The New Zodiac Braves

Azuma: "As much as I enjoying staring at you from across the table, it eventually becomes tiring. Let's see what's posted."

After punching Azuma in the back of the head, the two inquire about some local jobs.

*Lilith sighs.*

L"I apologize, yes, my job has been very stressful."

<Well, I'd love to help you with stress relief, but I don't think I really can. Tell you what, how about I take you on a tour of the palace?>

L"I've been here before."

<Yes, but Taiyo & Euryale have not.>
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<I'm afraid there is nothing available.>

*Cassandra and Safian are silent*

"Do you want to go?" Mortal asked Euryale.

E"Well, I guess I should know where everything is, shouldn't I? What if I have to go to the bathroom, or something?"

Taiyo: "I think I've been here before."

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Azuma: "Well, thanks anyways."

They return to their table.

"I guess that makes sense," Mortal said.

*Aroma looks at Taiyo like she's in on some secret.*

<Of course you were, Sweetie. Well, let's just show Euryale & her friends around, then.>

*She winks.*

E"Uh, am I missing something?"

"Uh, maybe?" Mortal asked, "If you are, I am too."

Being talked to like a child, Taiyo is even less happy.

Taiyo: "Or it could have been a different one."

"You've been to enough castles to mix them up?" Noct asked.

Taiyo: "It was a long time ago. I'm not usually somewhere long enough to remember much about it."

"Okay then," Noct said with a small shrug.

Cassandra:<well, it was nice to meet you all.>

Safian:<Yeah.>

*Aroma & Lilith curtsy, & then head off into the palace. Aroma takes them all to a side room, populated by a large table.*

<This is the dining hall, obviously. Soon it will be stocked with grand amounts of refreshments. And if you come through this hall back here, I can show you to one of the bathrooms on this floor.>

Safian:<Wanna go find some food?>

Cassandra:<We just ate?>

Safian:<Yes, but not fancy party food.>

Noct and Zac both seem bored. Mortal and Sab pay attention, but don't really seem interested.

"How many times have you been here?" Sab asked.

Taiyo doesn't look any less uncomfortable with the whole ordeal now as she did earlier.

"Is everything alright?" Zac asked, noticing that Taiyo was behaving like she were some kind of prisoner.

<Just a few.>

*Aroma notes what Zac says & looks towards Taiyo.*

*Safian raises an eyebrow, wondering if this is consensual*

Taiyo: "Yeah. Just um...not used to this kind of thing."

"Ah, well, you're already here, so try to at least enjoy yourself," Zac said.

*Aroma starts to look doubtful, wondering if she made a mistake.*

<I promise it will pick up. There will be dancing, and music, and food, and of course we'll get to see the new King & Queen.>

Zac, Mortal and Sab all smile at this. "Yea, it should be a fun night," Zac said.