Only a couple of times... In one world I visited, we used a credit system and all the businesses could automatically pull up how much we had. I wasn't in charge of our group funds, though, so I never worried about it.
[ And he was completely happy to keep it that way too. He frowns. ]
So... I haven't really seen anything like this. I think I'll always like using physical cash more, personally.
[ It's easier for him to keep track of, but he'll get used to this too, he thinks. Eventually. ]
Does that mean you're used to going to different... "worlds" you said?
[That sounds fascinating... and incredibly useful. Not to mention way more interesting to discuss than a monetary system neither of them really understand.]
[ He doesn't mind the shift in topic, smiling as he nods. ]
I am! I've been to about a dozen or so worlds by now, so I wasn't all that surprised when I woke up in this world, aside from the fact that I was separated from my companions.
[ He shakes his head, his smile turning into a slight frown. ]
Unfortunately, I don't think so.
[ Though he could theoretically take a good number of people here to another world, it's not something he's even sure he could do in this particular world. He would probably face some kind of interference on the way out if he attempted to leave. ]
I'm not usually the one who takes my companions and I to new worlds. Mokona does it for us, and I don't think the cute little creature came here with me.
[Claude doesn't frown so much as remain carefully neutral while he considers that. So he usually travels between worlds with assistance from some sort of magical being. His thoughts immediately turn to spirits of nature or agents of Fate but then... Teach had been banished to another world and gotten back to them with the power of the Goddess.]
Do you have a way to contact your companions from different worlds? So far everyone has ended up here accidentally but I wonder if it is even possible for someone to come here with intent.
[ But his smile grows a little tight at the thought of that. He doesn't want them here, not only because of the nature of this world but because they'd be better off if they left him behind. That train of thought leaves an unpleasant feeling in his chest that he pushes down and away.
Fai's smile grows a little wider. ]
I think I would be able to! I'd be sure to come back here and get everyone back home in that case. [ He pauses. ] I'll be looking into a way back to our worlds while I'm here too. I don't know how much headway I'll actually make in my investigation, but it's worth looking into, I think.
[Ah. He's tripped on something, a misstep. Perhaps it's just because he's suggestion such high expectations for this man and his companions. It's hard to say but there's clearly something there so he takes a more neutral response, trying not to press for more than the blonde is comfortable giving. Sometimes he gets so excited about new prospects that he pushes too far.]
Oh, yeah. I'm sure there's a lot of possibilities out there that are worth looking into, even if they might not go anywhere. [He is expected a great deal on that front from Hubert, for example.]
[ Fai's silently thankful for the more neutral approach, and he no longer feels like he needs to overcompensate for that tight smile. He relaxes, trying to make it seem natural and like he was never tense at all with questionable success. ]
I think so! Any information we learn about this world will be valuable, in my opinion.
[ He tilts his head. ]
If you ever investigate things yourself, I'd be happy to tag along.
[ He laughs. It's a big city, but everyone that arrived from other worlds will probably be seeing one another all the time. It's just a feeling he has, since things usually tend to work out that way. ]
Since we'll be seeing each other again, let me at least give you my name! Fai D. Flowright, but just Fai is fine with me.
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Date: 2021-01-23 06:11 am (UTC)[Like bribing government officials or ingratiating oneself into the criminal underbelly of the city. Y'know. Emergencies.]
Definitely something to look into... Not having physical funds is pretty weird though. You ever seen anything like that?
[Look Almyra is more advanced than Fodlan but even they don't have banks yet.]
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Date: 2021-01-24 09:13 pm (UTC)Only a couple of times... In one world I visited, we used a credit system and all the businesses could automatically pull up how much we had. I wasn't in charge of our group funds, though, so I never worried about it.
[ And he was completely happy to keep it that way too. He frowns. ]
So... I haven't really seen anything like this. I think I'll always like using physical cash more, personally.
