Rule 4: [Voice]

[praygenius]

[Porom's voice trembles, smothered by forced calm. The words sound disjointed, as if they're not meant to form sentences. Just saying one word at a time and in about the right order is fairly challenging.]

Palom, this isn't funny. Stop playing around, this is in such poor taste. Why- why would you even joke about this? Come back-

[She knows, of

Comments

[Voice/Filtered]

[eidolon_soul]

Of course. Should I meet you at your home?

[Voice/Filtered]

[praygenius]

That would be wonderful. I'll boil the kettle.

[Because there are few situations that cannot be improved with tea. This happens to be one of them but She is going to try.]

[Voice/Filtered]

[eidolon_soul]

I'll be there soon.

[And true to her word, she's knocking on the front door moments later.]

[Voice/Filtered]

[praygenius]

[Porom opens the door a little too quickly and her face falls a little when she sees Rydia, as if she was expecting someone else. But she puts on her best smile.]

Thanks for coming, I'm sorry to bother you like this. Please come in.

[She leads Rydia inside.]

You have tea with one sugar, right?

[Voice/Filtered]

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia wants to hug Porom, but holds back--she knows the white mage doesn't feel especially comfortable with such displays. She smiles back and follows her inside.]

That's right.

...how are you holding up, Porom?

[Voice/Filtered]

[praygenius]

...I'm glad that he's safe.

[It's the truth. Or at least part of the truth. She really is glad if he's managed to get home safely.]

I'll be fine. We were always going to be separated some day, I just never expected it to be by whole worlds.

[Action] *derp*

[eidolon_soul]

[She nods, sympathetic.]

You'll see each other again. It might take a while, but it will happen.

[Action] oops

[praygenius]

We will. And I'll know that he's well.

[She adds a spoon of sugar to one cup and hands it to Rydia, turning to put a third cup she'd got out of habit back into the cupboard.]

I'm sorry if this is a huge request but- may I stay with you and the others? It's a waste for me to stay here alone and I'm sure others could make better use of the house.

[Action]

[eidolon_soul]

[Rydia stares at her for a moment, then chuckles as she takes her cup.]

It's no trouble at all. In fact, I was just about to ask you. We have plenty of room, I'm sure Cecil and the others would love to have you, too.