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judicialassistant) wrote2021-11-06 07:36 pm
judicialassistant) wrote2021-11-06 07:36 pm
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[ Toby is still alert. Susato, too, looks on with interest, and speaks encouragingly: ]
Go on, Toby! If you sniff them out, there's a treat in it for you.
[ Who are they kidding? Toby is totally spoiled by now, but he still seems pretty motivated. He stops panting and puts his nose to the ground eagerly, and his tail even stops wagging as he concentrates. It's SERIOUS TOBY time as he trails along the wall at first, then seems unsatisfied and starts to move into another room. ]
Go on, Toby! If you sniff them out, there's a treat in it for you.
[ Who are they kidding? Toby is totally spoiled by now, but he still seems pretty motivated. He stops panting and puts his nose to the ground eagerly, and his tail even stops wagging as he concentrates. It's SERIOUS TOBY time as he trails along the wall at first, then seems unsatisfied and starts to move into another room. ]
[ His tail starts wagging again as they continue to follow, getting closer to the source.
Then he stops to paw at a panel in the floor! Bark, bark! ]
Then he stops to paw at a panel in the floor! Bark, bark! ]
[ ...That may be so. But there are still many interesting secrets to learn about General Beatrix of Alexandria... and while Susato values her privacy, she is far more of an open book by comparison. She wonders whether Beatrix would agree, but either way, it feels like a conversation they should continue in person.
There is a pause before she responds, ]
Thank you — I will.
There is a pause before she responds, ]
Thank you — I will.
[ If there is something more to be said, she truly doesn't know what. She will simply take the sentiment to heart... ]
Where are you at the moment?
Where are you at the moment?
[It is likely not an easy thing to hear. Such things rarely are. If Beatrix were younger, less experienced, she might press more. But if the roles were reversed, she would struggle with the same. And sometimes already, she suspects she pushes on Susato too hard. Delicacy never has been Beatrix's forte.]
My residence. I had a thought to patrol and see what has changed in my slumber. However, if you are in need of something, surely you know, you need only say as much to me. There is very little I would not do for you.
My residence. I had a thought to patrol and see what has changed in my slumber. However, if you are in need of something, surely you know, you need only say as much to me. There is very little I would not do for you.
[ Susato softens at the words, and she can feel the sincerity behind them, even through text. ]
I wouldn't ask you to go out of your way for me. But I would not mind joining you on your patrol if you would have me.
[ There are some things she is bound to know about already, but it feels like they have much to discuss. ]
I wouldn't ask you to go out of your way for me. But I would not mind joining you on your patrol if you would have me.
[ There are some things she is bound to know about already, but it feels like they have much to discuss. ]
[Will he do it for a Toby snack??
Gina follows in his footsteps while watching him curiously, eager to see what his sniffer settles on.
And it settles on... the floor! Gina stares down at the panel in question, uncertainly.]
Down there...? [She frets and kneels down.] Wot could in there? It's... too 'igh for nuffin' to be buried there, right...?
[She's still hesitant to lift the panel. What if it's an (un)dead body??
The knocking resumes, louder than ever.]
Gina follows in his footsteps while watching him curiously, eager to see what his sniffer settles on.
And it settles on... the floor! Gina stares down at the panel in question, uncertainly.]
Down there...? [She frets and kneels down.] Wot could in there? It's... too 'igh for nuffin' to be buried there, right...?
[She's still hesitant to lift the panel. What if it's an (un)dead body??
The knocking resumes, louder than ever.]
[Of course she wouldn't. Beatrix would wager Susato's not likely to ask anything of her. Not because she doesn't trust Alexandria's general, but rather Beatrix suspects she might perceive it as an imposition of some kind. Even with Beatrix's very reassuring input.]
You are always welcome to join me. I daresay your companionship will make it far more interesting. Otherwise, it merely would have been routine.
[And routine usually means boring.]
You are always welcome to join me. I daresay your companionship will make it far more interesting. Otherwise, it merely would have been routine.
[And routine usually means boring.]
[ Usually. But Susato likes routine. ]
I'll come straight away then. Shall I bring anything?
