The box did little to answer Franz's question, for it was naught but a box. Even if it was cognizant of its own existence, it would've had no manner in which to relay its history to him. So it seemed content enough to just sit there in its awkward position up against the side of the building, nestled in other debris and scraps that had long since made their home there. All it had to offer was the slight opening, the crack of shadow seen through that damaged lid...
And even that was tamped down some as Brave used the poor box as little more than a temporary footstool. It could finally give voice to its situation then, but it was a little more than the light groaning of wood underneath the pressure of the Roegadyn's sandal upon it. The opening recovered somewhat as Brave relented and turned her attentions to the only other active observer of the box, but one might notice that it seemed not as wide now. Perhaps it was afraid to so readily divulge its contents now due to such blatant mistreatment, but that would assume the box was aware of such things.
Nor was it aware when Melodia joined the two other non-boxes present, if only for a little while. Oblivious as she circled and examined it. It had no further clues to provide her from any angle - it was what it was, a simple beaten-up wooden box of unknown content. Possibly lost, possibly discarded, ultimately here for whatever reason. And while the anonymity of its interior was enticing indeed, it seemed to be not enough draw for the Miqo'te. So, she turned to leave - leaving only Franz and Brave in the immediate vicinity of the box.
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And even that was tamped down some as Brave used the poor box as little more than a temporary footstool. It could finally give voice to its situation then, but it was a little more than the light groaning of wood underneath the pressure of the Roegadyn's sandal upon it. The opening recovered somewhat as Brave relented and turned her attentions to the only other active observer of the box, but one might notice that it seemed not as wide now. Perhaps it was afraid to so readily divulge its contents now due to such blatant mistreatment, but that would assume the box was aware of such things.
Nor was it aware when Melodia joined the two other non-boxes present, if only for a little while. Oblivious as she circled and examined it. It had no further clues to provide her from any angle - it was what it was, a simple beaten-up wooden box of unknown content. Possibly lost, possibly discarded, ultimately here for whatever reason. And while the anonymity of its interior was enticing indeed, it seemed to be not enough draw for the Miqo'te. So, she turned to leave - leaving only Franz and Brave in the immediate vicinity of the box.
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