[Voice]

[freedom_engineer]

Have we got anyone here with expertise in massage therapy?

That little dream stint we had caught me out in the pipeworks. Sleeping for days bent over a junction pipe did some horrible things to me, I've got an ache in my ribs that would stop a drunken Bulrathi.

If not, I'll deal. Heat and rest and stretches should cure what ails me, but I'd prefer a little extra kick. And a little less time taking it easy. That whole incident set me seriously behind schedule.

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[Voice]

[unlaikelyhero]

[Blasted device...he still hadn't gotten all the ins and outs of working it, but after a few seconds of prodding, he was able to get it to do what he wanted...at least he thought so at any rate.]

Hello? Can ya hear me, whoever this is? Ifin' y'need some aches worked out, I know a thing'r two 'bout that. I ain't t'softest touch 'round, but I can guarantee ye'll be more limber'n you were a'fore.

[freedom_engineer]

Ah, afraid we haven't had the pleasure of meeting before? I can hear you just fine.

I'm Colin Starfury. Resident techhead. I would certainly appreciate some help, and I don't mind it not being a soft touch. I used to have a four-armed therapist that could make me sing soprano, but it was always worth it in the end.

[unlaikelyhero]

Ah, Mr. Starfury, t'pleasure's all mine! Y'can jus' call me Dyne. Now...wereabouts in this castle wouldja be? I mean I could wander 'round until we bumped inta one another, but that jus' seems like time an' effort someone in yer state shouldn't be wastin'.

[freedom_engineer]

Dyne... Dyne... You wouldn't happen to know Ghaleon, would you? He's talked about a Dyne before.

Anyway, I'm in my room, but I can head anywhere. Messhall's probably a lot clearer of an option.

[unlaikelyhero]

Ah, ye've met that old bag'a magic tricks, eh? Aye, I'm that Dyne, ifin' ye've gotten past that sour puss'a his, then yer good in my book. I'll meetcha down in the messhall then, don't go pullin' any more muscles on t'way down though, y'hear?

[And with that, Dyne was going to head to the mess hall. He was interested in meeting someone Ghaleon had made friends with outside the Four Heroes if he was being honest.]

[phoenixstrut]

I can help! [Now that her Light isn't going haywire.] I've definitely got that 'extra kick...'

[freedom_engineer]

Ah, Dove!

I would be grateful. Never quite sure what domains you had covered, so I didn't want to make an assumption.

[phoenixstrut]

You'd be surprised! Cross training was sort of a 'Thing' in my line of work...

[She's been... quite a few things, but healing seems to be a common thread through each of her roles.]

Where should I meet you?

[freedom_engineer]

Right now, I'm hanging around in my room. The muscle aches have made it difficult to move to work properly. If you're prefer someplace a little more public, I can head to the mess hall?

[phoenixstrut]

Ah, right...Don't strain anything. I can meet you there, unless you're uncomfortable with it.

[She's... likely already headed his way, as she was in her room down the way, and she definitely doesn't mind the privacy, unless it makes him uncomfortable. She wouldn't have given it a second thought...probably.]

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[spiria]

I don't know about massage, but I do have some healing artes that might help?

[freedom_engineer]

I certainly wouldn't turn them down. Even if the base muscle problems are taken care of, there's still gonna be soreness for a while to come.

[spiria]

The artes should at least help a little with the soreness! It might not take it away completely, but it should make it more bearable.

[freedom_engineer]

And I would be quite grateful. The pain does limit my range of motion more than I would like.

[spiria]

So it's settled then! Where should we meet? I'm still new to this place, so I also need to put a disclaimer here that I might get myself lost in transit.

[voice]

[the_tailor]

Looks like you have more qualified people than me already lending you a hand--haha, get it, 'cause it's a massage--but I'm not too bad at them myself. Let me know if you still end up feeling achy.

[freedom_engineer]

A hand, a spell, a tasteful glimpse of heavenly relief. It is a wonderful thing to have such a varied amount of help being offered.

You doing okay? I haven't had a chance to check in with many people since... well, last month?

[the_tailor]

That's one of the perks of being in a place with so many different kinds of people, yeah?

I'm okay. I got this...really weird injury in my sleep that I still don't understand, but it wasn't anything too serious.

[freedom_engineer]

... Injury, huh?

What kind of dream was this? You get help for that?

[voice]

[avanguard]

Well, I'd be more than happy to sit on your back if you think it would help~♡

[The catch being you would have to carry her around as she's sitting on your back. But it could be a good therapy, who knows?]

[freedom_engineer]

Alas, I doubt that merely sitting on it would do anything significant. Focused pressure on knots and nerves is where it's at.

The offer, while silly, is appreciated nonetheless.

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[bliptech]

For once, I'm not the one suffering for sleeping in odd places.

Sounds like you got a few offers. You going to survive, or do I have to invent a massage-droid for you?

[freedom_engineer]

I should be okay for now. The massage-bot might not be a bad idea for you, though.

I've seen some of the positions you fall asleep in. There are horror stories written in the medical profession that would use them for inspiration.

[bliptech]

E-excuse me! How am I getting ratted on when you're the one who fell asleep over a pipe!

[freedom_engineer]

I fell asleep bent over a pipe.

The last time I found you asleep at your workbench, your clamp was half open, your project hanging precariously, and you were drooling on your wrench.