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Luke was supposed to be his wingman

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Ben an underappreciated

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@Silvan Haven@Crimmy@Write@Ayazi

A new voice interrupted us as Gratia accepted my so hurriedly offered ticket, causing us both to turn our heads and forcing me to contain my urge to burst off much as the others had into a dead run for a few more minutes. Mostly, that was. I may have bounced on the balls of my feet a little, but I mostly held the impulse down.

That being said, however, I unfortunately was still a touch too hasty to slow down my part in her end of the conversation. Were it not for what I would hope could be considered as my "generally polite" manner of conversation, I may have ended up being downright rude in my anxiousness as I spoke.

"Oh, uh, hey there. Vega, wasn't it? You just missed Bianca, unfortunately." I began, tightening my legs to keep from running in place like I was pantomiming my little sister and favoring her with a friendly smile. "Everyone's all good, but we're just in a bit of a hurry..."

Seconds ticking by like this were murderous for anxiety about a deadline. Was I getting into my own head about it?

Probably, but I didn't refrain from such practices when it was better to be safe than sorry.

Like missing a cruise! Rest, Relaxation, Swimsuits, a Getaway, Scenic Locales, all of that hinged on our ability to get out of here in a timely manner! I needed to escape, quickly!

...

"Uh, Gratia can tell you all about it, since she was there for everything, so..."

I'm a horrible human being.

I'm so sorry for using you as an out like this, Gratia.

I promise I'll let you study my hair at least once while we're there to make up for this.

If only a little.

"Gotta jet, see you out in the courtyard soon!"

And off I took, the weight of my sins driving me forward just a little harder than before.

I hoped Vega wouldn't get the wrong idea, either...

I felt myself grimace.

Oh, man, I don't think I've earned this anymore.

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he is a patrician

also he's starter running emerald

s c e p t i l e b o y s

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What's Estelle gonna be teaching

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@Silvan Haven@Crimmy@Write@Plank Sinatra

How long?

How long would it take?

You know, that was actually a fairly good question. Even as a few stray bits of down fluttered to the ground in a trail from one newly healed, and apparently non-atrophied Bianca Nuit, and wisps of mist dispersed from one Beryl Harken, I furrowed my brow under Gratia's cool gaze and crunched the numbers.

We had just a few hours to work with here, and there was definitely travel time as well as boarding checks to be taken into account. Actually, considering the late notice, I should probably assume that boarding alone could take us upwards of an hour...

With that in mind, and considering our options of getting down to the coast in a timely manner, I was all but shoving the ticket into Gratia's chest.

"We'll probably need to hurry, but we can make it. Here."

I was already trying to triangulate the shortest route back to the dorm and what i'd need to bring.

Trunks, of course. Shirts, pants, underwear...

W-Wait, could I possibly shove everything into my backpack? Laptop-chan and DS-chan could probably come along, provided I didn't let them taste the briney air too much...

...

I was forgetting something important, I could feel it.

Well, I'd probably find it while I was packing.

I think, anyway.

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more like a git

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someone send my teammates some love please

thanks

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@Silvan Haven@Crimmy@Write@Plank Sinatra

"Then give me a second to think!" I, in growing exasperation, exclaimed. I get it, you all wanna come along! Who wouldn't?!

...Well, apparently Team Vivacious, but that was different. They could just go out onto the water whenever they pleased, for us it was a big deal!

The ticket switched hands, as my right raised itself to subconsciously scratch my head as I tried to work my way around it all in my head, heedless of countless past warnings against so from, in no particular order, parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and little sisters.

Four tickets for a luxury cruise.

I needed four free people, myself included, and one of them couldn't be a... cheese boy.

...

Napoli.

One of them couldn't be Napoli.

Three free people other myself, who were both ready and willing to board a cruise at 8:00PM.

"Wait."

PM?

PM?

PM?!

That was just a few hours from now! I could have sworn it said "AM" just a second ago! Forget asking other people in the middle of plans or recuperation, I'd barely have time myself to get ready!

Once you factored in travel time, I basically needed to hand them out now!

My eyes, which I could feel were wide, flicked between the three girls looking expectantly at me now that Vivianne Laurent had taken her leave.

"...I think," I began shakily, presenting them a ticket held at the very edge of each side, so that nothing would be obscured, "that my decision might have been made for me at this point."

Who the hell delivers tickets only hours in advance?

There's gotta be something in the water in Mistral.

Something that drives a girl crazy.

I'm sure of it.

"How quickly can you guys pack?"

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luke's a twat