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Text; un: dragoonoflight

[dragoonoflight]

Dear Cid,

I hope this letter finds you well.

I understand if this letter is not welcome, and should that be the case, you may disregard it, and I will accept that. I apologise for leaving abruptly during our last encounter, although despite this I have given much thought to what you said, and your offer.

It is not anything you have done. I recognize that I have far too much on my mind for you to know what it is I am thinking. I have consulted Joshua's thoughts on the matter and he is fairly confident that despite any tension, which is entirely my fault, your offer to join your crew was genuine.

Although I had remained undecided, I have to admit that he can be very persuasive when he wants to be. [ Namely Joshua said he wanted Dion to come. ]

Should the offer not be rescinded, I would like to accept.

If there's anything you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to do so.

Warm regards,

Dion Lesage

[ramuhs]

[Well he had two surprises in store for him upon seeing this message. First, that it was Dion to begin with. Second... Well, no, perhaps he shouldn't have been so surprised to get a long letter in text form after seeing it was from Dion. Though the contents itself are also surprising in their own right. Not welcome? An apology?

....Acceptance of his offer????

Now that he truly did not expect, and there are several moments as he just stares at the words before he chuckles.

Joshua, is it? He hadn't realized the two were such good friends. But works for him.

And because he's such an easy-going fellow, he'll respond in kind. Have a letter—if much shorter.]

Dion,

Your texts are always welcome, so never worry about it. Nor do you need to be concerned about what happened earlier — I was also a bit in the wrong, and for that I also apologize.

Regardless, I am happy to accept your acceptance. Though I suppose I should thank Joshua for this, hm?

As for what to discuss, the matter of you being in Elah might cause some complications, but given that things are still being organized, it's no matter. Eventually I'll find a more central location where all can meet and serve as another place of domicile, but that won't be a while yet. For now, just continue as you are.

Of course, if you ever hear of any news that could help us... ;)

Now if you have any questions, feel free to ask them.

Sincerely,
Cid

text; un: paridisaea | Lmao here we go

[empyrean_mirror]

so

say we had people we wanted to maybe bring aboard the hideaway

do we need to bring them to meet you first

hypothetically speaking of course

[ramuhs]

It would be preferred so that I at least know who all is joining our merry little band.

So, who are you trying to bring?

Hypothetically speaking.

[makoglow]

[ it's time, Cid. Cloud has something to share with you. No context. ]

[ramuhs]

[You sent this to the wrooooooong person Cloud.]

video; un: pinksidekicking

[pinksidekicking]

[ The video is starting with a very disappointed looking Nimona. ]

So were you ever going to say that turning into an Eikon is also killing you?

[ramuhs]

[WELL. This is unexpected and there's just a blank look of surprise before he arches a brow.]

And who told you that little number?

delivery/action

[maiestas]

Hey Cid, thanks for welcoming me to the crew.

Needless to say, I used some of my money to buy fabric with, and I figured that I would make a suit, especially for you. Don't ask how I got your measurements, but it should fit you perfectly.

You can fight in it, or go on a date with it. Your choice! Maybe both, but I hope it's to your liking.

-Rin

[The suit is hanged nicely on the door for him to see and try on, if he wishes. None the less, he'll notice that the material is quite flexible, and not stuffy at all. So, if he wishes to be stylish, or go in a date, he can do both.]

< text >

[ramuhs]

[Well this is a nice surprise, and he won't waste any time in trying it on, surprised by how well fit it is. And once he does, he'll shoot Rin a text.]

You say not to ask, but now I have to know as I haven't felt anything this well tailored in quite some time.

text

[emet_sulk]

I regret to inform you that the cat toy you graciously lent me is broken. Where would you like me to return it?

[ramuhs]

No worries, it was always a matter of when than if, so you can return it. I can even give you a replacement or something different.

How was it otherwise, and how did it break?

» text

[tilfrosset]

Cid, a moment, if you will?

[ramuhs]

Of course, something wrong?

