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While the other man looked about the room, Jaune felt the scroll in his pocket vibrate. The screen flickered and showed a message from Neo, which he opened quickly.

" ! :( "

He sighed and palmed his forehead. Neo, despite no doubt actually having the ability to write, enjoyed being as mute with her messages as she did her lack of speech. The unhappy face was in reference to his earlier warning of their room having been destroyed.

"Glynda is getting me a new room. I'll forward you details once I have it." He thumbed the send key and waited a few moments for her response.

" :) "

Ugh… typical Neo.

"Cinder claims it was nothing to do with her. Do you know if that's true?"

" ¯ \ _ ( ツ ) _ / ¯ "

"Ugh..." Jaune groaned.

"Problem?" Bran asked.

"Nothing, just a poor scroll conversationalist."

"I get that all the time," Bran snorted. "My damn nieces, they use all this shorthand stuff I don't even understand. Have to pretend I do, though. Who wants to be the uncool uncle?"

"Well at least yours actually use words," Jaune grumbled and typed in a response.

"Keep an eye on her for me. I'm not sure if it will be safe for you to return tonight. My new room might be watched. Will you be okay to stay with them?"

The response from Neo was immediate. " T_T "

"It's just the one night," he sent back, "I'll check for cameras tonight but we can't have you be seen."

" X[ "

"Also, your ice-cream was destroyed by whoever did this."

"!? X_X !?"

"I'll buy some more when I have a new room. For now, stay with them and see if they say anything about being responsible, okay?"