Round 4 | Day 5 | Early Morning

[shishi_sonson]

//At whatever bright and early time Ms. Theta Buckley awoke that morning and found time to exit her dorm room, she'd (hopefully) notice something hanging from the doorknob: a memory charm.

There's no note from anyone, strangely, but maybe this is why Zoro got that weird look while they were chatting about memories the other day...?//

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[ergaleomancer]

She noted his discomfort, but she didn't push the issue. She'd clip the back of her vest later, though, so it accented how thin her waist was. Not that it was unnaturally thin, just thin enough that she was proud of it.

"I think...I was shocked more than anything. And feeling helpless. I'm used to having to rely on others, but..." She sighed, shaking her head. "No hard feelings, all right? And I'll try to talk Mr. Holmes into giving you a rematch before the round's up."

She offered him a cheery smile, the only thing she really could offer. "I'd shake your hand, but..."

[shishi_sonson]

Zoro immediately shook his head, his eyes suddenly becoming strong and confident again, back to being the predator again. "You didn't do anything wrong. I don't completely mind who I work for as a Weapon, but I know not everybody is so easy-going. You were partnered with a friend, and I stormed in and took you away. That's how the game goes..." he began, sounding perfectly sure at first, but ultimately trailing off at the end. "...but maybe I could've been a bit nicer about it."

He nodded, firstly, at the sentiment of 'no hard feelings', but shook his head again when the idea of a rematch came up. "I don't think so. He beat me - maybe not fair and square, but he used his strengths to do it. So I have to improve on my strengths until I can overcome that."

Zoro turned slightly and opened the door again to his private room. "Right, that might be a little unpleasant..." he remarked, giving out another short laugh. "I'll just...see you around, hmm?"

[ergaleomancer]

She smiled, glad to see that they were getting along finally. She wasn't ungrateful, though if he wanted to keep pretending he hadn't bought the memory charm, she supposed she could let him. It was strange, she normally didn't care what people thought of her, but it was so much easier to make allies here. Why was that? She couldn't tell, and that creeping fog was washing out why. But that just confirmed that there was some reason it was easier here.  It made sense to make the most of it, before that reason caught up with her.

"I can see about making him fight you fairly, if you want a rematch that way~. But...yes, I suppose I'll see you around. Who knows what the next round will bring..."