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She gives him an annoyed look for the loud 'clang' noise, but still squints at his writing ( it must've been very shocking to him since the letters look shaky ) and answers, ❛  Well, that's what I think at least. Who knows. It could take 10 days; it could take weeks; it could take months—you could say the 'sky's the limit' for a wind seraph who's traveling the world by himself, I guess.  ❜ The wind is free, after all. ❛  But again, that's just what I think. Maybe he's miraculously nearby for all we know. Either way, good luck.  ❜ 

Then she grimaces in disgust. ❛  Or maybe just bait him to come to you instead if you're not willing to spend so much time on him. The lousy bum can't resist a pretty woman, unfortunately. After all, I wouldn't expect anything less from a dummy who tries to use his wind to peek at girls in the sauna.  ❜  She'll let him process this information however he wants to. ( Thank Maotelus that Lailah 'burned' those winds, though. Edna still doesn't know how that works, but she will never complain about it. It gave her peace of mind that day. ) ❛  So yes, bring a girl with you when you go to him. Zaveid, I mean. That's as benevolent as I'll be with helping.  ❜ As for Meebo, she assumes he's the easier one to find anyway. Any ruins site is fair to pick from.

❛  Don't get the wrong idea. I just didn't want to say 'Ludger' so many times. It can be a mouthful,  ❜ she complains halfheartedly, sulking to herself. He likes the name. He actually likes it. That's certainly a first. That did not make her feel a bit pleased just now. Totally not. She's just glad that someone finally understands the greatness of her nicknames. 

❛  'Luds' would sound better as 'Luddy.' 'Luncher' sounds like it only applies to lunch. What about breakfast and dinner, or even snack time? ...And you have a cat named Lulu?  ❜ Like owner, like pet, she supposes. Though, at the last one, she is raising an eyebrow. The curiosity pokes at her. She stares at the message, then squints at him suspiciously. ❛  ...'Star' doesn't even rhyme with your name, so how could you say that and not explain it now that you brought it up? That's as bad as Lailah making up random songs whenever someone asks her about Maotelus.  ❜ It's not an outright demand for an explanation since she knows she isn't a 'best friend' to him, but it shows enough curiosity from her end. Is it something embarrassing or something?

For the first time in years, Ludger almost breaks his Oath to let out the loudest "WHAT?!" in history. Fortunately he suppresses his voice so no sound comes out, but it's impossible to miss the loud clang! as his ladle smacks into the pot. His writing isn't much better-- it wobbles with fresh adrenaline, forcing him to take it much, much slower than usual so he doesn't write in chicken scratch.

'MONTHS!? Told my brother I'd be 10 days at most! He's gonna send Elle to forcibly walk me home at this rate!!! (°Д°；)' And if Elle does that... no doubt Victor's coming with to protect her!

--Well, it's official: he's got 8 days to make a miracle happen or his trip's over. Which to most that wouldn't be the end of the world--they'd just make a second trip--but Ludger wanted to give thanks equally! Can he say he did if Lord Zaveid required his own second trip? Not in his book. Once he's done with this dish, he's quadrupling his efforts. Lord Mikleo and Lord Zaveid will be found even if he has to walk for hours without stopping!

Off those worries for now, Lady Edna does grace him with a nickname: Lurin, like pudding. it even sounds like what he'd name a cute pudding cup recipe! 'I like it! I'll treasure it always! But don't be afraid to call me Ludger too. I'm just glad to have one.' And he'll put that passion back into his dish as he gently nudges each chestnut into the syrup. Just a couple more minutes to boil it'll be time for these little guys to marinate.

While they wait, Ludger's already got a few not-as-creative-but-he-tried answers, 'Think Luds wouldn't be bad. Or Luncher to fit my chef image? Would say Lulu too if that wasn't my cat's name.' Though if he's being honest, there is one nickname he's been saving since before he gave up his voice. 'But if I ever have a best friend, I'd want them to call me Star. Have reasons but they're not worth sharing. (∗∕ ∕•∕ω∕•∕)'

Of course if Lady Edna asked, he wouldn't keep her in suspense. He'll have to say a prayer to any shred of dignity he has left first, though.

