discedo | [ Voice ] How puzzling

Two men walk in opposite directions...Ah, no, no that won't do. Perhaps I should do something with numbers? Oh, but...I'm no good with numbers, am I...[ She sighs. She'd been trying to do some puzzles, to take her mind off of things, but...well, it wasn't working. ]

Drat, I've no good ideas at all!

[ There's some shuffling, and a long period of silence until she picks up her communicator, failing to notice she had already turned on accidentally. ]

Hm...well, the last week has been quite strange. Magic powers and all that? Definitely peculiar. it seems like it would have been interesting, in a way. [ A laugh. ] Though I imagine it did more ill than it did good. I would be lying if I said I was glad I missed out, though...

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Ah, but that wasn't what I wanted to talk about. Actually, I'm having a problem of sorts. You see, I'm trying to come up with a puzzle--as a way to pass the time--but I'm all out of good ideas! It's simply dreadful! So, I was wondering...does anyone know how to find one's inspiration again? Really, I would appreciate the help.

Oh, and....has anyone seen Clive? I haven't seen him around, and it's a bit...well...[ Unnerving. Not that she'd say as much. ]

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[Exactly. His frequency isn’t gone yet, and he is still very much somewhere…

So she smiles, knowing that Flora must realize the same thing. Visiting a friend seems unlikely—she imagines he’d be rather open with Flora about that? But there must be another explanation.

A single truth.]

Well…think of it this way: this gives you more time to think of one for him, right?

Mm...I suppose you're right about that.

[ She smiles in return, though there's still a note of worry there. It wasn't like it was unusual, for someone to go off without saying anything, but...well, he'd been gone an awful long while, for it to be a simple outing. ]

I wouldn't worry too much, Flora. He seems to care about you a lot, and I don't think he could stay away for long.

[Fortuna is a dangerous place, but Clive seems able to take care of himself...]

Is there someone else staying with you in the meantime...?

[She knows Luke was sent home. Or at least, that's what she hopes happens to the people who leave.]

...Yes. Yes, I would hope that was the case. [ She doesn't sound all that sure about it. What if he didn't fancy her anymore? ]

Oh! Yes, Sasuke and Sora are both here to keep me company. So, I mean it's not as though I'm all by myself. [ A small laugh. ] I suppose I'm worrying needlessly, hm?

...Maybe so. But it's always better to worry too much than not at all, I'd say.

[She wishes she'd worried more--if it was even possible--when Shinichi had "disappeared."]

Either way, I'm glad you have friends staying with you. [heh. a small grin appears on her face] You should let me know, if you ever need company.

Mm...

[ Ran gets a small smile in return. ] I'll be sure to. I must say, I haven't been very good at meeting up with others here. It's a shame...Ah, but company or no, we should spend some time together.

...Definitely.

[That makes her feel better to hear. That she'd like to spend time together; because she's pretty social, but she hasn't been too good at reaching out to people here either.]

I'd like that. It should be easier, now that you're in Dissimulo!

Definitely! Being nearer to friends gives me even more reason to get out and about. Ah...I hadn't realized just how close I was to a few of my friends until now, actually.

[ Which was kind of embarrassing. But...she's been keeping mostly to herself the last month or so, so... ]

Oh? Is that true?

[The tone in her voice...well, it does sound like she's a little embarrassed. But it's all right, isn't it?]

It is easy to take friends for granted, isn't it...

[Not that she's accusing Flora...she's just kind of thoughtful, wondering if she's ever taken her own friends for granted. After Shinichi, though--never again.]

Mm...Though taking them for granted wasn't something I'd intended. [ A small, thoughtful pause. She wasn't really used to having people she considered friends. Keeping in touch with them, hanging out and keeping those bonds strong...

...well, it was something she was still getting used to. ]

I suppose I'm still getting used to it all.

That's understandable.

[...She supposes in a way, she had to adjust for the opposite. She doesn't really have any of her close friends here, except for Conan. But then again, she's making new ones all the time.]

But I consider you my friend. So don't forget that, okay?

[And a smile.

They still have a lot about to learn about each other, but she can offer this much.]

[ I consider you my friend. She can't help but smile at that. ]

I'll be sure to never forget it.

[Good.

...She's glad to hear that, too, and she takes that as a sign that she knows she can count on her.]

Then I'll be sure to check up on you again.

Make sure they take good care of you.

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