Palace Game 6/3

[fujimaru]

The Dreamer In The Grand Temple
Humanity Foundation Value: ????

What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.

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Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

"I apologize for her," he says, rubbing the back of his neck with an embarrassed little laugh. "But, ah, there's a reason we can't leave this place. Unfortunately."

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[heartlands]

No - you don't have to apologize, seriously.

[but he straightens up, with a frown.]

What is it?

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

"It's, well." He glances at the woman again, then leans in a little closer to Rupert, lowering his voice. "I suppose it's a little awkward to say, but... well. We're dead, unfortunately. There isn't much room for the dead to grow or change."

He still sounds very apologetic about this.

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[heartlands]

[after a fairly awkward pause]

I saw that memory, but... You're both here, right? So a part of you still exists. You're certain there's nothing I can do?

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

"We exist as memories," he says gently. "The dead can still be remembered, after all. But changing, or growing... none of us here can do that anymore."

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[heartlands]

[for whatever reason, he accepts that easily enough, though the sympathetic look on his face deepens.]

...I'm glad a part of you is still here, then, at least.

[and, after a moment:]

I'm here to help a friend. If you have any advice on where I should head next or what I should do... I'd appreciate it.

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

"Ah, for Ritsuka?" He looks pleased at that. "I told Leonardo people would show up for that! Though I didn't know they'd be coming here... ah, hm." He coughs into his fist for a moment. "...Well. If I know my old friend, he'll be keeping a close eye on her, but he won't hurt her. I assume he's hidden her off somewhere."

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[heartlands]

Your old friend...? Can you tell me anything about him, and where he might be keeping her?

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

"We go back a ways, he and I." There's something gently sad in the man's smile as he says this. "He's... a prickly one, we could say. Someone who isn't very given to sharing his thoughts or his feelings easily.

"But if he has Ritsuka, he'll have her where he can keep the closest eye on her. But it'll be somewhere amongst the living, not the dead."

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[heartlands]

Amongst the living... [he nods, grateful.] Thank you. I'll make sure she's safe.

[and then, to the woman:]

I need to go help her, but before I leave... Do you want to tell me a happy story about you and Ritsuka? A memory that's - different than the one I saw.

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

"Happy? With her?!" She snorts. "That girl fell asleep in the middle of the orientation meeting! And then she had the gall to be the only one who survived--even Kyrielight was injured! How was she the only one who got off without any injuries?! How dare she--"

Behind her, the man is making some small, shoo, quickly gestures, wincing a little as the woman's voice starts climbing to a high pitch.

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[heartlands]

Okay - okay. You have a right to be angry. I'm sorry. Um—

[looking around for any identifiable exits!]

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

He can either leave the way he came and pick a different door, or head to the other end of the hall. The woman is still ranting furiously, in tears again.

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[heartlands]

[he'll try heading to the other end of the hall to see if there's a door there, apologizing all the while. before he goes, though, to the man:]

Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

He waves quickly, politely, then turns to try and comfort the wailing woman.

At the end of the gallery hall, it opens up to a stairwell, going up, and going down.

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[heartlands]

[after a second of hesitation, he decides to go up.]

Re: THE GALLERY OF MEMORIES

[fujimaru]

He finds another room up there.