bradley catch-all

[sageguidance]

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w0; friday

[sageguidance]

( cont. from here )

Oh, not always. Surely, I must have told you before that one day you'll be needing to look up for me.

[battling]

You never said anythin' about that. Is it elf puberty or something?

[sageguidance]

Have I not? Well, essentially, yes. Elezen such as myself must deal with delayed growths, but they do happen.

[battling]

We didn't get that much time to talk. Not my version of ya, anyway.

How tall are ya supposed to get?

[sageguidance]

"Not my"— [ aight hold up ] Come now, Bradley, I remember you quite well. Even if our time had been cut short before, yes.

[battling]

[MY CHILD.

This immediately results in a headpat.]

How should I know? Miss Navigator doesn't remember me.

[sageguidance]

[ He is too old for headpats!! But he doesn't swat him away, at least. ]

Miss... "Navigator"?

w0: Friday

[battling]

[ It doesn't matter where Alphi is, because Bradley is going to find him. ]

You okay? Didn't wake up somewhere weird?

[sageguidance]

[ He'll catch him going through the lobby. ]

Not anyplace strange, no. But I did have a look around.

[battling]

[ Hard to know which rules are in place. Slightly worried Alphi could've been a target this week. ]

Yeah? Around where?

[sageguidance]

[ He wouldn't know anything about waking up in strange places! :^) ]

... Something compelled us to arrive at the butterfly gardens. 'Twas there we searched, and... you must be aware of the news by now, yes?

[battling]

[ Hm. ]

Yeah. This was by the typewriter.

[ He unfolds the print of Flayn's announcement from his pocket. ]

[sageguidance]

So that is how we are to receive the announcement this time.

Yes. She laid within the flora.

w0; sunday

[sageguidance]

[ Alphinaud peeks into the armory as if he's looking for something, and when he spots Bradley: ]

There you are.

[battling]

We're ya looking?

[ He has his rifle with him and another gun completely taken apart. ]

[sageguidance]

[ He comes in and sets a to-go cup (of tea!) beside Bradley; Alphinaud has his own. ]

I thought to see how you were faring, but not without a little something to bring.

[battling]

Was a long execution.

[ He'll take the tea and let it warm up his hands for just a moment. ]

Your thoughts?

[sageguidance]

Aye.

[ Alphinaud pauses, briefly, to think, then: ]

I spoke with Sieghart the night prior. Though I am displeased with the way events turned out, his words instilled within me a sense of hope. I know not to fall into despair.

[battling]

Yeah? What did ya talk about?

w1; tuesday

[sageguidance]

[ rnjesus gave me nine, lmao. So, anyway, Alphinaud walks in, glancing around. ]

... Hm.

[battling]

It's just some room?

[He really expects it to start going dark for no reason.]

[sageguidance]

'Twould appear so.

[ another look around ]

Well, let us sit, Bradley. You must be terribly exhausted.

[battling]

Do I look exhausted?

[He does take a seat.]

How're the new spaces?

[sageguidance]

No?

[ Alphinaud likewise takes a seat, elbows propped upon the table, chin leaning into his hands. The way he looks at Bradley seems a little... longing. ]

That is surprising. After all, you have been running through my mind all day.

[battling]

[Who did this to my child.

He's putting the back of his hand on Alphi's forehead like he can do a temperature check.]

You feelin' okay?