Honey, I'm Home! Oh, Wait. I'm Not Married.

[Darastrix]

"So how did you get from that to being a mind healer?" Minerva asked curiously. She could see how they kind of connected, but if he had such a good business with being a mental masseuse, why move on to something that sounded much more difficult and draining?

[Kender Bard]

Mikasi snorted. He took a moment to make sure his own sudden dip in positive energies didn't affect her and then he resumed his work, which helped soothe him. "Master Thelon saw my talents when we came to Sensatia. I'd gotten quite a few Minds who were veterans of the Clear war and they suffered terribly from that trauma. Some came to me, hoping my mental touch would ease their suffering a little while. I did better than that; I cured several of them of their paranoia or constant nightmares or even one poor man who still thought his best friend was alive even though he'd seen the fellow die with his own eyes... And the Master said that my talents were best put elsewhere."

Mikasi sighed. "He didn't force me to become a healer but he did point out that I would be helping many people, some who might not otherwise be able to live a normal life. How do you say no to that?"

[Darastrix]

Minerva pulled a slight face at that. "I can't speak for others, but I'd rather my healer be a person who chose the position himself."

[Kender Bard]

Mikasi gave a slight shrug. Then he retreated back into his own mind. ~I can't blame the Master, too much. He has always struck me as a man who is most at home amongst numbers and hypothetical figures. He has a poor touch for the human element, but that's not everyone's strength. At any rate, now that he has instated Darrtan to see to the more humane aspects of his affairs, things have grown more friendly between Lord and citizen, I feel.~

[Darastrix]

Minerva tilted her head in thought. The name "Darrtan" rang a faint bell, but she couldn't really put a face to the name. She figured she must have run across him some time ago in Sensatia. "I do not envy the Master his position," she murmured. "It must be a terrible strain trying to balance the affairs of an entire nation."

[Kender Bard]

Mikasi smiled, almost a grin. ~That is generous of you to think. I'm sure he appreciates such sentiments. Ah, but I've dallied quite a bit! I hope I am not keeping you from anything pressing.~

[Darastrix]

She smiled and shook her head. "No, I had just gone out to be around people more. It felt strange here alone after being in the temples with so many going to and fro about their business. So you're actually helping me do just what I'd planned. But if you have any appointments to keep, please don't let me keep you from them," Minerva added. "I would like to repeat the occasion sometime, though."

[Kender Bard]

~There are matters I was hoping to tend to this day~ Mikasi admitted, sounding a touch disappointed. ~But indeed, it'd be lovely to see you again. Perhaps...~ He glanced upward and thought of his schedule. ~Perhaps in five days hence we could dine somewhere for lunch?~

[Darastrix]

"That would be lovely," Minerva agreed, rising to see him out. "Oh! Don't forget your robe," she added, holding the overrobe out to him.

[Kender Bard]

Mikasi accepted it with a smile. He bowed to her. ~I will look forward to our next meeting with mounting anticipation~ he replied and took his leave.