IC CONTACT (RYSLIG)

[onegreeneye]

WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, GINKO. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 065.32.134.46 *** GINKO has joined 065.32.134.46 <GINKO> okay, i think that worked? <GINKO> i think so. looks like it did. <GINKO> anyway, there we go. let me know if you need something.

Comments

[onegreeneye]

[He blinks, staring uncertainly at the camera for a moment before taking it, careful and hesitant.]

...Uh. How?

[reluctantreceiver]

You look through here...

_{[He leans to point to the viewfinder.]}

And when you see something you think looks nice or makes you feel something, you hit this button here. I can show you how to roll to the next take after that.

[onegreeneye]

[Ginko nods, lifting the camera slowly and looking through the viewfinder. After looking around for a few moments, he lowers it and casts a sidelong glance at Henry.]

...I don't want to end up using up all your film.

[He's only half-joking. Ginko has a lot of feelings about basically any outdoors location.]

[reluctantreceiver]

_{[The tree man gives him a small smile.]}

Hey, that's what it's for. I have plenty. Try it out.

[onegreeneye]

Alright... if you're sure.

[He lifts the camera again and takes a step back, looking around the clearing. A few seconds later, he aims it at a cluster of bushes just starting to flower and taps the shutter button.]

--Like that?

[reluctantreceiver]

Exactly like that. I can show you what you photographed tomorrow sometime after I develop them.

_{[Henry finally leaves Ginko's side and moves freely around the clearing, checking up on the upright nurse log and making sure the moss on it is properly hydrated.]}

[onegreeneye]

Alright...

[He glances at the camera, then up at Henry, watching him examine the moss.]

How'd you say to turn it to the next one...? And how're those plants doing?

[reluctantreceiver]

They're growing very well. We've had a lot of rain. Okay...

_{[He returns and points to the little knob on the back of the camera.]}

Right here. The number will tell you how many you have left.

[onegreeneye]

[Ginko nods, and, with a bit of fiddling, manages to move on to the next take.

He looks around, ears flicking thoughtfully as he finds another good shot.]

...I really haven't been coming out here often enough lately, huh.

[reluctantreceiver]

_{[Henry's reply is a sort of humming sound that both agrees and sympathizes with Ginko.]}

I know sunlight is bad for trolls but...you could always visit the forest at night.

[onegreeneye]

Yeah... I could. And I probably should, all things considered.

[He takes a step back before clicking the shutter again. This is definitely better than just sitting around in his room pretending to be working, anyway.]

[reluctantreceiver]

You don't have to go alone, either.

_{[Gentle reminder. Please interact with other people, Ginko.]}

[onegreeneye]

Yeah. Of course.

[He gives a quiet, sheepish laugh, shooting Henry an appreciative glance.]

...Thanks.