A.N. I'm back.
"So, how ya doing?"
"Hm."
"Good, huh? That's nice. I'm supposed to head out tomorrow for Atlas."
"Hmm."
"Don't worry. I packed some warm clothes for when I'm there. Do you want me to bring you any souvenirs?"
"hmm..."
"You don't know? Well, you can tell me before I leave tomorrow."
"Hm!"
"Welp, nice talking Hazel."
Hazel was always nice to talk to. Rory always loved their conversations.
His other coworker though...
"Hah! It is my liege! Your Majesty has graced my presence."
Tyrian was batshit crazy. Worse, he somehow respects Rory as much as he does Salem.
"Hello, Tyrian."
"The Red King has a new mission?"
"Yes, I'm off to Atlas tomorrow. We're probably getting a new person living around here."
"Another follower of the King and Goddess? Oh, how wonderful."
He gave a shit-eating grin after he spoke. God, why did Salem make Rory personally recruit Tyrian? And why didn't he know better at the time?
"Welp, I'm gonna go see Cinder."
"Bleah! I'll take my leave now."
Heh, he always runs when I mention Cinder.
"My Fall Princess~ where are you!"
"Ugh, what do you want Aurora!"
Cinder was a cute kid. Slightly older than Emerald, though by how much Rory couldn't tell.
"Did you miss me? Did you miss me?"
She looked at me for a while, before she shyly gave a slow nod. "...yes."
The best part... SHE'S FREAKING ADORABLE AS A KID!
"I'm sorry I had to leave too long. I'm not leaving till tomorrow. Why don't we spend the rest of the day watching some movies together."
"...can we watch Spruce Willis?"
"Of course, my Princess."