[Video] (pretend I posted this at a decent hour)

[theyseemeroland]

Is it over? That thing with the monsters, or nightmares, or whatever they were? [He gives a relieved sigh.] I can't blame anyone for still being upset or disturbed by what happened. I understand there's psychological counseling available in several of the cities, though. It's not weak to want to get things off your chest, and you can always talk to someone you trust if you don't want to go to a professional. [With a bit of a restrained but amused smile:] Because I know a lot of you macho types might be avoiding that kind of thing to keep up your image.

[Roland turns the video to pan across a shelf full of herbs growing in little pots.]

In other news, I've got some healing herbs called soreaway from my world that I've been growing as best I can, but with spring setting in, it's time I turned them over to someone who knows what they're doing. I'm not sure how they reproduce, but if we can get them breeding, they'd definitely come in handy. [Please don't just plant them in the ground outside, though, that's how you get invasive species. Granted, it'd be a pretty useful invasive species to have, but... still.] I've heard about a new healing initiative -- it might be helpful for those of us without healing abilities to have something like this on hand, right?

[With the camera back on himself, Roland gives a little wave.]

That's all for now. If you need anything from me, you can always stop by my office in Genessia -- even if I'm not there, someone will take a message for you.

Comments

[scarlet_devil]

Thankfully. Being Guardian is so much more work than it looks...

I don't know who was behind it, but it seems this was all some sort of twisted experiment. To say I'm not amused would be quite the understatement.

[theyseemeroland]

That's the nature of public service, I'm afraid.

I have my suspicions, but nothing concrete.

[scarlet_devil]

Ah, the same here. So, do you have experience in public service?

[theyseemeroland]

You could say that. I was a politician, back in my world. ...Worlds.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

I've been looking into healing herbs, so color me interested!

...though unfortunately I don't know the first thing about plants. But I'll talk to others and see if they can help.

[theyseemeroland]

Sure, I can give you a few to experiment with.

You're the one in charge of that new healing initiative, right?

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Yes I am! Name's Konoka!

That would be lovely! Expanding my skills helps me deal with all sorts of situations!

[theyseemeroland]

I'm Roland. Good to meet you.

I don't have any healing ability beyond basic first aid myself, but my higgledies have some healing magic that's good enough for combat wounds, at least. You're welcome to call on us if you're short on hands.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Thank you!

Though uh... higgledies? What are those?

[theyseemeroland]

[There's a chorus of high-pitched "Higgle! Piggle!" and similar phrases as Roland sets down his communicator and reaches down, off-camera. He comes back up with a funny little creature in his hands.]

These things. They're sort of... nature spirits, I guess.

((Higgledies can only be seen by the "pure of heart", but Ni no Kuni 2 has a very loose definition of "pure of heart", so it's up to you if Konoka can see them or not.))

[im_gonna_heal_u]

[ Konoka took a moment, but she indeed saw some odd looking elemental creatures. ]

Oh! They look so cute!

Do they follow you around or do they just do their own thing?

[theyseemeroland]

They like to stick close to me. They're kind of like little children that way.

[Roland leans down to put the higgledy back on the floor.]

That might change if they find someone else they like, but they don't like being alone.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Ah, I see!

[ Konoka nodded sagely. ]

Maybe I can meet them when you drop the herbs by!

[theyseemeroland]

Sure, they like meeting new people. Especially people who can see them.

[boo_berry]

That's why drinking was invented, no need to talk.

[theyseemeroland]

...I really can't encourage substance abuse as a coping method.

[boo_berry]

For some of us its the best option.

[theyseemeroland]

Easiest, maybe. Never best.

[boo_berry]

For some of us the only option.

[theyseemeroland]

[He shakes his head.]

I don't buy that for a second. There's always a choice.