[On some November evening, when Nero is the first one home, he will likely notice an immediate change in the apartment. Left on the kitchen table where Vergil typically leaves behind notes on his whereabouts whenever he leaves too early morning for Dante or Nero to have stirred yet, or later in the day when no one is home for him to tell, sits a small stack of books resting atop a deep blue lacquer box. The stack of books is comprised of four books in total, all borrowed from Kuma Lisa's library: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, and Dracula by Bram Stoker. Moving the books aside will reveal a rose engraved on the box's lid, possibly revealing its contents before Nero even has a chance to properly open it. But whether or not the "surprise" of its contents is spoiled or not, opening the box, Nero will find Blue Rose nestled within and no different or worse for wear than the last time he held her.]
[There is no note about where any of this came from, Vergil having deemed it unnecessary, but there is a note nearby to everything written in Vergil's hand that suggests whoever ends up home first, may want to sort out dinner independently. (There is a specific line of the note dedicated to Dante alone that there are still a few leftovers in the fridge that need eating before he even so much as thinks of ordering pizza, and no, strawberry sundae does not count as a meal.) Otherwise, if they are willing to wait, Vergil promises he will not return empty-handed. He is in Wintermute for the afternoon and better part of the evening. So, while he may not return at the exact time for the meal, he will still bring something home with him.]
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[There is no note about where any of this came from, Vergil having deemed it unnecessary, but there is a note nearby to everything written in Vergil's hand that suggests whoever ends up home first, may want to sort out dinner independently. (There is a specific line of the note dedicated to Dante alone that there are still a few leftovers in the fridge that need eating before he even so much as thinks of ordering pizza, and no, strawberry sundae does not count as a meal.) Otherwise, if they are willing to wait, Vergil promises he will not return empty-handed. He is in Wintermute for the afternoon and better part of the evening. So, while he may not return at the exact time for the meal, he will still bring something home with him.]