ninth synthesis

[piealchemist]

Oh, wow, it's snowing! When did it start, again? It doesn't really snow in Arland itself... um, the town, anyway! But it snows up in the highlands! There's a lot of dangerous monsters up there, though... n-not that I go up there to play! I mean, I go to collect ingredients! Um... I can't make this sound any less bad than it does, can I?

Ah-! My

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[expiatrice]

[pretend this isn't late =3=;]

--Rorona? You're back and two years older?

[piealchemist]

[uuguuuu]

Ah-! Um... e-er...

[deep breath]

It's a really long story and I don't know what happened, but I went back home for awhile, and I got to see everyone again, a-and, I think it's been a year and a half, and, I helped Miss Pamela set up a shop, and, um-! IgottokeeptheworkshopbutMasterleft.

... Y-yes. [orz.]

[expiatrice]

[..........oh dear.]

Please calm down, it's fine! You did have me worried for a bit, but if you left for good, that would have been best... Being stuck here still isn't anything pleasant.

You're on Bilko Boulevard now? That is quite strange, though I'll make note of it. Who are you living with now, if it's okay for me to ask?

[piealchemist]

I was really excited, too! I've been getting a lot of customers.

Um... just drones, I think.

[expiatrice]

It's good to hear that things have been going well back home, at least.

Will you be alright? You don't live here anymore, but you're always welcome to come visit, of course. I won't take back what I've said, either. If you'd like help setting up your birthday, I can come over. Will you and your drone parents be okay with it?

[piealchemist]

I kind of miss Master, though. Even if she's really creepy sometimes.

I think so, yeah. Um... oh! I'll come by sometime, then. I think I have a job here now, though. Really? I don't mind! I don't think they'll mind, either.

[expiatrice]

If it's someone from home, then that's only natural.

You should check with them just in case, though I am quite good at convincing the drone of things, too. Do you still remember what we originally agreed on?

[piealchemist]

I hope she visits Arland again one day, though. I haven't touched her room in the workshop! I'm kind of afraid to go in there.

Um... I'm not sure. But I'll go ask them!

[expiatrice]

[She'll just laugh softly at that.]

Please, I would appreciate that. Are they home how?

[piealchemist]

Yeah, they are. Do you want me to go get them?

[expiatrice]

If that's possible, yes, and thank you for your troubles.

[piealchemist]

Sure! No problem! [Aannd she'll just. Go put her drone parents on the phone. And go stare in a mirror while they chat and wonder if she really looks any older.]

[expiatrice]

[I have the best diplomacy skills in my cast and I also have being a teacher as an excuse and drone parents are easy to bribe.

This conversation will last for a few minutes before Rorona is called back.]

Rorona?

[piealchemist]

[Just as she comes to the conclusion she might have grown an inch or two maybe-]

Yeah?

[expiatrice]

The afternoon should be okay, though your drone parents want you for the evening. Your drone father had no complaints, but I don't think that your drone mother liked the idea, aha. They agreed to it, but I'll not overstay my welcome. I could come after lunch on Sunday, your friends could arrive in an hour or so later, and we could have everything finished before suppertime. That should still be a good few couple of hours; how does that sound?

[piealchemist]

That sounds okay with me! Um... thanks for your help, again.