Four Exchanges

[gentle_alchemy]

::On his way out of his room, Alphonse found two gold and silver gift boxes in front of the door. It seemed that the conductor had left the rewards from the singing contest there. After he picked the boxes up, he took them inside and set them on the table. It seemed that he and his singing partner would have to decide who would get what. Although

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[must_know_why]

[Approaches the boxes, studying them]

Your prizes from the tournament, I presume?

[gentle_alchemy]

Yeah. The conductor left them at the door.

[must_know_why]

[Growls at the mentioning of the conductor]

I would not accept anything given from her.

[gentle_alchemy]

::Flashes him a sheepish smile::

But, Buguese, these bracelets are supposed to have special properties.

Although I'm not sure how they would work.

[must_know_why]

I do not care, nor do I trust them. I have all the power I need.

[gentle_alchemy]

::Opens the silver box::

I'm going to take a look at one of them.

[must_know_why]

Very well.

[He'll watch anyway, just to see what happens.]

[gentle_alchemy]

I just want to see what it'll do.

::Slids the Silver Bangle onto his wrist and it emits a soft glow:: Ah!

[must_know_why]

And I am not stopping you.

[gentle_alchemy]

Buguese, this is amazing!

I... I have this strange feeling now. ::Lifts the bangle:: I think it's this.

[must_know_why]

[Stares at it]

Is that not what you expected?

[gentle_alchemy]

I wasn't sure what to expect.

Where I'm from, things flow certain principles. This is ignoring all of those rules.

[must_know_why]

This world seems to abide to its own rules.

[gentle_alchemy]

Yeah, it does.

::Takes the bracelet off and puts it back in the box::

[must_know_why]

I still do not trust power from the conductor.

[gentle_alchemy]

It's alright.

When Isis and I decide who keeps which bangle, you can borrow mine if you ever need it for something important.