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Yeah... I’d say we’ve earned ourselves some relaxation time.
[She eyes the maintenance Rose is doing, tapping the toe of her boot against the floor.]
And some time to fix up our gear. I think I’ve worn a hole in my boots from all this patrolling.
[She eyes the maintenance Rose is doing, tapping the toe of her boot against the floor.]
And some time to fix up our gear. I think I’ve worn a hole in my boots from all this patrolling.
That and then some.
[Rose lays her staff on the table, along with all of her cleaning supplies.]
You know, the world won’t end if you ask someone else to patrol. It might be worth the break.
[Rose lays her staff on the table, along with all of her cleaning supplies.]
You know, the world won’t end if you ask someone else to patrol. It might be worth the break.
Yeah, yeah, I know...
[Leonie purses her lips into a pout, blushing slightly at having been called out.]
You know how bad I am at slowing down.
[Leonie purses her lips into a pout, blushing slightly at having been called out.]
You know how bad I am at slowing down.
[And that blush earns her a wink from Rose. It’s fun to tease Leonie, mostly because she’s such an easy target.]
I am very well aware, unless you’ve suddenly forgotten who it is that takes care of you when you reach the point of exhaustion.
[She sighs.]
But, you won’t be of any use fighting the Empire if you work yourself to death.
I am very well aware, unless you’ve suddenly forgotten who it is that takes care of you when you reach the point of exhaustion.
[She sighs.]
But, you won’t be of any use fighting the Empire if you work yourself to death.
[Winks from cute mi’qote certainly don’t help the blushing situation, but Leonie tries to laugh it off.]
Okay, you got me. Guess I can’t argue with our resident healing expert.
[Walking over to the corner of the room, Leonie sits down and starts removing her boots, inspecting the soles.]
...Yup, there’s a hole all right. No wonder my socks are all wet.
Okay, you got me. Guess I can’t argue with our resident healing expert.
[Walking over to the corner of the room, Leonie sits down and starts removing her boots, inspecting the soles.]
...Yup, there’s a hole all right. No wonder my socks are all wet.
[It was a small errand that took them out of the town. In truth, Rose felt she could have handled it herself, but it was better to be cautious. She ended up with Vanitas as her partner.]
[As bad as it was, at least it wouldn’t take long. That what Rose had thought, anyway. No matter how many times she tries to make her way through the trees, she can’t see the path they came here on.]
Well, this is just lovely. We’re lost.
[As bad as it was, at least it wouldn’t take long. That what Rose had thought, anyway. No matter how many times she tries to make her way through the trees, she can’t see the path they came here on.]
Well, this is just lovely. We’re lost.
[ Don't phrase it like "ended up with." That implies that someone else would have been willing to go! At least Vanitas is the sort that will just up and decide to do something. The promise of running into a potential threat while also getting out of his place for a while had been the final factor in deciding to come along. ]
Don't look at me. I thought you knew where you were going.
Don't look at me. I thought you knew where you were going.
[Vanitas, are you implying that she should be grateful because you were the only one willing to go? Actually, she probably should, but she’s not going to admit it.]
[Instead, she’s going to be argumentative.]
What in the world gave you that idea? I was following you.
[Instead, she’s going to be argumentative.]
What in the world gave you that idea? I was following you.
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It's your errand. Ergo, you should know where we are heading.
[ Um... So yeah. Of course Rose should have known? Apparently not though and Vanitas just rubs at his face in irritation. ]
[ Um... So yeah. Of course Rose should have known? Apparently not though and Vanitas just rubs at his face in irritation. ]
It’s not my fault that the client was vague. The ‘heart of the forest’ isn’t very specific, you know.
[She crosses her arms and frowns. Maybe there’s a reason no one else wanted to take this job.]
[She crosses her arms and frowns. Maybe there’s a reason no one else wanted to take this job.]
[It’s late evening, and that can only mean that Rose has a drink in her hand. She’s not sure how she found this bar, to be completely honest—it was nestled between houses in Kugane, despite the fact that when she walked by yesterday, she could have sworn the lot was empty.]
