Equivalent Exchange: Episode 3--Crimson Eternal

[Raylis]

*Elysia leads the others back home. As she opens the door, Gracia calls out from the other room:*

"Welcome back, honey. You were gone a long time. Is everything okay?"

"Yeah mom, everything's fine. Guess who I found." Elysia calls back giving a 'dont-you-breath-a-word-of-what-happened' look back at the others.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Who's that, honey?" Gracia asks, as she heads downstairs, her eyes scanning past the newcomers and beginning to register until they come to rest on Elysia's battered and bloody form and her eyes widen, "Elysia, honey--what in the world happened!?"

 

[Dire Lemming]

Al stands off to the side, not saying a word, and looking rather nervous.

 

[unleashed]

*Rose stands beside Al, an air of calmness around her as she places a hand on his forearm, hoping to calm him a little with her own serenity. As Gracia’s eyes pass over her, she nods and smiles in greeting, though says nothing, feeling it best to let mother and daughter speak first.*

 

[Raylis]

"I'm fine, mom, just ran into a bit of trouble...but it was nothing really. Look Al is here! Elysia replies evasivly, tugging on Al's arm to pull him forward and into better view.

 

[Dire Lemming]

Al stumbles forward and smiles sheepishly. "Hello Mrs. Hughes... It's good to see you again."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Oh, Alphonse! How lovely to see you. My, but this place is a mess--I would have tidied up if I knew we were having visitors. Everyone, please, please, come in."

"Now young lady, I'm going to need to have a talk with you about those cuts. Come with me to the kitchen, please."

 

[Dire Lemming]

Alphonse looks around, still smiling sheepishly. "Oh, no. It looks great, really!"

 

[Raylis]

"Mom, I'm fine, it was just some idiot who wasn't watching where he was going; there's nothing to talk about. Elysia says evenly, a bit of a scowl on her face.

 

[Dire Lemming]

Al looks uncomfortable, glancing from Mrs. Hughes to Elysia, and back again, however he keeps his mouth tightly shut.