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location: Docks
tag(s): Mistress Vertti [@BrokenPromise]
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A faint growl came out the rabbit's mouth as he gave one final pull to set the creature up for the Mistress to handle. The short words of encouragement went a long way as Grisaia managed to hold the fish up long enough for the Mistress to strike. The rabbit found himself relaxing when the fish stopped retaliating and let itself be wrung in by the both of them. A hand went up to wipe his forehead before he found himself looking back at the Mistress.

[color=lemonchiffon][b]"Right."[/b][/color] A smile found its way to Grisaia's normally neutral face as he helped bring the boat back to land. Just seeing the Mistress so happy and lively was enough to make him feel good too. Especially with everything that happened before, it felt nice to do something fun without much of a care in the world.

It didn't take long to get to the docks where the maintenance crew took care of the fish and would be dropping it off at the mansion. Almost on instinct, Grisaia telepathically messaged Adhara to let her know to be expecting the fish in due time; he knew how the water spirit could be when she's left out of any loop...letting her know now saved Grisaia hours upon hours of needless whining.

The blonde resisted the urge to tilt his head when the Mistress wanted to summon Aer to join them. It wasn't like he had a problem with it, but was just curious. It eventually clicked with what the woman had to say next.
[color=lemonchiffon][b]"Of course. If we leave now, there shouldn't be a large crowd yet."[/b][/color] He hummed, glancing at the pocket watch he pulled out while using his other hand roll his sleeves back down. [color=lemonchiffon][b]"We'd best be on our way."[/b][/color] He added as he let the Mistress lead the way since she had better knowledge of where the magic show actually was.

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What started out as idle chitchat, or at least what Eiko thought was idle chitchat, quickly devolved into a cacophony of words and sentences she never expected to be put together in such a way. Was this really the same Mie she was talking to not even minutes ago? How could she even say something so cruel to a woman who wants nothing but the best for Demi-Humans? Of course, Eiko herself only knew about the Mistress and Grisaia from events and public prayers she was asked to lead, but that was more than enough to know that the woman didn't deserve to die.

Did Mie even have the potential to hurt someone like that? She seemed too small and frail...maybe looks really were deceiving. It sill leaves open the question of why though? Why did that large man want Mie to do these terrible deeds?

More than aware that she's listening into something that really shouldn't be her business, Eiko slowly floated off the top of the wagon and began her trek to the Vertti household. Vertti already knew she was being targeted it seemed, but she'd rather hear from the woman herself on the matter. She needed to be protected at all costs, especially if another attempt was going to be made on her life.

Clutching tightly to the blue dress still in her possession, Eiko flew down the streets, her body hovering only a few feet above the heads of those passing by and merchants.