day 0 - some time after game announcement

[royalizing]

[ Once they manage to break off from the crowd discreetly to enter her room, Natalia sits down on the bed. ]

Thank you for agreeing to meet with me.

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[dotdotdotstare]

Of course.

[He got the hint after her name flashed red in his bracelet.

.... Though going along with her doesn't make him any more talkative. He has no idea what to think of her yet, so he'll let her go first. But first he has a seat as well.]

[royalizing]

[ THAT'S OKAY... she's talkative enough for the both of them. ]

My name is Natalia. [ But he already knows that part so she'll move on. ]

If we've been paired as 'buddies', that means we must work together. However... I have to admit, I'm not sure what to make of all this. Going along with all this just like that... [ It makes her feel sick. ]

[dotdotdotstare]

Mori.

[he's not sure either, honestly. He's taking it seriously, but he doesn't want to frighten her.]

... We'll see what happens.

Did you tell anyone?

[royalizing]

Yes, I told someone I know from home. Her name is Anise.

Did you?

[dotdotdotstare]

... Mitsukuni.

[They each told one person. It's not exactly pleasing to him, but it's fair enough.]

[royalizing]

[ ... She waits a moment for further explanation but then she realizes that's it. Not much of a talker, huh... ]

How did you know him?

[dotdotdotstare]

Family.

[at first it seems like there will be no explanation for that either, but after a moment, he explains a little more. She needs to know this anyway.]

It's my duty to protect him.

[royalizing]

[ They're family?? They couldn't seem more different than night and day...

Natalia nods. ]

I understand. I would also protect my family with my life. In any case, if everyone agrees not to play along with this, we won't need to worry.

[dotdotdotstare]

[He nods, less optimistic but certainly not prepared to dissuade her from that line of thinking.]

What about Anise?

[royalizing]

She's... [ "It's Complicated" ] ... a friend.

We traveled together, for many months, to stop to someone who threatened the safety of our world.

[dotdotdotstare]

[he nods.... a bit hesitantly, because saving the world what.]

How much do you trust her?

[royalizing]

[ #jrpglife ]

I trust her to watch my back. [ Even if not with her wallet. ]