The previously brightness up lights, dimms slowly.
A cool breeze whirlds around the stage . Someone has turned on the air conditioners.
Velvet curtains on the inside part is pulled and pushed aside, the scene from before continues.
Nathan shivers a little, shoulder throbbing. Nonetheless he watches anyways. He is stuck now , Rachel won't let him go . Neither would Alphonse's burning glare . Might as well watch it.
The detective is trying to make a statement it seems.
He doesn't fidget, perhaps that's ye body language the character is supposed to have but Nathan notices the actor's movements somehow are more confident.
Was he scared of fire ?
Lady love silently breaths .
" M'lady" detective finally begins " I have come to inform you of a news ."
His Lady doesn't react . Doesn't even move. But she acknowledges him " I am aware "
Detective seems saddened by this but he still has a duty to fullfill.
" I was afraid you already are aware of the news . No matter how grave it is. "
Nathan can tell the lord is probably gone .
Dead as dirt .
The lady all of a sudden begins to cry quietly. Not that it's unexpected but did it bum Nathan a little bit !
Rachael taps on his shoulder .
" Let's go " she mouths .
Nathan mouths back " I am already here .
Where else is there to go ? "
Rachel narrows her eyes " storage room "
Once again after a mountain climbing session, all sweaty, they finally reach the storage room.
Nathan leans on the wall , annoyed. He wanted to see the lord being dead. It's been a long time he seen those historical romance or any move if at all .
This was a chance.
" Uff " he huffs away those thoughts. Those movies are stupid anyone. Historical nonetheless .
Rachel is scanning the room rather intensely . Eventually she drags out a box . Nathan picks in . Ah ! Those skeleton parts he found yesterday.
Rachel turns to him " we need to find the rest "
"Why ?"
" The lord's dead body is gonna be this one " she replies , hands arranging the skeleton.
He watches it being laid down on the floor. Same spot from last afternoon, where he sat and argued with Carter.
He grits his teeth unknowingly. He had seen the nerd earlier this morning. In class ofcourse, using that yellow highlighter . And a very satisfying smile picking on his face.
He sighs to himself, control Nathan, control . This isn't the time .
Soon enough the half found skeleton lies front of them .
Nathan asks " lord dies in war, correct?"
" Yes . Only the skeletal remains are found"
" Then ? Why don't y'all just consider he dies form bomb blast ? Then you don't need the full skeleton "
Rachel looks at him like he has done a war crime .
" Nathan! " She sounds like a very very disappointed almost like his own mom .
" Are you by any chancw have never seen skeletal metaphore!? "
Nathan spats " enough of the literature, I am not looking for this – "
He makes an attempt to walk out . But in vein. Rachel pulls directly onto the floor. For a second he feels his shoulder might hit a box .
He braces himself but no pain blooms .
Rachael's hand cover his shoulder, much to his surprise.
" Hey " she says , looking a bit concerned. " Sorry but I need your help . It's school property. If loose it whole drama club has to pay for it. You are supposed to volunteer. Please help !"
Nathan stares side at her . Is she really asking for help and not taunting him ?
Her grip on his shoulder is tight. He glances at that " umm the shoulder - "
Rachel's grip on him tightens , positioning him straight sitting by push .
" Ah sorry" she smiles awkwardly " didn't realise that. Must have hurt your shoulder a bit . "