[ She knows the town pretty well by now, but she still doesn't quite know what to expect and what Beatrix might usually encounter. ]
I'll come straight away then. Shall I bring anything?
[ She knows the town pretty well by now, but she still doesn't quite know what to expect and what Beatrix might usually encounter. ]
[ Susato similarly follows Toby. As they huddle around this panel on the floor, the voice becomes clearer. Still muffled, but also in distress, and the knocking sounds desperate.
Whatever is under there isn't dead. ]
I'm going to pry it loose.
[ So Susato reaches for the edge of the panel. Toby's tail wags excitedly as he moves back an inch to give her space...
And a moment later, yanks the panel upward like ripping off a band-aid, and out pops a familiar-looking gnome creature! "Thank Gods! It was gettin' hard t'breathe in there!" ]
...!!
Whatever is under there isn't dead. ]
I'm going to pry it loose.
[ So Susato reaches for the edge of the panel. Toby's tail wags excitedly as he moves back an inch to give her space...
And a moment later, yanks the panel upward like ripping off a band-aid, and out pops a familiar-looking gnome creature! "Thank Gods! It was gettin' hard t'breathe in there!" ]
...!!
[But ghosts can talk too!!
Gina watches uneasily as Susato goes to lift the panel, admiring her bravery - and ready to protect her if need be!
Just as the gnome jumps out, Gina is startled.]
Ah!!
[She's immediately reloading her gas gun, ready to blast the creature, but she manages to pause as she processes the situation.]
Wait! You... Wot're you doin' down there? I- I thought the lot o' ya cleared out!
Gina watches uneasily as Susato goes to lift the panel, admiring her bravery - and ready to protect her if need be!
Just as the gnome jumps out, Gina is startled.]
Ah!!
[She's immediately reloading her gas gun, ready to blast the creature, but she manages to pause as she processes the situation.]
Wait! You... Wot're you doin' down there? I- I thought the lot o' ya cleared out!
[ WOW GINA SO VIOLENT--
yeah okay Susato is not surprised in the slightest but she is staring as Gina loads the gas gun, then turns her head towards the gnome. For a moment she's rendered speechless, but at the very least Gina did not blast him to smithereens.
"Well, I got stuck, obviously! Di'nt wanna scare nobody but m'glad you two finally noticed. Guess I gotta thank the furry one too, eh?"
Another bark from Toby. Apparently he likes this friend! He gives good pets. ]
...W, Well, consider it a thank you for the work you've done with electricity! Um... [ Awkward. Do they adopt him now? But no, it seems like the gnome will want to catch up with the others. Lots of buildings to get through! ]
yeah okay Susato is not surprised in the slightest but she is staring as Gina loads the gas gun, then turns her head towards the gnome. For a moment she's rendered speechless, but at the very least Gina did not blast him to smithereens.
"Well, I got stuck, obviously! Di'nt wanna scare nobody but m'glad you two finally noticed. Guess I gotta thank the furry one too, eh?"
Another bark from Toby. Apparently he likes this friend! He gives good pets. ]
...W, Well, consider it a thank you for the work you've done with electricity! Um... [ Awkward. Do they adopt him now? But no, it seems like the gnome will want to catch up with the others. Lots of buildings to get through! ]
[So what if Gina chooses violence in a number of situations! In any case, she lowers the gun while the gnome speaks.]
Yeah, uh, sorry about that. But it's fine. Ya didn't scare us or nuffin'. [No one was scared, end of story!!]
If you're 'ungry or thirsty, go right on down to that restaurant downstairs an' tell 'em we sent ya. [She says as she waves him off.]
Yeah, uh, sorry about that. But it's fine. Ya didn't scare us or nuffin'. [No one was scared, end of story!!]
If you're 'ungry or thirsty, go right on down to that restaurant downstairs an' tell 'em we sent ya. [She says as she waves him off.]
[ Bring herself... That she can do.
She wonders if she should also bring a snack. Perhaps Beatrix is hungry after her slumber? Is she thirsty? ...Ah, but these are just natural thoughts that come from working at a restaurant, and she'd rather not overwhelm the General.
