130. Wooden [voiced]

[corrinesbell]

Hey guys. I, uh, just wanted to let everybody who knew her know that Presea's gone. ...All her stuff and everything. She didn't...leave stuff for people, that I know of, so there's nothing to come and get.

...I know we're always kinda supposed to say this stuff, but I believe that she really is better off going back home. That way she'll get to

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[fortunefail]

Jasmin.

[And he'll fold the menu again, placing it back on the table. Giles had recommended something called "English Breakfast" once, but Yuan gets the feeling it has the word breakfast in its name for a reason.]

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[fortunefail]

Yes... You've been here the longest of us all, haven't you?

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[corrinesbell]

Everybody from home, yeah. ...Albert's beating me if you're talking about everybody.

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[fortunefail]

... One must wonder what determines who stays and who leaves.

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[corrinesbell]

[Well here's one theory]

Really bad luck.

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[fortunefail]

Then, certain others must have incredible good luck.

[You know who he's talking about. Those lucky bastards who get sent home over and over. They may return to Luceti from time to time, but at least their memories get wiped so they don't have over three years of horrifying events to reminisce on.]

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[corrinesbell]

Yep, probably. It's to balance out the people like me.

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[fortunefail]

People like us. [Is that a bitter smile on Yuan's face? Yes, it is.]

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[corrinesbell]

I wasn't gonna include you in case you didn't believe in it.

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[fortunefail]

Oh, I believe in luck. I simply don't believe in methods of improving one's luck. [Like four-leaf clovers.]

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[corrinesbell]

So you think you're just stuck with bad luck from the minute you're born?

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[fortunefail]

That's what it comes down to, yes.

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[corrinesbell]

Then I guess you're really in trouble, old man.

[Teasing makes more sense for their relationship, such as it is. Without any of those what-just-happened-there romantic parts.]

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[fortunefail]

I'm perfectly aware of that, thank you. [But he's still smiling.]

If you aren't careful, I may just break the records you and Albert hold as longest remaining resident.

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[corrinesbell]

You wouldn't believe how okay with that I'd be.

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[fortunefail]

[Yuan manages a sound that may just be interpreted as a chuckle, but a second later he's raised his cup of tea to his lips.]