[a moment of awkwardness as he has no idea how to explain the shadows, but if tokinaga's not bringing them up, he sure won't. suspects that maybe tokinaga just sees things and will chalk this up to that.]
[ It's really just the kind of spacing out where you just kind of zone out and try to discern something weird about what you're looking at, like watching a fan spin and trying to see the blades in it, that energy. Though he does blink once or twice and look away bc staring at fireplace fire does kind of leave light spots in your vision. ]
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[all threads lead back to the fireplace... but he will head over there.]
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[ Looking at the drink bar, and also looking around for signs or staff. He looks vaguely wigged out by the shadows but more maybe just unsure... ]
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It should be, yes.
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...Really?
[ Less doubt Lucien specifically and more just, you know. It's really free...? ]
Do you want anything?
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Tea might be good, though you don't need to go out of your way.
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[ So. Tentatively gets two bottles of tea and meanders back. ]
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[bottled tea... such a novelty.]
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[ Sits down by the fire also and zones out a bit staring at it. ]
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...
Do you feel better?
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[ Therefore, it's only fair. ]
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[just collapses alone and dies.]