Heh…
I should have updated a little quicker, but since it's been so long since I played Suikoden 2, I've been replaying it. At least I'm updating, right? Okay, I promise this one will be long.
Disclaimer: Don't own Suikoden or characters.
Futch lied down on his bed, staring at Bonaparte. "How did you get in here?"
Bonaparte answered with a squeak and continued playing some sort of hide-and-seek game with Bright. Futch sighed and decided that he could stay here a little longer. Besides, he still had to figure out how to set the table. Now, who could he ask?
Futch quickly developed an idea. He headed outside of his room and went to find Camus.
"Then, you would like to know how best to treat the lady?" asked Camus.
"Yeah, and… uh… how to set the table…" replied Futch.
"Not a difficult problem, really," said Camus, his mind reeling. "She obviously wants it to be grand, but simple."
"Um, isn't that a paradox?" asked Futch.
"Not really, if you consider it carefully. You see, she doesn't want something too grand, with crowds, but more of a private, cozy, scene. It's almost just grand in the eye of the beholder, and nothing more."
"Yeah, I guess…" said Futch, who still didn't really understand.
"In any case, you must take careful consideration in how setting it up so she'll be content with your creature's comfort."
"Creatures?"
"Yes, she loves her little animal, obviously. So, she will want a pillow or something for Bonaparte, and you should bring your dragon, also. It would please her."
"Yeah, I think I get it now…" said Futch. "Thanks for your help."
"You're quite welcome." Said Camus, smiling.
Futch left. He figured he ought to go check on Bright and Bonaparte. Besides, he had to return Bonaparte anyway, before seeing if Richmond was back. He headed up to his room and entered.
"So this is where you were!" Millie chirped happily. She was on Futch's bed, leaning over and looking at Bright and Bonaparte.
Futch was quiet. How did she get in here? Then he remembered that he hadn't locked the door when he left. But still, she just let herself in! He wasn't sure what to say, until Millie turned around and noticed Futch.
"Hi! Looks like Bonaparte found his way to your room. He likes you, I think. Don't you Bonaparte?" Millie said, happily looking at Bonaparte, who didn't look to happy to see her.
"Yeah, I guess. Um, could you take him off my hands? I'm kinda busy today." Said Futch, hoping he wasn't sounding too rude.
"That's okay, I don't mind. But still, you should play with him more often. He seemed bored here."
"Oh, sorry." Futch responded as Millie left. He watched her giggle, and walk toward the elevator. "She's a little too carefree…" said Futch to himself. He headed downstairs to see if Richmond was back.
"Well, here's your options, lil' buddy. There's 5 jobs open, and 2 of them are easy."
"Let's hear it." Replied Futch wearily.
"Okay, the first one is tough. A shipment arrived today of raw materials from Tinto, so you gotta sort it out and figure out what goes to Hans at the armory, and what goes to Tessai at the blacksmith."
"I'm not sure I could do it quick enough or to satisfactory." Sighed Futch.
"Okay then, lil' buddy, there's still more. Next on the list is helping out Hai Yo, as one of his assistant chefs is gone, and the lunch rush should be big today, since Two River has been sending more wingers to join the army."
Futch thought about the kobolds at lunch, along with more people and knew he couldn't handle that. Besides that, he was a lousy cook.
"Nope, that one isn't good either." Said Futch, eyeing Richmond.
"Well, ya gotta do something! Okay, the next one is a snap. Raura has to pick up some paper rolls from the South Window Item Shop, along with more runes for Jeane. She needs an escort, 'cause we all remember the last time she tried to got to South Window on her own."
Futch snickered. He remembered it. He had been travelling with Riou, and they had received word that one of his troops had been incessantly trying to get past North Sparrow Pass, saying she needed to get to South Window.
"How's the pay?" asked Futch.
"Depends on how well you do." Richmond responded.
"When do I go?"
"She leaves in the afternoon, so you'll need another errand or job for this morning."
"What else is there?" asked Futch, who was getting bored.
"Well, they need the autobiographies re-alphabetized at the library. That might take to long. Your last choice and the other easy one, is helping Yoshino with the laudry."
Futch knew he could handle laundry, but he really didn't feel like it. He knew he had to, though.
"Okay, sign me up for Raura and Yoshino." Futch said.
"Got it." Richmond strolled out.
Futch knew that he'd be exhausted by the end of the day. Then he remembered Millie, and with renewed energy, began heading in the direction of the clotheslines outside.