| Girl Talk
Panther: Whoa, this place is HUGE! I really get the whole room to myself?
Elisanne: Of course. I pray it will keep you in comfort until we are prepared to infiltrate the Jail.
Panther: Aw, thanks! Don't know that we'll have much time to relax, though. There's a ton we have to do to get ready.
Elisanne: Then to the extent I may be of assistance, do not hesitate to call upon me.
Elisanne: I gather that your world is quite different from our own, and am certain your mind must be aboil with questions.
Panther: It totally is! Okay, so one thing's been driving me crazy is that I always stock up on medicine and supplies before a Jail run—just to be safe, you know?
Panther: But Sophie can't get online to order stuff, and your big medieval castle doesn't seem to have a pharmacy or anything.
Elisanne: On...line? Er, I do not fully ken the extent of your problem, but it seems you seek medicine with which to treat wounds?
Panther: Exactly! So is that the sorta thing I could buy if I go to a big enough town here?
Elisanne: Well, yes—but it would be faster to simply forage for healing herbs on your own.
Panther: You're telling me you guys have medicine that just...grows out of the ground?!
Elisanne: Er...yes? I take it you do not?
Panther: I mean, I guess we sort of do? But no normal person wanders into the woods to pick it for themselves.
Elisanne: Hmm. Perhaps the differences between our worlds are even more fundamental than I first imagined.
Elisanne: In any case, we have skilled herbalists and apothecaries here at the Halidom, so I shall have one assist you in gathering whatever you require.
Panther: That'd be a huge help, Elly. Thanks!
Elisanne: It's my pleasure—and again, do not hesitate to ask if there is aught else I might do. Until then, I pray you relax and enjoy your stay here to the utmost.
Panther: Aw, Elly's so nice—and so on top of it!
Panther: Which means it'd be an insult to NOT kick back and enjoy this sweet room!
Panther: ...Ugh, nope nope nope. This room is way too big. Besides, I think I'm going through social media withdrawal.
Panther: I guess life as normal was never really an option here, so...what now?
Panther: ...And that's why I'm here. Sorry, Elly. I hope you don't mind me hanging out with you.
Elisanne: There is no need for apologies; if my company will suffice, I am happy for us to spend our hours together.
Panther: Sweet! Okay, so I'm super curious to learn more about you. I mean, if you're cool with that, of course.
Elisanne: You wish to learn about...me?
Panther: Well, yeah! We're friends now, so I wanna get to know you. Is that not something you guys do here?
Elisanne: No, of course it is. I merely didn't... Yes, anyway, I am happy to share. Perhaps I ought to start at the beginning.
Elisanne: My name is Elisanne, and I am a Paladyn of the Ilian Church.
Panther: Neat! Think you could explain some more?
Elisanne: The Ilian Church is an organization that holds great religious sway in this land and works tirelessly to preserve order.
Elisanne: We Paladyns are one of the means by which it does so; we are tasked with protecting the Church's priests and such.
Panther: Oh, so you're like a holy bodyguard? That is so cool! I can totally see it.
Panther: We've actually got a girl with a similar vibe in the Phantom Thieves.
Panther: She's straight-laced, but really nice and super tough. Her code name's Queen.
Elisanne: Alas, I fear I do not deserve to be placed in such esteemed company, for I have failed to live up to the honor of my office.
Elisanne: Recent years have seen a rift develop between my beliefs and the Church's teachings, and I find myself...struggling. Doubting, even.
Panther: Oh no.
Panther: I don't think going through a rough patch is anything to be ashamed of, though.
Elisanne: Yet I swore an oath.
Panther: Okay, so back when I started out as a model, I didn't really give it much thought. I just showed up, struck a few rad poses, and figured that was that.
Panther: But, of course, that was super naive of me. Soon enough, I hit a wall. Doubted myself, struggled to continue, all of it.
Panther: But I made it through. And because I did, I gained the strength to totally recommit to my career as a model.
Panther: So don't ever feel bad for having doubts! They're just a sign of how you're thinking and growing as a person, you know?
Elisanne: ...Thank you, Panther. Your words have brought me great comfort this day.
Elisanne: You are a remarkable woman; very few have the poise to turn their greatest struggles into a strength.
Panther: Oh stop, you're gonna make me blush!
Panther: I might have made it sound cool, but all that really happened was I realized how lame it was to not be committing myself to my modeling.
Elisanne: I am most unfamiliar with the art world, and did not understand the resolve required of those who sit for portraits.
Panther: Huh? Sorry, not that kind of model... Not after that one time. I'm talking about photos. Magazines. Editorial content, y'know?
Panther: ...Which I can see from your face is not stuff that you have around here. Well then, let me tell you a bit about my world now!
Elisanne: I am most eager to hear any stories you are willing to share.
Panther: Well, I hope your evening's free, because I'm ready to talk all night!
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