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i was reading through my journal and i found this one page and it broke me

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@agloryofuniicorns : "I'd ask you for recommendations on what type of music you like to listen to, but I fear you'd only listen to something that's boring." Lailah covered her mouth with a fan of paper charms, hiding the smile that would have been a dead giveaway to the terrible pun she had just said.

Immediately, she slides over an unamused look. She supposes that a perk from knowing Lailah for so long is that Edna always half-suspects another half-baked pun to be brought into existence at the randomest of times. ❛  Well, that's too bad because I don't even listen to music,  ❜ she casually tosses back, ❛  but even if I did, I don't think any of them would have the right chime to it.  ❜ That was quite low-effort on her part, but it's ammo enough.

From underneath the inn's canopy, she lazily lifts up a hand to cradle a palmful of rainwater drizzling down before she drops it to the ground. It's the middle of the night, so there's no doubt that Sorey and Rose are still dead asleep, but Edna thinks that's all right. They could use the rest after all of those battles. She just didn't expect to burn through some puns on this previously-quiet night—but in a way, it's actually kind of nice to sit back and unwind with something funny. A comedy routine needs two people, after all, and she's already used to Lailah's sense of humor to make something work. It makes her wonder if Lailah's the one who rubbed off on her, but now that she thinks about it, it was never that hard to talk with Lailah in the first place. It's very easy.

Not to mention, it's raining. Edna doesn't particularly like walking in the mud anyway. ❛  I suppose the rain could count as music in a way, though.  ❜

She gives Lailah a side glance, an amused glint in her eyes. ❛  But then again, it might be too much to expect a fire seraph to go with the flow if that's what you think of my music tastes. I'd ask for yours in return, but I don't want to feel put out by your answer as well.  ❜ 

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Even they're all different people, the green girl's politeness as she bows and apologizes to a customer seems reminiscent of Lailah to Edna; the acrobatics of the yellow girl reminds her of Rose, the purple girl's aloofness reminds her of Dezel, the pink girl's hair may remind her of Rose too, but the way she she holds her head up high sort of reminds her of Alisha, and as for Mint ... Edna glances at her and feels that perhaps ... Mint reminds her of herself. She wonders if Mint has an older brother too, whether or not Mint could be with him—but Edna is quick to dismiss the idea. Not everyone went through the same things she did, after all. If anything, if Mint really does have an older brother, then she hopes they're on good terms. 

Edna vaguely remembers hearing Mint say the same name when thanking the man who just delivered their palmiers, so she takes a napkin and thinks that the presentation of the plate looks quite neat itself. Very artful and precise. Using her napkin to hold a palmier up to her mouth, she takes a delicate bite as a test. The sugary flavor combined with the crispiness is ... ❛  Not bad, I'd rate it 95 out of 100.  ❜ At least it's better than the Drago Stew she had at Pendrago during her journey. That was only an 85 to her—and to be honest, no food will ever beat Onii-chan's homemade palmiers for the perfect 100 score. ❛  Customer service, though, I'd rate...  ❜ She looks around again at the chaos, putting her palmier down to sip at her tea. ❛  55 out of 100. That's going to affect the overall reputation of this place, y'know.  ❜ 

Listening to Mint, Edna raises an eyebrow. Is Mint suppose to be a noble girl of some kind? Edna's seen enough of those whenever she saw Alisha, and they were ... Well, Edna doesn't particularly like them too much. There's a fine line between being a lady and being pompous to the point of having an inflated ego, but if Mint is humbling herself to commit to a job that 'poor' people do, then maybe she isn't one of those people? It's a little ironic, though, that this is how Edna feels about humans, yet here she is, conversing with a seemingly human-like person. Mint can actually see her, but so could Sorey who is also a human, so Edna can't really say for certain yet. Just like with Sorey, it could be another case of high resonance again. Edna sips her tea again, then sets it gently back on the table. ❛  You sound busy. What counts as 'everyday life' to you then?  ❜ 

Out of the corner of her eye, she spies Ichigo being scolded by Ryou. Cheap comments weren't uncommon from him either, but Mint always wondered if he picked at her more so than the others because he had a certain soft spot for her. Ichigo was the leader of the Mew Mews and the first to have her powers activated. Responsibility was often shoved off onto her and Mint was not unfamiliar with doing the same to Ichigo as well. Although when push came to shove, Ichigo was remarkably resilient and strong. Mint would never admit this to anyone else but her friend was definitely much stronger than her. Maybe that was why she could withstand all the teasing and taunting she and Ryou said. 

