[action] the Mansion

[made_of_science]

[Her plants have been rescued and are quite happy, aside from the lack of sunlight, so Vitalia has determined to take her exercise, or at least as much exercise as she can obtain from roaming the mansion and then possibly braving the storm for a few minutes. (She can't exactly go swimming, but in this level of rain, she can at least fulfill her

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[persical]

Miss Vitalia!

[poor girl...Claire's heart goes out to her immediately.]

Are you all right?

[made_of_science]

Oh, Miss Claire!

[Congratulations, you now have a Vitalia attached to your waist.]

[persical]

[she hugs the other young woman without hesitation, patting her back.]

You don't do well with storms? It's all right. Let's find somewhere a bit quieter, if we can.

[made_of_science]

The hallways kept changing and- and I'm certain there is someone following me! I haven't been careful enough! And Papi isn't here to protect me...

[She'll follow wherever Claire leads; her focus right now is on blubbering.]

[persical]

[Reno has made a mess of almost everything, so she finds a bedroom that miraculously hasn't been touched so that Vitalia can sit down.]

There's no one here but us--I'm sure it's just nerves. I can go try to salvage some tea from the kitchen, that might help.

[made_of_science]

I'm certain I heard a voice, though! Ohhhh, and I cant go out...

[She immediately follows Claire as she moves to leave. Vitalia is going to be a barnacle today.]

[persical]

[maybe tea isn't such a good idea after all. Patiently, she sits Vitalia back down on the edge of the bed, and sits beside her this time.]

It's probably just someone else who found their way here to shelter from the storm. Don't worry.

[made_of_science]

o- of course... that would be logical...

[She settles, trying to convince herself.]

Do forgive me... It's just, with this dreadful storm, and losing so much of my greenhouse...

It's rather reminiscent.

[persical]

Oh, you poor dear...

[a greenhouse? That must have meant a lot of hard work.]

When this is over, I'll help you fix it up. But reminiscent of what, exactly?

[made_of_science]

[She spent so much time on her horrors! ;_;]

The peasants, back home... they suddenly turned on us. I can't understand why, but...

We lost so much... [She sniffles and wipes her eyes]

[persical]

Peasants...? [she tilts her head.] You were attacked? That's terrible...I'm so sorry. [she's sure there's more to this story, but she won't pry. Vitalia seems more than a little naive, so it couldn't have been her fault, right?]

What's important is that you're safe now.

[made_of_science]

On San Alberto... our home.

Are we really safe now? It's so terrible... what if this place can't withstand the storm?

[persical]

I'm sorry you had to go through such a thing...

It's held up so far. I'm sure we'll be all right. [she cracks a small smile.]

Reno seems to be doing more damage than the storm itself.

[made_of_science]

[Cliiiiing!]

[wait]

What is "reno"?

[persical]

Oh-- [she laughs a little.] Reno is someone I live with. She's the one with red hair, and those goggles...she's a little rough around the edges, but don't let her intimidate you.

[made_of_science]

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