[action] the Mansion

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[Her plants have been rescued and are quite happy, aside from the lack of sunlight, so Vitalia has determined to take her exercise, or at least as much exercise as she can obtain from roaming the mansion and then possibly braving the storm for a few minutes. (She can't exactly go swimming, but in this level of rain, she can at least fulfill her body's needs of water.)

[Unfortunately, the mansion seems more interested in prolonging her walk than in remaining reliably laid out. This would be disconcerting on its own; the sourceless voices aren't really helping, either, and this is combining with an already on-edge state brought about from a loud storm and the destruction of her home.

[In short, Vitalia is a few steps away from becoming entirely hysterical.]

Comments

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Oh, certainly! I'm pleasantly surprised at how easy it's been to get along with so many of the young ladies here! Even with... rather objectionable elements here and there.

If only men were allowed here, I'm sure Papi would find it quite to his liking! We could all live together quite comfortably.

[persical]

That would be nice, wouldn't it? I hope you get to see your father again, soon. Being separated from family is difficult.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

Indeed... I can only hope he will be proud of how I've worked while away from him.

What of yourself? You must have someone you hope to see again.

[persical]

Of course he'll be proud. He's your father, isn't he?

Yes, I do...I miss my family and friends from the village.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

Oh, but he gets so terribly disappointed sometimes... ["Breaking things" disappointed.]

You lived in a village, then?

[persical]

Yes, I did. Well, I do. I just haven't been home in a while. It's fairly far north of the rest of the country, so we don't see many visitors. But it's a peaceful place.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

It can be so peaceful to live away from the rest of the world, don't you think? One can be oneself with no worries!

[persical]

Hmm....you do have a point. But I think it would be better if the world could come to accept everyone for who they are. Then no one would have to worry.

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Oh, yes, indeed! It's unfortunate that so much of the population is too simple-minded to understand or accept the truly brilliant. One can only wonder why mankind as a race has evolved so little, intellectually. After all, to accept one's mental superiors would surely send the race speeding forward, wouldn't you agree? And yet, so much of the world would rather attack that which they cannot understand...

[persical]

[oh Vitalia there is so much wrong with that she can't even...then again, she doesn't really grasp the true nature of the "research" involved.]

I agree with the part about not attacking things they don't understand, but...have you tried to explain things to others before?

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Sadly, so many people are too small-minded to understand true genius. Why, even among the scientific elite, Papi was cruelly shunned and chastized, merely for having the audacity to try something new!

[persical]

[she puts a hand to her cheek, thinking for a moment. Vitalia does get a bit carried away, so she could be blowing things out of proportion...she'll just play along.]

My condolences...it seems like your family has been through hard times.

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[She is, but not in the way Claire's thinking.]

Oh, yes... but I'm sure everything will be all right once Papi has completed his plans for a paradise!

I do hope he will be all right without me... Oh, I'm sure he will be, with Mami and Serafina to take care of him, but I should very much like to help him out as well, and I'm sure it's doing him no good to worry about me.

I do wish I could contact him somehow...

[persical]

It's good to know he's not alone, at least. I'm sure you'll be back with him someday soon.

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Yes, I'm sure we'll all be rescued eventually! That is, if nobody finds a way out, first. There are some terribly clever young ladies around, you know!

[persical]

Like yourself, you mean? [she's teasing, a little, but Vitalia does seem smart, if a little...odd. And sheltered.]

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Oh, not at all! [She titters] Why, I'm sure I could never find my way out of this place on my own! Not unless the key happened to be secreted inside some specimen! [And she laughs. And laughs. It's actually kind of creepy. There may be a risk of lightning striking outside to accompany it.]

[persical]

...Vitalia? [is she going to stop anytime soon? Is the storm affecting her so badly she's going into hysterics? Claire pats her shoulder.]

Everything's going to be all right. I'll look after you.

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Hm? Oh, thank you, but I do feel much better already! You needn't worry yourself over me. I'll simply have to be more careful about where I go in here... particularly to avoid Reno. [Reno doesn't deserve a Miss appended to her name!]

[persical]

[she certainly doesn't.]

I'm glad...but if she bothers you again, I'll make sure she regrets it.

[that's really not much of a threat coming from her, but...]

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

Oh, I shall have to hold you to that, I am certain! You're ever so kind, Miss Claire!

[persical]

I suppose I can't not look after people, that's all.

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Ah, that's so like Mami and Serafina... How I miss them...

[persical]

You'll see them again soon. In the meantime, I'm flattered you consider me like someone you hold so dear.

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Oh, but it can't be flattery if it's the truth, can it?