[42][written]

[silversnowfall]

Excuse me. For those familiar with Emperor Peony, he is no longer in the village. All of his things are also gone, so I can only assume he went back home.

[it's only written - in her best professional tone and handwriting - because she doesn't trust her voice to say things like this.]

Comments

[written, filtered]

[silversnowfall]

Not particularly.

[written, filtered]

[emp3thy]

I made too much rice. [or he will in a minute.] Maybe we could meet up for lunch?

[written, filtered]

[silversnowfall]

I would like that.

[written, filtered]

[emp3thy]

I'll pick you up.

[written, filtered]

[silversnowfall]

That's fine.

[action]

[emp3thy]

[and so, a short time later he shows up on her front porch. Knock knock.]

[action]

[silversnowfall]

[answer answer. She doesn't look upset.]

[emp3thy]

[doesn't look and isn't are different things.]

Ready?

[silversnowfall]

Yes. Of course.

[emp3thy]

[then let's walk this way. They're off towards the river.]

[silversnowfall]

[She'll follow about half a pace behind him. It's not as if she doesn't know where his house is, but he seemed set on 'picking her up.']