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[color=#736AFF][b][h1]Ranbu no Izayoi[/h1][/b][/color]
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She held no strong feelings about cities in general, having spent half her career as Lord Kaien's retainer in Kugane, but Midgar was easily the most repulsive one she'd ever been to. For as much as Izayoi could say against the entire realm of Edren, at least Balmung was rather aesthetic. Midgar was repulsive and stank of smoke. The stench hadn't quite kicked on on their approach, as absorbed in memories of the past as she was, but now? Izayoi wrinkled her nose, following after the rest of the group as they decided to take shelter in some coffee shop. 

Izayoi wasn't necessarily opposed to taking a day or two within the city. As much as she wished to rush to Osprey at all speed, they still had to resupply and prepare for the journey ahead. Any more than that would be needless delay. In the meantime...

She was fairly certain she'd never had coffee before. The smell as they entered the shop was certainly unfamiliar, though it was far more preferable to the smoke and stench outside. Given that she'd spent her entire life in Osprey, tea had been her obvious drink of choice. Her master had preferred black tea when available, claiming it was one of the only things he enjoyed from his homeland, whereever that had been. In truth, she'd picked up a taste for the same as well in her youth. A shame few tea shops in Kugane even carried black teas. 

Fortunate that they had the son of the city's lord in their party. Every little bit mattered when it came to scrimping on gil, and she'd not turn her nose at receiving something for free. Although the menus were...confusing. Whatever these coffee drinks were, they were listed off in names she'd never heard of before. What in the mothercrystal's name was a cappuccino? Furrowing her brow, Izayoi sidled next to Eliane, briefly murmuring to her.

[color=#736AFF][b]"You enjoy these drinks, correct? I've not partaken of coffee before, and I recognize very little of these menus. Would you have any suggestions in particular?"[/b][/color]

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