sootprints | PC: Lavi

I bet you guys make a pretty good team.

[the downgrade from emilico to lavi the succubus partner]

How did she end up at the Shadow House?

[ tbh she just traded one clown for another so this works ]

The Lord Grandfather's influence extends to the surrounding villages. There, the villagers willingly offer their children to the manor, believing they will have good lives there.

... It was strange, though. Emilico isn't from the area. She came with a traveling circus... but somehow ended up among the children sent to the manor.

[TWO CLOWNS]

Do you think she was taken then? [why her specifically though...] What did she say happened?

I think she sneaked in with the children who were selected. In hope of a better life.

[there's a pulse of sadness at that,]

Maybe she can still have that.

...Have you made your wish yet?

... Yes, I have.

[ a glimmer of hope. ]

Do you know what you will use yours for?

[a pulse of relief, then he shakes his head]

Not yet.

[he's been pretty serious the whole time, but now he's focused, looking at Kate]

I saw the lock on your door. Is that what you're gonna do this week?

[ there's a bit of a pause. ]

The lock was to keep all of you from seeing the rest of the set-up.

But it didn't work last week. So I don't know what to do.

Famine said you guys talked about your options.

... Yes, we did.

If I try that route again, I can't do it alone, and I can't be the sole planner. The monster can easily sabotage anything I'm supposed to prepare.

[thinking]

What about taking some sleeping pills early on Thursday? That way when you're asleep, I can move you someplace else. Or I can blindfold you instead, move you somewhere else and then you can take the pills.

I can take Cami with us too, so that you're not alone with me.

[ some of those heavy emotions of hers get a little bit lighter at this. ]

Yes. I'd be okay with that.

Yuffie and Laudna know now, too. So that makes it a little easier to use any resources from the house.