#rutile

Rutile: (Wow, it’s really pouring out there!)

Rutile: (If I had come home even a minute later, I’d be sopping wet…)

Heathcliff: Ah, Rutile, welcome back. Are you done with your mission?

Rutile: Yes—I ended up finishing a lot quicker than I thought.

Rutile: Is Mitile still here?

Heathcliff: I believe he just left for the Southern Country.

Heathcliff: He went with Shino to help out Doctor Figaro. They both seemed pretty excited about it.

Rutile: That’s good to hear.

Rutile: What about you, Heath? Are you going anywhere later?

Heathcliff: Yes, I was about to get some lunch. Would you like to join me?

Rutile: You bet! I was also starting to feel a little hun— Whoa!?

Heathcliff: Watch out…!

Heathcliff: Are you alright, Rutile? You’re not hurt anywhere, are you?

Rutile: I- I’m fine, Heath. Thanks for catching me. That was a close one.

Rutile: I wonder what I slipped on…

Rutile & Heathcliff: Ah.

Rutile: The floorboard is protruding a bit. That’s definitely a tripping hazard.

Heathcliff: I wonder if it’s because of the humidity…

Heathcliff: Yep, if you step on it, it makes a dull sound. The water must be making the wood swell.

Rutile: It has been raining a lot lately, huh.

Heathcliff: And even if we fix this one board, it won’t fix the main problem…

Heathcliff: Since the Manor is under Central Country’s jurisdiction, perhaps we could ask Sir Drummond for help.

Heathcliff: For now, we could replace it with another wooden board as a temporary fix.

Rutile: Good thinking, Heath! You’re the best!

Heathcliff: I-It’s nothing special! I was just thinking out loud…

Heathcliff: Well, I’m pretty sure there’s already some spare lumber around here, so we just need to find the right tools.

Rutile: Oh, why don’t we get a rug while we’re at it?

Rutile: A bright red one that’s sure to stand out.

Heathcliff: A red rug? What for?

Rutile: If we stick a big sign on it that says “caution”...

Rutile: People will see it and take care when they walk!

Heathcliff: Oh, that’s a good idea! I never would’ve thought of that.

Rutile: Haha, we used to do it all the time at my school in the South. It’d be bad if one of the kids got hurt.

Heathcliff: That’s true. For now, we can leave this sign here while we find the materials we need.

Rutile: Okay! Let’s go, Team Rutile and Heath!

Rutile: —Ahaha! Sorry, I guess my tummy’s excited to take part in our plan.

Heathcliff: Haha, maybe we should wait until after lunch to do this.

Rutile: You might be right…