Travel Log: An Insanity Clinic Spinoff

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

21 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

She blinked and slowly reached out to take and open it. 

Inside lay two rings and a chain to go with each.

The same pattern was engraved in both of them

"Where I come from, all jewelry has special meaning. Often, mothers will have a ring set with each of their children. Most people believe that's what brings a mother's intuition. So it connects them. These, when worn, will connect you. If you're separated again, you'll have a more direct connection to each other and a more reliable means of communication."

She motioned to them. 

"The patterns I engraved stand for the first letter in each of your names. They can be worn like regular rings. Or," She pulled up a chain that had gotten tucked beneath her top, a ring was the only charm, "like this on a chain. This is the one I shared with my mother."

[Through the Living Hope]

12 minutes ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Inside lay two rings and a chain to go with each.

The same pattern was engraved in both of them

"Where I come from, all jewelry has special meaning. Often, mothers will have a ring set with each of their children. Most people believe that's what brings a mother's intuition. So it connects them. These, when worn, will connect you. If you're separated again, you'll have a more direct connection to each other and a more reliable means of communication."

She motioned to them. 

"The patterns I engraved stand for the first letter in each of your names. They can be worn like regular rings. Or," She pulled up a chain that had gotten tucked beneath her top, a ring was the only charm, "like this on a chain. This is the one I shared with my mother."

@Ancient Elantrian

She took out the ring with her initial. 

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That’s actually sick

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

38 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

@Ancient Elantrian

She took out the ring with her initial. 

 

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Wait I'm getting a ring?

 

[Cash67]

50 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

@Ancient Elantrian

She took out the ring with her initial. 

 

 

1 hour ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Inside lay two rings and a chain to go with each.

The same pattern was engraved in both of them

"Where I come from, all jewelry has special meaning. Often, mothers will have a ring set with each of their children. Most people believe that's what brings a mother's intuition. So it connects them. These, when worn, will connect you. If you're separated again, you'll have a more direct connection to each other and a more reliable means of communication."

She motioned to them. 

"The patterns I engraved stand for the first letter in each of your names. They can be worn like regular rings. Or," She pulled up a chain that had gotten tucked beneath her top, a ring was the only charm, "like this on a chain. This is the one I shared with my mother."

Pic's expression relaxed into a small grin at the two of them, and a look of appreciation for Aventine.

11 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

 

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yep

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

1 hour ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Inside lay two rings and a chain to go with each.

The same pattern was engraved in both of them

"Where I come from, all jewelry has special meaning. Often, mothers will have a ring set with each of their children. Most people believe that's what brings a mother's intuition. So it connects them. These, when worn, will connect you. If you're separated again, you'll have a more direct connection to each other and a more reliable means of communication."

She motioned to them. 

"The patterns I engraved stand for the first letter in each of your names. They can be worn like regular rings. Or," She pulled up a chain that had gotten tucked beneath her top, a ring was the only charm, "like this on a chain. This is the one I shared with my mother."

Gem took it, running his finger along the engraving. "Thank you."

Edited October 8, 2025 by Ancient Elantrian

[Cash67]

8 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Elan took it, running his finger along the engraving. "Thank you."

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NO I THINK GEM GETS THE RING

 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

3 minutes ago, Cash67 said:

 

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Teehee

 

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

 

1 hour ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Gem took it, running his finger along the engraving. "Thank you."

@InfiniteInsanity

”.. b.. beautiful…….”

58 minutes ago, Cash67 said:

 

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Looooool

 

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

@InfiniteInsanity

”.. b.. beautiful…….”

 

 

2 hours ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

Gem took it, running his finger along the engraving. "Thank you."

Insa smiled a little. "Glad you like them."

"Anything else y'all need right now?" She made sure to make brief eye contact with everyone. "That question applies to everyone."

I have new information for you!!!!

It can wait.

I'm not sure it can.

It can.

The pain increased every so slightly.

@Cash67

[Through the Living Hope]

6 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

 

Insa smiled a little. "Glad you like them."

"Anything else y'all need right now?" She made sure to make brief eye contact with everyone. "That question applies to everyone."

I have new information for you!!!!

It can wait.

I'm not sure it can.

It can.

The pain increased every so slightly.

@Cash67

She didn’t answer as she slowly put the ring on her finger. 

[Cash67]

13 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

@InfiniteInsanity

”.. b.. beautiful…….”

 

 

11 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

 

Insa smiled a little. "Glad you like them."

"Anything else y'all need right now?" She made sure to make brief eye contact with everyone. "That question applies to everyone."

