Palace Game 6/5

[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.

Comments

[davincible]

Some kidnapping king's spare bedroom. Or something. Don't get too comfortable, we're leaving.

[fujimaru]

Kidnapping king--

[ She looks around again, a few more times, then looks at Da Vinci. ?????? says her expression. ]

...why would he...

[davincible]

Ask him. Preferably not right now. Even I, a genius, can't and don't want to think about what goes on in his mind.

I'm assuming the answer is no, but are you hurt at all?

[fujimaru]

...

[ She holds up a finger--one moment please--and then pats herself down, hm. ]

...I think I'm fine? I don't hurt anywhere.

[davincible]

Good.

Then, come here.

[ Points to the spot right in front of her. Yes, you can bring Chaldeas Jr. with you. ]

[fujimaru]

...

[ She scoots to the edge of the bed and stands, with the mini Chaldeas in her arms. She's pretty wobbly, though she does regains her balance after a few tottery steps. ]

[davincible]

[ She can't look too imposing when she's not that much taller than Ritsuka, sadly. But she can frown like a disapproving teacher. ]

You should have told me you lost it.

[fujimaru]

[ She winces a little at that, hunching her shoulders. ]

...I didn't think it was gonna be that hard to find.

[davincible]

That's not the point, Ritsuka.

[fujimaru]

I had it as handled as anyone could.

[davincible]

Again, not the point.

-- Then again, there's no guarantee you'll remember this, so I'll have to sit you down properly later and go over this then.

[ She just tugs her into a one-armed hug for now. ]

Look forward to it.

[fujimaru]

[ She leans into it without protest, huffing. ]

...I'm not a kid, but... okay. I'll listen carefully.

[davincible]

That's all I can ask for. We can take this back to its proper spot when you're ready.

[fujimaru]

...I hope we can fix the real thing, someday. Maybe.

[davincible]

I'm sure it's feasible.

[fujimaru]

I hope so.

...But for now, I probably shouldn't take this with me when we go, huh?

[davincible]

No, I think it's for the best that you don't.

Ready to go?

[fujimaru]

Yeah.

...Hey, Da Vinci-chan? Thanks. For coming to find me.

[davincible]

[ She ruffles her hair. Sorry she's a little bloody. ]

Should I be offended that you didn't think I would?

[fujimaru]

I just didn't really think about it at all... if I'd woken up on my own, I probably would've just tried to find my way out on my own.

[davincible]

... Well, glad that didn't happen.