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[Those paying attention to the journals may notice a rather sudden THWACK ringing out from one of the pages. The reason? A certain someones journal has just become an impromptu weapon against a nearby Tease. Unfortunately for Ion, he only noticed Allen's entry after deciding to read a book with the window wide open in his bedroom. Before getting even halfway through reading the PSA, a small group of the butterflies in question had fluttered into the room! This had been just a bad month all around, wasn't it?

The journal falls open to the ground as the boy rushes over to slam the window shut. Immediately after, occupants of House One will find Ion checking all the rooms in the house to be sure the windows are tightly closed, and all the while a small trail of blood is flowing unattended down his cheek.]

[After some time passes, Ion returns to his discarded journal and picks it up with a heavy sigh. First burning trees fell from the sky and now... biting butterflies! Not to mention Anise was still kidnapped... while she didn't have to deal with all this, staying with the Malnosso was no picnic either. In a moment, he speaks.]

Is this the Malnosso's doing? Or does no one know for sure yet?

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[he sounds preoccupied. Nephry pushes open the door without taking a step inside, looking a little concerned]

I apologize for interrupting.

[Dist's scowl disappears when he sees it's Nephry and not anyone else, setting aside his work and standing to greet her and let her in.]

No, it's perfectly all right. ...Are you unharmed, Nephry? Those insects didn't attack you, did they?

They did, but it isn't anything serious. [her arms and hands are bandaged, lightly, in several places, but it doesn't look like she's bleeding all over the place or anything] Are you all right?

[Dist examines her bandaged hands with a soft scowl, deeply concerned. First Ion and now Nephry? At least she wasn't too badly injured.]

I've remained unharmed. My windows weren't open while I was here, so none came inside. ...How are the others? The Fon Master was here some time ago. What of Peony? And has the girl returned?

Peony had a few bites. ...I haven't heard Anise returning, but as awful as it is to be with the Malnosso, I don't want her coming back to this.

So everyone is more or less unscathed then. Mm...is it natural for those barbarians to return people during the worst of times? It would not surprise me.

It has happened before.

[not talking about almost freezing to death]

[Dist doesn't say anything, though his face is grim. That isn't news he wants to hear, considering the week they've been having. Though he is certain of two things: his work, and the girl's hardiness.]

She will be safe. She's defeated me one time too many. A few of these odd creatures should pose no problem. I built her doll to be durable and powerful.

Of course.

[that pause, there. Anise has been returned without Tokunaga nearby before.]

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