I have new information for you!!!!

It can wait.

I'm not sure it can.

It can.

The pain increased every so slightly.

@Cash67

"I'm content as always," Pic replied. "I'll be here until I am needed elsewhere."

5 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

She didn’t answer as she slowly put the ring on her finger. 

 

[Through the Living Hope]

11 minutes ago, Cash67 said:

 

"I'm content as always," Pic replied. "I'll be here until I am needed elsewhere."

 

She closed her eyes and listened to his music. 

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

Insa nodded.

"Well, if there's something I can do for y'all, let me know."

She turned to Ash. 

"I need your help with something real quick." And she turned to leave the room.

Ash started to follow her and then turned back real quick. "I'll be back soon. In the meantime, if you need my help," She pointed, "red button."

Insa pulled Ash into the room next door.

"Remember the scar on my neck?"

"Of course, how could I forget?"

"I saw something like it on my back." Insa took a deep breath. "I don't want to see how big it is, but we- I need to know."

Ash gave her a weird look. "...What?"

"Saar's back. The scar is back. I am in pain. Just like before. I need to know whether there's a small point of connection or whether it's large. I don't want to look. Yet. So..." She pulled a top out of the pocket of her skirt. "I'm going to put this on and you'll be able to see my back and my arms. Tell me how much it covers, or how big it is."

Insa moved into a corner and pulled a curtain closed to change. The conversation continued. 

"How long Insa?"

"I noticed it between arguing in the hallway and apologizing to Aventine. Saar communicated with me right after killing Aventine's father."

Insa stepped out from the curtain. The top was just a very simple halter top with a lower back. She turned around so Ash could examine her back. Ash sucked in a breath.

"Insa..."

"How bad is it, Ash? Just be straightforward with me."

Ash was silent for a moment. "It covers like half your back and then stretches like halfway down your arm."

Insa nodded. "I figured." She snapped, and the shirt she had been wearing previously was back. "I need a minute. You can go back now."

Ash frowned. "Insa..."

"I'll be fine. I'll join y'all in a moment."

Ash nodded slowly and then headed back to the other room.

[Through the Living Hope]

6 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Insa nodded.

"Well, if there's something I can do for y'all, let me know."

She turned to Ash. 

"I need your help with something real quick." And she turned to leave the room.

Ash started to follow her and then turned back real quick. "I'll be back soon. In the meantime, if you need my help," She pointed, "red button."

Insa pulled Ash into the room next door.

"Remember the scar on my neck?"

"Of course, how could I forget?"

"I saw something like it on my back." Insa took a deep breath. "I don't want to see how big it is, but we- I need to know."

Ash gave her a weird look. "...What?"

"Saar's back. The scar is back. I am in pain. Just like before. I need to know whether there's a small point of connection or whether it's large. I don't want to look. Yet. So..." She pulled a top out of the pocket of her skirt. "I'm going to put this on and you'll be able to see my back and my arms. Tell me how much it covers, or how big it is."

Insa moved into a corner and pulled a curtain closed to change. The conversation continued. 

"How long Insa?"

"I noticed it between arguing in the hallway and apologizing to Aventine. Saar communicated with me right after killing Aventine's father."

Insa stepped out from the curtain. The top was just a very simple halter top with a lower back. She turned around so Ash could examine her back. Ash sucked in a breath.

"Insa..."

"How bad is it, Ash? Just be straightforward with me."

Ash was silent for a moment. "It covers like half your back and then stretches like halfway down your arm."

Insa nodded. "I figured." She snapped, and the shirt she had been wearing previously was back. "I need a minute. You can go back now."

Ash frowned. "Insa..."

"I'll be fine. I'll join y'all in a moment."

Ash nodded slowly and then headed back to the other room.

Aventine was still staring at the ring on her finger. 

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

Insa sat down on the bed in the room they were in.

My new information can't wait much longer, dear.

Fine. Go ahead, tell me.

I think it'll be better if I show you.

An image appeared in the air.

It was Bookwyrm. The image seemed to zoom out and show his surroundings. Insa frowned. It looked a lot like her blacksmith shop on Palli. Then the image changed, and he was near her old home. Then he was knocking on a door. Ian's door. The image faded into nothing.

Saar? Are you somehow trying to imply that Bookwyrm is on Palli?

Those are all real, I swear. 

Insa cursed under her breath. How old are those?

I'm not sure.

If you're wrong, I'll kill you myself.

Silence.

Insa stood quickly, and the pain suddenly increased again. She glared at, well, the air, but it was intended for that stupid goddess who refused to leave her alone. 

