#03B2F7 (posted on 5.27 icly)

[withwisdom]

To my fellow Blues,

The bird and the post from the mysterious #FFFFFF pose a difficult task to us. Food of various sort has been appearing in my home, and I am sure in your homes as well. However the bird warns us not to indulge. Going without food can be a struggle if you have never fasted before, and so I offer this helpful advice.

1. Remove all food from your premises, or hide it in a place you cannot see. Removing yourself from temptation will make it easier for you to cope with it. Alternatively, dispose of it entirely. Burning it would be a start, but avoid inhaling any smells that may come with it.

2. Stay hydrated. The bird does not seem to react to drinking water, so it does not qualify under the quest. You don't need to eat as much as you need to drink.

3. Prayer and meditation will help cleanse your mind of pervasive thoughts. Isolate yourself in normalized temperatures. If you need assistance on mindful techniques, I will be available.

4. Commit yourself. A strong will can resist temptation.

If not eating can cause you physical ill, then do not make your body worse and avoid taking part in the quest. Children, elderly and the ill should not engage in fasting. No one is frowned upon for not partaking when they know their limitations and aware that their body will not accept the rigor with the same resilience as healthy individuals. The rest of us should make our best attempt to succeed however.

And if you find this quest difficult, please let me know. I will be more than willing to keep you in the right state of mind. Disicipline is the key to our victory. I extend the same courtesy to Reds and Yellows who need help as well, as I assume you have your own tasks.

Sincerely,
Zelda

[ ooc: though this post is addressed to blues, anyone is free to respond! ]

Comments

[underworldpianist]

I don't have much to be afraid of, to be fair. I can't die.

I have, though I couldn't tell you how long exactly.

[withwisdom]

Really? Do you not remember or

[ hm. ]

Or did you stop keeping track?

[underworldpianist]

A little of both. Time doesn't exist for us quite the same as it does in the living world.

[withwisdom]

[ so, a demon and a spirit. he's so frank about it too. ]

Yes, that is true. Spirits exist in a stasis, typically from the moment of their passing. I've seen such things in my homeland.

[ and experienced it herself, in a way. ]

Do you know if you age here? As time flows in this mortal plane.

[underworldpianist]

Those are the humans I normally interact with, to be honest. The dead that won't move on into the cycle of reincarnation.

Hm, I don't know. When we go on missions to capture spirits, we only spend a few days in that plane at most.

[withwisdom]

I suppose you will be finding that out for yourself then. I do appreciate you sharing it with me, even if our ends do not align together.

[underworldpianist]

Of course. It's not a big secret for me, though I suppose it might make people nervous to know I'm not human. It'll be nice to learn more about humans that still have hope in their hearts. I've always wanted to understand them more.

[withwisdom]

It doesn't make me nervous, if it counts for anything. I was trained by priestesses since I was a child, spiritual training a daily ritual. Though I am not a human myself, if you ever wish to learn anything from me I would be happy to oblige.