fortunefail | - 86 [Written / Action]

[It's been three weeks now. Three weeks since Mithos died. Yuan should know, he's the one who killed him. Now everything is quiet- too quiet. Revivals don't usually take this long, which means Mithos could very well be hiding out somewhere. Finally, he decides to put this to the test and makes an attempt to contact him.]

[Mithos]

I know you've returned. Have you finally learned your lesson about keeping a low profile, or is that too much to hope for?

[This was an absolute bluff. For all Yuan knows, the Malnosso have decided to keep Mithos for additional experimenting. Still, if that's so, then he won't even see this entry and no harm will be done.]

[Action]

[Shortly after this, from early in the afternoon on, Yuan can be found sitting on the roof of house #8. He'd been patrolling the village perimeter every so often for the past week, but today he'd rather stick close to home. The roof is a good place to keep an eye on his surroundings and it's relatively quiet.

After an hour or so, he lies back to stare up at the passing clouds. To think, Presea and Zelos were sent home recently, only to be replaced by Lloyd of all people. Luceti never ceases to catch Yuan off-guard, even after this many years.

Anyone is free to spot him and tell him to get down from the roof! Or join him up there. Whichever.]

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That's true, but I'd rather watch snow from the comfort of my living room.

Hmm.... All right.

[Maybe they could tell each other stories instead.]

I'm sure you can find someone else to enjoy the snow with you.

[Grune probably has a whole load of friends here, anyway.]

Oh, but I want to spend time with you.

[You have no idea, Yuan.]

Why?

[He can't quite keep the disbelief out of his voice. He hasn't behaved badly towards Grune, but he hasn't exactly tried too hard to befriend her, either. It's just like Sylvarant's Chosen, insisting on being friends with him. ... And just like Martel.]

Because we're friends. Friends do things together and have fun with each other.

[... Of course she'd say that.]

... Then, I'll help you with my garden, if you need me to. [That's his final offer, Grune.]

Oh, that would be very nice. It's fun to garden together.

Then, it's agreed.

[She gives him a big smile.]

I can't wait! Gardening together will be so nice.

... Yes, I'm sure it will be. Well, I'll let you be on your way.

[Or rather, he's asking Grune to be on her way, so he can go back to keeping an eye out for Mithos.]

All right. It was very nice to see you, Yuan! [Have an even bigger smile.]

And you as well. [He'll smile back, if only to be polite, before turning to clamber back onto that roof.]

[And off she wanders on her merry way, ready to do...something.]