CHAPTER 3

Dollet

Squall: Look at what the cat dragged in.

Quistis: Well, hello to you to Squall.

Squall: Come and sit, please. Want anything to drink?

Quistis: A bottle of water would be nice, thank you.

Squall: Waiter, two bottles of water.

Waiter: Coming right up.

Squall: So—getting back to last night's phone call. What was it you wanted to talk about?

Quistis: Oh yeah, I just wanted to know if you are going to the ceremony?

Squall: What—What ceremony?

Quistis: You know what I'm talking about. You did get your invitation didn't you?

Squall: What invitation?

Quistis: They sent them all out last week, so you should have gotten yours. Wait, does the Garden have your address?

Squall: To what? I'm not exactly living in a house!

Quistis: So what address do they have on your file?

Squall: Uh…I know—my father's. That's where I was before I got the Ragnorak. I knew I should have returned his call last week.

Quistis: So now that you know, are you going?

Squall: When is it?

Quistis: It's in two days.

Squall: A bit of short notice but, I'll go on only one condition.

Quistis: What?

Squall: Promise me that I will not be surprised into giving a speech for anything.

Quistis: What in the world would make you think any one would want to hear you speak, or should I say stutter!

Squall: I'm serious.

Quistis: It's not up to me, besides I don't even know what's going on as far as speeches go. So, I'll see you there about 6:30?

Squall: Hey, I have an idea. How's about you stay with me on the Ragnorak and we could catch up on stuff that we've missed the last three years?

Quistis: I don't know if that's such a good idea.

Squall: Come on, how can you turn an offer from me down? It's just for two days.

Quistis: Well—okay.