I gotta admit I slept better than I thought I would. I've had to sleep in a whole bunch of awful places, but that was surprisingly comfortable.
Arntta
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I was nice and warm the whole night, and those roll up things really help keep ya off the ground.
Arntta
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Sky's really made sure that this is going to be as easy as possible, Miss Arntta! Y'Drasl really knows what they're doing.
Dia
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And hold still, I'm still securing this to your backpack. Your wiggling isn't helping.
Dia
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Yeah, yeah. Remind me to never do this kinda thing on a budget, then. So what's the plan today, again? Nothin' involving more snow-throwing elementals, I hope.
Arntta
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The lifts. We're hoping they're already in the 'down' position.
K'Sarian
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If they aren't, Dia and I can float our way up, but everyone else will need to climb with Y'Drasl to help move the lifts, or wait for the lift up.
K'Sarian
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Right. I figure Lum and I can climb up easy enough. But the rest of the boys 'prolly will have trouble.
Arntta
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None of 'em are really... used to heavy liftin'. You neither, crimsontail, for that matter.
Arntta
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Don't need to be. A sharp mind's more important. Especially a sharp mind that can manifest floating platforms.
K'Sarian
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I haven't ever thought of this before, but Arntta and Lum really are the strongest of our group, aren't they?
Dia
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I mean, I'm used to fightin' in close quarters, and Lum's a metalworker. It makes sense.
Arntta
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Merric fights at a distance, Sky's a priest, and Illos was starved. I don't blame any of 'em for not havin' strong arms.
Arntta
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'Sides, it makes sense as the most attractive member of our party I'm also the strongest.
Arntta
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I think Miss Lum is stronger than you, Miss Arntta.
Dia
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I am definitely stronger.
Lum
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I'm also probably the smartest of our group.
Arntta
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Ah, it is as I feared. The lifts are in the upward position. We will need to have some of us climb. If we are lucky, there will still be power crystals.
Y'Drasl
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Have you given any thought as to who will be climbing with me?
Y'Drasl
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I believe half of the party just decided that us three will stay below and wait for the lift. Everyone else should have no problems making it up, either climbing or by magickal means.
Sky
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Two sets to set up for climbing, then. You can see over on the right there, is a recessed bit in the rock face. That's the manual climbing spot.
Y'Drasl
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It was cut out specifically to allow manual climbing, providing you have the right tools. Alright, let's get ready for this, it's going to be a long day.
Y'Drasl
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You three, head over to that area over there, and try to shed any heavy thoughts. Fennic, if you two can do your thing and float up right around there, you two should be able to scout out the controls and give us some intel.
Y'Drasl
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And you two, follow me over to the cut out area of the rock. I'm going to show you about some of the tools I had packed for you and proper climbing technique.
Y'Drasl
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I'm probably a natural at this, don't worry. I'm sure as the strongest I'll make it to the top first.
Arntta
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I apologize for her behavior.
Lum
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Hah! There is no need. She will soon understand not to underestimate the mountain's spirit.