A drink would be acceptable. As long as those drinks don't have foolish names with foolish prices written on the labels, I'll go.

It might be a nice refresher after all. Who would turn down an offer like that?

[Not her anyways. ]

--Really? Yippee!

( There is an extra bounce to her step now. )

I was thinking we can get tea. I'll scour the earth for a tea shop if I need to.

Really. Just don't get head of yourself now.

We still have to leave this foolishly foolish place at once!

[Franziska doesn't like this anymore than the next guy over, but hanging out afterwards can't be that bad can it? ]

Right! I'm twice as determined to get us out of here.

( Franziska may not realize what she has agreed to, bur Soleil is pumped. This may be the first date she has planned since arriving. )

Too bad everything looks the same. It's impossible to tell what way to go.

You can start by keeping track of where we're headed. [ Why does she always make everything sound so easy?? It really isn't that simple, wow. ]

Let's head on towards the sea. It'll be easier to tell the difference between our surroundings there.

( In a way, that simple, direct attitude isn't too different from Soleil. It's optimistic in its own way. )

The sea? Okay. Hopefully we're going in the right way. This would be easier if there were windows. It's way too fragile to go breaking through the walls...Uh! We'll definitely get out of here sooner or later.

Windows? We don't need such a thing.

All we need is a sharp mind and a set of eyes.

[Luckily for them they have two sets of eyes, nice. In due time they'll get out. ]

Hmm, at least this gives us some time to get to know each other. There are worse things to be stuck with than having to take a long walk with someone cute.

( That said, Soleil feels a bit of a rumbling. Maybe it's all in her head--she may just be getting a bit lightheaded as she tends to do. So, she ignores it for the time being. )

Such as??

[ Franziska speaks while walking with Soleil. Usually she's not one for small talk but it's not like they're getting anywhere now. ]

What would you consider worse than our current state of affairs?

Oh, a lot of things. We could have been stranded in a desert, for one. Or, oh, they could have plopped us into a snowstorm...but still wearing these swimsuits.

We're not being attacked by anything, either. This is practically a vacation.

A snowstorm in this clothing? That's inconceivable. The second they'd do that we'd die, almost immediately.

I don't welcome the idea of dying via hypothermia. A vacation it may be although I suppose I could do without the tacky outfit. It lacks style.

[ To be fair everyone looks dumb. ]

It would have been nice to pick out our own outfits. But...you look cute, Franziska! You'd make even the most unstylish outfit work, I bet.

( Dumb? That is a strange way of saying amazing. Soleil wants to keep hers. )

Hm, you're right. Once this is over I'd like to see you wear a more proper outfit, Soleil!!

One that isn't so gratuitous!

[ You can sort of tell a lot about a person by the way they dress. ]

O-Oh. Really?!

( Thankfully, her normal wear isn't gratuitous in the least. But she will need to go clothes shopping in Cerealia, so who knows if Franziska will approve? Soleil is determined to impress, though. )

I'll find something that'll knock your socks of. Something special specifically for when we go out for tea!

Yes, really. Do I need to affirm it for you again?

You have something positive to look forward to once we're done with this foolish affair. Don't disappoint me now.

[ Franziska might feel like whipping Soleil if it looks bad. ]

Oh, I won't. The thought of dressing up and taking you out gives me more than enough positivity to get us out of here. In fact, I could carry you out of here without a bit of trouble.

You won't be disappointed!

Keep your thoughts to yourself.

I wouldn't dream of someone carrying me! Especially while we're dressed up like this.

Hehe. I'll keep that in mind. But I can't promise anything if we run into any danger. Your safety is my priority.

( Like, say, if the castle were to begin to collapse. Thankfully, there is no way that is liable to happen. )

There isn't any danger so far.

I highly expected that there should be some. The only danger I see is that loathsome whale that eats people whole. [ It's so far....is it really going to eat them like this?]