Party time and more [Action]

[idkmybffalfred]

[In a ballroom at Central City.]

The auction was done and a hefty pile of wealth had been gathered to help pay for the reconstruction of Amestris in the wake of the devastating undead invasion. All that was left at this point was the after party, and EVERYONE has been invited. The majority of the party has moved to a huge ballroom, complete with an in house orchestra, several tables of light snacks and drinks, a large dancing area, tables around the edges of the room, and servants with trays of drinks making sure no one goes long without a glass. Brag about your newest acquisition, seeth with jealousy at the guy who bid more on the piece you wanted, enjoy fine food and drinks from across the empire, get drunk, dance, have fun. Mr. Wayne is footing the bill tonight.

[Elsewhere, later that evening...]


A dark figure edges close to the tall wall surrounding the manor belonging to the mysterious man known only as The Major. It produces a grappling hook from under its cloak, and is perched atop the wall in short order to get a better look at what it has to contend with here.

Comments

[fox_of_sawayama]

"I have nothing against your people, Major. I've opened Sawa's borders to refugees and sent medical aid and supplies to Amestris. It's you, and men like you, that I can't stand."

Mitsunari's response was quick and snippish, but the Major's words brought the taste of bile to the back of his throat. Was he really a hypocrite? Sawa was easily the wealthiest kingdom in Dagaria, and the farthest from the Rift's dangers. It was sheltered from potential enemies by the Imperial City, with which it had always maintained close ties. Mitsunari had never known mortal danger, nor hunger, nor hardship of any kind... and yet he looked down on the hardscrabble kingdoms to the south and east for their backwards militarism and their mindless adherence to Church doctrine. But were he really any better? If King Bradley had his army of toy soldiers, then Sawa was a lovingly crafted toy kingdom, a perfectly functioning model that existed to validate Mitsunari's own idealistic beliefs.

"No," he breathed through tightly clenched teeth. "You're wrong. I may be as selfish and self-centered as you say... but there are good people in this world. Our Emperor is one of them. He's selflessly devoted his life to making Dagaria peaceful and prosperous, so I won't let someone like you destroy everything he's created!"

[idkmybffalfred]

At this point, the host decided it was time to do something before these two actually come to blows.

"Sounds like quite a heated debate over here. This IS supposed to be a party, you know."

[genuine_human]

That's a shame. The Major would have liked to see the Regent of Sawa do something unnecessary. He seemed so close to his breaking point too. With a shrug, the Major gives up for now.

"Indeed! Why, this is a time for us to celebrate and be drunk with merriment at all the festivities. However did we start this in the first place?"

thank you Batman T__T

[fox_of_sawayama]

"My apologies," Mitsunari muttered tersely, looking aside. "The Major and I have certain irreconcilable differences. Perhaps it's best if I take my leave." He headed towards the restroom to splash some cold water on his face and rinse the sticky smear of blood from his hands.