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A little. It involved the staff, too. They talked about something happening with the dead... I'm going to try sending a letter to see if I can hear their side of the story.
It sounded like they tricked Virgo, and stole a key from them... and Virgo was worried that they were opening a door they shouldn't open, that there's something dangerous there...
It sounded like they tricked Virgo, and stole a key from them... and Virgo was worried that they were opening a door they shouldn't open, that there's something dangerous there...
I... I think so.
Apparently, they called Virgo there, saying someone was hurt... and then they tied them up, and took a key from them...
I received a few letters mentioning that "someone" was there with them, but I couldn't make out the names... Maybe they were trying to tell me about the staff who visited them.
Apparently, they called Virgo there, saying someone was hurt... and then they tied them up, and took a key from them...
I received a few letters mentioning that "someone" was there with them, but I couldn't make out the names... Maybe they were trying to tell me about the staff who visited them.
Wow...
[ that seems kind of mean... ]
Ah, yeah, I had letters like that too! When I sent one back I asked if they could try to describe who they were talking about since the name was getting blacked out... don't have an answer to that yet, though.
I also, um... had one that said to pay attention whenever anyone gets flowers, but I'm not sure what that means. Um, what we're supposed to be paying attention to, I mean.
[ that seems kind of mean... ]
Ah, yeah, I had letters like that too! When I sent one back I asked if they could try to describe who they were talking about since the name was getting blacked out... don't have an answer to that yet, though.
I also, um... had one that said to pay attention whenever anyone gets flowers, but I'm not sure what that means. Um, what we're supposed to be paying attention to, I mean.
Ah... I think that's about...
[... She looks at the vase of flowers on the table between them.]
I'm sorry, I should have mentioned...
[... She looks at the vase of flowers on the table between them.]
I'm sorry, I should have mentioned...
Oh! [Her eyes light up.]
What kind of flowers were they?
Um -- on the writing desk there, there's a book about flowers, if you need to look them up. [She nods at the desk. There is also a second vase of flowers there.] Or you could bring them over and I can tell you!
What kind of flowers were they?
Um -- on the writing desk there, there's a book about flowers, if you need to look them up. [She nods at the desk. There is also a second vase of flowers there.] Or you could bring them over and I can tell you!
Um, I-I'm not really sure. There were a couple of different yellow ones, and some purple... I'll see if I can find them.
[ he will grab the book and look through it! and after flipping through a bunch of pages will eventually point to the ones with... osmanthus, goldenrod, and clematis. ]
Okay... These are the ones, I think.
[ he will grab the book and look through it! and after flipping through a bunch of pages will eventually point to the ones with... osmanthus, goldenrod, and clematis. ]
Okay... These are the ones, I think.
[She closes her eyes, seemingly recalling this information from somewhere.]
Osmanthus... happiness, good fortune, or prosperity.
Goldenrod... encouragement and precaution.
And clematis... perhaps this is meant to mean "safety."
Interestingly, all three of them can also mean "protection." Maybe that's what they wanted to communicate the most...
Osmanthus... happiness, good fortune, or prosperity.
Goldenrod... encouragement and precaution.
And clematis... perhaps this is meant to mean "safety."
Interestingly, all three of them can also mean "protection." Maybe that's what they wanted to communicate the most...
I'm not completely sure... Maybe you could ask them?
I guess...? If it's supposed to be a secret code it kind of feels like asking what a message meant would mess things up, but maybe if it's vague enough...
I wonder how long it takes for messages to go back and forth. Have you gotten responses to anything you've sent yet?
I wonder how long it takes for messages to go back and forth. Have you gotten responses to anything you've sent yet?
[She nods, smiling.]
I asked Kazunari about the bouquets and he confirmed that he sent me one. And he said that someone messed up whatever they used to send them, so they can't do it anymore... but now we have letters, so it's okay.
I asked Kazunari about the bouquets and he confirmed that he sent me one. And he said that someone messed up whatever they used to send them, so they can't do it anymore... but now we have letters, so it's okay.
[She nods to the bouquet nearest to herself.]
"Future joy," "resolve to win," and... the last one could be "think of me" or "promise."
I think this might be the one Kazunari sent. To signal that he's out there, and that they're doing their best.
"Future joy," "resolve to win," and... the last one could be "think of me" or "promise."
I think this might be the one Kazunari sent. To signal that he's out there, and that they're doing their best.
Yes, I think so. But I'm not sure who. Let's see, those ones are...
[She looks at them, but... doesn't continue.]
[She looks at them, but... doesn't continue.]
[Suddenly, her eyes widen in terror. She shoots up to her feet, looking around in a panic.]
No... no, not again...
No... no, not again...
I have to get out of here...
Somebody, please...!
Somebody, please...!
I don't— what do you have to get away from?
[ he wonders if this is a side effect of being in those places, like how he almost fainted from hunger a little bit ago even though he'd just had food... ]
Um, t-tell me where it is and I'll hide you from it! Okay?
[ he wonders if this is a side effect of being in those places, like how he almost fainted from hunger a little bit ago even though he'd just had food... ]
Um, t-tell me where it is and I'll hide you from it! Okay?
[She turns to face the direction of his voice and then, as if only now being able to see him, her eyes meet his.]
Sebastian!?
[... Another look at her surroundings.]
... Was I here the whole time...?
Sebastian!?
[... Another look at her surroundings.]
... Was I here the whole time...?
[Sunday, after the town hall, Estelle comes to Sebastian's door. There's a light tap against the door -- with her injured hands, she can't properly knock.]
Sebastian, are you there?
Sebastian, are you there?
[ estelle, your hands... :( ]
Ah! Yeah, just a minute.
[ he's there to open the door a few seconds later. he looks very tired, but manages to smile a little. from what she can see through the slightly-opened door, the walls behind him are dark blue with gold accents. ]
Hey. What's going on?
Ah! Yeah, just a minute.
[ he's there to open the door a few seconds later. he looks very tired, but manages to smile a little. from what she can see through the slightly-opened door, the walls behind him are dark blue with gold accents. ]
Hey. What's going on?
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