Equivalent Exchange: Episode 3--Crimson Eternal

[Rystil Arden]

*Gracia tugs Elysia into the kitchen.*

"Elysia, that's not just a bump. It looks like you were torn up by some kind of wild animal. You know I worry about you, Elysia. I love you dearly, and you're all I have left...What were you doing out there, and who are all those people out there. I recognise Al and Rose, but it looks like...are you involved with the military?"

 

[Dire Lemming]

"Uh..." Al watches helplessly as Elysia is dragged away to the kitchen, looking somewhat embarrassed the entire time. Once they have disapeared he turns to look at the others questioningly.

 

[Raylis]

"No, I'm not involved in the military anymore then I'm studying to be an alchemist! That's Selim Bradley; we bumped into each other while he was escorting Laura, the woman out there. We walked together to the headquarters where we ran into Al and Rose." Elysia scowls crossing her arms, "You don't have anything to worry about, I'm fine."

 

[unleashed]

*Rose watches as Elysia is drawn into the kitchen by her mother, a wry smile coming to her lips at Gracia’s reaction. Stepping past Al, her hand falling from his forearm as she does so, Rose ignores his questioning look as she attempts to hear what’s going on between mother and daughter now they’re out of sight.*

 

[Dire Lemming]

Al had hoped to speak with Laura about alchemy once they had got to the Hughes house, but at this rate he was having trouble thinking of anything other than the conflict between mother and daughter. It just didn't feel right acting as if nothing was the matter, even if no one was actually in danger. "Er." He looks at Laura and tentatively attempts to start a conversation. "Um... so... um. Miss Laura..." His effort however are in vain as he just can't seem to think of anything to say with the bad vibe in the air.

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Gracia raises an eyebrow.*

"Then why were you at Headquarters? And where did you get so badly hurt? Darling, you're going to at least have to come up with something better than a man bumping into you in the street."

 

[Raylis]

"I didn't say a man mom, I said I was nearly ran over. Like I said, Selim saw it, was escorting that woman to headquarters and wanted to make sure I was okay. So I went with him to the Headquarters and ran into Al and Rose.

 

[Rystil Arden]

"You did? I...well," Gracia sighs, "I must be getting old. But I still think those don't look like tires. However, I don't want to bother our guests. We'll talk about this later, okay?"

 

[Raylis]

"Fine" Elysia mumbles, looking away.

 

[stonegod]

Laura seemed unfazed by the mother-daughter spat. Instead, she kept quiet, waiting for them to be truly alone. Deeper the tangles go. Alphonse, the Hughes girl, Bradley...

When its appears the mother has been quieted for now, Laura idly addresses Al, her voice low.

"Did you tell me everything you found? It is important."