[ This question is asked to the girl Claude's crouching down in front of who looks rather distraught that her sword has gone missing right before they're suppose to rehearse for the brand new play being put on this time. He's been here to this orphanage many times before and the thought of trying to look for a sword - which might not even resemble a sword given how they've had to put different art supplies together over time - is... well, a little daunting. But also nothing he's not handled before when tracking down this item or that, so he nods when the girl tells him in a rush about five different places it might be. ]
Okay, how about this: you stay here and keep practicing, and I'll go look for the sword. If it doesn't turn up I'll help you figure something else out, alright?
[ After considering this the young girl takes a deep breath, sniffles, and nods, and runs back to her friends. He huffs a laugh under his breath as he stands and glances back over his shoulder one last time while turning a corner, which turns out to be a mistake when he immediately collides with someone. ]
Oh, sorry, I--
[ Someday, Claude's thought before, he'll get used to the possibility of running into those from Fodlan summoned here that he'll never see again upon returning. Today isn't that day either as it turns out, though whatever flicker of surprise might've appeared on his face vanishes in an instant as he automatically reaches out to steady - ]
Mercedes. You've shown up just in time to rescue me from a predicament. You haven't happened to see a very important sword around here, have you?
!!! talent show!
[ This question is asked to the girl Claude's crouching down in front of who looks rather distraught that her sword has gone missing right before they're suppose to rehearse for the brand new play being put on this time. He's been here to this orphanage many times before and the thought of trying to look for a sword - which might not even resemble a sword given how they've had to put different art supplies together over time - is... well, a little daunting. But also nothing he's not handled before when tracking down this item or that, so he nods when the girl tells him in a rush about five different places it might be. ]
Okay, how about this: you stay here and keep practicing, and I'll go look for the sword. If it doesn't turn up I'll help you figure something else out, alright?
[ After considering this the young girl takes a deep breath, sniffles, and nods, and runs back to her friends. He huffs a laugh under his breath as he stands and glances back over his shoulder one last time while turning a corner, which turns out to be a mistake when he immediately collides with someone. ]
Oh, sorry, I--
[ Someday, Claude's thought before, he'll get used to the possibility of running into those from Fodlan summoned here that he'll never see again upon returning. Today isn't that day either as it turns out, though whatever flicker of surprise might've appeared on his face vanishes in an instant as he automatically reaches out to steady - ]
Mercedes. You've shown up just in time to rescue me from a predicament. You haven't happened to see a very important sword around here, have you?