Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 17:41:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subj: [Matoaka] Re: Cixi Dazed and confused

>Even before the fighting had ended, Cixi seemed to be transfixed upon
>something she saw.  Since then, she has continued to wear the bloud about
>her.  Cixi goes through the motions of the day: rising with the sun, laying
>down with the moon, eating when others eat.  But not a word is spoken.  Not
>an expression broken.  Her eyes are glazed. Her hands clutch tightly to
>several sticks absently.

Plan:
If Matoaka notices Cixi's affliction:

Matoaka approached Cixi as quietly as possible as to not startle her and
sat next to her after she fetched her own grail from the mysterious
grailstone.  While eating, she said to her,
"Cixi, your mind has taken you far away from us, it appears.  I would envy
you if it were not for that fact that you look troubled.  What is it?"

After a short pause, Matoaka added whispering,
"I was told that something was wrong; are you aware of it?"