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Ryuuko listened as Jeanne responded to Inti's question. The Frenchwomen admitted that she was indeed the one who burned down the library, as Ryuuko had expected, and that she did so because she were trying to 'smoke out the monster inside'; which meant that there were indeed someone else involved in this whole weird affair also just as Ryuuko had expected. There was of course the possibility that Jeanne were lying, but considering what she knew of Jeanne and the evidences available so far, Ryuuko didn't think that was the case here. [color=FF0000]"Smoking out an egoist, you said. Hmm. Well sounds to me like this egoist was the one that sent the photograph to the newspaper then... Them, or their accomplice."[/color]

After muttering her theory, Ryuuko briefly fell into her own contemplation as the others continued to talk. There were quite a lot of different possibilities as of the moment, most of which Ryuuko didn't really like. [color=FF0000][i]It's only our second day on the island, and there's already a bit too many fishiness going around. Typical...[/i][/color] Then again, she herself weren't here only to study either. The irony made her suppress a chuckle as she then returned her attention toward the others. Ryuuko noticed Jeanne looking at her, smiling somewhat more warmly than usual. [b]“Mademoiselle Higashiakemi, are you to accompany me to my bedchambers for these three days?”[/b]

Jeanne's words made Ryuuko stare at the fiery technologist for a moment, blinking twice. Then she grinned wide in reply, her sharp teeth on full display. [color=FF0000]"Well, that's quite a suggestion there! And I suppose I might just have do so indeed considering that I will need to keep an eye on you anyway, hmm?"[/color] She finished off her sentence with hearty laughter. Surely Jeanne had meant that as a joke of some sort, to tease Ryuuko a little bit instead of to suggest a certain form of intimate encounter... Right? Definitely. No need to read too much into that...

Ryuuko then noticed the bit of discord between Nazca and Jeanne caused by Jeanne's seeming indifference towards her own predicament. It was understandable that Nazca found that to be an annoyance, in all fairness, but Ryuuko would rather not have such kind of awkwardness flying around considering that they will all need to work together regardless of their feelings about it. Thus, she quickly agreed to the idea of talking things through over a brunch. [color=FF0000]"Ah ah, I wouldn't call it an interrogation, haha. More like a discussion... Quite a lot to smooth over if we're to really get this done right, for the sake of all involved, hmm? Anyway, brunch is a fine idea indeed! I think I spotted a cluster of fine establishments befitting for the occasion on my way here, a variety of Occidental and Oriental eateries which we can chose from. Shall we? Oh and of course, see you later, Franz!"[/color]

By then, Ryuuko was very much ready to move on. She haven't had a breakfast herself, and surely talking over food will make the atmosphere between this little gathering of misfits less awkward... At least, just as long as the group doesn't end up going to the sushi shop that she saw among the cluster of eateries. [color=FF0000][i]Yeah. Anything but that one, heh. I swear...[/i][/color]

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