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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[After aiding the Warrior of Light in his quest, Terra has finally returned to Figaro. As the airship lands, she wastes no time in phoning Balthier to let her know that she's local. She did promise to make a certain delivery for him, after all.

No one else gets a phone call, though. Instead, she plans to find them all and greet them in person; Penelo, at her cafe, and then she'll quickly make her way to the castle. It's time to see what Relm is up to and whether or not Edgar is overworking himself, etc....]

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[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[Balthier had been using the time to sample Penelo's much-improved cooking at the cafe; after receiving the call from Terra, he had arranged to meet her nearby, perhaps away from Pen's prying eyes. He wasn't sure he was prepared for her to read into his actions just yet -- if there was something to tell, Pen would be one of the first to know. For now, he waited patiently for Terra to arrive at the designated spot -- the bridge nearest the inn, the item to be delivered tucked carefully behind his back.]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra's arrival is prompt. She doesn't want to keep him waiting, after all. So, upon spotting him, the green-haired woman waves shyly.]

Hello. I'm glad you're still here.

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[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[He smiled as she approached, offering a quick bow as a greeting.]

Of course. Lovely to see you again, Terra. I must thank you again for doing me this favor.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She nods and shrugs.]

You're welcome, though I really don't mind. If this makes Celes happy, then it's worth it.

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[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

I'm not certain if it will, but I do hope it will help to smooth things over.

[He produces the peace offering from behind his back: a bouquet of yellow, white and red roses, tastefully arranged and tied off with a wide, white ribbon. There is a small envelope (http://images.plurk.com/6abfb460f255b77c1cfee5e84a1322dc.jpg) tucked in among the flowers, unsealed.]

Perhaps I should have checked with you beforehand, but I had a feeling she liked roses.

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra peers at the bouquet with interest, then smiles.]

I don't see why she wouldn't. They're beautiful.

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[sonoffigaro.livejournal.com]

[Edgar is... amazingly, neither in his office nor his workshop. Nor his bedroom, actually. He's perched atop the castle, on the roof where Reis used to live while she was still trapped in dragon shape, working on cleaning and repairing his armor and his favorite spear. He's developed much more of a liking for heights since he came to Gaia.]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[...odd. Terra's concern grows upon finding him neither in the workshop nor office. Is he ill? Heading to the bedroom only to find it empty only deepens her confusion.

She frowns at her Sky Phone, tempted to just call him, but...he has to be around somewhere. So, it takes her a bit to get to the roof, but she eventually picks that location and emerges, shielding her eyes from the sun.]

...Edgar...?

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[sonoffigaro.livejournal.com]

Welcome home, Terra. [The blond sets aside his chestplate and polishing cloth, turning to smile at her and looking... fantastically relaxed, actually. He's obviously in a good mood - Sabin's return probably has a lot to do with that.]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra's quick to smile upon noting his demeanor, heading over.]

I thought I would find you buried in paperwork. This is a nice change, finding you up here instead.

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[sonoffigaro.livejournal.com]

I think I burned a great deal of it when I returned, actually. [He also wipes off his hands before motioning her to sit with him, looking out over the desert.] After the attack, somehow most of it didn't seem important anymore.

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[Relm is...behaving herself after that outing. Very well.

By her standards, anyway. She's discovered that not caring about her results means she can get her maths work done by just writing down whatever numbers come to mind. But she's sat on a blanket in the sand outside the castle, conspiring enjoying the sunshine with a few of the palace moogles.]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Oblivious to the need for the need to (further) lecture Relm, Terra approaches with a warm smile on her lips.]

Can I join in?

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[She nods, holding out a huge handful of Kupo nuts to Terra. Eiko gave her a big bag of them to bribe the moogles with while she was on the Mist Continent and there is a lot of moogle bribing going on right now.]

They're a present from Eiko for the moogles here! So I'm handing them out!

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra gladly takes the handful of kupo nuts, barely having the chance to sit down as she's swarmed. The green-haired woman giggles.]

Don't worry, there's plenty for everyone! ...right, Relm?

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[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

[Staying busy is what's keeping Penelo sane. This is just how she rolls. Stick things out and take care of business and eventually things will work out. It's especially been true for her since Edward vanished. She spends most hours of the day at the cafe, cooking and staying busy, just barely taking time to sleep at night. She'll argue that she's just trying to get the business off the ground, but if the crowd in the care is any indication, that's not a problem for her.]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra enters and glances around, then automatically steps back. She's ill-at-ease among crowds and crowded places, and debates whether or not to come find her later, but what if it's the same deal, and....]

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[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

[Too late! Terra's been spotted. Penelo brightens considerably and waves as she weaves around the tables to greet her.]

Terra! What a nice surprise!

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Oh, well. Terra smiles for Penelo and waves.]

Are you sure I'm not interrupting? You seem busy....

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[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

I'm sure. Let me find you a table. Are you hungry?

[Peering around. Luckily there's a small one off in one corner. It's almost quiet there.]

Will that work?

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[Sometime later, Celes returns to her room. Her mind is on that blasted sky pirate, as seems to be the normal thing now. She can't help what she feels, but it's confusing her so much. She takes a breath and curls up in a chair to think.

When she hears a knock at her door, she frowns and goes to open it to see who's there. If it's Balthier again, she's really going to have to call foul on the Fates.]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Nope, it's just Terra...holding something behind her back.]

May I enter?

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

Sure. [She stands aside to let Terra in. What is going on here?]

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[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[She enters, and reveals the bouquet of roses from behind her.]

These are for you.

[And there's a note, though Terra hasn't read it. She doesn't need to, though. She knows who they're from.]

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[To say Celes is shocked is an understatement. She blinks for half a minute before she reaches out to take them.]

Who are they from?

[She'll find the note in a minute. She just needs to get over the shock first.]