jiuqing, who has not yet learned how to get out of these things, reaches into her sleeve to pull out her acupuncture kit, removes a needle, and attempts to stab the bubble to pop it. this does not work, and she makes a face, disgruntled.]
What on earth...
[well. fine, then! maybe they'd better try some color, instead? she presses her hand to the bubble, focuses, and there's a soft glow of color - and suddenly, it's not the library around them. instead, they're caught within a memory.
cw: strangulation
this is new.
jiuqing, who has not yet learned how to get out of these things, reaches into her sleeve to pull out her acupuncture kit, removes a needle, and attempts to stab the bubble to pop it. this does not work, and she makes a face, disgruntled.]
What on earth...
[well. fine, then! maybe they'd better try some color, instead? she presses her hand to the bubble, focuses, and there's a soft glow of color - and suddenly, it's not the library around them. instead, they're caught within a memory.
noble families really suck, don't they?
sometimes, family will be the death of you.
...but death isn't always the end.
when the memory ends, jiuqing is frozen, one hand brought up to her neck, her fingertips brushing against her throat.]