Day 64: Cafeteria (brunch)

[gald_digger]

Well, that went well! Anise had gained herself a gorgeously handsome new friend. She just hoped that weird illness didn't get either of them killed before she could get to know him any better.

... Yeah, that was morbid. It was hard not to think about, though.

Before going to the Cafeteria, Anise made a stop at her room to grab her journal, maps, and a pen. Once she finished eating, she could get a start on copying the maps for Barnaby. He was going to be so glad he met her!

With that done, Anise made her way to the Cafeteria, where she picked up an assortment of food, making sure to get some meat, vegetables, and milk on her tray. She then sat down at a table and set her notes aside while she started on her meal. It was hard not to feel self-conscious about the rash on her arm, though the makeup she used had blended the discolored part enough that it couldn't be seen from a distance. Anise just hoped no one would come specifically looking for it.

[Ilia!]

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[nobleman]

Renji and Daemon... While the names did sound vaguely familiar, Guy was certain he hadn't met either of them. If he knew their names, it was because he'd read them on the bulletin board at some point. Of course, not knowing them didn't mean that the news was any less upsetting. For all the death that went on here, Guy didn't think it was common to just come across corpses like that.

When Tear mentioned the Arts and Crafts club, Guy paused for a moment before thinking it over. "I guess we could, but is there really more we need to know than what you've already found out?" Prying about the deaths of two people was bound to hit some nerves, after all, and he didn't know that they would get much out of it. "Still, if you think there's something more to the story, you could try looking into it." Tear would probably have better luck with that than he would, seeing how she had a pretty face.

[fonichymn]

The question posed a legitimate concern. The line separating truth and propriety was thin; it could be troublesome to investigate a death that may bring more pain to the survivors than was necessary. At the same time, however, Tear could not be satisfied with the scenario as it was. "There may be nothing more we need to know," she admitted. "I just don't like how their deaths became a public spectacle without any clue as to what might have happened."

Obscure murders only served to strengthen the injustice committed toward the victims. Guy should understand the concept well enough, considering their recent experiences in Auldrant. "I might try," Tear concluded, determination set on her face, "if only to bring peace to the victims." A more decent end than mere announcements.

And who knew? Perhaps the story could serve to be useful in the near future.

[nobleman]

With the way Tear put it, Guy couldn't really argue. He could understand why she was bothered by what had happened, and he had to acknowledge that his death, at least, had been kept secret. In many ways that was frustrating because no one could ever be warned of what was at the end of that basement route, but at least he didn't have people wandering up to him asking about it all the time.

Still, he would have endured that if it meant he could stop others from following in his footsteps.

That was neither here nor there, though. "If we could somehow make up in some small way for what was done to them, that would be good," he said after a lengthy pause. "I'll leave it to you for now, but let me know if you need anything, all right?" Tear had been handling herself just fine so far, but Guy wasn't going to let her stray too far either.