shellphones | Gratitude for Winterstide gifts + Raiders of the Lost Arts recruitment

Type: Video
Sender ID: emet-sulk (Emet-Selch)
To: Public
Subject: Gratitude for Winterstide gifts + Raiders of the Lost Arts recruitment
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[ Hello again, Escordvi. It is Emet-Selch, sitting at his desk in the cabin on the Phantom Moon. ]

Firstly, my thanks to those who left gifts for me during the local celebrations. I would return the favour but only one of you left a name. If you desire a gift yourself, I've left them with my assistant at the Adamantine Forge.

...Now, to business.

[ He clears his throat. ]

The Raiders of the Lost Arts welcomes all who have a keen interest in exploration, discovery, and research whether that be for esoteric relics or more mundane interests. I am currently its acting captain until such time as our original captain returns - if he does, indeed, return. Our ship, the Phantom Moon, has ample space for your needs and will be docked at Eltrut for a week or so whilst our new arrivals find their feet. Do come find myself or one of the crew should you be interested. Your assigned armada matters not to us.

[ He snaps his fingers and faintly shimmering, translucent faces of the current crew - Professor Turo, Ryotaro Dojima, and Reno - appear. ]

--And if you happen to be interested in magitech research and development, the Adamantine Forge can be found on the same leviathan, away from the main docks.

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I had thought to merely respect you keeping a distance. Why you didn't think to simply hand it to me with the other party present is beyond me.

[ Don't bring this out in him, Emet-Selch. ]

That other boy seems to be a nice fellow. Too nice for his own good. I thought it would be a shame to embarrass him.

[ Also...he still remembers what happened a few months ago... ]

He is, aye. Sometimes I fear he is too good for one such as myself. I am quite thankful and blessed for his continued presence in my life.

Though Zack absolutely should be embarrassed from time to time.

Hmm, well, if you say so. Then the next time I have cause to give you a gift, I shall choose a most inopportune time for the both of you.

The question here is who would be embarrassed more?

[ Honestly? Likely him. Very likely him. ]

Zack might say or do something that could make heads turn.

Aye, that is what I would be counting on.

[ Smugness radiates off him. ]

So... There is a festival known as "Valentione's Day", yes? That seems like a wonderful opportunity to develop your relationship.

I recall this, yes. Though why are you interested in our, ah, developing relationship?

[ Does Emet-Selch not know how deep it already goes? ]

I have to find entertainment where I can. The leviathans lack a proper theatre. That...animal one a little while ago doesn't count.

So you think to amuse yourself by watching the growth and development of our relationship?

I fear you might be disappointed, depending upon what you hope to see.

Oh, these things are meant to be enjoyed over the course of several moons, or even years if aught goes well. Although really, 'tis the courting process that provides the best entertainment.

I had thought you infatuated with our hero, so to see you happily with another has quite piqued my interest.

The c-courting process...

[ Don't derive entertainment from how stupidly infatuated the two of them are with one another!

But then G'raha sputters for a moment. ]

I'll have you know that my feelings regarding our hero are admiration! Even had I harbored anything else, I believe I would have been inevitably drawn to this man.

Hmm, if you say so.

[ /doubt.jpg (but all in good fun) ]

Best hurry up before another steals him away. The charismatic ones are always in high demand.

Now that is not something I have worries over.

[ Meaning... He has already snatched his man. Oops? ]

Oh-ho?

[ He leans in, leering. ]

Did you put a ring on him?

I... No?

[ Only stammering a little over here... ]

Miqo'te don't... I'm not sure he would want...

No? Does his world not have the equivalent tradition of the Eternal Bond? Not even that of gifting rings?

[ He props his chin on the back of his hand, elbow on the table unseen by the shellphone's camera. ]

Then...how did you claim him?

We've... Exchanged vows several times over. [ Because there's so many of those types of folklore events. ] Promises that, under certain circumstances, should keep people together.

[ No rings though. Not like that. ]

Ah... How precious.

[ How tooth-rottingly sweet. He looks like a cat that's got the cream. ]

Enjoy your time together then. However long it lasts.

[ Ominous as it sounds out of context, it doesn't seem like he means it maliciously. ]

[ Thankfully G'raha doesn't take it that way. The reality is they don't know when it will all come to an end. ]

Aye. That we are.

Gratitude for Winterstide gifts + Raiders of the Lost Arts recruitment

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