08-29-2013, 01:50 PM
As the levity of the moment passed, Jon took note of Nimeda's question. Whimsical, ephemeral though she seemed -- yes, there was an inkling of purpose building there. Was that what Bear had meant when he said she would grow in familiarity in the Spirit World?
And now she clearly wanted to know how to find one of them, or the other, in the Spirit World should she come again. Definitely purpose behind that question. That could be a good thing -- especially if Jon was supposed to keep her close. It could also mean she would learn how to seek either of them out when she became purposeful and lucid in this place, and perhaps less friendly.
Bear's warning bore down on Jon. He shot a quick glance at Bear, who shrugged. Up to you bud, you're the smart one the glance seemed to say. Very well, if Bear was going to pass the buck, Jon would take it up and interpret the best course of action. In this case it meant wanting Nimeda to seek one of them out if she was to come here again. If others not of the Native blood could come here, the Great Spirit alone knew what else might seek her out, and potentially influence her in malicious ways.
Jon turned to look Nimeda in her eyes, which still bore a hint of mirth at Bear's tale. It really wasn't that funny.
"I do have a good idea where to find my friend by chance in the event he is here, knowing him well as I do," Jon began. "However, this is not completely necessary. In the Spirit World your thoughts can... he paused. How should he word the explanation? This was tricky, if she didn't understand properly it could spell disaster. He took a breath: "You can think about something you need to find, or sometimes someone, and send yourself there just as we came here." That should be straightforward enough. "You can even focus on a need you have and allow the Spirit World to interpret what you are looking for, and send yourself to it. Be careful though, as in doing so you may be jumping blindly into potentially unwelcome surroundings."
Should he say more? Jon glanced at Bear again, who just shrugged again. Great help he was at the moment. Noah, Jon mouthed wordlessly to his friend, who cocked an eyebrow and nodded slowly. Yes, it might be best to tell her how to avoid being sought out, even though it would give her an opportunity to hide from Jon or Bear or the wolves who had already been watching her -- those Jon was certain were of the mind to help Jon in this task to keep her close.
He turned again to Nimeda, who seemed fascinated in the instructions Jon was laying out. "There are also things you can do to help keep yourself from being found out in this place by another, possibly in the event arises your safety demands it. It helps to move yourself to a place you are not expected to be found, and if need be you can...' Again the words failed him. It was not a thing of words, or emotions, but pure physical thought, directed in a specific way, he was trying to describe. This was not something he'd found himself having to explain before. He would have to do his best with the tools given him.
"You can set your thoughts upon the Spirit World and ... I have no better way to describe it but 'mask' your presence is the best I can do. You can always send yourself away to another place here, but can be followed unless you do this. It does not work perfectly, even with the strongest of wills..." Yes, even with the strength of her will she probably wouldn't be able to completely hide from another..."And in any event if you are present here, even if you are hiding, someone could still visually locate you if he or she was determined enough to search for long enough."
That would have to do. With luck it would provide Nimeda enough instruction to avoid the worst of dangers here, and give her an idea how to seek out Jon, or someone friendly to Jon, if she came here again. If she found herself in danger, she should be able to find one of them, especially as Jon wasn't going to be trying to mask his presence from her anytime soon.
Edited by Jon Little Bird, Aug 29 2013, 02:02 PM.
And now she clearly wanted to know how to find one of them, or the other, in the Spirit World should she come again. Definitely purpose behind that question. That could be a good thing -- especially if Jon was supposed to keep her close. It could also mean she would learn how to seek either of them out when she became purposeful and lucid in this place, and perhaps less friendly.
Bear's warning bore down on Jon. He shot a quick glance at Bear, who shrugged. Up to you bud, you're the smart one the glance seemed to say. Very well, if Bear was going to pass the buck, Jon would take it up and interpret the best course of action. In this case it meant wanting Nimeda to seek one of them out if she was to come here again. If others not of the Native blood could come here, the Great Spirit alone knew what else might seek her out, and potentially influence her in malicious ways.
Jon turned to look Nimeda in her eyes, which still bore a hint of mirth at Bear's tale. It really wasn't that funny.
"I do have a good idea where to find my friend by chance in the event he is here, knowing him well as I do," Jon began. "However, this is not completely necessary. In the Spirit World your thoughts can... he paused. How should he word the explanation? This was tricky, if she didn't understand properly it could spell disaster. He took a breath: "You can think about something you need to find, or sometimes someone, and send yourself there just as we came here." That should be straightforward enough. "You can even focus on a need you have and allow the Spirit World to interpret what you are looking for, and send yourself to it. Be careful though, as in doing so you may be jumping blindly into potentially unwelcome surroundings."
Should he say more? Jon glanced at Bear again, who just shrugged again. Great help he was at the moment. Noah, Jon mouthed wordlessly to his friend, who cocked an eyebrow and nodded slowly. Yes, it might be best to tell her how to avoid being sought out, even though it would give her an opportunity to hide from Jon or Bear or the wolves who had already been watching her -- those Jon was certain were of the mind to help Jon in this task to keep her close.
He turned again to Nimeda, who seemed fascinated in the instructions Jon was laying out. "There are also things you can do to help keep yourself from being found out in this place by another, possibly in the event arises your safety demands it. It helps to move yourself to a place you are not expected to be found, and if need be you can...' Again the words failed him. It was not a thing of words, or emotions, but pure physical thought, directed in a specific way, he was trying to describe. This was not something he'd found himself having to explain before. He would have to do his best with the tools given him.
"You can set your thoughts upon the Spirit World and ... I have no better way to describe it but 'mask' your presence is the best I can do. You can always send yourself away to another place here, but can be followed unless you do this. It does not work perfectly, even with the strongest of wills..." Yes, even with the strength of her will she probably wouldn't be able to completely hide from another..."And in any event if you are present here, even if you are hiding, someone could still visually locate you if he or she was determined enough to search for long enough."
That would have to do. With luck it would provide Nimeda enough instruction to avoid the worst of dangers here, and give her an idea how to seek out Jon, or someone friendly to Jon, if she came here again. If she found herself in danger, she should be able to find one of them, especially as Jon wasn't going to be trying to mask his presence from her anytime soon.
Edited by Jon Little Bird, Aug 29 2013, 02:02 PM.