[Did Clive do something stupid again—]

Text | Backdated to March 1st

[yuezun]

This venerable one requests that you meet him in private to use lighting on him again. It is not a test as it was the last time nor is it for purposes of sparring, so it will not break the pact this venerable one has with Benedicta. However, it is important and it must remain secret.

When is the soonest you can meet this venerable one on Avaleci, in the sulfer fields?

[ramuhs]

Have to admit you have me curious as to what's this for. But all right, I should be able to meet you in two days.

voice; un: pinksidekicking

[pinksidekicking]

[ Ring ring, Cid. ]

Hey, Captain Brownbeard. I have a project for you that I might be willing to pay you for!

[ramuhs]

Captain Brownbeard? Coming up with new ones, are you?

But what is this project?

Action!

[yuezun]

[Taking full advantage of the permission he had to just show up on the Enterprise II whenever, Daqiang teleported to the main deck. He didn't bother waiting to be acknowledged by whomever might be on deck at the time, or notice if he had startled them, before he was jogging off towards where he could feel Cid's spiritual presence.

No matter where that was just then, when Daqiang spotted Cid, his face lit up with excitement and he raised his voice to call out and catch his friend's attention.]

Cid! Speak with this venerable one!

[ramuhs]

[He should be glad he wasn't in bed with Benedikta at that time—

Instead he's actually out in the underground "city" in the Roost. "City" when it's more like a small town or village with the stone buildings filling the expansive underground cavern, sunlight streaming through the open "skylights" high above so despite being underground, it's quite bright as if it wasn't underground at all. Helps they have some additional lighting installed, but mostly the sun for now.

So Cid will look up from the well they had repaired and stares at Daqiang surprised.]

...Dongfang? Something the matter?

text; un: pinksidekicking

[pinksidekicking]

hi have you seen sorry did he come back to the ship i hope hes back because he was chasing ghosts or maybe it was really his friend and i tried to stop him but he kept seeing him and now his phone is off and i dunno if that means hes gone home or that some spooky shadowy figure snatched him from the forest and doing something funky to his phone signal or whatever and that place was so sketchy but he sort of vanished right in front of me but then there were like so many of the shadowy figures that i lost track of sorry in the fog and i searched for hours but i couldnt find him and i think the forest ate him or maybe they want to do some sort of ritual sacrifice so that he joins their numbers of weird ghosts and can i have a bomb so i can go back to the forest before we move on and blow it up no wait thats probably not safe if sorry is in the forest with them and still alive and people frown on body parts flying around and dont like having blood splattered on them but i dont usually mind but sorry was my friend and i dont want him dead so maybe you have something that clears away fog or whatever because im pretty sure fire and lightning wouldnt be great and i already tried wind but that didnt work

[ Speech-to-text in one breath without stopping to correct a single mistake. Please stop her before she sends more. ]

> video

[ramuhs]

[The fuck did he open his phone up to—

At first he starts to text back.

Then he thinks better of it and just calls her because he could barely make it through this. Better yet, they're going to facetime this.]

voice: un; gruffier

[gruffier]

Cid. Do you have a moment?

[ramuhs]

I have a few to spare. What do you need?

Sometime during Winterstide

[astudyinviolet]

[ A neatly wrapped package with Cid's name on it is left at his residence. There isn't any name to hint who it was from as if the sender didn't want to pressure him into feeling he needed to give a gift in return.

Inside is a nice tea set, complete with a vessel for cream and sugar and a very small, Moogle-sized teacup. Have a tea party with your Moogle child, Cid ]

[ramuhs]

[What a lovely tea set! He may be an avid coffee drinker now, but that doesn't mean he's abandoned his tea roots entirely.

However... It does take him a moment to puzzle out what this very tiny teacup is for before it dawns on him.

Eventually Sherlock will just receive a simple thank you text along with a message that if he so desired, he could join the rest of the "family" for tea time. Completely with a 😉 emoji.]

Christmas Gift

[lucky_e]

To Cidolfus,

Hello sir! It was quite difficult to find both you and your crew, despite your renown! Regardless, I hope that the season has treated you well and that you've found the time enjoy the holiday! It's not much, but please accept and enjoy this gift with your loved one!

