[Fuu can't help but flinch as Miss Osculia yells at them. She agreed with Ms Sara - Miss Verita had made a brave decision. But there was no ignoring the consequences of what they'd led her in to.]
[She will certainly speak to Miss Verita about it later. And apologize deeply.]


[in quiet anger] Money-- A business venture. Profit... [Fuu stands stock-still for a moment, eyes closed. Oh, the next time she sees that awful man she'll bind him in wind and not let him go! She'll be happy to ensure he loses every penny of this 'investment'! But... One last thing to be certain of.]

And what do the townspeople stand to gain from all this? You said that nearly everyone agreed that the benefits would be worth it - what were they looking forward to?