ALPHINAUD, the prodigal son

[malewife]

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[sageguidance]

[ But pets can be friends... thinks Alphinaud, who dares not say this aloud. ]

My, my manners are lacking today, aren't they. Nevertheless, 'tis a pleasure to meet you both.

[malewife]

[ this alphinaud doesn't know the daemon lore okay

Niah barks, as if he understood. Joonghyuk stays quiet a little longer before he speaks again. ]

... You are actually a different Alphinaud Leveilleur.

[sageguidance]

[ he donut know the daemon lore

That statement stuns him for a moment, then: ]

Yet another who knows my name, I see. We have met?

[malewife]

I met another you before.

[ He wouldn't say he met the Alphinaud in front of him. They are different. ]

Your sister was with you, there.

[sageguidance]

... So that explains that.

You'll have to pardon my surprise. While you are not the first unfamiliar face to utter my name, I... confess I have not been particularly straightforward with that fact, so you would be the first I hear this from.

[malewife]

[ oh..... Alphiverse? ]

Who do you even recognize?

[sageguidance]

Considerably less of you than those who do me. But, mm... peculiar as it may be, I've yet to have an unfavorable experience with it.

I do apologize that I am unable to recognize you, yet I still hope we can work well together regardless.

[malewife]

Then fortunate that your other selves were mild-mannered.

[ You know what. He'll take the apology. ]

You're prepared for what's to come?

[sageguidance]

As prepared as one could be, I suppose. 'Tis possible to steel oneself for what may be the inevitable, rather than being taken by surprise, at least.

[malewife]

At least the setting is acceptable.

[sageguidance]

You think so? I find it rather extravagant for the purpose it is intended to serve.

[malewife]

It's better than a number of abandoned and ruined cities where you have to scavenge through rotten food.

[ But. ]

The hotel is gaudy.

[sageguidance]

[ he grimaces ]

Rotten food, you say... Then I do believe us fortunate. There has been plenty of food provided for us, at the very least.

[malewife]

[ Food is important. ]

You've tried the restaurant?

[sageguidance]

That I have. The service is... swift.