>>6282159“You heard him!” Nadia cheers, sloshing her drink around. “And we need more ice too!”
“How long is this Competition supposed to go on for anyway?” May asks, helping herself to a grape.
>“Don’t know. Overheard some guys from the Embassy saying it might be a few days though before the finalists are decided.”“A few days?! That’s a long time!” May cries out. “What are we supposed to do while you’re gone?”
>“Why’s that my problem?” You ask, tearing into another rack of lamb. “I’m sure Chelsey can find something for you to do in the meantime.”“What, am I a tour guide now?” The dancer asks. “I’ll be returning to Bronte’s side to assist her with whatever she needs.”
“Well, no need to worry about me!” Nadia slurs. The sorceress was having a hard time holding her drink. A trait you’d noticed in her back in Shangri-La. “I’ll be busy at work in the Royal Palace. Lord Tristain has ensured I have everything I need to restart my research.”
“Are you back to making skeleton people again?” Cassius asks.
“Skeletons?” Chelsey adds, bewildered.
>“Don’t worry about it.”“Don’t minimize my research, you Fodlan fanatic.” Nadia points a finger towards the summoner. “And here I was thinking about asking you to join me.”
“Sorry, but I intend to stick around the Embassy.” Cassius says. “There’s much I can learn from these Knights of Seiros. Being in their presence is an opportunity I can hardly afford to pass up.”
“Even Cassius is doing something?” May whines, growing dejected. “What are me and Adeline supposed to do while you’re all busy?”
>“Just do what you did before you met me.”“She can’t go stealing, Tristain.” Adeline mutters. “I simply won’t allow it.”
You give May a look, implying you wanted her to do exactly that. You’d love to come back from the Competition a few gold pieces richer from whatever May managed to pilfer during your time away. The thief catches your luck and nods subtly.
“Enough of this.” Nadia interjects, standing up shakily and raising her glass. “We’re here to toast the beginning of Lord Tristain’s conquest! Destroy them all, my lord! Show them no mercy!”
“Uhh…yes.” Adeline says, unsure of Nadia’s choice in words. “D-destroy them!”
“Knock 'em out, kid.” Cuthbert says.
“Don’t cause too much trouble. And come back in one piece.” Chelsey raises her glass.
“To the future King.” Cassius joins in.
“Go get ‘em boss!!” May jumps up, spilling the booze that was in her hand.
>A): Get wasted.>B): Pace yourself. 