> "Thank you so much, dear. You've no idea what a sense of relieving normality you have brought me."
>Chuckle.>Disengage hug.>"I'll be sure to visit."
> "Have a good night, Yuyuko. I am sure I will see you again soon enough, most likely at the final table of the tournament."> Gap on back home.
Well, this game happened.
> "As much as I care to do tonight. I have plenty of things to take care of, however, over the next few days, weeks, who knows."
> Did we give Mary the tiny piece of Materia Prima for the ring?
> "Thank you, Ran."> Did we ever show Ran any of the Materia Prima?> Did we actually tell Mary outright that we would give her a piece?
> Does Ran know what Materia Prima is? Don't want to make the same mistake we did with Yuyuko.
>Do we have any significant scruples against... "obtaining" a ring from the outside world via gaps?
> "Before I go to bed, though, I wanted to show you this. A souvenir of my trip, shall we say."> Pull out the large piece of Materia Prima.
> "I would think so. Your reaction is certainly suitable."
> "That's a very good question."
> "Only people that either don't fully appreciate it or people that have no desire to try anything funny."
> "I appreciate the concern, but it's only the kids and Yuyuko. I trust all of them."
> "Perhaps. But I am quite sure they would not do anything so untoward to me."
> Nod and put the Materia Prima away.> "With that settled, then, I think I will be getting a proper night's sleep."