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[sisterofheresy]

[Alma has mostly been keeping to herself since her recent arrival in Mayfield, mostly out of bewilderment and a desire to stay close to her brother, but she's out and about today! You'll find her in a number of places as she struggles to adjust to her new "home":

A. There's a new student at Mayfield High! Alma wasn't even aware that she was meant

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[heroetic]

Alma? What are you looking for?

[heroetic]

My label of heretic is, it seems, well earned. [he smiles bitterly.]

Pity me not, Alma. If Saint Ajora means to hurt you, then Saint Ajora is my enemy. This I have accepted.

[sisterofheresy]

Heretic... [Well, that makes sense, if he was out to defeat their patron saint.

She looks up at him with a weak smile.] I would rather you concern yourself with your own safety, for once, but... thank you. Even if I cannot recall such a thing happening to me, it is a comfort to know that I can rely on you, Ramza.

[heroetic]

Frankly, I'd fain see you forget it ever happened. Our present situation is dire enough without such dark memories hanging over our heads.

[sisterofheresy]

It... is troublesome, though, that all of these things have happened to me that I cannot remember. It is as though you've come to me from my future, or something equally ridiculous.

[heroetic]

[He chuckles.] At this point, there is very little that could happen to us that I would find ridiculous.

[sisterofheresy]

You make a fair point!

...Tell me, then, brother, so that I might test this theory. How old are you?

[heroetic]

21 years, as of this past month. I suppose that must be why I am considered an adult here, while you are Jeanne and I's "daughter"...

[sisterofheresy]

...You'd just reached eighteen years, before my arrival...

[a beat.] The wonders of this town do not cease to amaze me.

[heroetic]

Indeed! I do believe you owe me three years' worth of birthday gifts, if I'm not mistaken.

[sisterofheresy]

[Alma tries really hard to glare at him. Really, she does. But she can't help but giggle. ramza y so dorky?]

Ah, but brother, those birthdays have yet to occur in my time! I'm afraid you will have to wait.

[heroetic]

Pity... One traipses all over Ivalice, fighting all manner of hellish demons to save one's sister, and she can't even be bothered to honor one's birthday. The state of youth today! [to be able to tease her like this, after chasing her for so long... it's a blessing.]

[sisterofheresy]

Well, I suppose I owe you one, for your eighteenth... [She grins. She missed this, too, after being apart from him for so long.] Just the one; that is all you get!

[heroetic]

I shall have to make do with such a pittance, then. How generous you are, sister.

[sisterofheresy]

You cannot expect me to celebrate birthdays that have yet to come to pass, dear brother!

Although... would this mean that you owe me three gifts, as well?

[heroetic]

Hah! I suppose I do. You are a sharp one, Alma.