third pact ❖ {across the ocean}

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[Continuing the trend, Emil appears and shakes the sand off his dark clothes. They seem to be charmed against the elements, though, so it's not too much of a struggle. (He's still kind of itchy.)

After that's finished, he pours himself a glass of juice from the kitchenette, sits at the island, and pulls out a scroll. It's the beginnings of a map. With some frustration, he pencils in their new coordinates and writes in a new town name somewhere up the coast.

'Iselia.'

He's clearly lost in his thoughts, not all happy ones, and may or may not notice any guests in the kitchen area.]

Comments

[di-persona.livejournal.com]

{Dante is looking on with interest}

A cartographer?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[Emil jumps.]

N... no, not really. Just a traveler.

[di-persona.livejournal.com]

With an unfinished map? That seems a bit dangerous.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

It's okay, I have a guide with me. And besides, I can use this to keep track of where we've gone.

[di-persona.livejournal.com]

Then this...'Iselia' doesn't seem like it's to your liking.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

W... what makes you say that?

[lamb_of_gold]

Take care not to lose yourself too deeply in ill-boding thoughts, Emil.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[JUMPS]

M-Mu! Um... [He scratches at the back of his head. CAUGHT.]

[lamb_of_gold]

Hello.

What troubles you?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

Hey...

[He looks guilty and sips his juice, then sets it down again.]

I don't get something. How is it that... when people are faced with proof that someone they know did something really bad, they can just deny it?

[lamb_of_gold]

I would imagine it's because, in their heart of hearts, they hold that person in such high regard they find it hard to face evidence of otherwise.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[He frowns down at the map.] But Lloyd killed so many people... [He's trembling, but with anger now.] He used to be a hero, but now he's just a murderer and a thief!

[lamb_of_gold]

And who would deny this? Perhaps he has a reason for doing so.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[He sighs.] One of his companions on the Journey of Regeneration. Tethe'alla's Chosen...

[lamb_of_gold]

What does this Chosen say of him?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

Well... not much. I think the words were... [His voice gets a little lower as he tries to do impressions, lawl.] 'Sorry, but I don't help people get revenge against my "bastard" friends.'

... He knows where Lloyd is, but he doesn't believe us at all. We need that Core back...

[lamb_of_gold]

Considering how he's referring to his friend, I'd say it will be a hard secret to pry from him.

Have you evidence of the Core's importance?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[He nods fervently.]

It's very important to our mission! We need all of them in order to restore balance to the world. But the Church of Martel is using Lloyd to steal them for their own devices.

[di-persona.livejournal.com]

You seem to be upset. Though, that's only a stranger's opinion.

[lamb_of_gold]

Tell that to the Chosen. Take him with you if you must.

[blessedtwice.livejournal.com]

[Sits down next to Emil at the island.]

Doing some exploring?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[A flash of guilt crosses his face.] I-I'm fine! Really.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

I... I can't. It's sort of a secret. Everyone thinks we're trying to do something bad.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[He perks up when Wyatt appears.] Yeah. I'm traveling.

[usagipino]

[Here, have a Pino (sans bunny suit).]

What are you doing?