Happy Holidays,

Santa Claus

[Inside of his Christmas present Cid will have two fancy, crystal wine glasses and a necklace with a silver chain and a golden heart, or half of a heart. There's a note that says 'Your half is with the one you care for the most. Enjoy!'

Also, he gets a wooden recreation of Enterprise II (the ship he has here, not Enty. Unless he also wants a model of Enty).]

Re: Christmas Gift

[ramuhs]

[Now this is not something he would have expected...and why does he have an inkling he knows who this "Santa Claus" is. Still, he will appreciate the "mysterious benefactor," especially when he'll later find that "other half" with Benedikta as expected.

That model of the Enterprise II will definitely be set on a shelf somewhere in his office at the Roost on proud display.]

Winterstide Gift

[pinksidekicking]

[ In Cid's workshop there is a pile of gifts.

A fake long beard that has lightning bolt beads braided into it, a singing sacabampaspis (you know what you asked for, Lae), and a voucher for one Get Out of Jail free written in Nimona's handwriting. What does that even mean, Nimona? ]

Re: Winterstide Gift

[ramuhs]

[She's really hamming up the beard thing—

BUT THIS SINGING SACABAMPASPIS??????

BESSSTTTT EEEEVVEEERRRRR oh the Roost is going to be tortured now. How long this beauty will last who knows but Cid is delighted.

...And he sees what you did there Nimona—

In any case, she'll be receiving a heartfelt thank you note.]

A Winterstide Gift!

[apothecarry]

[Inside a box wrapped in cream-colored paper, Cid will find a small collection of vials. He may find them familiar, especially if he remembers scents well: they are either for energy or for use against pain, the same as the very first concoctions of Alfyn's he ever tried. And there's a note!

We don't have a holiday like this one where I'm from, but I've heard you should give your friends gifts they can use. I might hate the thought that you'll get good use out of these, but I do think they'll help you with whatever comes next. You're a good fellow, and you do right by all of us, and I want to thank you for it. -Alfyn]

Re: A Winterstide Gift!

[ramuhs]

[He recognizes these indeed, and it gets a goodnatured chuckle out of him. He'll send Alfyn a thank you note, though he does add while he makes no promises, he'll try his best to use these sparingly.]

text / un: general-affairs

[general_affairs]

[ Hello it is one redhead making good on his promise to stop by. It took him a while, but honestly they're both busy men. It was probably for the better. ]

Yo, Cid. I got those diagrams ready for you. And I brought a little something for your lady friend, too.

You want me to drop them off at your shop, or are you good to have a guest?

[ramuhs]

Fortunately I have some time, so I can meet you at my workshop.

text; un: onebullet

[onebullet]

Sorry for the delay. When would be a good time for me to swing by with the guns?

[ramuhs]

No problem at all, been a busy time for everyone I wager. Just a shame you weren't able to find a simpler solution to problem.

But you can come by either later today or tomorrow. I'll be at my workshop then.

[He'll also attach a map with directions to his public workshop in Nogard. And really, after some recent news he could use another project to work on.]

[VOICE]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[So, Darin's dramatic breakout has had the undesired effect of putting all of the heat squarely on him. Which means, he can't exactly go back to Eltrut right away.]

[And most of his friends have small apartments and can't really accommodate him. Good thing Dad #3 has an island.]

[Time to make a call.]

So, Cid. I've got some good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?

[Despite what he's saying, Cid can probably hear the grin.]

[ramuhs]

[Seeing the ID on the shellphone surprises him for only a moment before there's a wry grin as he answers.]

Well I've already heard about your little "dramatic escape," and since you're calling me you're clearly successful.

Now what trouble have you gotten yourself into?

[Which is, tell him both.]

Text; un: wherethereislight

[wherethereislight]

[Somepoint during the treasure hunt adventure.]

Clive Rosfield. Know him?

[ramuhs]

What did the boy get up to now?