[Maridel offers Daylight a warm smile at the gift, taking it carefully in her hands to inspect it.]
That's very kind of you, Daylight. Thank you.
[And for now, it will be a delightful centerpiece!]
Yes, I expected the two of you to come curious. By all means, ask me anything you like, and I'll do what I can to answer. It's about time we caught each other up to speed.
[She could go on and explain herself, to levy a whole list of reasons why she's stayed away until now, but forward progress ought to be their first priority, in her mind. Besides, she trusts Daylight understood the reasonings in her letter.
So! Moving on. She nods at Cao Pi.]
I was born in 1927, and the darkness began in 1979. The current year is 2054. This will be the 75th year since Beacon was reduced to what we're left with now... which would make me 127 years old, I suppose.
[She shrugs just a tad helplessly at that last fact. What does age even matter around here?]
How much have you learned about the history of this place?
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That's very kind of you, Daylight. Thank you.
[And for now, it will be a delightful centerpiece!]
Yes, I expected the two of you to come curious. By all means, ask me anything you like, and I'll do what I can to answer. It's about time we caught each other up to speed.
[She could go on and explain herself, to levy a whole list of reasons why she's stayed away until now, but forward progress ought to be their first priority, in her mind. Besides, she trusts Daylight understood the reasonings in her letter.
So! Moving on. She nods at Cao Pi.]
I was born in 1927, and the darkness began in 1979. The current year is 2054. This will be the 75th year since Beacon was reduced to what we're left with now... which would make me 127 years old, I suppose.
[She shrugs just a tad helplessly at that last fact. What does age even matter around here?]
How much have you learned about the history of this place?