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[helborn]

[Casper appears on the network with a grin, waving at the screen. But he’s not alone this time - Raven’s with him. ... Which is why he’s standing back a bit so his face doesn’t take up the whole screen.]

Hey there! Casper and Raven here - uh, for the new people, I’m Casper. She’s Raven. We have something we’ve been working on that we’re ready to share.

A lot of people on this train have trouble sleeping for various reasons. I’ve got a few different methods of helping with the bad sleep. One of which was inspired by one of Casper’s ideas, which is why we’re doing this together.

We thought we’d help out. I know a lot of people here have enough trouble with nightmares that they don’t want to sleep, so we both have things for each room. Raven has her… uh. Why don’t you explain yours?

There’s melatonin capsules in Medical to help regulate your day and night cycle, I have some teas and infusions, along with sachets, and the last relates to Casper’s idea.

On my previous travels I... picked up an ability to make something called dreamcatchers. Which I know are a thing some of you might have heard of, but it’s different. Sort of. It absorbs the nightmares of those around it and emits a kind of passive magic regeneration. You can also pull magic from it directly, too - I can show you how if that applies to you. And please do, since they do have a limit. Oh, and I made them look like little plush stars... because it's cute...

Based on his version of a Dreamcatcher, I’ve done something similar but using amethyst crystal globes as the base. They’ll do the same thing, except for being able to pull magic from it. Sanzo has kindly offered to help me cleanse them every platform day, so the nightmares won’t build up too much. I have 10 currently made, and they’ll hang in string-basket-bags from the doorway of your cabin. The idea is 1 globe per cabin, and if you need something more personal, I can work with that or Casper can.

And mine should work just fine on their own? If they don’t, please let me know. I haven’t tried to make so many go at once... there might be some fine-tuning that has to happen.

Oh, and uh. If you’re worried about some other kind of mind-altering effects, it doesn’t do that. I can explain a little more later if you want to find me. Oh, speaking of finding -

[He looks over at Raven.]

We’ll be set up on one of the booth seats in the Standard car for a bit if you want to stop by and grab one. If you also want to help with buying supplies, or know more about other stuff to help, feel free to ask.

So yeah, one person from each cabin can come by and grab stuff. We’ll see you there!

[He waves and cuts the broadcast off.]

[[ooc; If you want to respond to the network post that works, or you can go straight to action. You don’t have to keep track if someone from your cabin already came over, feel free to tag in. Please specify if you have a preference for one or the other or both.]]

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[lanxichen]

That is... very generous of you both. I hope it helps many here.

[ ... but he is not asking for one, as there is nothing magical in his own nightmares. They are only memories. ]

[helborn]

[Join the club, friend. It still sucks.]

Hopefully. did you want o pick one up for your room?

[lanxichen]

[ It sure does, but then again, Xichen might not be of any conviction he deserves better... ]

For ours... hm.

[ It only takes Xichen a moment to remember the spider maiden's state of having a nightmare even as a part of her is awake and moving, and he breathes out. ]

Perhaps... if there is one yet to spare?

Is there anything that you, either of you, need in return?

[helborn]

There's plenty, you can come over.

... Heh. It's nice that people keep wanting to repay me? But I don't really need anything... I just wanted to help out. I know what it's like to struggle with those things.

[lanxichen]

Then I thank you, I will do so.

And... of course we would like to do or give something in return. It is only natural to want to return kindness. [ For him particularly. ] Even if you cannot think of something now, if you need a hand for something in the future, I can try to help. While these particular charms are not something I have learned how to do, my skills can be useful, sometimes.

Or even a bit of company, and soothing music.

[helborn]

All right, I'll keep it in mind. I won't deny I like company. As packed in as we are here, it can still sometimes get lonely.

[lanxichen]

We may be... packed, but it is still different when someone is deliberately spending time with you, rather than being in the general vicinity at that time, I think.

If I may ask, what kind of things do you enjoy doing? Here or... without the special circumstances of the train.

[helborn]

Yeah, exactly.

And... hm. I read a lot... I watch movies. In the last place I carved out a little space for a home and I'd have friends over to watch stuff with me. I used to go on runs with my boyfriend... mm. Reading's the biggest one, though. When I was younger it was mostly fantasy books and books about mythology or occult stuff.

[lanxichen]

[ It takes Xichen a moment tooo properly interpret the whole of this, since while aware of the cinema car, he has not really been there much, and... ]

The library here seems... a little scant. Has it provided something interesting, at least?

[helborn]

Yeah. There's some interesting books there set on alien worlds... it's kind of neat to see what other cultures think makes a good story.

[lanxichen]

I... had not thought of it like that. Then again, I hardly try to judge if a story is good or not. Something can be learned from most of them.

[ ... and he tends to gravitate to non-fiction, and especially music. ]

[helborn]

Yeah... I'm not all that fond of mystery books, though. I can never figure it out and then I feel dumb when the reveal happens.

[lanxichen]

I... can understand how that might not be a great reading experience, yes.

[ ... he can discuss music and cultivation readings at length. Probably classical texts as well.

Fiction...

Well, he can listen along and learn. ]

What... other kinds do you find here?