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[warpweft]

But, of course.

[She stands up and lightly takes Sprezzatura's hand in hers.]

I should ask - just how diminished is your range of movement when not in contact with someone. Is it simply a "My feet won't move, but everything else will." kind of thing?

[velluminous]

[ like this, she rises with no struggle—so she can do that much. but there's a shadow of doubt across her face, or of consternation ]

It hurts. And my brain is... foggy.

[warpweft]

Hnnnm.

It hurts whenever you're not touching someone?

[velluminous]

[ shakes her head ]

No. Watch.

[ and with a nudge, she urges Nessa to step back, barely more than an arm's length away ]

Back, back.

[warpweft]

Al...right.

[Tentatively, she takes a step or two back, but she still has a hand up, seemingly ready to grab Sprezzatura again.]

[velluminous]

[ she's standing. it's fine. she holds up a hand and indicates herself, demonstratively. ]

Now.

[ and then, with seemingly immense effort, she forces a foot forward—one step. it is Bambi-like in its unsteadiness and baby-like in its stride, and a muscle in her jaw even flickers. she stops for a moment before taking another...

holds out her hands to her. ]