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[dalmascanbloom]

[A princess shouldn’t be one to fumble, but when given a piece of clearly advanced technology like this, hopefully some forgiveness can be granted. Ashe has found a button that at least makes the Guide work, but small accomplishments doesn’t exactly put her in higher spirits. Setting the Guide down against her towel, Ashe goes about checking

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[whosyour_rikku]

[Rikku promised Basch she'd keep an eye out around the database for any new names of relevant interest and wasn't about to turn her word sour. If there was a chance you were who he was looking for - and it seemed plausible considering he was a companion of yours - there was no way she wasn't going to go for it.]

Oh!

[dalmascanbloom]

[Ashe, not one for the greatest first impressions, is not quite sure what to make of this girl. She didn't look Dalmascan, or like she was from any part of Ivalice for that matter.]

Yes? Is there something you know?

[Coming off a bit rash, but Rikku hadn't contacted her for no reason, right?]

[whosyour_rikku]

[It's hard for Rikku not to find herself a little taken aback by the indiscreetly toned response, but she's able to understand Ashe's position here and how overwhelmed she must be. Besides, she's gotten responses far more intimidating.]

Yes! I mean, no, not something. But I do know someone! Ok, two someones but only one of them matters right this very second. I don't know if he's already seen this, but I said I'd be looking. Basche! That is. You are Lady Ashelia, right?

[Normally Rikku's more aware of how formal she should be when speaking to people of obviously higher standing. But in this case, she felt it just needed to come out, even if the delivery was fumbled through.]

[dalmascanbloom]

[At the mention of Basch's name, Ashe became all the less hostile. Her knight...]

[But why would he give her full name?]

I am the Lady Ashe. My apologies, I was unaware that Basch had spoken of me to someone else.

['Lady Ashelia.' It was an ill-suited address that Ashe had to correct.]

[whosyour_rikku]

Well, he just seemed really concerned when he got here, y'know? He made a post kind of like you did just now, asking for information on people and if anyone was already here. That sort of thing. So I told him I'd watch the network in case your name showed up.

[There's a genuine feeling of relief designated for Basch; someone as kind and noble as him doesn't deserve the loneliness that comes with waiting. Rikku's chipped in her own to the tolls of time, that was for sure (as have the majority of those on Thor), but, one thing for sure, regardless of time or distance, it wasn't fair for anyone.] And here you are. Don't worry, you didn't keep him waiting too long.

[dalmascanbloom]

[This was not the first time Ashe had kept her Knight in such an agonizing wait, but unlike last time, when she was filled with such anger and bitterness, Ashe was overcome with guilt.]

You have done a great service for Basch. If I had but arrived earlier... [But then, how could she have any control over that?] You have my thanks.

[whosyour_rikku]

Of course, it's the least I could do!

[Her smile doesn't cease, but the implied tone definitely transitions to that of a more comforting warmth than a relieved one. It's not Rikku's place to make Ashe feel bad for something no one obviously has say over - painful as it is.] Don't think about ifs, ok? They only make you feel worse. It's not like you could've done anything different, so thinking about it's not gonna do you any good.