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[Sometime in the afternoon, Susato can be found in the kitchen putting a pot of tea on to boil. If she sees Alphinaud nearby, she will nod to him.]
Mr. Leveilleur, do you drink herbal tea?
Mr. Leveilleur, do you drink herbal tea?
[ A funny coincidence as he walks in, because: ]
Ah, Miss Susato! Actually, it would appear that you have read my mind.
Ah, Miss Susato! Actually, it would appear that you have read my mind.
That's good news. Please, allow me to pour you a cup.
You mind not? ... Well, far be it from me to say no, if you would be so kind!
[She will pour him a cup and set it in front of him.]
. . . Do you take anything in yours? I'm afraid I found no milk, but I find an herbal tea goes well with a small amount of sugar.
. . . Do you take anything in yours? I'm afraid I found no milk, but I find an herbal tea goes well with a small amount of sugar.
[ Tea get! He looks very pleased. ]
Sugar would be perfect. Though I usually go for honey first, full aware am I that our resources are quite limited here.
Sugar would be perfect. Though I usually go for honey first, full aware am I that our resources are quite limited here.
Yes, I'm afraid I haven't found anything of the sort.
[She will put a very small amount of sugar in the tea and slide it to him, and then pour herself a cup.]
. . . I hope it suits. I am more used to brewing other varieties.
[She will put a very small amount of sugar in the tea and slide it to him, and then pour herself a cup.]
. . . I hope it suits. I am more used to brewing other varieties.
Worry not, Miss Susato; I am more than thankful for the cup at all! And who am I to be picky, hm?
Yes. . . I was pleased to find any tea at all.
. . . How have you been faring these past few days?
. . . How have you been faring these past few days?
[ With a sip of tea—the motion somehow still as refined as the rest of him—he gives a vague gesture with his free hand. ]
Well enough, I would say. Alisaie and I have spent much of our time searching about, though my feet could use a break, I confess.
Well enough, I would say. Alisaie and I have spent much of our time searching about, though my feet could use a break, I confess.
Alisaie. . . I haven't spoken with her yet. But she must be your sister, yes?
[Just going by looks.]
[Just going by looks.]
[ a nod ]
Indeed, she is. 'Tis been quite fortunate to have her around.
Indeed, she is. 'Tis been quite fortunate to have her around.
Yes - I can only imagine how reassuring it must be to have your sister here by your side.
What of you? Have you been faring well, too?
Well enough. I have been trying to make the best of circumstances and gather what supplies I can.
[ He makes the briefest of pauses in thought, then: ]
Aught you may need any assistance with? So busy have I been scouring the city for clues that I have failed to stop and think about the basic necessities required for the long haul...
Aught you may need any assistance with? So busy have I been scouring the city for clues that I have failed to stop and think about the basic necessities required for the long haul...
[She considers this for a moment.]
. . . Well, we ought to gather any medical supplies we can find, but decent quality in those seems to be in short supply. We must also locate any non-perishable food or foodstuffs that can be preserved, and get to work on preserving it.
I should hope we are not here for the long haul but there is no disadvantage in preparedness.
. . . Well, we ought to gather any medical supplies we can find, but decent quality in those seems to be in short supply. We must also locate any non-perishable food or foodstuffs that can be preserved, and get to work on preserving it.
I should hope we are not here for the long haul but there is no disadvantage in preparedness.
As I hope myself, yet drawing from past experience would tell me this will not be a short venture. Indeed, we must needs scavenge as thoroughly as we are able, and make careful use of our resources.
I quite agree. So let us both put our best efforts in to make the most of our time here.
[ again, he nods ]
Perhaps we should all try to pool our resources together?
Perhaps we should all try to pool our resources together?
I think that would be a fine idea, don't you? I dislike the notion of hoarding resources when we could be helping everyone.
[Susato is wandering down into the underwater city, looking around at the various shops. When she sees Alphinaud, she smiles.]
. . . Hello. This is rather fascinating, isn't it?
. . . Hello. This is rather fascinating, isn't it?
[ He's here! Looking over the outside of a rather run down bookshop, clearly in a very poor state. ]
Good day, Miss Susato, and quite indeed! Who could have known there was yet another abandoned city, this time settled at the bottom of the sea?
Good day, Miss Susato, and quite indeed! Who could have known there was yet another abandoned city, this time settled at the bottom of the sea?
It reminds me of a novel, or a fairy tale. Imagine how few people have seen these sights.
And yet, it seems to have once been bustling with people. I cannot help but wonder just how many were down here.
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