“Sorry ladies,” says one of the cronies, gesturing toward the room as though he were addressing a crowd of women. “The Don’s already chosen a bride for the evening. Too good to pass up that time. But the fun part is…”
If Susato looks aside, she’ll see the way Aerith looks down then up, gaze like steel, expression unreadable. She’s good at this, she knows, she can hold a tried and true poker face in truly dangerous situations. In this moment, it perhaps starts to unfold what, exactly, goes on under the Don’s rule, what that man at the door had meant, and what sort of evening was promised to any woman walking through those doors. It is likely clear, too, why they were drugged before being moved: anyone who leaves can’t point another person to where to go in the future.
“We get to have fun together! So, what do you say? You girls ready?” ]
Hmm. Well…
[ Turning to Susato, Aerith wears a placid smile. Beneath it, a teasing demeanor. She’s confident they can get this done. ]
I guess. I think I’m ready to go whenever. What about you, Susato?
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“Sorry ladies,” says one of the cronies, gesturing toward the room as though he were addressing a crowd of women. “The Don’s already chosen a bride for the evening. Too good to pass up that time. But the fun part is…”
If Susato looks aside, she’ll see the way Aerith looks down then up, gaze like steel, expression unreadable. She’s good at this, she knows, she can hold a tried and true poker face in truly dangerous situations. In this moment, it perhaps starts to unfold what, exactly, goes on under the Don’s rule, what that man at the door had meant, and what sort of evening was promised to any woman walking through those doors. It is likely clear, too, why they were drugged before being moved: anyone who leaves can’t point another person to where to go in the future.
“We get to have fun together! So, what do you say? You girls ready?” ]
Hmm. Well…
[ Turning to Susato, Aerith wears a placid smile. Beneath it, a teasing demeanor. She’s confident they can get this done. ]
I guess. I think I’m ready to go whenever. What about you, Susato?