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Sandrone isn’t one to enjoy extravagant parties, she’d much just prefer to sit with friends and have tea. So that’s what she did.
At first it was an accident, Arlecchino had come to speak about some new fontainian prototypes the research institute had recently invented. “Ugghhhh ARLECCHINO!” She screamed as she reboiled the hot water for the third time, she was late. “If she is not here in the next 5 minutes I swear to the Tsaritsa I will-“
“You’ll what sandrone? Throw a tantrum again” Arlecchino butted in with her usual coldness.
“Finally! What took you so long?” She whined
“Apologise, The Rooster wished to speak to me, apparently he’s putting forward one of his new recruits to be a harbinger”
“No way seriously?” She exclaimed “I highly doubt Pulcinella has found someone with enough skills to fill the 11th’s role”
“Maybe he got lucky, found someone who has heredical teachings from the abyss”
“As if, Pulcinella would never get that lucky” She huffed. “Do you want some tea?”
“Ah yes if you would be so kind” she replied, the cool in her voice softening.
Sandrone placed a beautifully decorated china piece in-front of her and another in-front of Arlecchino before placing a teabag in the pot and gently stirring, she poured two cups of jasmine tea before placing a tray set with pastries, sugar, sweeteners and milk in between them.
“So what’s this new prototype the research institute has found now?” She questioned
Arlecchino reaches into a bag before gently lifting it out of her bag and unwrapping the cloth they had wrapped and placing it down on the table in between them.
“This is the prototype” she said reaching into her bag and placing a stack of research papers next to it “They also gave me these research papers, they recorded a few experiments and noted down some things they observed”
“Pass my thanks to them if you wouldn’t mind”
“Of course, sandrone”
They settled into casual conversation after that, Arlecchino spoke of the new twins she has recently saved and brought into the hearth while sandrone spoke of new additions she made to Pulonia and other prototypes she was working on.
The day flew by and before either of them knew it, Arlecchino had been sat with talking with Sandrone for nearing three hours.
Arlecchino looked at the time while grimacing
“I must say I had a pleasant time here, but unfortunately I have to leave now. Perhaps we should do this more often, maybe with Columbina or Roselyn.”
“That sounds like a horrible idea”
“Maybe your too quick to judge, perhaps it may be fun”
“Sure then, next month same time, I’ll ask Columbina and Roselyn if their free”
A knock on the door cuts their conversation short, a Fatui soldier knocks on the door before Sandrone allows them to enter.
“What is it?” Her bratty tone broke through again,
The solider bows before starting to speak.
“Ah my apologise Lady Marionette, Lady Knave. Her highness has asked me to summon you for a meeting.” The Fatui soldier speak quickly while saluting.
“Hmmm looks like we are going to get that harbinger after all Sandrone” she says standing up and brushing herself off.
Sandrone stared a the door where the Fatui soldier once was with shock, Arlecchino couldn’t help but chuckle.