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[ hello. let's say we're in the dining area because it's a cool place to hang out, especially when you're depressed because someone got murdered and nobody knows why or how. Fiora is just wandering around waiting for inspiration to strike - inspiration on how to escape, how to fix this, anything. So far, she's had no luck. ]
Oh! Alphinaud... [ a beat. ] Are you okay? After what happened earlier...
[ she knows he saw the corpse :( ]
Oh! Alphinaud... [ a beat. ] Are you okay? After what happened earlier...
[ she knows he saw the corpse :( ]
[ He sure did, and it sure is. Alphinaud's just there for something to clear his head—namely, some tea—but an interruption comes at no surprise.
He shakes his head. ]
'Tis quite all right—you've naught to worry of. I am hardly the one to be concerned about.
[ He's fine, he's fine... it's someone else who's dead. ]
He shakes his head. ]
'Tis quite all right—you've naught to worry of. I am hardly the one to be concerned about.
[ He's fine, he's fine... it's someone else who's dead. ]
[ a cup of tea sounds good right about now... alas, she can't have it. Fiora doesn't look particularly convinced by what he says, but she lets it go. ]
If you're sure. [ a sigh. ] What in the world is happening? Do you think it was one of them - the six masked people?
If you're sure. [ a sigh. ] What in the world is happening? Do you think it was one of them - the six masked people?
It seems likely.
[ They're in a pretty helpless situation to fight back, after all. And their messages could be a poor attempt to cover up. ]
... But that is mere conjecture. I fear I have no evidence to suggest who could have done this.
[ They're in a pretty helpless situation to fight back, after all. And their messages could be a poor attempt to cover up. ]
... But that is mere conjecture. I fear I have no evidence to suggest who could have done this.
[ her thoughts are the same. She doesn't want to suspect them, but it's hard not to when they're clearly in possession of more knowledge and power than anyone else here. ]
Me neither. It's hard to believe it could have been one of us. Everyone's been so friendly...
[ maybe she was naive. ]
I wonder what's going to happen going forward. I suppose we have to press on, but...
Me neither. It's hard to believe it could have been one of us. Everyone's been so friendly...
[ maybe she was naive. ]
I wonder what's going to happen going forward. I suppose we have to press on, but...
We cannot ignore it, that is for certain.
[ But, despite everything, he speaks calmly, meanwhile pulling one—actually, no, two cups from the cupboard. Uh, about not being able to have a drink... ]
... Would you like some tea?
[ Just, y'know, real quick while they're out here being sad, too. ]
[ But, despite everything, he speaks calmly, meanwhile pulling one—actually, no, two cups from the cupboard. Uh, about not being able to have a drink... ]
... Would you like some tea?
[ Just, y'know, real quick while they're out here being sad, too. ]
[ ... ? ]
Oh, erm—forgive me. [ a... beat ] ... I... suppose water would be simple enough to prepare...
[ If. She wants a drink????? This is awkward. ]
Oh, erm—forgive me. [ a... beat ] ... I... suppose water would be simple enough to prepare...
[ If. She wants a drink????? This is awkward. ]
Oh, don't worry about that. I'm fine. And you don't have to sound so apologetic, either. It's not like you knew.
[ she touches the edge of her visor a little self-consciously. ]
Really, I should be apologizing. Sorry - I know it's weird. [ a beat. ] ... It's nice to be treated normally again, besides. You know? So, really, it's nothing.
[ she touches the edge of her visor a little self-consciously. ]
Really, I should be apologizing. Sorry - I know it's weird. [ a beat. ] ... It's nice to be treated normally again, besides. You know? So, really, it's nothing.
[ "Again..."
In the few times they've spoken, she's never been the most confident appearing girl, and he truly is left to wonder what, exactly, she is. But it really, really seems like it's inappropriate to ask—especially now. ]
If you insist, Fiora. [ He'll just... set the second cup back, then. ] I have little reason to treat you otherwise, besides, and I see not why anyone else would.
In the few times they've spoken, she's never been the most confident appearing girl, and he truly is left to wonder what, exactly, she is. But it really, really seems like it's inappropriate to ask—especially now. ]
If you insist, Fiora. [ He'll just... set the second cup back, then. ] I have little reason to treat you otherwise, besides, and I see not why anyone else would.
[ well......... that was a conversationn.
