[They're on the observation deck. Rosamund has by now peeled herself off the window and has helped herself to a seat next to one of the saner sorts she's met here. Her smile is brittle but she speaks sincerely as she reaches for his shoulder.]
Hey. How are you feeling now? Is everything... [She grits her teeth a little.] What do you make of it all, so far?
[ he's probably just poking through the iris options with the guitar set on the floor beside him, so he doesn't mind pausing to chat! ]
Ah. Well... [ he shrugs. ] They're really into their jobs, I guess? Which is great for them, if this whole thing is legit, but... I dunno. It all still sounds pretty sketchy, right?
[ but he doesn't want to sound too down? rosamund is being friendly, he can stand to do the same. ]
It's nice to stretch our legs and get our stuff back, though. And Nero-san's a great cook, if the food ever gets too boring for you.
Very sketchy. [She nods.] And to bring so many strange and unusual people here, without warning, just to make some sort of deliveries? I just don't get it. Nothing about it makes sense.
[concerning...]
Though that's a good tip! Thank you. I'll have to look for them later.
Right? And to say we agreed to it when we clearly didn't. It doesn't add up at all, but I don't know what we're supposed to do about it from the middle of freaking space. We're stuck here now, whether we do the work or not.
Yeah, no problem. He seems to like cooking for people, anyway, so I don't think he'll mind someone else asking.
Yes! Exactly! I don't remember agreeing to anything at all! [Not on these terms, at least.]
Let's not be so quick to give up though. If there's a way for them to move through space, then there's a way for us to as well. It's just a matter of finding it.
They're, like, miniature ships? Like lifeboats, but for space.
It might be a little dangerous if you don't know how to pilot it already. Adrastea-san said something about space bandits, too, so you'd have to be ready for that kind of thing. [ ... ] Not to say you shouldn't give it a shot at all, but it doesn't sound like it'll be easy to get home, no matter what we do.
Oh, I can manage bandits. [She laughs, waving that off. Imagine worrying about robbers after fighting god.] But yes, maybe familiarizing ourselves with the ships first would be best.
[ he thinks for a second that rosamund is maybe a little too casual about this, but then she catches him off guard. ]
Me? Uh. Sure, I guess, if there really are escape pods somewhere in here. [ ... ] We could ask Lovelace-san, too? Sounds like she's used to this kind of thing.
I think escape pods are usually too small for forty people? Depends on how many there are.
Her callsign is "Captain Lovelace" and there's space navigation under her skills, so that's a safe bet. She'd probably be the best person to help find a way home.
Absolutely. I'll see who might make a good crew first and go from there. [She gives him a light touch to the shoulder, grinning.] Thank you. Sincerely. When the times of shadow are on us, all we can do is rely upon each other.
Send for me if you ever need anything, all right? Even if it's just a cup of tea.
Kind of, yeah. The city's been under lock down for months now, and who knows what I'll be going back to after this.
[ but thats no fun to talk about SO ANYWAY,,, ]
Oh, it was around the showers? I didn't stick around because I didn't want to come off like some kind of creep. [ LOOKS AWAY he knows how that sounds okay!! ] But I liked what I heard.
Oh no. [It's a very genuine concern that paints her face now, though she works quickly to cover for it.] Well. They said we'll go back to the moment we left. Maybe you won't have missed anything.
[Though she has to say, he looks remarkably well if his city's been under seige for months. They must not have run out of food yet.
And the flush deepens, her hand now covering her mouth.]
You heard that? Oh, I shouldn't have been so loud. I'm sorry. I hadn't gotten to bathe properly in ages, you see, and it was so refreshing to have the hot water be spilled over me instead of sitting in it. I just kind of let loose.
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Hey. How are you feeling now? Is everything... [She grits her teeth a little.] What do you make of it all, so far?
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Ah. Well... [ he shrugs. ] They're really into their jobs, I guess? Which is great for them, if this whole thing is legit, but... I dunno. It all still sounds pretty sketchy, right?
[ but he doesn't want to sound too down? rosamund is being friendly, he can stand to do the same. ]
It's nice to stretch our legs and get our stuff back, though. And Nero-san's a great cook, if the food ever gets too boring for you.
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Very sketchy. [She nods.] And to bring so many strange and unusual people here, without warning, just to make some sort of deliveries? I just don't get it. Nothing about it makes sense.
[concerning...]
Though that's a good tip! Thank you. I'll have to look for them later.
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Right? And to say we agreed to it when we clearly didn't. It doesn't add up at all, but I don't know what we're supposed to do about it from the middle of freaking space. We're stuck here now, whether we do the work or not.
Yeah, no problem. He seems to like cooking for people, anyway, so I don't think he'll mind someone else asking.
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Yes! Exactly! I don't remember agreeing to anything at all! [Not on these terms, at least.]
Let's not be so quick to give up though. If there's a way for them to move through space, then there's a way for us to as well. It's just a matter of finding it.
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Are you planning to find an escape pod and make a run for it, or what?
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[Hmm.]
I've never captained a ship before, but if it means finding our freedom I'd happily give it a try!
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It might be a little dangerous if you don't know how to pilot it already. Adrastea-san said something about space bandits, too, so you'd have to be ready for that kind of thing. [ ... ] Not to say you shouldn't give it a shot at all, but it doesn't sound like it'll be easy to get home, no matter what we do.
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Would you want to come with me?
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Me? Uh. Sure, I guess, if there really are escape pods somewhere in here. [ ... ] We could ask Lovelace-san, too? Sounds like she's used to this kind of thing.
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[She nods affirmatively.]
But of course! Ideally everyone should come along. I've never met this Lovelace person, is she a sort of ship captain?
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Her callsign is "Captain Lovelace" and there's space navigation under her skills, so that's a safe bet. She'd probably be the best person to help find a way home.
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I'll have to find her and ask. Thank you, you've been so sweet to hear me out.
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[ not that he doesn't appreciate the optimism! someone's gotta be less gloomy. ]
That's just common courtesy, but sure. Anytime. We're all stuck here together, you know?
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Send for me if you ever need anything, all right? Even if it's just a cup of tea.
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Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? You're a princess, people aren't supposed to "send for" you, right?
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Oh, well. I mean, maybe if we were back home and my kingdom wasn't in ruins and things were less...less as they are. But here? We're just crewmates.
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In ruins...? Guess all of our worlds could be doing better.
[ bad. and concerning, but he doesn't want to press too hard when they've just met, so... moving on. ]
...I heard you singing earlier, though. You're pretty good.
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I'll say. [Wait.] Is yours, too? Kind of messed up?
[A flush covers her cheeks at the compliment.]
Oh! Why thank you! Hope it's not a bother.
When was that? I don't remember seeing you around earlier.
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[ but thats no fun to talk about SO ANYWAY,,, ]
Oh, it was around the showers? I didn't stick around because I didn't want to come off like some kind of creep. [ LOOKS AWAY he knows how that sounds okay!! ] But I liked what I heard.
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[Though she has to say, he looks remarkably well if his city's been under seige for months. They must not have run out of food yet.
And the flush deepens, her hand now covering her mouth.]
You heard that? Oh, I shouldn't have been so loud. I'm sorry. I hadn't gotten to bathe properly in ages, you see, and it was so refreshing to have the hot water be spilled over me instead of sitting in it. I just kind of let loose.
[Awkward smile. Kinda gritting teeth.]
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[ whatever that means ]
Oh, no, I'm the last person you should apologize to for singing. Besides, you should let loose once in a while. It's good for you.
[ though uh
is she good? what's with this smile ]