Keiichiro walked over with the new dish in hand, puzzled why she had requested two but she thanked him nonetheless. Being polite was one of the signs of a lady after all (unless it revolved around Ichigo than Mint could not resist). "Yes, they do. Although I don't know why. The service here, Akasaka-san and Onee-sama aside, is absolutely abysmal." She shot a look at Ichigo who was cleaning a nearby table. "Well, this is the palmiers that I mentioned. You'll have to tell me if they live up to your expectations. Akasaka-san is exceptionally skilled at baking so all compliments are to be made to the chef." Or they could have Ichigo pass on the regards.

As soon as Edna makes her comments on the people she knows, Lettuce drops another set of dishes and Purin is beginning her daily fire-breathing routine. Mint sighs, placing her own tea cup down and begins to cut into her pastry. As a lady, she would never pick it up with her hands. "I suppose no one is as loud as everyone here." She takes a bite of the palmier and the burst of sugar in her mouth is certainly something. She dabs at the corners of her mouth before replying, "I work here because it is nice break away from my everyday life. Plus it allows me to be around poor people like Ichigo so I can see what their trivial everyday struggles are like and I can thank my lucky stars that I did not end up like her."

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Edna wonders if elves are sort of like seraphim in this land. ❛  That sounds like seraphim, actually. Aside from not needing to sleep and eat, our bodies basically function like humans—and some of us are more attuned to certain elements that influences our artes. Artes being the spells that we cast.  ❜ A pause as she ponders. ❛  You can see me, which means you have high resonance, assuming you're a human. If you can also use magic, then maybe you have a natural affinity with an element that allowed you to be born with more resonance than an average human.  ❜ She shrugs. ❛  Well, that's what I can conclude at least. My point is that the elves can see me if your description of them is true, that they're 'like' humans. I guess that'll make communication easier for both you and me.  ❜ And besides, for all she knows, Edna could also be wrong. Might as well go with what she actually knows. Maybe this trip will keep her entertained after all. It's not often she's going to a kingdom full of elves who can actually see her.

The question makes her pause. She hadn't expected to be asked that. ❛  ...Yeah,  ❜ she eventually answers, wondering if everyone is doing fine back in Glenwood. Would Sorey wake up from his long slumber by the time she gets to go back? Would she even be gone for that long? Would Meebo wonder where she is if he visited her mountain while she's here? And what about Rose, Alisha, or Lailah? Or even dumb Zaveid? ❛  They're okay, I guess.  ❜

Thinking about everyone won't bring her back home faster, so Edna decidedly sticks to the conversation at hand. ❛  A political marriage decision?  ❜ she asks, knowingly. Folding her arms over the window opening, she rests her chin and lazily watches the scenery again. Lailah's excitedly rambled about her love melodramas and poetry, but it's different to have a calm conversation about ... romance. Edna can tease about that topic, but there's not much for her to actually contribute. ❛  So this trip is because you want to make sure 'Luci' is okay ... for the sake of your kingdoms? Or for something else?  ❜ 

Sarah sits and listens to Edna's explanations. Edna's sharp tone told Sarah that she must have offended the other girl and Sarah was quick to offer her apologies. Her thoughts then drift towards the crystals at the mention of holy beings. Though many, including herself and her kingdom, revered the crystals as something holy, she wondered if it would be in the same category that Edna classified herself as. Although she wasn't sure if she wanted to ask for fear of offending the other girl again. "No elves? Oh, then this will be a treat for you! They are just like humans, but have more of an affinity towards things like magic and nature." At least that is what she knew from books and from Luci. If things were any different, she wasn't sure of the more... minute details. 