...In the end, Susato simply replies in the affirmative, and brings herself--exactly as Beatrix requests.
There is a knock on the Beatrix's door some time afterward, and as she stands patiently, her gaze starts to wander, looking for anything that might strike her as different since she was here last. ]
She wonders if she should also bring a snack. Perhaps Beatrix is hungry after her slumber? Is she thirsty? ...Ah, but these are just natural thoughts that come from working at a restaurant, and she'd rather not overwhelm the General.
...In the end, Susato simply replies in the affirmative, and brings herself--exactly as Beatrix requests.
There is a knock on the Beatrix's door some time afterward, and as she stands patiently, her gaze starts to wander, looking for anything that might strike her as different since she was here last. ]
[ The gnome tips his little hat before leaving. It is unclear whether he takes them up on that offer; it doesn't seem like he will, but Susato lets out a sigh, showing relief that the noises were caused by something so benign.
Toby looks a little disappointed, like he just lost his favorite chew toy before he even got to play with it. ]
...He will be back if we have a problem with the electricity. I'm certain of it.
[ She could go back to reading now, but now her attention's shot, and her mood for the story is rather ruined. ]
Toby looks a little disappointed, like he just lost his favorite chew toy before he even got to play with it. ]
...He will be back if we have a problem with the electricity. I'm certain of it.
[ She could go back to reading now, but now her attention's shot, and her mood for the story is rather ruined. ]
[Gina tries to give Toby some gentle little pats to help raise his mood. At least he's earned some treats for his help!
And she answers Susato with a simple nod.]
They're a real 'ard-workin' folk, for sure. [She gives a sigh.] An' that's that, I s'pose. But now I got me energy all up... I can't just go back to sittin' around now.
And she answers Susato with a simple nod.]
They're a real 'ard-workin' folk, for sure. [She gives a sigh.] An' that's that, I s'pose. But now I got me energy all up... I can't just go back to sittin' around now.
[Beatrix doesn't make her wait long. Her little abode is almost constantly overgrown with roses, which seems to continue indicating just how closed off Beatrix oft feels about herself as a person and her relationship with others. Boco, the yellow-plumed chocobo that once belonged to Zidane, occasionally enjoys pruning them (which is just a meal for him), and whether he notices Susato or not, he doesn't bother her.
When she answers her door, she's pulling a brush through the ends of her hair with some care.
Dohalim never really seems to leave a noticeable trace of himself behind, though he certainly spends enough time at her place to have an impression made. Or maybe that's all emotional marking rather than physical. It certainly feels like he is making his own little place there.]
Give me a few more moments, if you would. [She begins with some care.] Can I get you anything?
[A strange thing for her to ask, considering she was the one who was sleeping for a month. Just like Beatrix, though. Always focused on everyone else. So rarely outwardly focused on herself.]
When she answers her door, she's pulling a brush through the ends of her hair with some care.
Dohalim never really seems to leave a noticeable trace of himself behind, though he certainly spends enough time at her place to have an impression made. Or maybe that's all emotional marking rather than physical. It certainly feels like he is making his own little place there.]
Give me a few more moments, if you would. [She begins with some care.] Can I get you anything?
[A strange thing for her to ask, considering she was the one who was sleeping for a month. Just like Beatrix, though. Always focused on everyone else. So rarely outwardly focused on herself.]
[ There's a pause. When she puts it that way, she can't really do that either. Doesn't want to. So she looks at Toby for a moment, who looks back up at her with begging eyes.
You said treat!!! ]
Well, let us give Toby his treat, and then take him for a walk together.
You said treat!!! ]
Well, let us give Toby his treat, and then take him for a walk together.
[ Susato is not certain what to expect when Beatrix answers the door, but it is not so surprising that she is not quite ready yet. Her own hair has given her fair of trouble in the mornings, after all, so she smiles politely and walks in with a light shake of her head. ]
No, that's alright.
[ Of course not, though she understands the want to be a good host. ]
Is everything as you remember it?
No, that's alright.
[ Of course not, though she understands the want to be a good host. ]
Is everything as you remember it?
