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Mild NSFW. It's nothing major, but nothing you'd want your boss to see.
"Well." Lolo started, not necessary speaking to anyone but herself. "This has been a fun party. But.. I don't know, I guess I was hoping to make more friends or something. I never even got to see Slothie for Lymilark's sake!"
She sulked, her somber attitude absorbing her attention away from the fireworks show. "I guess it doesn't matter really, but I just like being with people. I... I honestly need to stop talking to myself. No wonder I haven't made any friends."
Her sulking was interrupted by a familiar gray skinned alchemist in a warm black robe. "Wait a second. Is that..." Lobhadeir stared at him for a few seconds before calling out to him.
"Hey Cuan! Or... Uro! I'm sorry, I'm not quite sure who you are but... but is that food in your hands?" At the sight of the drumsticks in Uro's hands, Lolo immediately remembered something very important.
She was hungry.
Guess that would make sense given how she completely forgot to eat in the midst of all the crazy events.
"Hey uh... okay two questions really. Question one, if I eat that, am I going to turn into a turkey? I know that sounds weird but given the events I just can't tell anymore. Question two. If the answer is no, can I pleeease have one of those? I haven't eaten all night."
Another firework went off.
"OH right! You're probably up here to see the firework show, right? Well, I don't know how much longer it's gonna last but, I... Never mind, let's just enjoy the show, alright?"
And with that, Lolo smiled and joined her new Fomorian friend on the balcony.
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"Ed. I'm gonna ask you this once. Where is my staff?" the Minty Elf Mage demanded.
"Your what?" Ed retorted, hiding his hands precariously behind his back.
Without another word, she extended her hand. And with that, her staff emerged from behind Ed and flew back to its owner. Firmly and snug in her hand.
"Well. That answers that question. Now, before I deal out your punishment, I want to know why. Why did you host a giant party full of madness with my staff?" Her normally calming voice turned harsh and cold.
"My plans are secret. Revealing it to anyone, ESPECIALLY you, would be disastrous." Ed replied, with a tone of rebellion mixed with fear.
"Then maybe this will convince you!"
And with that, Mihari's staff glowed a radiant blue, followed by a cloud of green dust surrounding Ed. Again. And again. And again.
"You're not - pffft pbpbtbtb - getting anything - zzzzzzzzzzzip - out of me, y - fwwwwshhhhhhhhhh - you hear?"
Her cold voice had turned furious. "WILL YOU STOP TRYING TO ACT CRYPTIC FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE!? It's one thing that you'd steal from me, but you made my daughter upset!"
At those words, Ed's resistance faded. "Wait. You mean she - pffffffbbbtbttb - STOP THAT! This whole thing actually made her upset?"
"Well, what on Erinn were you expecting? The child can barely hold a conversation with her family, let alone a bunch of disgruntled toy-people."
"I... I didn't even know she was here! Look, I'll explain everything. But I need a few minutes..."