¤ 008 ¤ [video]
[One who is particularly observant might notice that Jules is sitting on France's couch. (It's safer here, okay.)
He has a cup of tea that he spends more time clinging onto like some sort of security blanket and swirling around than drinking. A carefully folded piece of paper lies next to him: his letter from Raidou.]
It's a relief that he's safely home, especially now that we're in so much danger. He's the last person who would deserve to be brought into this... Raidou Kuzonoha, I mean.
[A beat, and he laughs weakly. Okay, next topic; breaking down over a lost friend isn't going to help anything.]
I don't think I'd be of any use on the mission without a partner. [a small sigh; he's not sure if he should be relieved or disappointed] Will I be the only one? If not, I think those of us who are going to be left behind should stay together.
We could take tea together. Perhaps someone understands tasseography.
[And then he feels kind of dumb for even suggesting that someone teaching him to read tea leaves will help anything, so he shuts off the feed.]
He has a cup of tea that he spends more time clinging onto like some sort of security blanket and swirling around than drinking. A carefully folded piece of paper lies next to him: his letter from Raidou.]
It's a relief that he's safely home, especially now that we're in so much danger. He's the last person who would deserve to be brought into this... Raidou Kuzonoha, I mean.
[A beat, and he laughs weakly. Okay, next topic; breaking down over a lost friend isn't going to help anything.]
I don't think I'd be of any use on the mission without a partner. [a small sigh; he's not sure if he should be relieved or disappointed] Will I be the only one? If not, I think those of us who are going to be left behind should stay together.
We could take tea together. Perhaps someone understands tasseography.
[And then he feels kind of dumb for even suggesting that someone teaching him to read tea leaves will help anything, so he shuts off the feed.]