tenth synthesis

[piealchemist]

[Rorona didn't think much of her letter, or the reply, until she opened a few of the boxes. Upon finding what looked to be pieces of the homunculus 'Hom' that assisted Rorona back at the workshop back home, she realized that maybe it had been a bad idea to ask to see Homhom again. Rorona definitely wasn't opening anymore of the boxes, that's for

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[justiceinamask]

... Rorona, it's alright. I'm sure Homhom's safe.

[There was... really not much Flay can do, and that fact was more frustrating than almost any other. He could easily have just let her sort through this by herself, but they were stuck in this together, and he was supposed to be her 'father,' according to the photographs and whatnot. Placing a hand on her shoulder, he set the boxes aside with the other.]

It's probably some stupid prank, set up by someone who hates the season. [That didn't explain how they even knew what Hom looked like, but...] I'll look into it, okay? When I find out what's happened, I'll personally make it right. Whoever decided to do this... there's no doubt in my mind that they're an enemy of justice, at the very least, and they must be punished for their transgressions.

[At least he sounded like he knew what he was doing... Flay had a knack for faking certainty, or so he thought.]

[piealchemist]

Really? So... Homhom's okay, right?

[justiceinamask]

Yeah. I'm sure of it. Homhom's probably at home, keeping everything in order for the day you return.

[... Okay, maybe this 'dad' thing isn't so bad...]

[piealchemist]

[At least he's not, like... Anna's "dad" or something. Or Pamela's.]

Y-Yeah... you're right! Homhom's taking care of the workshop for me, like she's been doing...!

[piealchemist]

Vayne! T-They sent me a bunch of boxes, but when I opened them... t-they couldn't have done anything to Homhom! They can't!

[piealchemist]

Homhom's a homunculus Master made! She's like a little sister! [And a helper and whatnot.]

I-It... it looked like pieces of Homhom!