Larry makes surprisingly good mission control
[January 28, 2023]
{Haji:}
Stray musing
Terra: The Voices are excited, but this all feels wrong.
Arven: Excited how? Like it's a new challenge or that things are going as planned?
Larry: Hm. Well if They're behind it, I'm sure everything will be fine. There's usually a motive behind it.
Terra: [They both turn to see him. Pleasantly surprised] Larry? What are you doing out here?
Larry: [Dry amusement] Looking for you. Boss's orders. [Holds out a page to her] In case you haven't heard, does this mean anything to you?
Terra: [Confused as she takes it. Even more confused as she sees that yes, she's been hearing this a lot, but how would he know?] "Get diploma. Beat Nemona."?? [Looks up at him as her friend takes the page to read it too] I'm back at school now. I don't see why your boss should care about me graduating though.
Larry: [Shrugs] It could be that, but after everything else you've been through, I would think you'd learn by now things aren't always as straightforward as they seem.
[There's a brief ripple across his image, and she swears for a moment he changed colors to reveal a redheaded man with bright grin eyes. She shakes her head as though she imagined it, but Larry merely places a finger to his lips to quiet her.]
Arven: [Noticed nothing as he reads the page] Beating Nemona is friendly engagement, right? [Softly] I hope she hasn't gotten involved in all this...
Larry: [Sighs] I don't make the rules. Believe me, I've tried. Is there anywhere you haven't made it to yet?
Terra: [Slightly suspicious of him now, but they'll talk later.] How would I know if I've never been there?
Arven: I guess it doesn't matter. If everything has changed, we may as well check out the places we've been too.
Larry: Good luck with that then. I've delivered the message, and have my own stuff to get back to.