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[b][color=D3943B]Time:[/color][/b] Morning
[b][color=E0C114]Location:[/color][/b] Gaurav Village
[b][color=D3943B]Interactions:[/color][/b] Phia, Cyrus, Menzai
[b][color=E0C114]Equipment:[/color][/b] 2 shot glasses, 1036 Amas total, Flowers from Phia, Dante’s cellphone, Dante’s knife, Cobalt splint-armor, Cobalt Half-plate-armor (Weightless)[hr]

Phia questioning about the Garden of Eden gave Darius a slight grin before biting into his pear once more. It was his subtle way of leaving the explanation to Dante. [color=E0C114]“It’s just some old story from Earth but with all that’s happened I don’t think it’s true.”[/color] Dante replied to Phia quickly glancing over at Darius as he caught the apple rolling towards him taking a bite.

[Color=D3943B]“I can share it with you on our way to the city.”[/color] Darius stoked her embers of interest while creating yet another social distraction for himself. 

Both Dante and Darius leaned slightly in when Menzai mentioned tensions being heightened outside of the village. And just as he was going to elaborate… he choked on his words. 

Darius raised a brow at the sudden awkward pause before Menzai looked away from the group and to the window closest to him. Even a blind person could have detected the wolf’s unease.

[color=92278f]“The recent incidents seem to have affected me more deeply than I realized. We can discuss this further, but for now, I need to excuse myself.”[/color]

[Color=E0C114][I]Something's up.[/I][/color]
[Color=D3943B][I]Kinda sus…[/I][/color]

As tempted as they were, the brothers refrained from making any comments concerning Menzai. One brother hoped Menzai could bounce back from whatever was ailing him, while the other wished he'd be the first person to break the ice in laying their troubles out on the table. 

Cyrus answering Phia cut through the brief silence at the table. He revealed details about his family while letting the group know why the distribution of flyers was a sensitive matter.

[Color=E0C114]“Then I guess we should leave the determination on who to trust to you then.”[/color] Dante nodded in Cyrus' direction.

[Color=D3943B]“Ehhh, sure but if someone who was trustworthy has flipped in the time you've been away…”[/color] Darius shrugged his shoulders as he let what he said sink in. [Color=D3943B]“Besides, it isn't that simple when Cyrus is a member of the family the enemies consider criminals.”[/color]

[Color=E0C114]“Negative much?”[/color] Dante grimaced causing Darius' eyes to narrow back.

[Color=D3943B]“Yeah. I am.”[/color] Darius snapped back, nodding several times for emphasis. [color=D3943B]“We can't sit here and act like what happened two days ago didn't happen. Phia almost got eaten! Menzai lost his fucking arm! And YOU had a mental breakdown that could have killed everyone sitting here! So yeah, sometimes I'm gonna criticize shit you think seems simple.”[/color]



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