Things sounded similar to how things were here. Your average, garden-variety goblin frolicked along the roads and in the forests. There was also the occasional crazy horses that roamed about - sometimes with goblins in tow, but hearing of dragons, Sarah's mind drifted back towards those sleepless nights of when a dragon had been the source of their woes, their worries, alongside the increased monster activity. Her attention snaps back towards Edna and she gives the other girl a soft nod. "Yes, I suppose so. Do you have friends that you are grateful to have, too?"

"O-oh, I-!" She had not expected the sudden turn of conversation and quickly gazed out the carriage windows. The scenery passed by them in a blur and soon they were on the Cornelian bridge which connected her kingdom to the rest of the continent where the city of pirates and the kingdom of elves resided. "Well, I suppose you are correct. Luci and I are... We are engaged to be married." 

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She rolls her eyes. ❛  A 'little' carried away? Have fun explaining when people start wondering if there's even a 'Lady Catherine' in this town.  ❜ But that was, indeed, amusing. She'll admit to that. If there was ever a chance that Flynn could meet Lailah, maybe Edna can convince her to play Lady Catherine. Lailah has her own streak of mischief no matter how responsible she presents herself. She never forgot that little show Lailah helped orchestrate with Sorey and Rose mysteriously being husband and wife, Sorey reciting Lailah's lame poetry to preserve the charade in order to gain access into Lastonbell. No doubt Lailah would jump at the chance to make up poetic lines to recite as Lady Catherine.

Watching Flynn study the ground of where her rock spikes were at, Edna quips back, ❛  Now you know who to call then if you ever need more spikes from the earth.  ❜ She's already ruled out earthquakes because that's definitely not good for a town like this, but she could probably switch it up and make random boulders instead of spikes if spikes are deemed too dangerous. Or a rock wall. Or she could make a random hole in the ground... 

She'll have to think about it, but for now, she curiously asks, ❛  Commandant Alexei? So there really is a former Commandant? I thought you made him up.  ❜ This former Commandant has an actual name, so it seems like Flynn was acquainted with him and actually knew him. Edna wonders if this Alexei would approve of this usage of his status and name like this, but if Flynn is frustrated by these dumb nobles, then maybe Alexei had a similar experience due to having the same position? ❛  At least, I don't recall hearing about a 'Commandant Alexei' when I came here.  ❜ 

Although, she sulks quietly that he knew she was worried. She was totally not worried. She just didn't want her mischief being the reason why he got in trouble because that would mean it's more for her to take responsibility for. That's all. That's just being mature. Because she's a lady.

❛  If that's all people will do, then I say this is a win-win situation. He gets what he deserves while we get peace and quiet.  ❜ A pause. ❛  Until the next dumb noble in line comes along. I remember you two talking about the 'Noble Quarter.' I'm amazed there's a whole district for these losers.  ❜ That sounds like a nightmare. She is so glad she never found that quarter. It's probably as bad as Ladylake's one, considering how both places make her feel so exasperated. Edna remembers the direction Dumb Loser went to, so she makes it a point to avoid that location for the future. Since there's a 'Noble Quarter,' that would imply there are multiple 'quarters,' right? ❛  What other 'quarters' are here anyway? I hope that was the only one infested with dummies.  ❜ 

“My apologies for fabricating an ‘assault accusation’ about you against this ‘Lady Catherine.’” Flynn had to hold back his amused chuckle, running a hand over his face in order to compose himself. Oh, he knew that if anyone knew that he had done this, depending on the person, he would probably never hear the end of it. Yuri especially. The man would probably be unable to believe it. All the reason to keep this little endeavor a secret. “I may have gotten a little carried away but… it worked, correct?”

For a moment, he looks at the ground in front of him, where Edna had summoned the earth spikes just moments ago. He has a look of wonder and curiosity on his face as he carefully slides his foot over the dirt. It seemed perfectly normal now, as if the girl hadn’t just casted the equivalent of a Stalagmite spell. Not that Flynn doubted her powers or anything but it was quite interesting to see them in action.

