mooglenet_backup | It's a three-parter! Slightly backdated to before the VI trip

[Today, Edgar is a busy man. First, a phone call, to one particular little girl who just happens to have summons at her beck and call. No, he doesn't want to talk to your father, he would rather speak with you directly, Eiko.]

[Second, he will climb to the roof to visit Reis. She's been wasting away again, and Edgar is not going to let her do that without a fight.]

[Third, once the rest is accomplished, he will make a broadcast from his office, an official-enough place that is less imposing than the throne room so as not to drive people away.]

I have something of an announcement to make, on behalf of the kingdom of Figaro.

Over the past few months, more and more children have arrived on Gaia without a protector, and many native Gaian children have seen their family and neighbors disappear before their eyes. I have acquired a large, empty building in the town of South Figaro that we plan to renovate extensively to provide a home for these children, a place where they can be assured of safety and security.

It will be run primarily by Terra Branford, but many children need many caretakers. If you are interested in either helping with the construction or at the facility after it is completed, please let me know in response to this message.

The world is changing around us, but together we can provide help for those in need.

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Hello?

[Uh oh.]

[Ahh good, her sense hasn't entirely left her.]

I believe I spotted one of your eidolons at the winter festival in Alexandria, Eiko.

[Reis isn't hard to find, sitting on the roof. She's staring blankly out at the desert and is already far more frail than when she first returned to Figaro. She doesn't really sleep or speak that anyone can remark on, and even the meals brought to her by kindly servants go untouched by her side. More or less, she's given up the will to live. If she cannot be with Beowulf, there is no reason to even try going through the motions.]

[BUSTED!]

You did? Are you sure?

[More than busted.]

Yes. Carbuncle is a great friend to those he favors, and it was definitely him that helped a certain someone escape a set of bushes that night.

Um... maybe it was Rydia? She met Carbuncle when I was in Alfitaria.

[At least it's only half a lie?]

[And Edgar arrives at the top of the ladder, coughing slightly as he does. He isn't ill, but it's a habit he developed to let Reis know he was there, because he doesn't want to startle her.]

Reis? May I join you?

[At least he's not likely to end up bitten, clawed or wing whapped if she does startle, as he had been before. She turns her head to the sound of Edgar's voice and nods. It's his home after all and she is only accommodated by his generosity. Who is she to deny him?]

Of course.

Yes, and Rydia is not less than four feet tall.

Why were you spying on us, Eiko?

[The king makes his way over to the edge to sit down next to the dragon lady but refraining from touching her or looking directly at her.]

My people tell me you're not eating properly.

We weren't! We were waiting for... someone.

You failed to either let us know of your presence when we arrived or leave until you were discovered, therefore you were indeed spying on us even if it was not your original intention.

And who is this "we?"

[Her only response is to look down at her hands, which are folded in her lap. Only after an extended silence does she contribute anything vocal.]

I have not been hungry.

[Which is not her begging for attention. It's absolutely true. She's felt nothing but completely numb since that ill-fated visit with Matoya. Only half-alive at best.]

I can't tell you. I promised.

You're not going to tell Father are you?

I will not tell your father as long as you were not doing anything to cause an international incident, but this prank of yours has gone above and beyond what any prank should be. And who is this we.

It wasn't a prank! It was a really super important meeting.

You must eat, Reis. You'll only do yourself harm this way.

[Somehow, he's sure she knows this, and yet doesn't care. But it has to be said.]

By arranging lovers' assignations? I know you're only a girl, but that is low, Eiko.

It matters not. I shall not see him again. All hope is lost.

[She covers her face in her hands and begins weeping. There has been a great deal of that since she's returned.]

I did not! That was an accident! It was only supposed to go to him!

Oops...

[Terra knocks on his office door shortly after that broadcast.]

Come in. [He doesn't sound particularly busy, at least.]

[And of course Edgar pounces on that.]

Him? Which him, Eiko?

[He sighs internally. He's good with the women, but on some level they have to want to be comforted. He's not good at shoving comfort on someone when they clearly don't want it.]

What makes you think you won't see him again?

[Terra slips inside, closing the door behind her.]

I hope now is a good time to see you...?

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