02 [Action]

[raizanshou]

[Waking up in some strange room he didn't recognize was not on this young boy's agenda today. Whatever the place was, he wasn't too keen on staying in it for long. Thankfully, he found a note on the nearby desk that told him Richard was in "House #43". It looked similar to the boy's writing, and hey, would he really steer him wrong

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[tiger_festival]

[Hazel eyes widen as he holds out his hand for the ring almost without conscious thought-- this was exactly the same as when he'd given his own signet ring to Asbel, and he knew what the gesture meant. A promise, the ring returned when the promise was kept. Hesitantly at first, then with greater confidence, he closes his fingers around it and nods.]

I trust you.

[tiger_festival]

[Make no mistake, Richard is still slightly wary of this entire situation, and likely will be for some time. However, Naoki doesn't seem like a bad person, and if Asbel really is here, then maybe he can help explain things further.

He doesn't need any further incentive to head out into the living room and start looking around for his friend.]

[seekscrosophie]

[He watches Naoki walk off. Then he decides to address Isamu.]

...So who're you two supposed to be? Are you Richard's bodyguards?

[causeblocked]

[...Bodyguards. Right.] Yeah, something like that.

[seekscrosophie]

Well, you two don't seem too bad! You're a lot friendlier than some of the other guys that were watching him, at least!

[causeblocked]

Oh? Is that a fact?

What sort of guys usually watch him?

[seekscrosophie]

He had these big jerks who made him stay inside and do his studies all the time! Until I came along, he never had a chance to have some fun!

[causeblocked]

[Well, he WAS a prince and all...]

Sounds like you're a real lifesaver. He must be glad to have you around.

[seekscrosophie]

[Psh, like Asbel understands what THAT means. He doesn't even understand his own position.]

Yeah, well... I couldn't just let him stay cooped up like that all the time. That's no way to be...

[causeblocked]

You sound like the adventuresome type.

Here, we can sit down while we wait on our lazy friends to get back.

[seekscrosophie]

...Yeah. [Okay, walking over to sit down. Sure, that sounds good.]

...They sure are taking a long time.

[causeblocked]

They are, aren't they?

[It hasn't been TOO long, yet. Isamu suspects Naoki is just explaining the situation...]

Well. What do the two of you do for fun?

[seekscrosophie]

When I met Richard, I took him with me to explore my family's private hill.