I'm trying a new thing where I think before I start digging for answers. [ Pursuit of discovery vs the horrors that await them, and all. It's not as though their time in the Diadem have all been sunshine and rainbows. ]
That being said, I'm willing to take the necessary risks to get to the bottom of this. Ignoring it as it progresses could lead to something even worse.
I'll take some blood samples the next time you're back. I don't think it's anything aetherical, but we'll rule out the possibility for certain. Eliminate any relation to the Flood.
[ She'll take every overt attempt at changing the subject. At least he's on the same page.
That said: ]
I would say it's all answers you know already. [ Adventurer or no, she's a city girl. Neither are cities as she has experienced them, steps away from a dock with the vast ocean in front of her. ]
[ One large way in which they differ, although both of them do prefer to be near the sea. Ardbert couldn't stay here long-term anymore, he's seen too much of the world for that, but he doesn't mind the interlude. ]
The Cube must have your interest, at least. I'm half-expecting it to unfold, open up, and release an entire horde of monsters.
[ A warrior told a scholar the meaning behind words. It's the funniest thing that's happened to her in here ( which sort of sums up her feelings on Acreage ). Let her live. ]
Again with the monsters. You really do have something against these people, don't you?
Maybe that's what'll fall out of the cube. Hundreds of Morbols.
If the sea's like that, I doubt I'd want to fly anyway. [ Her poor chocobo would never last a day here. ( Her chocobo is also has it pretty good somewhere in Limsa because she's not the best about taking it around. ) ] The car's plenty reliable, isn't it?
The car is fine. It's more that now that there's this strange cube too far for us to reach. Doesn't it bother you that we can't access it?
[ Because more often than not, going up and poking things is what Warriors of Light do. Although maybe Aria has a more clever idea of how to interact with it. ]
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Did you immediately jump to that because we were just on one?
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Pain? Discomfort?
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No, not really. I didn't even realize what was happening until the twins said something about it.
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Anyway, the next response takes a second longer than the others; it does come though. ]
Do you want to get to the bottom of this? No matter what?
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That being said, I'm willing to take the necessary risks to get to the bottom of this. Ignoring it as it progresses could lead to something even worse.
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I'll take some blood samples the next time you're back. I don't think it's anything aetherical, but we'll rule out the possibility for certain. Eliminate any relation to the Flood.
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I don't mean to drag you anywhere, though. I just also figured you'd rather know than not.
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I'm just saying you don't need to feel proud of me. Just because I exercised caution it doesn't mean I wasn't going to do it.
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How are you liking things here, by the way? Enjoying the slower pace?
[ He knows she isn't. ]
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[ Is this their way of not talking about the fact that his blood is spoiled with darkness and that they had some sort of moment on the train?
Yes. ]
How about this, then. How would you say it compares to Kolliery?
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That said: ]
I would say it's all answers you know already. [ Adventurer or no, she's a city girl. Neither are cities as she has experienced them, steps away from a dock with the vast ocean in front of her. ]
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The Cube must have your interest, at least. I'm half-expecting it to unfold, open up, and release an entire horde of monsters.
[ Is that just him. He doesn't think so. ]
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So you want another calamity on your hands? What have these people done to deserve that?
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"Expect" and "want" are two different things.
[ There's no chasing away his concern about it, though. ]
With it so far up, there isn't much we can do about it, is there? Not for the first time I find myself wishing Seto were here.
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Just a chocobo would do. Seto deserves better than the smog from the city.
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Although wanting better for Seto does immediately earn her some points, as she no doubt knows. ]
You're right.
I do wonder if we'll ever come across a chocobo or something else familiar from home. A cactuar, maybe? Or even a morbol?
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Again with the monsters. You really do have something against these people, don't you?
Maybe that's what'll fall out of the cube. Hundreds of Morbols.
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I meant in Diadem in general! In some random diffusion zone or something!
[ But he realizes she's teasing him, and that at least makes things feel more normal. ]
Now you're the one wishing the worst on them. Gods, can you imagine?
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But I'd rather not actually. Horrid creatures. I wouldn't have enough Esunas and then some
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To say the least. G'raha and Alphinaud might be able to assist, but even then, you could only do so much.
Now that I think of it, though, it is a bit odd that there are no flying mounts here. Such is the way of life without aether currents, I suppose.
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[ Because more often than not, going up and poking things is what Warriors of Light do. Although maybe Aria has a more clever idea of how to interact with it. ]
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