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[When the SFC turns on it appears that it was accidental. There's no video to indicate where the troll might be, though the sounds might make it easier to guess. In the background, the sea can be heard, washing in and spraying up over rocky outcroppings. Over that, however, there's a quiet, lilting hum, interspersed now and then with words - singing.

The Dolorosa doesn't sing often. Late in her life she had no reason to, but things are different now. She can allow herself happiness now without worrying every moment that it might be taken from her.

Anyone on the island would find her on the beach, barefoot in the sand and wearing a white summer dress embroidered with jade patterns around the hem. She's walking lightly, allowing the natural glow of her skin to shine softly and she's half-humming, half-singing some old song that perhaps she might have lulled Signless to sleep with when he was very small. It's been so long that she's forgotten half the words, but the melody is still intact.]

((feel free to ping either her SFC or go for action! She's not affected by this week's curse :>))

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We will need many more shells.

[She takes the one being offered to her, curling her fingers around it and nodding once.]

Do you think that you can find enough?

I'll find all the shells!

[And she takes off running, stopping every so often to crouch down and grab another shell.

Some of them are crap shells, by the way. She's grabbing every one she can see, regardless of if they have chips or pieces missing.]

[The chipped ones can be used for something else, perhaps, and soon enough she's walking along with cupped hands, ducking a little each time Yotsuba runs back with more to add to the collection.]

We will be able to make many things with these. Do you have anyone that you would like to make gifts for?

Um...

[She has to think about that for a moment.]

Birthday gifts? When's Candy-horns' birthday?

I do not know. Perhaps you should ask him.

[In her hands, one of the little shells.. moves. There appears to be a tiny crustacean calling the shell its home. She makes a soft sound of surprise.]

Yotsuba, I think that you have disturbed this one. Put him back, dear.