[Voice]

[vermified]

[The journal flicks on to the sound of sloshing water; there's a sudden splash, a loud curse, and after a moment of quiet, it's lifted to reveal a disgruntled man some might find familiar.]

...This is Luceti, isn't it?

Comments

[Action]

[markofthewise]

No problem. Maybe you could tell me about these Third Party guys now?

[Action]

[vermified]

Certainly. What is it you wish to know? Or rather, what do you know already?

[Action]

[markofthewise]

Only that they attacked before, that the Malnosso are sending us out to fight them, and [there's a hesitant pause] what happened to Jacob.

[Action]

[vermified]

I see. [Edward crosses his arms, pondering this for a moment.] They were strange creatures, even by Luceti's standards. Great winged creatures, appearing human, but with invisible weapons and powers that seemed to alter reality itself. There were times when I felt that an attack that should have hit was dodged with no explanation as to how- my opponent didn't simple move fast enough to do so, it was as if they were no longer in the same space. [His brows furrow.] It wasn't teleporting, either. I believe the term is, "Shifting". We were also told that if the barrier hadn't been in place, such abilities would have allowed them to easily overcome us.

[Action] How did I miss this one...

[markofthewise]

But they're sending about thirty people to deal with two hundred of those guys. Without the barrier!

[Action] idek |D

[vermified]

I cannot say that our captors are well known for their intelligence.

[Action]

[markofthewise]

Well great. That's encouraging.

[Action]

[vermified]

There is very little in the way of encouragement in this place, I find.

[Action]

[markofthewise]

In that case, things really haven't changed since you left.

Speaking of which, when I took over the smithy, some little girl came looking for you.

[Action]

[vermified]

A little girl?

[Oh dear.]

Was her name Lymle, by any chance? With brown hair and an odd speech pattern?

[Action]

[markofthewise]

[That was so long ago!] That sounds about right. She wanted me to make sure I kept the smithy in good condition for when you came back. I never did see her again, though.

[Action]

[vermified]

[Bawww, his little girl is gone too? ;-;] ...I see... thank you for informing me. And for looking after the smithy, as well...

[Action]

[markofthewise]

[It's so sad!] Well... you have Elisa to thank for that too, but she was already sent home...

[Action]

[vermified]

[It is, he loves gruffly adopting little girls.] That's unfortunate. Though I can't say I'm not grateful I still have a place here.

[Action]

[markofthewise]

[What is it about guys who work in smithies and little girls?]

Oh, right! You'll probably be wanting to find somewhere to stay, huh? I bet your old place is already taken by now...

[Action]

[vermified]

[Maybe it has more to do with the contrasting personality of small children versus warrior man D|]

It's very likely. My companions and I lived in a house, and I've heard those are in short supply.

[Action]

[markofthewise]

Where did you live?

[Action]

[vermified]

Hm... I believe it was the 23rd house.

[Action]

[markofthewise]

[Wait. 23. He knows that house.]

Oh. Huh. Winry lives there now.

[Action]

[vermified]

...That is a strange coincidence.

[Action]

[markofthewise]

Yeah. We should go kick her out!

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[vermified]

[sjkadhsf] Why would we do such a thing!? She's done nothing wrong!

[Action]

[markofthewise]

It's a joke! I do that.

Anyway, I'm sure you remember what you have to do to find a place to live around here.

[Action]

[vermified]

[Dammit, you people and your senses of humour.]
One must simply find an empty location and move in, correct?

[Action]

[markofthewise]

Gone from Luceti a few months and you've still got it. Way to go, Ed.