[Either way, she’s not going to complain. She’s content to sip at her beer and take in the company around her. She’s never seen any of these people before, but that doesn’t mean much.]
[All the tables are taken, and so she goes to the one that looks the most empty. It’s occupant is a lone Au Ra. It would be proper to ask before sitting down. She doesn’t.]
[Either way, she’s not going to complain. She’s content to sip at her beer and take in the company around her. She’s never seen any of these people before, but that doesn’t mean much.]
[All the tables are taken, and so she goes to the one that looks the most empty. It’s occupant is a lone Au Ra. It would be proper to ask before sitting down. She doesn’t.]
[Respites were rare for Takame. Even more rare was to find him on his own, but if one would he would most likely be drinking. Whether he would leave alone was another story, not that his habits had to be known.
A bar empty at this time of night was suspicious most days, it meant it was a front for something more dubious. But it was just public and nearby a Sekiseigumi post enough that Takame concluded the risk for that was too high for the proprietor.
So there he was, alone in this bar and enjoying sake after far too long dealing with the piss that was Eorzean ale. The only indicator that he knew of someone else's presence was the way his tail flicked off the bar stool before swaying naturally again.]
Good evening to you.
A bar empty at this time of night was suspicious most days, it meant it was a front for something more dubious. But it was just public and nearby a Sekiseigumi post enough that Takame concluded the risk for that was too high for the proprietor.
So there he was, alone in this bar and enjoying sake after far too long dealing with the piss that was Eorzean ale. The only indicator that he knew of someone else's presence was the way his tail flicked off the bar stool before swaying naturally again.]
Good evening to you.
[Respites were equally rare for Rose, though it was never for lack of trying. Her habits were well known among her companions, and the danger she often put herself in didn’t escape the Scions’ notice.]
[But Kugane was a city she knew quite well, and evading the others proved to be easy work. If something happened, she was confident she could defend herself. Probably.]
[The other person at the table seemed the quiet type, and so she’s surprised when he talks to her. She probably shouldn’t be, she joined him without asking, but she was never known for being overly polite.]
Good evening. What brings you out here?
[Its the baseline amount of cordial she can manage before she begins downing her drink.]
[But Kugane was a city she knew quite well, and evading the others proved to be easy work. If something happened, she was confident she could defend herself. Probably.]
[The other person at the table seemed the quiet type, and so she’s surprised when he talks to her. She probably shouldn’t be, she joined him without asking, but she was never known for being overly polite.]
Good evening. What brings you out here?
[Its the baseline amount of cordial she can manage before she begins downing her drink.]
I had the time. [A pause.] I don't often have the chance to enjoy a drink.
[Detail only given after he considered only "having the time" may make him seem like an alcoholic. The last thing he needed was to sully the Scions' overseas reputation like that.
Ah, but then again Thancred had one. Looking to his new company and seeing that she was a Miqo'te, he tilted his head curiously. Rare to see one as far as Kugane.]
What of you, if I may ask?
[Detail only given after he considered only "having the time" may make him seem like an alcoholic. The last thing he needed was to sully the Scions' overseas reputation like that.
Ah, but then again Thancred had one. Looking to his new company and seeing that she was a Miqo'te, he tilted his head curiously. Rare to see one as far as Kugane.]
What of you, if I may ask?
I could say much the same. [She takes a long, drawn out, drink. It's so rare that she gets alone time. Even more rare that she can manage to enjoy it.]
[And perhaps, because of the beer, she's a little more talkative than she might otherwise be. For better or worse.]
Rarely am I able to escape the watchful eyes of my friends. But, I am a Hingashi citizen, and I know this area fairly well. Certainly better than most people from Eorzea.
[And perhaps, because of the beer, she's a little more talkative than she might otherwise be. For better or worse.]
Rarely am I able to escape the watchful eyes of my friends. But, I am a Hingashi citizen, and I know this area fairly well. Certainly better than most people from Eorzea.