Fiora's sitting outside the Emporium's front door, knees pulled to her chest, apparently zoning out - either that, or the floor is extremely interesting. Judging by the look on her face, though, it's more likely she's lost in her own thoughts. ]
Fiora's sitting outside the Emporium's front door, knees pulled to her chest, apparently zoning out - either that, or the floor is extremely interesting. Judging by the look on her face, though, it's more likely she's lost in her own thoughts. ]
[ Oh. ]
That explains much—such a situation is never easy, I imagine. [ Defectors existed in Eorzea, too, but it was much easier for a Garlean to hide their third eye. ] But you've yet to lose your good spirit in spite of it.
That explains much—such a situation is never easy, I imagine. [ Defectors existed in Eorzea, too, but it was much easier for a Garlean to hide their third eye. ] But you've yet to lose your good spirit in spite of it.
[ The "deeply lost in thought" look is a universally known one. As Alphinaud makes his exit, she isn't hard to miss. ]
... Fiora.
[ Yeah, he saw how it all ended... and how she tried so hard to defend others. ]
Are you all right?
... Fiora.
[ Yeah, he saw how it all ended... and how she tried so hard to defend others. ]
Are you all right?
[ He knows that smile has to be a forced one. ]
Perfectly understandable. [ Alphinaud steps in front of her, holding out a hand. ] Shall we pick a better spot for clearing our heads?
[ Right next to where it all happened... may not be the best place. ]
Perfectly understandable. [ Alphinaud steps in front of her, holding out a hand. ] Shall we pick a better spot for clearing our heads?
[ Right next to where it all happened... may not be the best place. ]
[ Likewise, he chuckles. ]
It comes as little surprise to hear you say that.
[ In the meantime he's fetched a kettle from somewhere—definitely a more old fashioned one, he actually knows how those work—and fills it with water. Indoor plumbing is crazy, by the way. ]
You need not hear me say this, most likely, but hold on to it best you are able.
[ And, of course, during this little pep talk, he's then trying to... figure out how to get the stovetop on again. Something about the knobs? Er... ]
It comes as little surprise to hear you say that.
[ In the meantime he's fetched a kettle from somewhere—definitely a more old fashioned one, he actually knows how those work—and fills it with water. Indoor plumbing is crazy, by the way. ]
You need not hear me say this, most likely, but hold on to it best you are able.
[ And, of course, during this little pep talk, he's then trying to... figure out how to get the stovetop on again. Something about the knobs? Er... ]
[ enjoy your toilet paper, alphinaud. ]
Hehe... Thanks. No need to worry, though - I'm doing pretty good in that regard. I've got my friends and my big brother watching out for me back home.
[ a pause as she watches him fiddle with the stove. ]
Do you need some help with that?
Hehe... Thanks. No need to worry, though - I'm doing pretty good in that regard. I've got my friends and my big brother watching out for me back home.
[ a pause as she watches him fiddle with the stove. ]
Do you need some help with that?
[ it's TOTALLY real!!!!!!!!
she looks up at him and his hand for a moment, then shakes her head before beginning to get to her feet herself. ]
... No offense, but I'd pull your arm right out of your socket. [ she's heavy, and he is small... ] But... I'll take you up on that offer. I think a walk would do me good.
she looks up at him and his hand for a moment, then shakes her head before beginning to get to her feet herself. ]
... No offense, but I'd pull your arm right out of your socket. [ she's heavy, and he is small... ] But... I'll take you up on that offer. I think a walk would do me good.
[ He stares dumbly, then sheepishly takes a step back to give her room. He tries to help and it's always wrong!!! ]
—Of course, none taken.
[ Instead, Alphinaud politely gestures ahead of him, as if to say "after you". ]
—Of course, none taken.
[ Instead, Alphinaud politely gestures ahead of him, as if to say "after you". ]
[ There's a pause. An embarrassed pause. ]
... If it would not trouble you.
... If it would not trouble you.
[ And lo and behold! There is a flame, because miss me with your electric oven tops. ]
That simple! I had thought so. [ Time to set the kettle down, doo doo doo. ] Much obliged, Fiora—as you may guess, these ovens are vastly different than the ones I am used to seeing.
[ Not that he uses those either, but details. ]
That simple! I had thought so. [ Time to set the kettle down, doo doo doo. ] Much obliged, Fiora—as you may guess, these ovens are vastly different than the ones I am used to seeing.
[ Not that he uses those either, but details. ]
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