[ It's easier for him to keep track of, but he'll get used to this too, he thinks. Eventually. ]
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Date: 2021-01-26 02:20 pm (UTC)[That sounds fascinating... and incredibly useful. Not to mention way more interesting to discuss than a monetary system neither of them really understand.]
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Date: 2021-01-27 05:17 am (UTC)I am! I've been to about a dozen or so worlds by now, so I wasn't all that surprised when I woke up in this world, aside from the fact that I was separated from my companions.
[ But he's glad that they're not here now. ]
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Date: 2021-01-28 11:21 am (UTC)[If they usually end up in the same worlds together...]
You don't suppose we could use your methods to return people to their home worlds?
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Date: 2021-01-29 05:59 am (UTC)Unfortunately, I don't think so.
[ Though he could theoretically take a good number of people here to another world, it's not something he's even sure he could do in this particular world. He would probably face some kind of interference on the way out if he attempted to leave. ]
I'm not usually the one who takes my companions and I to new worlds. Mokona does it for us, and I don't think the cute little creature came here with me.
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Date: 2021-01-29 11:12 am (UTC)Do you have a way to contact your companions from different worlds? So far everyone has ended up here accidentally but I wonder if it is even possible for someone to come here with intent.
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Date: 2021-01-31 02:40 am (UTC)[ Though now he's regretting not having one. Maybe he could conjure up some sort of spell, but he's not willing to try that just yet.
He considers that last bit. ]
Coming here with intent... I think it could be possible, since there's a lot of world travelers out there.
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Date: 2021-02-01 03:15 am (UTC)[Magic leaves trails just as surely as science does after all. Though... if that's the case.]
And then perhaps you'd be able to figure out how to get everyone back to their homes eventually.
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Date: 2021-02-01 05:36 am (UTC)[ But his smile grows a little tight at the thought of that. He doesn't want them here, not only because of the nature of this world but because they'd be better off if they left him behind. That train of thought leaves an unpleasant feeling in his chest that he pushes down and away.
Fai's smile grows a little wider. ]
I think I would be able to! I'd be sure to come back here and get everyone back home in that case. [ He pauses. ] I'll be looking into a way back to our worlds while I'm here too. I don't know how much headway I'll actually make in my investigation, but it's worth looking into, I think.
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Date: 2021-02-02 11:42 am (UTC)Oh, yeah. I'm sure there's a lot of possibilities out there that are worth looking into, even if they might not go anywhere. [He is expected a great deal on that front from Hubert, for example.]
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Date: 2021-02-04 04:05 am (UTC)I think so! Any information we learn about this world will be valuable, in my opinion.
[ He tilts his head. ]
If you ever investigate things yourself, I'd be happy to tag along.
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Date: 2021-02-07 09:07 pm (UTC)[Claude flashes him a sly little smirk though.]
Oh don't worry I'm definitely doing some investigating. I'll let you know if something comes up where I might need your talents.
[As promising as he ensures it sounds... he has other mages that he knows and understands better for now, sorry Fai.]
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Date: 2021-02-07 09:49 pm (UTC)[ Will he use his talents, especially his magic? Nope. So Claude is definitely better off asking those other mages. ]
Investigations or not, I'm sure we'll be seeing one another around. It was nice meeting you.
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Date: 2021-02-07 10:35 pm (UTC)[Don't offer if you're not going to put out, Fai.]
Oh I've no doubt about that~
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Date: 2021-02-08 04:52 am (UTC)Since we'll be seeing each other again, let me at least give you my name! Fai D. Flowright, but just Fai is fine with me.
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Date: 2021-02-10 09:57 pm (UTC)[He beams as he says it. Cute name, cute blond. That should be easy to remember.]
Just... call me Riegan.
[Paranoid? Hell yes.]
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Date: 2021-02-11 03:08 am (UTC)Alright, Riegan it is!
[ That pause does have him wondering if that's his actual name, but then again, Fai isn't his real name either. He gets it. ]
I'm going to go finish up my paperwork so I can go take a nap in my apartment. See you later!
[ He waves, heading off to one of the offices. ]