when he hears the knock, huge yellow
eyes opening to look to the door. He smiles lazily when he sees Amara and sits
up, slowly. The tail curls around him. "Good evening, Amara."
Amara: "Good
Evening, Sebastian. I brought you a drink. I have no idea -if- you drink, but
it's a good year and I thought you'd appriciate the guesture. Could I have a
word?"
Sebastian:
"Of course. On the word, that is. I do not generally drink, though I do
appreciate the gesture."
Amara: "Thank
you." She finds a place to set it. "well, now you're prepared to entertain
future guests. It might help during the next tour." she grins wryly as she shuts
the door behind her and finds a place to sit. "About a eek or so ago, when the
raccoon burst in? You spoke to Briar and when you did so, you made a..kinda
cryptic remark bout her parentage."
Sebastian:
"Hmm?" He raises a scaled brow, then nods. "Ahh, yes, the Daughter of Two."
Amara: She
sips her drink, letting her brow furrow. "Isn't everyone?"
Sebastian:
"Indeed, they are." He nods a little, settling down some as he regards Amara.
"One would think, then, that if she has that epithet, it distingushes her in
some way from others."
Amara: She
grins a bit. "Well, I noticed it got -her- attention, to be sure. Could you tell
me what is meant by it?"
Sebastian:
"Miss Kennedy is a human who has much in her in terms of duality, Amara." He
eyes her tranquilly as he speaks. "Moreso then most. In fact, one would say that
nearly everything about her can be expressed in terms of a pair. Two
identities...two minds. Two fathers, or so I believe. Twin children. Two paths
that lay out before her, both in terms of her spiritual nature--your
Traditions--and her future."
Amara: She
nods a little, and takes a bigger sip. "She has two fathers?" She then focuses
on the more immediate aspect of this answer. "Wait..she has two identities?"
Sebastian:
"One she was born with, and one she lives with now," he says a little nod. "I
could sense it on her...the body she maintains is not the body she came into
this world with."
Amara: "She
changed it to hide from her father. One of them. Who might the other be?"
Sebastian: He
smiles a bit. "That, I do not know. I only know what I felt, and what I know
what I sensed from the Verbena who was here some time ago, albeit briefly."
Amara:
"Griffen?" She puts her cup down, and pulls her knees up toward her chin,
thoughtfully. "And you said she had two minds."
Sebastian: "I
believe that was his name, yes. He did not stay, regardless." He watches her for
a long moment. "She does have two minds, yes. At least, I sensed two within
her."
Amara: "This
makes sense. Do the two sides of her seem reconciled, or do they war with each
other?"
Sebastian: "I
am not totally clear. They definitely have two different opinions on a great
many thing...but they seem to co-exist. I am not even entirely sure they are
aware of each other."
Amara: She
massages her temples. "I knew there was something off about her."
Sebastian:
"She seems to be functioning well enough as she is." He makes a shrug-like
motion. "I do not know if that will last, but for now, her duality is in
balance, I think."
Amara:
"That's all well and good, I suppose. I imagine the dual path that you spoke of
refers to the outcomes that could occur from dominance between identities?"
Sebastian:
He nods a little bit. "Exactly. I must confess, I
find the girl quite intriguing."
Amara: "I
could invite her to speak with you, if you like." She steeples her fingers,
tapping them against her chin. "I have my own concerns about her."
Sebastian:
"Oh?" He tilts his head to the side, watching her. "How is that?"
Amara: "I've
knwon her a very long time as well. Her mother and I were very close friends."
Sebastian: "Ahh,
I see. And you have taken that sort of a position with her as your friend? Or
are you more of a friend to Briar then a mother?"
Amara: "I'm
more like.." she furrows her brow again. "I wouldn't say like a mother. But I
care about her individually and aprt from my association with her mother."
Sebastian:
"Which, I would imagine, makes the whole matter rather complex."
Amara: "Well,
sure. I care about her, but I'm not in any postition to interfere with her life,
you know?"
Sebastian:
He chuckles deeply. "Interference often seems to
mean many things with humans, I've noticed. How would you define this as
interference?"
Amara: "I
can't tell her how to run her life. Or presume to tell her what's best for her."
she sips again, and puts her cup back down. "Or you know, try and make her and
Griffen get along."
Sebastian: "Ahhh."
He nods a little bit, tail swiwshing slightly back and forth. "So, then, it is
incorrect to intervene in someone's life when they do not desire it."
Amara: "Well,
no. I mean. Sometimes you need to. Sometimes people need an intervention."
Sebastian:
"And what determines when intervention is necessary?" He watches Amara, seeming
curious about her answer.
Amara: "When
it appears that the one in question is in danger of harming themself
irrepairably or someone else, then an intercesion is needed."
Sebastian:
He considers this a moment, then smiles some. "Ahh,
I understand now. And you do not believe that she is at this point of danger?"
Amara: "Not
just yet. She's functioning. And we've determined that she's not letting her
personalities clash at the moment. Her kids seem to be allright. The only thing
damaged by this situation is her relationship with Griffen, which I might well
have to do something about." She doesn't sound eager though.
Sebastian:
"What about that makes you so apprehensive?"
Amara: "My
concern that I might make the situation worse. But. I wouldn't be much of a
friend if I didn't at least try."
Sebastian:
"You find yourself in a difficult position, Amara."
He smiles again. "But I think the fact that you care should alleviate any worry
that you have of making things worse. I have found that you Seers are quite
skilled at the task you are setting out to do."
Amara: She
grins again. "Yeah, we can make some waves for sure. I suppose, I should go
retire. I'll need to go torment them soon." She hops up. "Anything I can bring
you?"
Sebastian:
"Hmm." He considers a moment. "I am running out of books. Perhaps something
along those lines may be appreciated."
Amara: "Do
you like fiction, or non fiction?"
Sebastian:
"Fiction, Amara, is a matter of perspective." He gives a wide, toothy grin. "But
something fiction would be good. I have enjoyed the young wizard series that
Cori has been bringing me, for example."
Amara: She
laughs. "She would. Allright, I'll find you more like that then. Thank you for
your time, Sebastian."
Sebastian:
"Of course, Amara. Have a good evening." He lays back down, curling his tail
around his body again.