Scroll 05

[fateful_chains]

[Phone]
A hotel...? I would question buildings appearing out of nowhere, but after being here for nearly four months I have seen enough to not be surprised by such a thing. I am certain I don't need to warn you all that staying there would not be wise.

[Action]
[Anyone that knows Velvet will likely notice that she has been listless and melancholy

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[mymic]

[Gee I don't know. What reason could it be? 'w']

Velvet?

[fateful_chains]

[The lack of bunnies has nothing to do with it, really]

[It takes a moment for her to respond.]

Ah...? Marivel.

[mymic]

[No of course not, not at all.]

[Hmm how to approach this conversation without revealing she already knew thanks to Ingway.]

Is something wrong?

[fateful_chains]

I am just... feeling fatigued. Forgive me for causing you undue concern.

[mymic]

Are you sure? You know you can talk to me if something's bothering you, right?

[fateful_chains]

I...

Yes, I suppose I can, indeed.

Tell me, have you seen Prince Cornelius as of late?

[mymic]

No, I haven't talked with him lately. Has something happened?

[fateful_chains]

[Unable to control her expression, Velvet turns away.]

He... has not been himself lately.

[mymic]

Hasn't been himself? Do you mean like being droned?

[fateful_chains]

I do indeed.

[mymic]

Ah...then Ingway was telling the truth, then.

...But I'm sure it isn't permanent, right?

[fateful_chains]

Ingway spoke of this to you?

...It cannot be.

[mymic]

Well, ah- he mentioned it over the phones, so I asked him about it. I wasn't sure if it was true or not, of course, since it's been awhile since I've spoken with Cornelius, myself.

...I'm sorry, then.

[fateful_chains]

...Ah, I see.

Those that have been droned for a long period of time... the assumption is that they go back to their homes, is it not?

[mymic]

Yes, that's what I've always heard.

[fateful_chains]

[She's silent for a while as she thinks about this.]

Mayfield or Erion... which is worse, I wonder?