agentlenet | ( message 01. 🔮 video. )

Hello, everyone. I’m Zita.

[ the woman on the screen smiles at the direction of the far caster, giving a polite wave before she returns to the task of packing up some things for the day.

judging by her surroundings as packs her things while she speaks towards the far caster, it seems that she’s taken residence in, well, the queen’s residence. ]

I hope this isn’t presumptuous of me to ask on this but— I’m hoping to offer my healing services to those here in the Queen's Residence or around the city for free.

However I’ve been informed that it’ll be in my best interest if I had an escort with me when I do this. If anyone is willing to keep me company, I would be grateful for it and be willing to pay you back somehow. You're all welcome to seek me for healing too, of course.

[ she pauses. as if considering something.

usually, she would end her message here and refocus her attention on the next task at hand - in this case, her packing for her when she heads out - but... ]

If you’re not interested in that, you’re welcome to also make use of my fortune telling services instead. Payment for this will be required but I promise the price for it is reasonable enough. I only ask for a story.

And that's it. Thank you for taking the time to hear me speak.

[ added ooc note;; for those who would like to thread out their and zita's time out in the city for the free healing services, i now have a log post with that activity as one of the top-levels! feel free to hit it up if you're interested. ]

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[ getting to the heart of matter is just as good. especially for situations like these. ]

Of course. I'll be happy to attend these classes with you. [ she almost wants to ask if this means they can avoid practice drills but...

... hm. no. zita has a feeling no one can escape them, but at least she has something to look forward to. ]

Very well. She has a workroom in the basement.

[And as an afterthought:] ... Bring a face mask. Or goggles, if you require it.

[ given her constitution even at the best of times- never hurts to be too careful. ]

I'll make sure to bring both.

Again- Thank you for letting me know about this. This is kind of you to do. [ he didn't have to invite her, after all. ]

Not kind. She ordered me after all.

[ ah- 'ordered.' there's interesting to know. ]

Noted but, still, I want to thank you. It'll be exciting to have a chance to learn from the Lady herself.

Mm... true. Best learnin' from an expert and qualified mentor.

I'm glad we can agree on that.

[ ... hm. it's still nagging at her. maybe she should ask- ] Is it alright if I could ask you a question?

Mrrrrm? [That? That is a sound of confusion from a cat-like person.] What is it?

Would you have still told me about this? The lessons, I mean.

If Lady Jesiree hadn't ordered you to have me come along, would you have let me known about them?

No. Should I? [If shrugs could be conveyed through simply audio calls, Rhus would have already done so.]

You never gave indication you wanted to learn this world's Craft last we spoke.

Oh no, not at all. I was just curious. [ she waves her hand and stops, remembering that they're using only audio.

she lowers her hand and is thankful her sheepish expression can't be seen. ] This merely reminds me how lucky one can be at times.

Thank you for answering honestly.

... Right. [The longer he talks to this person, the more confused he is. Perhaps she's just simply naturally polite? Overly so.

Almost to the point of being too much. Almost too annoying.]

You know, it was a question you could 'ave just asked instead of askin' if you could ask.

[ ~~and thus poor rhus feels what 75% of the carnival crew feels when working with zita. rip rhus for any future interactions~~

the over politeness strikes again with zita's next response: ] I'm sorry. I'll do my best to do that next time.

Ah- I have to go now, but it was a pleasure speaking to you again. If you ever need healing yourself, you're free to approach me as well if you want. The offer for free healing stands for everyone.

The entire reason I became a healer in the first place is to be self-sufficient. A healer what cant heal themselves is ironic and has no business bein' one, innit?

I don't say this to be mean, but to give you reasonin' why I'm turnin' you down on that offer.

[ ah— that’s interesting to hear. and makes sense, given her own reasons for entering the field of healing. ]

It's not mean at all. That makes perfect sense when you put it that way, so I'll also keep that in mind.

Please- Have a good day now. I hope you well!

... Right. [Rhus has to sigh deeply.]

Aye, aye... I'll see you in the basement.