Mechanus Trip

[Ebiris]

"It has a certain benign pettiness to it that amuses me," Alicia says honestly. "But I'm fond of Antenora, which includes all her foibles."

[Anastasia]

"Is she available? A debate, a simple discussion strikes my fancy," Zariel asks.

[Ebiris]

"Let me ask," she says, knowing full well that Marie and Antenora barely lasted half an hour before scurrying home from Mechanus.

Antenora, do you have some spare time to spend with Zariel? She's interested in debating with you.

[Anastasia]

...Yes, I can spare some time.

[Ebiris]

She'll feel better when she has an avatar to delegate things to.

We're in Roald's bakery if you want to come pick her up. Or should I send her to you?

[Anastasia]

Antenora appears besides both of you, "I'm here," she says, meeting eyes with Zariel. The two exchange a look, silent otherwise.

[Ebiris]

"She didn't specify a favoured topic but I'm sure you can find something worth discussing," Alicia says, excusing herself from the pair and going over to join her sister.

"Busy day, hmm?" she says casually to Jessica.

[Anastasia]

Jessica flashes you a smile at that, "Oh yes, even that aside. Also, isn't Antenora back early?"

[Ebiris]

"I don't think Mechanus lived up to anyone's expectations," Alicia says softly, a little shake of her head.

[Anastasia]

That gets an ever so soft and rich laugh, "How could it, with how they used it as a fencing foil for decades?"

[Ebiris]

"That's the saddest thing, Antenora won't be able to threaten her with it anymore," Alicia smiles a little. "The dream is over. Though... maybe she'll just swap over to using Arcadia next."

[Anastasia]

A warm, sisterly chuckle at that, "Poor Antenora and Marie. They'll find something else, I'm sure."

[Ebiris]

"Marie'll have time to think of something since I dragged Antenora away to talk to Zariel," Alicia nods. "I think they're annoyed at me for cutting into their private time, but they were planning on spending a week holed up in their room and not seeing else, that's not healthy."

[Anastasia]

"I personally think it's romantic," Jessica glances over at Roald and sighs, "Some days I'd take 5 minutes. Say Alicia, can you spare an evening to watch the kids this week?"

[Ebiris]

"I don't mind, whenever suits you best," Alicia says with an agreeable smile. "Between my avatar and I one of us can keep them suitably entertained for you two to have some alone time."