MInroz wrote:Responding to Vivio’s blurting, all she could hear is the loud knocking on her cubicle door by yours truly, Akulina, princess-in-disguise.
“Bozhe moi! Vivio, are you okay?” The Ruuzian princess asked with strong hints of concern in her voice. Akulina was indeed outside waiting for the little Wolfener in the restroom. While the Ruuzian is waiting, she was humming her favourite songs to pass time. Until Vivio’s yells have startled her, Akulina was taken aback.
“Is something matter?” Akulina said, sounding worried on Vivio’s behalf. “Sorry, I mean what did you mean by ‘no way’, is someone after you or something?”
Obviously, Akulina didn’t know Vivio’s inner dilemmas about her complicated heritage. Thus, the Ruuzian has the benefit of the doubt for now. However, the princess herself, a girl with a strong sense of justice, feeling compelled to help out Vivio. Whether the Wolfener likes it or not, Akulina has been taught by her family about duty and honour to help those in need - noblesse oblige as royals. Although, it can get her into trouble for better or worse.
"Ah," blurted Vivio, waving off her thoughts, "it's nothing, Ms Akulina! I'm just... thinking to myself! Yes..."
Flushing the toilet as she hurried out, Vivio tried her hardest to keep her mind off the haunting memory. This was not something she felt she should saddle Akulina with, not the least since it was not her business. The spectre that was Magdalene was someone only she should handle. Dragging outsiders into their business was only going to put them in harm's way. In any case, she doubted she would be here. Magdalene may be a powerful psychic, but she could not be everywhere at once. Racing back to the table, she tried her hardest to keep her mind on the trip. After all, she was here to have fun.
Back at the table, Nove twiddled her thumbs as she waited on the minutes to pass. The girls were busy chatting amongst themselves, perhaps growing bored. Shifting her eyes at Ratmir, she asked, "so... tell us a bit more about yourself. Food's not going to come any time soon, after all."