023 - [Action]

[mydadsthedoctor]

[Anyone out near the edge of the woods will find Jenny throwing her knives at a tree. Her usual smiling face has been replaced by a more serious one for once as if something is on her mind, and instead of practicing, she seems to be taking everything out on the tree she's throwing her knives at. Go ahead, feel free to poke her.]

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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Rydia is returning from a bout of hiking around the woods, and she's about to head back into town when she hears not-so-distant thuds of something striking wood. Curious but wary, she follows the sound of the noise and pauses to watch for the moment.]

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[Well, she's a little distracted by her knife throwing at the moment, but she'll still be noting that Rydia is there. Though Rydia might have to speak up in order for Jenny to say anything to her.]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[For a long moment, Rydia just watches. She can't help but recognize the woman's air of needing to be distracted, having been in much the same mood not too long ago. She remains a few paces away, not wanting to get too close considering the knife practice involved. Her tone is curious rather than judgmental.]

I'm not sure whether to call that dedication or tree abuse...but you have a nice aim.

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

[Well, that pulled Jenny back to being her old self a bit.]

In this case, it might be more like tree abuse.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Rydia chuckled a bit at that.]

The poor tree...but as long as it hones your skills or distracts, it's worth it, right? You need all the distraction you can find, in this place....

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

You're right, but distractions can only work for so long.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Very true. Sooner or later, you have to face whatever's plaguing your thoughts. I know that well enough....

[mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com]

You can't always face your thoughts. After all, sometimes those thoughts are caused by things outside your control.

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Quite a lot seems to be outside our control, around here. Even our emotions, sometimes...but assuming those aren't tampered with by them, at least we can chose how to react.

How long have you been here?