[At Susato's question, Beatrix turns to give her entryway another look with some deep consideration. Her treehouse interior is comfortable. Luxurious, even, which comes as no surprise when one considers she came from a castle of all things. For all Beatrix tries to separate herself from the noble class, she has certainly spent at least ten years benefiting from that higher station of life.
Looking back to Susato, she looses a sigh, finishing with her hair before setting down her brush.]
It seems like it for the most part? It is a bit tidier, which I suppose would happen with Dohalim here. Possibly. Or anyone else who came in whilst I was in slumber. I think some of my things were moved. I cannot tell if there is anything missing or added yet. I do not think so...? I will have to take a clearer inventory later.
[That's right. She sure does take a regular inventory after what happened the first time she wound up sleeping.]
Looking back to Susato, she looses a sigh, finishing with her hair before setting down her brush.]
It seems like it for the most part? It is a bit tidier, which I suppose would happen with Dohalim here. Possibly. Or anyone else who came in whilst I was in slumber. I think some of my things were moved. I cannot tell if there is anything missing or added yet. I do not think so...? I will have to take a clearer inventory later.
[That's right. She sure does take a regular inventory after what happened the first time she wound up sleeping.]
[She gives a little laugh and then nods.]
Right, we gotta see to the 'ero o' the 'our, first of all.
[Gina reaches into her satchel to pull out a treat, which she holds out to Susato.]
Sooze, you can take the 'onor o' givin' out the Chief Inspector's reward.
Right, we gotta see to the 'ero o' the 'our, first of all.
[Gina reaches into her satchel to pull out a treat, which she holds out to Susato.]
Sooze, you can take the 'onor o' givin' out the Chief Inspector's reward.
Sure, of course.
[ So Susato gives a nod of her head, and takes the little meaty treat out of Gina's hands. When she turns back, Toby is already sitting with his tail wagging eagerly. ]
Good boy, Inspector Toby. [ And rather than having him sit or shake hands or roll over like he normally would, she simply gives him the treat. Sniffing out their gnome friend is "trick" enough, surely?
When he's done, she adds: ]
Now where is your leash? [ Can he go get it? ]
[ So Susato gives a nod of her head, and takes the little meaty treat out of Gina's hands. When she turns back, Toby is already sitting with his tail wagging eagerly. ]
Good boy, Inspector Toby. [ And rather than having him sit or shake hands or roll over like he normally would, she simply gives him the treat. Sniffing out their gnome friend is "trick" enough, surely?
When he's done, she adds: ]
Now where is your leash? [ Can he go get it? ]
[It was quite the trick! Finding the being who had tricked her. There's a soft grin on Gina's face as she watches Toby with delight.
Once Susato asks about the leash, Toby lets out a soft yip and eagerly scampers off, returning a little later dragging the leash along.]
There's a good boy. [Her smile grows as she leans down and pets at the dog's head! Before starting to put the leash on.] Wait, didn't I walk ya already? I'm sure that...
[She trails off for a moment, before she realizes what she's thinking of. With a light blush, she finishes putting the leash on with a hurry.]
N-nevermind, I was thinkin' of... sometin' else. Let's get movin'!
Once Susato asks about the leash, Toby lets out a soft yip and eagerly scampers off, returning a little later dragging the leash along.]
There's a good boy. [Her smile grows as she leans down and pets at the dog's head! Before starting to put the leash on.] Wait, didn't I walk ya already? I'm sure that...
[She trails off for a moment, before she realizes what she's thinking of. With a light blush, she finishes putting the leash on with a hurry.]
N-nevermind, I was thinkin' of... sometin' else. Let's get movin'!
[ Susato grins, seeing Toby return with the leash. Another trick in and of itself! Though when Gina seems to pause and even blush, Susato seems surprised, and maybe even a little concerned. ]
...Thinking of what?
[ IS SHE NOT FEELING WELL... Toby doesn't seem to be complaining about (2) walks (???) either way. ]
...Thinking of what?
[ IS SHE NOT FEELING WELL... Toby doesn't seem to be complaining about (2) walks (???) either way. ]
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