Skit 6: Far from home

[protosshaze]

This is a long time to be gone from Lhant. When we were all traveling together, it didn't seem so bad. But now it's just me... I know that they won't worry because I'll go back, but I miss them a lot.

I wonder what they would think of this place? Should I want them to come, or be happy they're home where they belong?

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[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

My name is Sophie. I've never been to school.

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

Really?!

How old are you?

[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

I don't know.

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

You don't know?!

[Sure, Rise, repeat it back to her. That'll make it all make sense.]

What about Cheria-san? Is she around your age?

[She wasn't signing up for a mystery here, she just wanted to know if Sophie was close to her own age!]

[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

No. Cheria is a young woman. [and Sophie is... whatever she is]

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

[You're making her head hurt, Sophie...]

Is she older or younger than you?

[A small pause.]

I mean, if you could guess. I'm sixteen, so if we sound alike we must be close to the same age!

[Who could fault that logic, right?]

[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

I'm fourteen. [yep just gonna give the same answer she gave Asbel years ago, even if it's not true]

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

[Whew, finally! Hey, maybe she helped her figure it out!]

Oh, so you're almost my age! Cool!

[So Cheria was probably an older girl she looked up to? She still feels guilty about the confusion, even if it's not her fault.]

Hey, wanna hang out sometime? You sounded like you could use another friend.

[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

[she's pretty sure she's actually much older than that, but since she sounds and looks like a child, that'd be difficult to explain]

Yes, I would like that.

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

Great!

What kind of things do you like to do for fun?

[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

I like taking care of flowers.

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

[Okay, not the first answer she would have expected, but it's a start.]

Is that all?

[Maybe she should suggest some things too?]

I like lots of things! Shopping, going to amusement parks - well, I guess you can't do those here, huh? There's a game room, though. And sometimes a beach, too!

[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

I like the beach! I have a swimsuit.

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

Perfect! A friend of mine suggested we have a beach day a while back. Just us and some other girls from around the castle. Want me to let you know when we have a date?

[She can't really think of a reason why she couldn't invite Sophie, after all. She and Kara hadn't set any rules or anything.]

[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

Yes! I would like that.

[Dictated]

[therealrisette]

Alright, then! You're on the list, Sophie-chan!

[Not that there's really a list, but Rise's been to a lot of exclusive parties, so it seemed like a fun little joke to make.]

And anytime you need someone to talk to or hang out with, I'm always available for my friends! Okay?

[Well, unless the castle does something like drag her into a mirror world, but no one here would blame her for anything like that.]

[Dictated]

[protosshaze]

Okay. Thank you, Rise.