She rushed back into the other room and over to Ash.

"Bookwyrm may be on Palli, and if so, he's either dead or imprisoned in some way. I need to go find out, so I'm going back. Do you perhaps have a pain medication I could take before I leave?"

Ash just stared at her.

@Spark of Hope @Ancient Elantrian @Cash67

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Insa sat down on the bed in the room they were in.

My new information can't wait much longer, dear.

Fine. Go ahead, tell me.

I think it'll be better if I show you.

An image appeared in the air.

It was Bookwyrm. The image seemed to zoom out and show his surroundings. Insa frowned. It looked a lot like her blacksmith shop on Palli. Then the image changed, and he was near her old home. Then he was knocking on a door. Ian's door. The image faded into nothing.

Saar? Are you somehow trying to imply that Bookwyrm is on Palli?

Those are all real, I swear. 

Insa cursed under her breath. How old are those?

I'm not sure.

If you're wrong, I'll kill you myself.

Silence.

Insa stood quickly, and the pain suddenly increased again. She glared at, well, the air, but it was intended for that stupid goddess who refused to leave her alone. 

She rushed back into the other room and over to Ash.

"Bookwyrm may be on Palli, and if so, he's either dead or imprisoned in some way. I need to go find out, so I'm going back. Do you perhaps have a pain medication I could take before I leave?"

Ash just stared at her.

@Spark of Hope @Ancient Elantrian @Cash67

Aventine looked up from the ring. “Huh?”

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

3 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

Aventine looked up from the ring. “Huh?”

Insa spun around. She had sort of forgotten everyone was in here.

"My boyfriend, who I haven't heard from in months, might be on my home planet. I was put in a death camp for 4 months. All magic is considered cursed by those who are in power, and those who can use it are used, abused, and manipulated by desperate people. It's dangerous."

Ash frowned. "Where is this information even coming from?"

Insa paused. "...Saar."

"You don't trust her."

"But if she's not lying and I don't go and he dies," Insa trailed off.

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Insa spun around. She had sort of forgotten everyone was in here.

"My boyfriend, who I haven't heard from in months, might be on my home planet. I was put in a death camp for 4 months. All magic is considered cursed by those who are in power, and those who can use it are used, abused, and manipulated by desperate people. It's dangerous."

Ash frowned. "Where is this information even coming from?"

Insa paused. "...Saar."

"You don't trust her."

"But if she's not lying and I don't go and he dies," Insa trailed off.

She looked down. Part of her wanted to help- she really did… but she was so broken…. Could she really even do.. anything.. to help?

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

She looked down. Part of her wanted to help- she really did… but she was so broken…. Could she really even do.. anything.. to help?

Ash sighed, "And if you go and you get caught, you'll die."

"I survived it for 4 months before."

"Last time you weren't a legend, people told each other to give them hope and have a huge scar, two huge scars that give away your identity." Ash turned to a cupboard and pulled out a small bottle of ibuprofen. "Try this."

Insa took two pills.

Oh, darling, do you really think those will help?

Shut up.

[Through the Living Hope]

42 minutes ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Ash sighed, "And if you go and you get caught, you'll die."

"I survived it for 4 months before."

"Last time you weren't a legend, people told each other to give them hope and have a huge scar, two huge scars that give away your identity." Ash turned to a cupboard and pulled out a small bottle of ibuprofen. "Try this."

Insa took two pills.

Oh, darling, do you really think those will help?

Shut up.

"She could use makeup to cover it,” she said quietly. 

[Cash67]

18 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Insa sat down on the bed in the room they were in.

My new information can't wait much longer, dear.

Fine. Go ahead, tell me.

I think it'll be better if I show you.

An image appeared in the air.

It was Bookwyrm. The image seemed to zoom out and show his surroundings. Insa frowned. It looked a lot like her blacksmith shop on Palli. Then the image changed, and he was near her old home. Then he was knocking on a door. Ian's door. The image faded into nothing.

Saar? Are you somehow trying to imply that Bookwyrm is on Palli?

Those are all real, I swear. 

Insa cursed under her breath. How old are those?

I'm not sure.

If you're wrong, I'll kill you myself.

Silence.

Insa stood quickly, and the pain suddenly increased again. She glared at, well, the air, but it was intended for that stupid goddess who refused to leave her alone. 

She rushed back into the other room and over to Ash.

"Bookwyrm may be on Palli, and if so, he's either dead or imprisoned in some way. I need to go find out, so I'm going back. Do you perhaps have a pain medication I could take before I leave?"

