They couldn't all be princes, could they? It was a sad realization, but Anise didn't let it get to her, accepting the less-than-gentlemanly gesture as good enough. She followed the boy - apparently named Ed - inside and took a quick glance around.

Anise immediately recognized the black-haired boy who was already sitting in the room. He was that ungrateful brat from last week, wasn't he? Leon. He was injured again? He seemed to recognize her, but he immediately turned his attention to the other boy. With a phony yet enthusiastic smile that would hopefully cover up any ill will she had for him, she offered a casual greeting. "Oh, Leon. Long time no see!" Jerk. Would it have killed him to say hello?

So this older man was the club leader. Not as handsome as the Colonel, but at least he wasn't scary-looking or anything. Anise beamed at him when he spoke to her. "Ehe. My pleasure!" She set the pillowcase, stuffed with pipes and a few steel funnels, down in the indicated place.

So the alchemist of the group was that Ed kid... Anise sort of wanted to see what the whole alchemy thing was about, but right now she had places to go and people to meet. It was probably best to leave them alone for now.

"I better get going. Nice meeting you!" Balancing the flashlight and the other pillowcase in one hand, she raised the other to give the Brigadier-General a cute salute that was hardly standard for any army she knew, much less the Oracle Knights. To Ed, she gave a sweet smile. "You too! Bye-bye!"

Her pleasantries finished, the girl made her way out of the room.

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