I see. [He took a drink of his own as he listened to her speak. It was true that he didn't tend to drink around the Scions so they wouldn't see him if he forgets his limits, but that didn't mean he wanted to drink alone. He always sought company.
Or someone to guide him in general.]
Miqo'te are uncommon in this region. Though it has been some time since I lived here, the few I have seen in Kugane have been foreign merchants or visitors. [Or illegal.]
Or someone to guide him in general.]
Miqo'te are uncommon in this region. Though it has been some time since I lived here, the few I have seen in Kugane have been foreign merchants or visitors. [Or illegal.]
[Rose takes another sip. She’s not much of a leader, at least by her estimation, but she’s more than happy to provide company right now. There’s a kindred spirit she can sense here.]
[Maybe that’s why she’s so open. When was the last time she talked about such things so freely.]
My father was a merchant, and he took my mother inland. This was before the annexation of Doma, when the borders were still open.
[She sighs, a fond smile on her face.]
It was terribly difficult to leave the country the first time, you know. But I did, for better or worse.
[Maybe that’s why she’s so open. When was the last time she talked about such things so freely.]
My father was a merchant, and he took my mother inland. This was before the annexation of Doma, when the borders were still open.
[She sighs, a fond smile on her face.]
It was terribly difficult to leave the country the first time, you know. But I did, for better or worse.
Hmm. [Oftentimes when one says better or worse, the latter was more common. For that Takame wouldn't blame her for wanting to drink, but he wouldn't voice that thought. Perhaps he shouldn't jump to that conclusion either.
The mention of Doma's occupation made his tail stop swaying and prompted him to pour another drink for himself.]
Hingashi is not keen to let any vessel sail to faraway lands. ["That threaten their treaty with the Empire". He'll occupy himself with another sip rather than say that. Positive attitude, Hina always told him...]
Ah, but travel affords us... great opportunities, does it not?
The mention of Doma's occupation made his tail stop swaying and prompted him to pour another drink for himself.]
Hingashi is not keen to let any vessel sail to faraway lands. ["That threaten their treaty with the Empire". He'll occupy himself with another sip rather than say that. Positive attitude, Hina always told him...]
Ah, but travel affords us... great opportunities, does it not?
['Not keen to let any vessel sail to faraway lands.' The stranger certainly isn't wrong, that's for certain. If her family knew how she'd gotten out of Hingashi in the first place...well, they would have words for her. The same words they would have with her if they knew she was still alive.]
[But she's not going to unload all of that on a stranger, so instead, she just takes a sip and smiles sadly.]
It certainly does.
[As much as she misses home, she would be hard-pressed to say that she fully regrets her decision. She doesn't want to be the Warrior of Light, but she values the friendships that she's made. She can't imagine her life now without Alphinaud, much less the others.]
But where are my manners? My name is Rose. And you are?
[But she's not going to unload all of that on a stranger, so instead, she just takes a sip and smiles sadly.]
It certainly does.
[As much as she misses home, she would be hard-pressed to say that she fully regrets her decision. She doesn't want to be the Warrior of Light, but she values the friendships that she's made. She can't imagine her life now without Alphinaud, much less the others.]
But where are my manners? My name is Rose. And you are?
Rose. [Repeated with a nod. Not a standard Keeper's name, nor a Hingan or Othardian one. Not that he had the right to say anything about pseudonyms.]
A pleasure to meet you, Rose. Please call me Takame. [Said with a dip of his head in lieu of a bow. He couldn't say much of himself, but his ability to engage in small talk has improved during his time as the Warrior of Light. And having company meant he ought to pace himself as well...]
What brings you back to this region?
A pleasure to meet you, Rose. Please call me Takame. [Said with a dip of his head in lieu of a bow. He couldn't say much of himself, but his ability to engage in small talk has improved during his time as the Warrior of Light. And having company meant he ought to pace himself as well...]
What brings you back to this region?
Takame, is it? A pleasure.
[Which isn't something that she usually says, but she's in weirdly high spirits tonight. It's nice to have a chance to talk with someone so similar, even if she can't quite place why.]
