Throughout their whole exchange, Cassandra had opted to listen closely at the conversation, all the while looking around the destroyed shop. Not that they were actually saying something important or worth taking note off, but for the amethyst-haired jointless doll it would be a great advantage to study the personalities of these beings.
It was because of these studies that she had learned to triumph any situation/problem she encountered.
Secretly scoffing at the obvious insults thrown towards the others and also advertently to her, Cassandra just let the āolderā girl take control of the situation and dish out statements word after word.
āThis one is such a cranky old dollā, she canāt help thinking as she noticed her getting irritated even of the littlest things. The golden-eyed doll spoke as if she was someone of higher statusālike what is normal for the jointed dolls, even if she had in many words plainly declared to all of them that she had no clue on what has happened in here. āAnd she dared to call us clueless and useless?ā She briefly made a face at the back of the speaker before arranging her expression into an innocent one- well, as innocent and weak she can be-.
Her head lowered as if in shame, and her hand clutched the parasol to her chest. Looking every inch helpless and inferior, she tried hard not to catch the black-haired dollās eyes; bowing down and staring at the dirty ground.
āIf weak and inferior she think of us, then that is what she will getā, were Cassandraās thoughts as she played the character to the fullest of her ability. Settling on this new approach (personality change), she waited expectantly to what the other dolls reaction will be.
It was natural for beings like them to be arrogant and proud. No doubt they had every reason to be. Not only were they beautiful and striking in appearance, the limitless time- their immortality, the grander skills and talents of dolls and sometimes the envy and bitterness of human themselves proved as a confirmation for the superiority of dolls overall the living creatures. It would assuredly be a surprise for them to see such a spineless doll.
In all truth though, getting back at the one-sided dialogue in front of her, she had been most tempted to leave as soon as the black-haired golden-eyed girl had stated about finishing the search for anything that could give clue to the key keeperās whereabouts. If it was up to her she would not endure any longer the company of these unbearable presences. However once she had underwent an undeniably heavy weighing down of the positives and negatives and after regarding the other girls, she decided to stick around a little longer.
Though she was probably as vain and haughty as they are, Jaina Cassandra was more inclined with pursuing every means about a particular goal rather than getting sensitive and offended with the several insults directed at her. For the brown-eyed girl, though they were unknowing this moment, surely later on these jointed ones might find some clue about the location of the key-keeper.
From what she had gathered, it is duly confirmed that the-key keeper wasnāt here, though he was supposed to be. Not that the broken things hadnāt helped to serve as enough clue to what has happened, it still didnāt hurt her to be more certain. After all, it had been years, a time far too long since she last visited. Who knew what had changed since then?
Biting her tongue to control herself from retorting and speaking out loud in their presence, she waited until the first doll- the superior acting one, addressed them and uttered the possibility of travelling towards another place.
Ah, Sagen! One place she can deem to call a town of sin and pleasure . She had been to the place once, and that was a few years back. Her master had longed to see the port during that time. Finally after a lot of planning and effort, few weeks later they were given the permission to go and visit it.
Without a doubt, she could definitely say that she have enjoyed the trip. The most memorable vacation she ever had!
It wasnāt because of the location though- more so because of her companion. She could still clearly remember the moment that both of them were gazing at the sea, standing at the edge of the harbor. It had been such a warming and pleasant experience.
Comfortable silence had permeated over them, as they contented their selves with listening to the sounds of the waves crashing and the birds flapping their wings. No words were needed and even if they had only stayed there for such a short time, to her, it was one of the most treasured minutes she had experienced ātil forever.
Too bad she couldnāt do that same thing now.
Instead, it seemed to her that she will be accompanied with uptight and stuck-up dolls on her second visit. āJolly!ā She canāt help but do an inner monologue, hiding the scowl that was sure to grace her beautiful features.
With the right amount of shyness and awkwardness injected in her voice, she then questioned--stuttering while doing so, āIām sorry if I might sound foolishā¦ but, h-how do you plan on traveling to Sagen? I have never been to that... place and I heard that itās a town that also serves as a port. What if there were pirates? Or drunkards?ā
She then looked around, gripping tightly the parasol in her hands. She had performed her best, looking authentically weak and pathetic to everyone whoāll see her.
This acting was a game she had perfectly mastered. Especially when the duchess had ordered her to be imprisoned in a room away from the young heir-- this activity had grown to be a past time. There were only few who have seen through her act, and even then, she made it certain to not intentionally reveal her bluff until the very endā¦ or if not, until she gets bored.
((I'm willing to edit anything you guys might find wrong in this post. :> Sorry for the grammar inconsistencies. []__[]
Edit: I forgot to change the place!! >.< Sorry! ))