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[anciently]

[ Perhaps the light, female voice is familiar to those who hear it, recognizable as belonging to Aerith, or perhaps it's a stranger that you suddenly have chatting in your mind. Either way: ]

Hi there, everyone! I won't take too much of your time.

How many people have gone home from here and come back, and...how many have just...gone?

Just wondering. Thanks.

[ Those even a little familiar with the flower girl might note the uncharacteristic curtness to the message, clipped in tone and lower in energy than her usual... ]

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[anciently]

I usually pay with the promise of a favor. Or a little bit of charm. [ She smiles mischievously, planting her hands on her hips. ] Besides, I'm in with the people that work here!

[ Not Tifa so much these days, with the other woman having moved away from the bartending business, but Ren and Blue, at least. ]

So? What'll it be?

[pinwheels]

[ She grins wider back at Aerith. It's funny how she agreed to meet up with the hope of comforting the other woman, and yet right now she feels comforted. It seems that the other just has that kind of effect on people. She still wants to help her, though, but... she doesn't want to push, either.

So for now, she nods. ]

Okay, okay~ maybe a hot cocoa?