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[As much as Regal is glad when someone is able to return to their world, making announcements like this never becomes any easier, not even after three years here in Luceti. Still, others deserve to know, which is why he'll be taking out his journal for a short, simple announcement.]

To those of you who knew him, Lloyd Irving has returned to his world.

[He knows how much Lloyd meant to some of the people still here, which is why after that he'll be stopping by certain houses to check on how the others from his world are faring.

Later on that afternoon, any visitors to the bakery will be greeted by a very strange sight. Turns out that a couple of the bears that live in the forest have awakened from their hibernation a bit early, and they're hungry-- which somehow ended them up in the bakery. What's even stranger is that they're calmly sitting there eating pies and actually holding a conversation with Regal (or as much of a conversation as the animals here are capable of having). Feel free to gawk at these unusual customers, flee in terror or just wonder what the heck bears are doing in the bakery.]

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[Yuan was already painfully aware of Lloyd's departure, the most clear hint being Kratos' attitude. An attitude which, in turn, is affecting Yuan's mood. As if he didn't have enough to worry about already.

If Regal dares to stop by house #8, he won't have to expect a jolly bunch. Yuan will answer the door with a wonderfully irritated expression.]

[Fortunately Regal was expecting that much and thus isn't at all surprised by Yuan's expression-- not that it's all that much different from the way he normally looks. Looks like the situation is worse than he thought if even Yuan is grouchy, though.

He'll just have to see what he can do to defuse things here.]

Yuan. Is Kratos in?

[Yuan crosses his arms over his chest, not moving from the doorway just yet. He's sure Regal's intentions are good, but he knows how Kratos can get in situations like this one. It's the same way he gets whenever Martel is sent home.]

I doubt he's in much of a mood to see anyone.

[Well, that answers that question. Not that Regal expected to be let in right away anyway as it was; he can ask about that much later.]

I suspected as much. This can't be easy for him, even knowing that Lloyd has gone back to a safe world.

["Can't be easy for him", hm? Imagine what would happen if Kratos actually knew he'll leave on Derris-Kharlan when the worlds are reunited. That he really won't see much more of Lloyd outside Luceti.]

This sort of thing is never easy.

[At that, Regal nods in agreement.]

Not even after doing it for three years.

... Did you need something else?

[Because these are not the kind of conversation topics Yuan likes to linger on.]

What have you heard from Mithos lately?

[They're not the best conversation topics, but they're things that need to be discussed.]

Nothing too pressing. He moved back into his old house, last I heard.

[And he's unsure whether to add who his housemate is. Does Regal know Martel is back in Luceti?]

[No, Regal does not, as will be evidenced by his next line:]

All by himself?

[Well, that's an easy answer. There's a moment's pause, because Yuan doesn't like to talk about this sort of thing, but there's no other way around the question and Regal is bound to find out eventually.]

No, with Martel.

[That's enough to cause Regal's eyes to widen slightly with surprise. She's back? On the one hand, this could be a good thing for Mithos' temperament, but on the other, if anything happens to her...]

She's been returned? How long ago?

A month. It was near the start of the New Feather cycle.

I see. No wonder Mithos was so eager to move back to the house.

With any luck, this will make him more agreeable towards everyone else. But if something were to happen to Martel...

[Oh Regal, you did not word that well. You did not word that well at all. Yuan's face darkens.]

If something were to happen to Martel, Mithos would be the least of my worries. [He has half a mind to slam the door in Regal's face.]

[Perhaps not, but Yuan of all people should know that anything can and will happen in Luceti, and it's best to be prepared for the worst.]

I know. Unfortunately, given the nature of this place, it's something that must be kept in mind.

[The thought of Gelda going home is always in the back of his mind, as much as he might wish otherwise.]

[Yuan's expression doesn't change in the slightest. The last thing he needs right now is a lecture from Regal, or a nasty reminder of what's to come.]

Did you really think I would forget?

... forgive me. That was insensitive, and I apologize.

[Regal actually looks guilty now, because that hadn't been his intention at all.]

[... Hm. Well, at least Regal realized his mistake, so Yuan will ease up a bit.]

... We can only hope that Mithos is sent home before she is.

[Regal gives a slight nod of his head.]

That would be the best option for everyone.

[Except for Mithos, of course, but there's no way for everyone to have a happy ending, as Regal is all too painfully aware.]

[Yuan strongly doubts that Mithos would have a "happy ending" either way. Being here in Luceti with Martel... It doesn't seem to have improved anything. Mithos is beyond saving and should just leave.]

... Yes. It would be.

How have you been faring?

[It's a serious question, with genuine concern in the tone. He knows all of this can't be easy on Yuan at all, and with Kratos apparently in a bad mood due to Lloyd's departure... and he's pretty sure the half-elf isn't the sort of person to confide his worries in anyone.]

Well enough.

[It's an incredible non-answer and Yuan's perfectly aware, but Regal is right about one thing. Yuan doesn't confide his worries in anyone. ... Well, he'd confide in Kratos, but that man's got his own problems to deal with right now.]

Hello, Regal---

[And Rydia just stares, letting in cold air as she pauses abruptly. She's seen plenty of strange things in her time, involving stranger creatures, but this admittedly isn't at all what she was expecting to find when stopping in for a quick break.]

[Regal looks... decidedly not at all bothered by the bears as he nods in greeting to her.]

Good afternoon, Rydia. What can I help you with today?

[Just ignore those bears in the corner, really.]

Um---

[That's not happening, at least not right away. Rydia continues staring, trying vainly to remember what on earth she had visited the bakery for.

Realizing she's still propping the door open, she steps inside, making sure to close it this time.]

Sorry about that. I didn't expect to see...well, your company.

It's all right. I didn't expect to have this company either, but it would seem my pies have developed quite a following.

[One of the bears lifts its head from where it's currently snarfing an apple pie and makes a grunting noise of agreement.]

[She smiles and heads over, still unable to stop herself from glancing at the bears, but at last able to focus on Regal, too.]

I can't say that I blame them. They're better than anything I could make on my own.

Why thank you. However, at this point I would consider it more a function of experience than anything else.

[He smiles.]

I believe Sanji teaches a cooking class at Seventh Heaven if you would like to learn more about that sort of thing yourself.

I heard about that, though I keep getting busy and either forgetting it or not able to go at the time. Maybe one day, that will change.

[She glances over to the bear with the apple pie, then nods.]

I'll take one of those...the pie, I mean.

You are more than welcome to take the bear along with the pie if you would like.

[To which the bear grumbles something half-heartedly, but it's clearly not too irritated by such joking. Not when there is as much delicious pie to be had for free as it wants.]

[She chuckles softly at that, pretending to consider it for a moment.]

Well, we do have an extra room....

...though I have a feeling it will be taken before long, anyway.

A new arrival from your world?

[He's curious, as he's always interested in finding out more about the New Feathers that arrive.]

Not from mine, no; a housemate's. Have you met Hiccup?

No, but the name does sound familiar. He arrived here a few months back, am I correct?

[She tilts her head, mentally backtracking.]

Hm...since March, I believe. Wow, it's almost been a year. I should do something for him about that.

[Not that it's anything to celebrate, exactly, but still.]

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