EXPEDITION: DEPARTURE

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[ To Terre Haute we go! Hope you've packed your things, travelers, because it's going to be a long trek there. Feel free to mingle about in the lobby with everyone else waiting to get going, or grab a bite to eat! After all, it might be awhile before you see fresh food again … ]

[ooc: LOBBY | KITCHEN | OUTSIDE ! Feel free to add your own sections!]

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[wolfchild]

[ Only to pop back up to glare at Colette. ]

If you drop me, I will hit you.

[selfless]

[ooh, she peeks in as Arya jumps, attempting to see how she fits inside... She's still fretting that the box won't be comfortable enough, or she'll be too cramped. But then when she pops back out, Colette flails a bit, but can't help a tiny smile eeking out.

BUT SHE'LL TRY TO KEEP A SOLEMN FACE! At least so that Arya doesn't have to worry]

I won't. I'll take extra care to be extremely careful!

[wolfchild]

Good.

[ And she sits back down. ]

See if it closes!

[selfless]

Okay! [aaaah, and now the fretting increases. She shuts the lid, feeling the edges to make sure that it's secure. Then, she squats down so that she can be heard through whatever holes were placed on the box for ventilation purposes]

Can you breathe okay? Are there enough pillows inside? Oh! Or are there too many...?

[wolfchild]

It's fine! I'm fine.

[ A few too many pillows for her liking but with any luck her back will be grateful for them later. She pulls out Zelos' feather and leaves it over her clothes for the sake of a little more light. ]

[selfless]

Okay. [whew, satisfied with that answer she gingerly feels the bottom of the box. Yep, this would definitely be doable. She'd have to walk slowly to make sure that she didn't trip, but it would definitely be okay. She hopes this trip ends up being a lot of fun... It seemed really important to Arya that she come in secret, so Colette wanted to make sure it went off without a hitch!]

Are you ready? I'm going to lift it up in a moment, to test the weight.

[wolfchild]

[ She braces herself against the sides. Just in case. ]

Do it!

[selfless]

[The box sways during the first few inches. The weight isn't an issue, but getting the wide box to a comfortable spot in her arms is tricky. It forces her to put it back down, squat, put her arms under, then lift with her legs. This time it gets up much smoother, and while... It's true, she can't see very much in front of her, putting it on her head doesn't seem like a good idea. Strapping it to her back? No, she'll just have to ask Lloyd for help.

The box is tilted slightly, but she's trying to keep it level and steady]

How was that?

[wolfchild]

[ Trying very, very hard not to slide around! ]

I'm still alive.

[selfless]

That's wonderful! Okay, do you mind if I practice walking for a moment?

[wolfchild]

No. But don't drop me. [ Just a reminder. ]

[selfless]

[hehe] I won't!

[hm hm... after she's walked in a few circles, she's pretty sure she's gotten the hang of it. She sets down the box, just in case Arya wants to get out again]

Okay, I think I'm ready to take care of your box.

[wolfchild]

[ Arya lifts the lid a little. ]

Will you go join it now?

[selfless]

If you're ready. Is there anything that you need to do before that?

[wolfchild]

[ Arya shakes her head. ]

I'm fine. Remember: you cannot tell anyone, don't talk to me on the way or people might get suspicious and do not go near Zelos.

[selfless]

[right, because... let's be honest, Zelos could see through her in two seconds flat]

Mm, I won't say anything.

[wolfchild]

Good. [ The lid falls shut again. ] We can go now!

[selfless]

To adventure! [hehe, a little silly... but still, it'll be fun, And so begins the adventures of "why Colette shouldn't go into the trade of being a smuggler"]