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[Cid, have some faith in your son. This time, that man is innocent.]
No, nothing is wrong. I just wanted your opinion on something: chocolate or fruit?
No, nothing is wrong. I just wanted your opinion on something: chocolate or fruit?
[Well, she certainly can't tell the man what it's for without ruining Mid's surprise, so Jill goes down an alternate line of questioning.]
Allow me to rephrase it then: sweet or savory?
Allow me to rephrase it then: sweet or savory?
So you'd say you're not much for desserts, then. I see.
[She had plans on making him a birthday cake, but didn't know whether he preferred chocolate over fruit, but now those plans seem like they need to be tossed away. A dilemma, indeed.]
Well, thank you for your time.
[Surely, this cannot be the strangest conversation he's ever had, so hopefully she didn't leave him too suspicious.]
[She had plans on making him a birthday cake, but didn't know whether he preferred chocolate over fruit, but now those plans seem like they need to be tossed away. A dilemma, indeed.]
Well, thank you for your time.
[Surely, this cannot be the strangest conversation he's ever had, so hopefully she didn't leave him too suspicious.]
Yes, but you did say savory when presented with the choices. Clearly, you have a preference.
[Oh, and that question of his? She'll pretend she never saw it.]
[Oh, and that question of his? She'll pretend she never saw it.]
[Joke's on you. Even Clive doesn't know her idea.]
You're really giving this too much thought. It was a matter of simple curiosity, that's all. Some people like sweets, others like savories.
[The less he thinks about this, the better.]
You're really giving this too much thought. It was a matter of simple curiosity, that's all. Some people like sweets, others like savories.
[The less he thinks about this, the better.]
[...Uh huh. Well it's certainly puzzling, but not...too suspicious really. And it's not like he doesn't like savory things, either...
...
Yeah he probably won't think much more about this. Still, he's going to poke Clive, anyway, because right now he's curious.]
Very well. I hope it helped sate your curiosity.
...
Yeah he probably won't think much more about this. Still, he's going to poke Clive, anyway, because right now he's curious.]
Very well. I hope it helped sate your curiosity.
It has and I thank you.
[Off she goes to find out what to make this man for his birthday party now. Gale will probably have some books on the subject...]
[Off she goes to find out what to make this man for his birthday party now. Gale will probably have some books on the subject...]
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?
[Daqiang is immensely relieved that Cid didn't try to ask about before agreeing to meet. Unfortunately, he knew Cid well enough by now to know that he wouldn't simply strike them and then ask what it was about: he'd have to be convinced to do it if he thought there was any sort of risk.]
This venerable one will be waiting.
----
[And he was. 'Daqiang' was in the sulfur fields, just far enough in that it would not be easy to see them from the hot springs, but not so far that the heat was overwhelming for Orchid's weaker body. Next to 'Daqiang' was a young woman who stood about half a foot shorter than the Moon Supreme and was dressed in an airy and pale dress that rippled with layered pastels that ruffled prettily in the winds. She stood as stiffly as Daqiang usually did and was about as expressive, too.
When she spotted Cid, before he managed to reach the two, she turned an leaned in to murmur to 'Daqiang',: "Call him Cid. He prefers that." then stepped forward to put herself between Cid and the Moon Supreme. Almost like she was... trying to protect him?]
This venerable one will be waiting.
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[And he was. 'Daqiang' was in the sulfur fields, just far enough in that it would not be easy to see them from the hot springs, but not so far that the heat was overwhelming for Orchid's weaker body. Next to 'Daqiang' was a young woman who stood about half a foot shorter than the Moon Supreme and was dressed in an airy and pale dress that rippled with layered pastels that ruffled prettily in the winds. She stood as stiffly as Daqiang usually did and was about as expressive, too.
When she spotted Cid, before he managed to reach the two, she turned an leaned in to murmur to 'Daqiang',: "Call him Cid. He prefers that." then stepped forward to put herself between Cid and the Moon Supreme. Almost like she was... trying to protect him?]
[ 'Daqiang' nods once when the murmured information is given. Nor does 'Daqiang' protest when she steps in front to protect him, though he does reach out to gently take her arm. ]
Thank you for coming to meet us, Cid.
[They could keep up the act, but if Cid is to help them, then he must understand what has happened in the first place. If Daqiang trusts him enough to have him do this in the first place, then how could anyone else do any different? ]
Thank you for coming to meet us, Cid.
[They could keep up the act, but if Cid is to help them, then he must understand what has happened in the first place. If Daqiang trusts him enough to have him do this in the first place, then how could anyone else do any different? ]
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