“Well, if there was any disbelief about the Commandant haunting the courtyard, I’m sure your little show with the earth wiped away any doubts. I… do feel a little bad about using Commandant Alexei’s name as an excuse to get out getting fussed at by a noble but…” Well… Flynn couldn’t help but feel a little (or maybe more than a little) petty about everything Alexei had done. But still, Flynn hated speaking ill of the dead if he could help it.

He’ll have to make some apologies later.

He shook his head, trying to rid himself of thoughts of Alexei and to focus more on the matter at hand. He does appreciate Edna’s concern (as nonchalant as she showed it) about whether or not Flynn would get in trouble for such a thing. He chuckles a little. “I don’t think you’ll need to worry too much about that. Even if it seems sketchy, there’s no proof that I’m directly involved in the matter. I’ve never used many, if any, earth-based artes and the earth that came up after he left is sitting here, undisturbed. There are no signs of anything actually happening and the man wasn’t hurt. The only thing that may be questioned, if anything, would be his sanity.”

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It actually feels a little comforting that it's Sorey she's telling this to. Even if he may feel sorry for her to some degree, he is still ... kind, and Edna respects that he's looking out for her even though he clearly has a lot of stuff on his own plate to worry about. Maybe it's because she just never got to talk to anyone for years, but this conversation with him also helps her clear some of her own clouded thoughts.

❛  Yeah, but as time went on, he slowly started to forget me. I'm pretty sure he forgot me altogether by the time you and I met.  ❜ She can remember it vividly: yelling at him, Mikleo, and Lailah to run as her brother prepared to fire a shot at them, and Edna felt a piece of herself crack the moment she saw him continue to target them with her in the vicinity. That really hurt. She knew it was inevitable, but it still hurts all the same. ❛  I'm amazed he even lasted that long...  ❜ she mutters, sadly. 

At Sorey's next question, Edna has to take a moment to gather her words. It stings her, but it's only fair that he should know this information because he made that promise with her. Edna really wants that promise to work out ( even though she knows it can't... ) and it's only fair that he knows what he's getting himself involved with. 

❛  He was always the adventurous type,  ❜ she begins gently, fondly, full of sisterly affection, ❛  so a part of me wanted to say it was because he craved adventure—but I knew it was because of his curse.  ❜ A pause to prepare herself. ❛  You know how seraphim have blessings? And you know how Dezel's blessing was considered to bring 'misfortune?' Onii-chan's blessing ... He called it the 'Reaper's Curse.' It was basically the same, bringing misfortune. Bad things happen when he's around. One day, there was a random landslide when we went outside. If we were baking together, everything would be burnt when he touched the oven. A flower would wilt if he touched it, and other things like that.  ❜ 

❛  So while he never told me why he left when we started writing each other, I knew. He left for my sake. He didn't want his curse to hurt me.  ❜ 

And yet, him leaving stung the most, more than anything his curse could've done to her. So selfish...  

Do you pity me? A question unasked, and one that Sorey wouldn't have been able to answer. Not right away, at least. There would have been a moment taken to fully chew over what he felt toward Edna, to twist and turn the emotion in his mind before deciding to try to label it.

Do you pity me?

No.

He felt sorrow. The life she lived sounded like it had been very lonely, but Seraphim didn't have the same luxury that humans did when it came to travel. If they weren't careful, if they didn't have a strong vessel that could be kept pure from the malevolence, then they would become corrupted by the air around them. And what seemed like a long time to him might have just been barely more than a blink of the eye to her. Gramps was... he had no idea, but the way people spoke about him made Sorey suspect he was several times older than thousands of years old.

"Part of him must still remember you." Which meant the mind of the dragon couldn't have been completely gone. Everyone said that once a seraph was draconified then it was too late, they were too far gone, but did it really have to be that way? Was there really no way to undo the damage that humanity's hatred had caused?

"Is... there a reason why your brother left for all that time?"

That was a dangerous question, and Sorey made sure to keep his gaze firmly ahead. If she chose not to answer he wouldn't press further. But to him, it felt cruel. Why would someone abandon their sister for hundreds of years?