Work, in a way.
[It's not technically wrong, but it's definitely skirting around the truth.]
Truth be told, it's a role that I wish I could quit. Unfortunately, I'm not afforded that luxury.
[Which isn't something that she usually says, but she's in weirdly high spirits tonight. It's nice to have a chance to talk with someone so similar, even if she can't quite place why.]
Work, in a way.
[It's not technically wrong, but it's definitely skirting around the truth.]
Truth be told, it's a role that I wish I could quit. Unfortunately, I'm not afforded that luxury.
Is that right? [Her word choice already told him there was more to it, but he won't pry. That wasn't how one built rapport, or so he gathered from his travels.
He didn't take another sip of his drink yet. Tracing along half the rim of his cup with his finger, he mentally cycled through situations his sisters and comrades have had where they disliked their work.]
The work must be rather, ah... vital for you to stay with it, in that case. [His tail flicked again at the word "vital". A role of great importance, he thought.]
He didn't take another sip of his drink yet. Tracing along half the rim of his cup with his finger, he mentally cycled through situations his sisters and comrades have had where they disliked their work.]
The work must be rather, ah... vital for you to stay with it, in that case. [His tail flicked again at the word "vital". A role of great importance, he thought.]
[Did she notice his tail flick? Perhaps, if she were more sober, she would realize that their similarities ran deeper than she first realized.]
[But she’s not, she’s nearly drained her first cup, and so all she’s doing right now is running her mouth.]
Yes, extremely so. Were I to stop, it’s possible those I care about could be hurt. And so I have no choice but to continue.
[She drains the rest of her cup. Bartender, one more please.]
It’s lonely, truth be told.
[But she’s not, she’s nearly drained her first cup, and so all she’s doing right now is running her mouth.]
Yes, extremely so. Were I to stop, it’s possible those I care about could be hurt. And so I have no choice but to continue.
[She drains the rest of her cup. Bartender, one more please.]
It’s lonely, truth be told.
I see. [Noting that she'd drained the rest of her cup really incentivized Takame to hold back more. How strange, he usually had no qualms drinking his fill around new people.
For better or worse.
Something in her words... resonated with him, made his chest hurt in a way he couldn't peg. Not without comparing it to how he felt following his many failings which he came here specifically to forget.
... Maybe he will have the rest of this drink after all. Enough for a buzz, he thought throwing the shot down his throat.]
Mh. 'Tis a heavy burden you must carry. [Did he just lowkey admit to something similar to his role being a burden? Oops look at that he's pouring another drink. He mustn't think such a thing. He mustn't shirk from his duty.]
For better or worse.
Something in her words... resonated with him, made his chest hurt in a way he couldn't peg. Not without comparing it to how he felt following his many failings which he came here specifically to forget.
... Maybe he will have the rest of this drink after all. Enough for a buzz, he thought throwing the shot down his throat.]
Mh. 'Tis a heavy burden you must carry. [Did he just lowkey admit to something similar to his role being a burden? Oops look at that he's pouring another drink. He mustn't think such a thing. He mustn't shirk from his duty.]
Indeed it is. I’ve told her how I feel about it I don’t know how many times, but nothing changed.
[Sometimes it just be like that when you’re the main bitch of the Mother Crystal.]
[Does Rose notice his hesitation? Does Rose notice him think twice before downing his shot? Does she notice how he seems to be slightly pained?]
[Possibly, although chances are she doesn’t. She’s at least a little buzzed and happy right now, which means her guard is down. It also means she’s feeling much more conversational than usual.]
But enough about me. What of you? Surely you must have better prospects.
[Sometimes it just be like that when you’re the main bitch of the Mother Crystal.]
[Does Rose notice his hesitation? Does Rose notice him think twice before downing his shot? Does she notice how he seems to be slightly pained?]
[Possibly, although chances are she doesn’t. She’s at least a little buzzed and happy right now, which means her guard is down. It also means she’s feeling much more conversational than usual.]
But enough about me. What of you? Surely you must have better prospects.
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