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[betterthangarlond]

[ It was one of those times where NOAH was still figuring out their way past the Labyrinth of the Ancients, and Nero was still lingering.

Today, though, he had found himself by the side of G'raha, when G'raha was taking a break. Not that Nero had been watching for it, of course not.

With a soft grunt, he flopped down next to him, holding a few of the tomestones that they'd been tasked to decyther. (Nero, honestly, had been asked not to join in this, but. Nero had waited until Rammbroes wasn't paying attention and stolen these ones.) ]

...You're all struggling with these?

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[aneyeonthepast]

[fortunate them.

He hums, with a nod.]

Will it? … You really should return them at some point, though.

[betterthangarlond]

Yes. All of you stop working at night - sleeping, or whatever it's called.

[aneyeonthepast]

Sleeping, yes. You don't-? No, I suppose you wouldn't need to rest in the same way…

So you're just- awake?

[betterthangarlond]

...I am. But at night, the moon makes me feel more... awake. Alive, in a sense.

[ he says, as he's beginning to sort the tomes and place most of them back where he got them. ]

And here I thought I was simply nocturnal.

[aneyeonthepast]

That's interesting… Could it be giving you energy?

[he pats Nero's arm- gotta sort out his own, now.]

Hm- well, if you get a benefit from it it sounds as though it would work for you.

[betterthangarlond]

As if machines could be powered by lunar energy that was not Dalamud.

[ He huffs, laughing a little. ]

Why, when I was still studying? It felt so strange that people spoke about how hard it was to study and have a social life.

[aneyeonthepast]

Maybe so! But it's doing something, right?

Oh- so you did both?

[betterthangarlond]

...No. I tended to remain studying. [ He says, softly. ] Why bother with others? But there were quite the parties.

[aneyeonthepast]

For… the nice ones, I suppose. [but he tilts his head.] Oh? What were those like?

[betterthangarlond]

Around the end of the year, many of us who studied Magitek would celebrate by creating the most absurd machines, and set them upon each other.

[aneyeonthepast]

Like gladiator fights? That sounds something to see.

[betterthangarlond]

But with robots. It was quite the riot - though I never entered.

[ Nero stands - he's ready to move, as he stretches - some of the glow still visible though his sleeves. ]

[aneyeonthepast]

No? I'd have thought you'd have done quite well.

[he follows suit, tail flicking out behind him.] Ready to return, then?

[betterthangarlond]

I want to restore, not destroy.

[ He huffed. It made sense, though, now... ]

As I'll ever be. Knowing Cid, he'll want me to stay indoors overnight.

[aneyeonthepast]

Ahhh, that makes sense. Of course. It'll be much appreciated in the times to come, I'm sure!

Mm… Without protection, we're usually a little worse off. If you wanted a few moments outside, though, I'm sure you could get some.

[betterthangarlond]

I won't keep you up if I stay in your room, will I? [ Yup he's just inviting himself in. ] I like the moonlight.

[aneyeonthepast]

Eh- you want to share the room? I could leave the window unshuttered, then.

[betterthangarlond]

Why not? [ He is beaming. (Beware.) ] It's much better then my own room - I enjoy hearing what people say when they sleep.

[aneyeonthepast]

[uh. he does look a little more unsure at that, yes.]

That- er. I'd hope you wouldn't pass that on to anyone else.

[betterthangarlond]

No. But I'm an automation. [ He says, snarkily. ] And many tell secrets in their sleep.

[aneyeonthepast]

… So how long would you be keeping those for…?

[does he actually want to know.]

What kind of secrets?

[betterthangarlond]

How do you think I got promoted so quickly?

[aneyeonthepast]

[oh. Yes- that makes sense, and he looks somewhat abashed.]

Skill, and repairing machines.

[betterthangarlond]

It was that, as well. [ He says, with a grin. ] But blackmail is quite profitable.

[ They're nearly back, and Nero stretches. ]

[aneyeonthepast]

So… I've heard, yes. I suppose… applied properly, we could find ourselves more funding…

[look that makes sense right?

He hums, glancing at Nero.] Do you plan to tell them you're switching rooms?