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[fortune_sought]

[Sophie is in the Town Square again, though this time with a very large shopping bag set on the ground at her feet. while she is standing calmly enough, there are some subtle signs of the anxiety and exhaustion that she's been feeling lately. her hair isn't quite as neat as usual, and her dress looks a tad wrinkled. in fact, it's a new dress--forest green, edged in lace, but a very simple design overall. the skirt of it is very loose, clearly designed with plenty of leeway, for a reason that those looking closely at her might notice. at this point in her pregnancy, Sophie has started to show a small baby bump]

Hello again, everyone. [she clasps her hands in front of her as she talks, that calm expression becoming a bit more nervous. she glances around, as though concerned about being overheard, before she continues] Many of you asked me for charms before, and I've finished them all. If you'd like to meet me in the Town Square, I have them here.

This would also be a good opportunity to discuss other recent...events, as well. In person is best, I think. [she smiles somewhat grimly]

I look forward to talking to all of you. [reaching out to the CAT, she ends the transmission]

[ooc: Feel free to use this post as a mingling post! You can interact with Sophie, or you can interact with each other in the Town Square so that information can freely be shared. Also, feel free to notice the baby bump or not as you prefer~]

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I've still got the charm you made for me last time. [Xion smiles, a little sheepishly, and holds up the Oathkeeper keychain.] But I think I'll come out and meet you anyway.

[fortune_sought]

[smiles back at Xion] I'm glad to hear that. I'll see you soon, then.

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

[Xion's there before too long. She never uses the bicycle -- she doesn't know how to ride it -- and so always goes everywhere on foot.]

Hi.

[fortune_sought]

[nods, smiling at her in greeting] Hello, Xion.

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

How are you?

[fortune_sought]

I'm just fine. [looking at her with concern; she remembers their last conversation] Are you all right?

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

[Xion nods and tries to pretend she hasn't caught on.] Yeah... I'm okay.

I went looking around town with Croix and Naminé. We found something.

[fortune_sought]

[she would mother Xion a bit more, but she's distracted by what Xion has just said. her eyebrows shoot up, and she leans forward, eager to hear] What did you find?

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

Vials, like the one with the antidote from last time, and chloroform, and some of Verita's notes, but... I didn't bring any of them with me. I didn't think it'd be safe to carry it all out here.

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie gasps] Mr Braxiatel and I found notes about the poison--and the antidote! They were left sitting out in Dr Resarci's clinic!

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

Do you wanna come over and take a look at it all?

[fortune_sought]

Yes, I'd like that very much. Would you mind?

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

Of course not. That'd just be silly.

[fortune_sought]

[smiles, amused] Well then. Shall we?

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

[Xion nods! And then she starts to lead the way.]

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie follows, glad to see Xion looking rather cheerful]

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

[Well... She thinks that what she found is important. She thinks she's actually helping this time, instead of sitting around feeling sick and not knowing what to do. She shouldn't be so happy after the mysterious deaths that've been going on, but...]

Here we are! [And Xion lets Sophie in.

Xion... hasn't really redecorated. It looks exactly as it did when she very first arrived.]

[fortune_sought]

[Sophie is a bit surprised to see that Xion's apartment hasn't changed, but it's clean enough that she won't complain. she's still just glad to see Xion happy. she follows her in, also eager to see the things that Xion has discovered]

Have you spoken to anyone else about what you found? Besides Croix and Naminé, of course.

[irreversibly.livejournal.com]

[Xion shakes her head.] I haven't had a chance yet.

Here it is... [She leads Sophie over to the table, where Verita's basket, the bottle of chloroform, and the other things they found (http://luministi.livejournal.com/35935.html?thread=2258527#t2258527) are all laid out.] Croix said to be careful about holding things because of fingerprints, so I tried my best.

[fortune_sought]

Then we'll have to share with the others together.

Oh, goodness, you found quite a few things! [she gives Xion a glance at the request to be careful about fingerprints. she thinks for a moment. then, looking directly at the basket, she says:] Well, air, that's a very nice basket, don't you think? I'm sure you want to see it as much as I do, so gather around it. The bottom especially! Lift it up so we all can see.

[she really isn't sure if that's going to work, but the basket does, indeed, begin to lift up from the table--though it soon stops, hovering only inches above it]

[smiles, feeling rather accomplished] There, now that's much better. [she begins to circle the basket, looking it over]