Day 58: Arts & Crafts (Fourth shift)

[immortale]

Firo was glad to see the end of lunch, if only for the fact that in a few more hours, the day would be over. Night was the only time he had any real freedom of movement, and it was the only time he could do something worth doing, instead of just sitting around

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[razing_phoenix]

As Guy took his seat across from Ilia he realized that she definitely must have spoken to Claude earlier if she knew all about the sea serpent. Then again, with the way Claude's hand was wrapped up it wasn't like he could just hide it or push it off to the side. Maybe that was for the best. Not that Ilia being worried was a good thing, but...

Either way, it seemed that their exploits had been noticeable enough to grab the woman's attention and now Guy was in an uncomfortable position. It wasn't like he could give her all the details even if he wanted to, but he could at least try to inform her while being vague.

"Well, we originally became interested in it because it seemed to be the only real clue to escape. We didn't know what to expect, though, and it turned out to be extremely dangerous -- more than I can even say." It was terrible that they could never make it clear to other patients what the true risk was of going into the coliseum, but Guy had come to realize that it was set up that way.

"We're working our way through the next stage of it now, and I guess you can already see how it's no walk in the park," he continued with a sigh and a small shake of his head. "I can't even say for sure if it's worth it yet."

[avengingfists]

Guy didn't seem too enthusiastic about sharing his information with her, but that was understandable if it was dangerous. And he said just that, confirming her fears. She felt a little disapproving knowing Guy and Claude were allowing Anise to accompany them to such places, even knowing the younger girl's capabilities. It was hard to stanch her mothering instincts.

"So it's a way out? Is that a fact, or just a possibility?" Ilia was intrigued, but she wasn't foolish. If it was just some wild goose chase she would have no part in it. However, if there was even the slightest chance it could lead out, she needed to investigate. After all, the weight of a world was partly on her shoulders back home. She couldn't wait around here indefinitely for someone else to put a stop to the institute if she could manage to escape herself.

"It seems like a pretty big risk." She looked down at her hands. Perhaps she should draw something, but the staff didn't seem quite so mindful of the activities while they were in military garb. She picked up a crayon from the middle of the table and twirled it between her fingers. "In a place like this, some risks have to be taken, right?"

She looked back up at Guy, her eyes unwavering. "I'd like to check this place out myself. Where would I find it?"

[razing_phoenix]

Dammit. Guy had gotten the feeling that the conversation was going to end up going this direction, and it was hard to know how to respond. The last thing he wanted to do was send Claude's mother right into a death trap. He was pretty sure that was one thing that he wouldn't be forgiven for. Maybe the best thing to do was try and discourage the woman for now.

He just hoped it worked. Ilia didn't seem like the sort of person who took no for an answer if she didn't want to.

"It's definitely a big risk. We've been through a lot already," he admitted with a sigh. "And it's definitely only a possibility that this will even lead to anything. I could tell you where to go, but I think it might be better for you to go ahead and wait until we've explored it thoroughly and can tell you if it's worth checking out for yourself."

For now, Guy just wanted Ilia to keep away from that place. No one should have to bear the trials of the basement unless absolutely necessary. More than that, he really needed to run all of this by Claude before he started giving out any specific details about how the place worked. He gave her an apologetic glance, hoping that she wouldn't judge him for being tight-lipped.