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[bisouled]

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[bisouled]

Oh - Ange?

[ it's very obvious Fiora wasn't expecting to see anyone else out here - why should she have? Surprise is written clearly on her expression. ]

What are you doing way out here? It might be dangerous.

[lecarre]

[... she looks around herself as if it's the first time she's noticing how deeply in she is.]

...Ah.

[AH....]

Um... oops.

[bisouled]

Oops?

[ surprise is quickly turning to concern. ]

Don't tell me you forgot what you were doing?

[ THE NOVA IS LEAVING SO FAST ]

[lecarre]

Ah...! No, no, nothing like that!

[She holds up her hands immediately.]

I came out here to take a breather... I just hadn't realized how far out I'd come. That's all.

[bisouled]

[ she clicks her tongue, but it's gentle concern rather than scolding. Scolding comes later in the social link. ]

You've got to be careful. It's not safe around here - especially if you haven't got a way to defend yourself.

[ ange looks very delicate and non-combative, so Fiora makes an assumption. ]

[lecarre]

[honestly fiora's assumption is valid and she is valid.]

You're right... the last thing I want to do is cause any more trouble for everyone, considering everything...

[A sigh.]

But then... what are you doing out here, Miss Fiora?

[bisouled]

It's okay. You ran into me, so you're safe now.

[ if she's confident in anything other than her cooking, it's her sword arm. But... ]

Erm... Letting off steam, I guess? [ she sounds a bit awkward. ] I felt so frustrated, watching all that happen and not being able to do anything about it... I thought I'd try and look for a way out again. I thought there might be a generator powering this barrier somewhere.

[lecarre]

I see...

[Ange is quiet for a moment, before she nods firmly.]

Do you mind if I accompany you for a time, then? I know I will be safe with you, and... well, I do not think any of us should be alone after all of that.

[bisouled]

[ she smiles, understanding. ]

Of course you can. I haven't found anything more unusual than a weird mushroom, so far, anyway.

[lecarre]

A weird mushroom...

[...]

How strange are we talking, exactly?

[bisouled]

Um... it was dripping this black goo? I don't know a lot about mushrooms.

[lecarre]

[... um.]

That does sound ominous... it was probably better to leave it alone.

Admittedly, there is a lot here that seems to just... not follow logic.

[bisouled]

[ this was inspired by a mushroom growing in my yard right now. ]

Oh, yeah. I wasn't going to touch something gross like that. [ she shakes her head. ] You're right about this place not following logic, though. I doubt I'll find anything like what I'm looking for.

[lecarre]

[don't touch it sibbu]

Yes... a generator of some sort. Now that I have gotten a bit more used to this place, it feels as though we should look for what we least expect instead.

[Then she shakes her head.]

But that is no reason not to look for something that could help everyone. I think you are doing the right thing, Miss Fiora.

[bisouled]

[ a wry smile. ]

You're giving me way too much credit, Ange. I'm just here because I can't bear to sit still after all that.

[lecarre]

Perhaps I think you do not give yourself enough credit!

So it is up to me to balance things out.

[...]

After all, I think trying to do something is worth an awful lot in a situation like this.

[bisouled]

Hehe... Well, thanks for the balancing, then. I guess I'm used to problems that I can fight my way out of.

[lecarre]

Fight your way out of...

If you don't mind my asking, what sorts of problems did you usually face?

[bisouled]

Oh, did I not tell you? I'm having a hard time keeping track of who knows what.

[ especially because all this stuff is common knowledge back home. ]

We're at war back home, so most of our problems have to do with the Mechon. That, or driving off beasts that are causing trouble for people.

[lecarre]

... Goodness, what an adventurous and intense life you lead back home...!

It sounds terribly frightening, being in the middle of a war. When you are able to go home... will you be all right?

[bisouled]

[ she smiles reassuringly after a moment. ]

Of course I will. I think we're going to win soon - then the whole Bionis will finally have peace.

[lecarre]

[Quietly, Ange nods, smiling hesitantly at that.]

That would be wonderful, I think... a world at peace like that, I mean.

And then you will be able to rest and take it easy, right?