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out. hello this is kind of embarrassing to say, but this past week has been the worst of my fucking life. i've gotten robbed fired and in a car accident all within less than two weeks and i'm literally suffering so bad. i was already running on thin ice at my current place of employment, but everything kind of took a turn when i pulled a no call, no-show on friday because i was in a car accident and my phone had died and i was at the hospital and i had head pain, and they wanted to make sure that i did not have a concussion. i gave my job the documentation of these events, and then today i had a lady come to my job first and get me because she thought i was somebody else. mind you, i was in the hospital and i did not come to work on this past friday, but she was adamant that i was her server and that i charged her card $200 when, again, i was in the hospital. i was not at work. my manager on duty wasn't trying to fucking help me, so i yelled at her in front of everybody to get the fuck out and learn who the fuck she was talking to amongst other things because that was unacceptable my boss told me he would be doing an investigation, which i didn't understand because i physically was not at work. there's nothing to investigate. there is no way i could've charged this lady's card if i'm not at work. so we got into it about multiple things while i was still at work, and after i left, a couple hours later over the phone so she pretty much terminated me, which it's fine, but that was my primary source of income so i'm kind of screwed.

then i got robbed at gunpoint last week, and while i am physically OK, i had like all of my cash tips from the past week in my wallet, so i lost almost $400 of bill money that i can't get back because even though i filed a police report, like, the cops told me there's no way to get my money back as there's no way to track cash. my only priority at this point is just keeping my phone on because my phone is how i connect to a wifi hotspot to do stuff for university / tumblr. i know i haven't been the most active because i have a very demanding work and school schedule, but one less job means i'll have more time to write hopefully with you all. literally anything helps, even just reblogging this. i feel very bad putting all of this out there, but i'm literally at my wits end of bad event after bad event after bad event. i also apologize to the grammar for this. i'm doing voice-to-text because it's just easier for me right now. i'm thankful that i live at home and my landlord is my mother so i don't have rent to worry about, but pretty much all my other expenses and my day-to-day life do follow me besides rent. i know for that, i am a lot more privileged than other people and while i do have some savings, it's going to pretty much be used to getting me from the doctor and physical therapy appointments because i've already started legal action against the person that hit me and a hit and run, mind you.

edit: blurring license plate

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sorey & edna armatization in episode 9

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Piqued, she replies, ❛  From the way things are looking, a 'Normincarena 2' will be required in the near future to repent for the lackluster finish of the first one. The normincarena in general should be perfect from start to finish, after all.  ❜ Meanwhile, she'll have to see if she can come up with a different name for him in the free time... 

❛  No, he absolutely did not deserve that spot,  ❜ Edna insists, sulking as she looks away. ❛  ...I got him in the mail from Onii-chan, so I hung him up on my umbrella. I didn't want to waste the gift. That's it. There's no deeper meaning.  ❜ It's not her brother's fault that Phoenix is such a Stalker with a capital S anyway—but despite the stalker-ish behavior, Edna will admit that his domain kept her safe and lucky for many years, which she could tell was what Onii-chan wanted for her in the first place. 

Her eyes drift to her umbrella upon the question. Hm...

❛  Ta da, feast your eyes on the Number One Stalker of the normin community,  ❜ she announces in the flattest voice possible, gesturing at the doll with a hand as if to present it. ❛  His eyes follow you when he thinks you're not looking, and he'll whisper into your ears when you're trying to sleep. He's very dedicated to keeping his title that way.  ❜ Yeah, she's still creeped out about that. ❛  His only good trait is that he comes with good luck, which is only good if you ignore the stalker tendencies. Your privacy will be violated, but your safety will be guaranteed. Makes you want to have one of your own, doesn't it?  ❜

Once her fake pitch is done, she observes both Ludger and Julius for a moment, then she gives a lazy shrug.

❛  Just kidding.  ❜ She tugs at the doll, squeezing it boredly. ❛  It used to be the real Phoenix here until he sent us a letter of challenge. When we defeated him, the stalker decided to leave on his own journey with the other normins to protect their 'normin rights.' What you see here is something he made for me. I only put it on because my umbrella would feel too light without it. Disappointed now that you know the truth, Julippy?  ❜

He'd graduated from derogatory nickname to his real name already, huh? Guess he's not a complete creative dead end. "I'm glad to receive such high marks. Though I apologize the finisher was lackluster-- I'll workshop a better finale in case I ever need to plan Normincarena 2."

