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[inroad]

Yo~. Since we're expected to hand over reports to be graded by the end of the week and not be arrested, Tachibana and I are leaving town to take a field trip and look around.

Figured I'd say something in case someone's looking for us [ stranger things have happened ] or if we don't come back. If the latter happens don't bother looking for us because it means we're dead.

[ It's fair to note that while he definitely doesn't sound like he's kidding about the last part (because he isn't) he's also not at all expecting that to be even remotely possible. They're pretty resilient in their ability to survive even the most unfortunate of things. ]

Anyone need or want something from out there? [ like a souvenir from the faerie tribe's local gift shop or something... he doesn't know, okay. do you realize how desperately bored he is to be willing to wander around scouting landscape in the freakin' dark, he's going stir-crazy. ]

Someone kindly keep us informed while we're gone, too? [ he is actually very seriously expecting all the fun stuff to happen while they're out. ]

See you guys in a week, then.

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[digophelia]

So, the lot of you shouldn't be out for too long, yes?

[tachiboner]

It probably depends on what we find out there, but we plan to be back in time for the meeting.

[digophelia]

Would it be too late to ask what you were hoping to find?

[ Maybe she should have asked that first before deciding to jump in. ]

[tachiboner]

Either a new lead, or a decisive enough lack of them to confirm that our problem is as contained as we've been assuming.

[digophelia]

I see, then I'll help you. Admittedly, it's become very dull around here, anyway.

[tachiboner]

A change of scenery might do us some good. Nobody's at their sharpest when they're going stir-crazy.

[digophelia]

You don't have to tell me.

[ Oh, she knows, she doesn't want to say she spent 10 years nearly in a padded room. ]

I'm sure you could use more eyes, anyway. What is your name, sir? My name is Alice Liddell.

[tachiboner]

Muneshige Tachibana. A pleasure to meet you, Alice.

and then she got stuck in a hole in the log. welp

[digophelia]

It's nice to meet you as well, sir.

[ She's English and Victorian, she may have to hear his name a few more times before she tries not to mispronounce it. How embarrassing. ]

Will it be just the two of you?

he won't tell a soul...

[tachiboner]

Kuzunoha's interested in coming along, it sounds like.

[digophelia]

Will four be enough for this excursion?

[tachiboner]

Four who can manage themselves ought to be fine. Too many is no better than too few.