WHO: Eir (
sorrowfulstone), Umi Ryuuzaki (
dramatizes), and Loe (
stormcleaver) -
CLOSEDWHERE: The audience chamber of the Temple
WHEN: Present
It wasn't uncommon for this to happen so soon after Calling a person to Vertiline. Things just didn't work out as expected, and as such, matters had to be handled. It did, however, present an interesting set of problems for Eir.
If the person she had summoned had already acquainted themself with the others, her absence might be noted. Eir was hoping that it was soon enough that she would not be missed. This was an unavoidable gamble early in the game. She hoped that it would not turn out badly like it had before. The last thing Eir wanted was for the Called, only having
barely begun to settle in, to approach her with renewed requests and demands to be returned home.
Eir fretted over this, wringing her trembling hands together, as she waited for Fillin to return with the girl she'd requested he bring to the audience chamber. The room felt small to Eir, though she was sure that was a result of her years of familiarity with the Temple. She knew it felt smaller still when it was filled wall-to-wall with Called as Nette was held one of her audiences. Still, she rather liked the space for the the colorful tile mosaic that spread along the back wall. It never failed to draw her attention and admiration.
The opening of the double doors distracted Eir from her thoughts. She looked up from her spot in front of the Lady's chair, a simple wooden piece of furniture with a worn green seat cushion, to see Fillin escort Umi Ryuuzaki inside. Eir nodded to Fillin with a smile of thanks, and he closed the doors behind the young girl.
"Miss Ryuuzaki," Eir began warmly as she unclasped her hands, "Thank you for coming so quickly."