Ludger toots his pipe one more time to catch Julius' attention before putting it away. Once Julius looks back, Ludger's already finished his message, 'Don't worry. Sure it'd be great if it comes to that! Just don't perform without me! (*ゝω・)ﾉ'

"I wouldn't dream of it." His brother gives an approving nod, so he returns to Lady Edna's question, "Back on topic, I don't know Phoenix personally; our records say he undertook an important mission and hasn't been seen since. I just figured he must hold some importance to you to deserve a prominent spot on your umbrella."

Though for Lady Edna to call Phoenix a stalker, that implied he's been around her very recently. Someone as boisterous as the (self-proclaimed) Normin Leader wouldn't sit in a pocket or watch from a vantage point, and yet nobody's seen him among the Shepherd's Crew.

...Unless...

"--Pardon the odd question, but your doll wouldn't happen to be the real Phoenix, would it..?" It's a bold shot in the dark, but curiosity gets the better of him.

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she gives a small hum of consideration, nodding. ❛  then i want chiffon cakes and apple dumplings after this training camp. make sure to serve them with tea. i'm not as picky with the tea, so i'll leave that for you to pick.  ❜ surely a princess also has a rich selection of tea. it seems self-explanatory to edna. tea parties are still tea parties regardless of which tea is served. she cares more for the dessert because it's obviously the centerpiece, and if that tastes as good as it's presented, then there's no problem. ❛  if my expectations aren't met, then you'll have to commit yourself to twenty more sessions of whacking practice.  ❜ she is being half-serious. ❛  or you could do the normincarena to repent. being a dance that pays respect to me and all the normin deities, it would be a fitting punishment, even more than whacking practice.  ❜ even in other universes, edna will make sure that the normincarena is known. it's a vow. her friends aren't here to stop her anyway!

amused, she replies, ❛  when did i say it was a murder, much less a crime? you're the one who wanted me to teach you how to whack with your lute; are you sure that you're not one who subconsciously wants to succumb to her violent urges? you sought me for help, so i'm helping you.  ❜ where is the actual logic in this? she has no idea, but it's fun to encourage! ❛  and that's why the recycling bin is there,  ❜ she patiently explains, more amused than serious. ❛  the bin will keep them all in one place while they're knocked out. it's better than someone accidentally tripping over them when they walk by. they'll really think it's murder, and then it'll be too late for you to clarify things if they already label you as a murderer. i'm just helping you practice your skills in a safe way while ensuring that misunderstandings won't happen.  ❜ see? fun!

"'hyping'?" again, more words that sarah wasn't used to hearing - or in this case, knowing. though her education with her governess was eclectic, there were times when sarah wondered if her education was lacking. this was one such case. perhaps it was time for another trip into town. they weren't just pleasure trips into town, but sarah learned much from these trips too. "i haven't had the pleasure of eating the chiffon cakes myself, but my mother loves them! the apple dumplings are simply to die for though!" sarah preferred her's with a little more cinnamon than was necessary and a good dollap of whipped cream - or ice cream depending on her fancy. it was rare for her to indulge in much, but this dessert was something she always looked forward to. it was warm and reminded her of home. taken aback by edna's sharp tone, sarah replies, "i-i should hope that they live up to my expectations and your's. people from afar have often praised our patissier and have traveled just to taste their sweets."

"w-what?!" sarah stops in her tracks. her voice was shrill and the guards that were stationed nearby turned to look at her. immediately feeling her face turn red from embarrassment, sarah continues walking. quieter, she whispers to edna, "are you suggesting we commit a crime? i would never do such a thing! much less attempt to end someone's life! and i am not sure what this 'recycling bin' is but i doubt the... b-bodies," she trips over the word. "of my suitors would help the environment to flourish." they are outside the doors to the throne room now and sarah hesitates. commit a crime? end someone's life? how did her 'training' turn into something like this? 

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Edna’s 5☆ and 6☆ images from the Moon Viewing gacha (August 31, 2019 to September 16, 2019)