[As soon as she started to stumble, almost as soon as her foot began to turn wrong on the rock and before she even visibly slipped, his arm was up and ready for her to grip. His hand on her elbow. Hyper aware of her.

His own ankle ached for a moment.]

Orchid is the disciple of the Arbiter of Fate. She maintains the destiny books of all living beings.

[He explained so Cid could understand why Orchid would have reason to watch mortal lives. Though, he hadn't know she had been to the mortal realm. She'd only ever talked about Haishi City. She had mentioned her master enjoyed spending time in Yunmengze. Perhaps she had taken her along on a trip at some point before the one she was currently on?]

Living among mortals in this world is the longest this venerable one has ever been around them, himself.