Grand opening!

[avibusraris]

[As soon as it's 7:00 am, there is a loud beep that echoes through the corridors of the prison. It's time for an announcement as the intercom comes on.]

Good morning my wonderful criminals, how are you all feeling? Don't worry, I can assure you that dizzy spell will wear off as soon as you get up and stretch those legs of yours. Be careful of your collar as well, as you might have guessed it has all sorts of functions! Also, today is December 8th, Sunday, and it's currently 7 am.

Now, it would be in your best interest to read your manuals that we've given you, just so you can get nice and settled in.

I'm afraid it's a little cold outside, if you have time to check the courtyards then you'll most likely feel that winter's breeze on your rosy little cheeks! Do be careful, I don't want any of you getting frostbite on your first day, that would be tragic.

Since it's the grand opening for you new comers, we are currently holding a small party in the cafeteria! Grab your soon-to-be-friends and head on down. We have tables set up and food as well!

Thank you and have a wonderful day!

[With that being said, the doors to the cells now slide open, allowing the inmates to leave their rooms.

In the cafeteria majority of the tables have been cleared away, and the ones that remain have red tablecloths on them, nice and fancy! The spread consists of luxurious food, even sweets of all kinds. Since it's December, it seems that the warden is in a rather giving mood, aren't you all lucky! ]

Comments

[vaframenti]

[ Loki followed quietly, passively observing a handful of other inmates as he went. They reached the table quickly, and he sat down beside her. ]

I could say the same of you, Xiaoyu. Perhaps neither of us were meant to be here.

[sevenseconds]

Yeah...

[she was framed. kind of.]

Breaking and entering is totally a crime though.

[vaframenti]

[ Loki hadn't been framed in the slightest, but that wouldn't stop him from pretending. ]

But not all who commit crime are malicious of intent. I can hardly imagine a girl like yourself doing anything so wrong unless the situation demanded it.

[sevenseconds]

[erm... she fiddles with her fork.]

Yeah I... kinda got caught breaking and entering. It was for someone, they asked me to. It's... complicated.

[she didn't want to go fully into detail, she had been doing bad things for a military group after all.]

[vaframenti]

[ He nodded in understanding, knowing not to push her further for clarification. There was no need to know more, though he wouldn't have minded if she had continued. At the very least, he could surmise with relative certainty that she was, for the most part, harmless. ]

If that is your only charge, then you should take solace in knowing you won't remain here for the rest of your days. Many people would envy that.

[sevenseconds]

[for the most part. he didn't know what she was fully capable of.]

...Aaaand I kinda attacked military personnel. So add that on to the big growing list of stupid things.

[vaframenti]

[ Welp, he did now.

Her statement certainly earned Xiaoyu a sidelong glance, though the trace of a smile followed in its wake. The thought of a young girl attacking military personnel was a notion impossible to find unamusing. ]

Is that so? You must be very confident in your abilities.

[sevenseconds]

Ahaha.... aahh... well you know, I was in fighting tournaments and stuff too.

[yadda yadda, just tell him everything why don't you xiaoyu! she needs to learn to keep her mouth shut sometimes.]

[vaframenti]

That's quite the impressive accomplishment. And what are these tournaments like? I can't say I have ever had the privilege of experiencing one.

[ Loki very much appreciated her inability to stay quiet. ]

[sevenseconds]

Suuuuuper intense! I get far enough, but I've never won any...

[she laughs nervously.]

[vaframenti]

To get far at all is still a worthy accomplishment. If the manuals are any indication of what we are to face, your abilities will be a great advantage.

[ He noted the nervous tinge to her laugh and offered her a reassuring glance in return.

He was beginning to wonder why she had yet to ask him anything about his own sentencing. ]

[sevenseconds]

[xiaoyu wants to pry, she really does, but at the same time she feels like it's not her place. not just yet. she'll be asking him so many questions after the shock of being in prison sets in.]

Hey thanks, that means a lot to me. You're an okay guy, Loki.

[vaframenti]

[ Loki furrowed his brows for a moment, carefully considering what she had said. Xiaoyu had no reason for insincerity, yet it was strange to be deemed "okay" by any stretch of the imagination. ]

I should be thanking you. I've not received such kind words in a very long time.

[sevenseconds]

Whoa what? I hardly said anything overly kind!

[just what kind of life did this guy lead if he thought that was too kind?!]

[vaframenti]

Perhaps not, but the worth of kind words is not confined to how great or small they are.

[ She probably wouldn't want to know. ]