Ash just stared at her.

@Spark of Hope @Ancient Elantrian @Cash67

 

17 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Ash sighed, "And if you go and you get caught, you'll die."

"I survived it for 4 months before."

"Last time you weren't a legend, people told each other to give them hope and have a huge scar, two huge scars that give away your identity." Ash turned to a cupboard and pulled out a small bottle of ibuprofen. "Try this."

Insa took two pills.

Oh, darling, do you really think those will help?

Shut up.

 

16 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

"She could use makeup to cover it,” she said quietly. 

Pic squeezed Aventines shoulder and stood up, walking over to Insa. From his bag, he pulled out a small amp. 
 

“I may be able to help with the pain if you are willing to wait for a few minutes,” he droned. 

[Through the Living Elan He/Him]

22 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Insa sat down on the bed in the room they were in.

My new information can't wait much longer, dear.

Fine. Go ahead, tell me.

I think it'll be better if I show you.

An image appeared in the air.

It was Bookwyrm. The image seemed to zoom out and show his surroundings. Insa frowned. It looked a lot like her blacksmith shop on Palli. Then the image changed, and he was near her old home. Then he was knocking on a door. Ian's door. The image faded into nothing.

Saar? Are you somehow trying to imply that Bookwyrm is on Palli?

Those are all real, I swear. 

Insa cursed under her breath. How old are those?

I'm not sure.

If you're wrong, I'll kill you myself.

Silence.

Insa stood quickly, and the pain suddenly increased again. She glared at, well, the air, but it was intended for that stupid goddess who refused to leave her alone. 

She rushed back into the other room and over to Ash.

"Bookwyrm may be on Palli, and if so, he's either dead or imprisoned in some way. I need to go find out, so I'm going back. Do you perhaps have a pain medication I could take before I leave?"

Ash just stared at her.

@Spark of Hope @Ancient Elantrian @Cash67

“I-“ Elan looks at the others. “I can help.”

[InfiniteInsanity she/her]

20 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

"She could use makeup to cover it,” she said quietly. 

Insa smiled gratefully and nodded. "I could use makeup to cover it."

Ash shook her head, "If Saar decides she wants it showing, she'll make sure it shows. What even is your plan?"

Insa was quiet for a moment, "I hadn't gotten there yet."

3 hours ago, Cash67 said:

 

 

Pic squeezed Aventines shoulder and stood up, walking over to Insa. From his bag, he pulled out a small amp. 
 

“I may be able to help with the pain if you are willing to wait for a few minutes,” he droned. 

Insa eyed the amp, "I would love that, but I'll need you to explain your plan first."

9 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

“I-“ Elan looks at the others. “I can help.”

Insa smiled, "That would be appreciated."

[Cash67]

2 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Insa smiled gratefully and nodded. "I could use makeup to cover it."

Ash shook her head, "If Saar decides she wants it showing, she'll make sure it shows. What even is your plan?"

Insa was quiet for a moment, "I hadn't gotten there yet."

Insa eyed the amp, "I would love that, but I'll need you to explain your plan first."

Insa smiled, "That would be appreciated."

Pic smiled, flipped a switch on the speaker, and drew his staves in the air again. "Sing with me, and you'll carry a song of respite with you wherever you are going." He motions to the amp. "This'll shrink and fit in your ear, and don't worry about bringing it back, they're disposable. The technology this place has shown me is incredible."

[Through the Living Hope]

8 hours ago, Cash67 said:

 

 

Pic squeezed Aventines shoulder and stood up, walking over to Insa. From his bag, he pulled out a small amp. 
 

“I may be able to help with the pain if you are willing to wait for a few minutes,” he droned. 

She looked at him. He.. he was stability to her. And.. he was here. He always had been. 

Her father didn’t love her. But her family here did. 

4 hours ago, InfiniteInsanity said:

Insa smiled gratefully and nodded. "I could use makeup to cover it."

Ash shook her head, "If Saar decides she wants it showing, she'll make sure it shows. What even is your plan?"

Insa was quiet for a moment, "I hadn't gotten there yet."

Insa eyed the amp, "I would love that, but I'll need you to explain your plan first."

Insa smiled, "That would be appreciated."

“Jacket..?”

2 hours ago, Cash67 said:

Pic smiled, flipped a switch on the speaker, and drew his staves in the air again. "Sing with me, and you'll carry a song of respite with you wherever you are going." He motions to the amp. "This'll shrink and fit in your ear, and don't worry about bringing it back, they're disposable. The technology this place has shown me is incredible."