and I need someone to talk to apart from you

[animusnpcs]

Characters: Zo, open
Setting: floor 001
Format: brackets, party-style
Summary: Zo visits the residential levels of the Tower.
Warnings: none so far

[The elevator dings as its doors slide open--that's not an unusual occurrence, really, for a floor that not only houses one of the elevator stopping points but also the most reliable food sources. What's unusual, though, is the boy who steps out of it.

Zo enters the cafeteria, looking around as if he hasn't seen it in some time, which is true. He's followed by one retrieval unit. While she looks as blank as any retrieval unit, her collar is chipped and she wears glasses. In fact, she might be a bit familiar to some, though she will not respond (but there's something... Unusually alive about her, even so).

Though he's careful not to stray far from his bodyguard, he smiles at the floor in general.]

Um... Hi! Wow, it's been a while since I've been up here!

Comments

[animusnpcs]

If? Oh. [He frowns.] I was trying to see if I could alternate with him, so like maybe he'd go in July and then it'd be my turn in November, but...

[brbtalkingtogod]

[There there Enoch, have some back pats.]

So your next turn is sooner?

[warriorscribe]

I would have liked that, and I think the others would have, too.

*He offers Lucifel another faint smile at the attempt at comfort. And then back to Zo.*

I said it before, through the suggestion box but...I'm sorry for your loss.

[animusnpcs]

My next turn is in November. It's okay. I'll just take care of all of you now in his place!

[brbtalkingtogod]

That's a big pair of shoes you've got to fill there.

[warriorscribe]

Indeed. But you're already doing so in a way. You're kind to us.

[animusnpcs]

I'm trying! I've made less mistakes this month.

[brbtalkingtogod]

It's good so far.

[Lucifel looks thoughtful for a moment.]

Could I ask you something?

[warriorscribe]

*Enoch has his own questions, but he stays silent for Lucifel's to be answered, leaning back against the table.*

[animusnpcs]

Sure! What is it?

[brbtalkingtogod]

I'm aware some souls are easier to keep and some not. However... Is there a reason why I came here like this? With needs I did not possess before?

[He wanted to know why he suddenly had to eat and sleep. If he recalled correctly Raphael remained the same, but he...]

[warriorscribe]

Oh, that's right. Raphael doesn't need to eat or sleep...with these bodies, shouldn't that be true by default?