[Location at start: Base of the lighthouse.]
[Joseph knocks on the door at the base of the lighthouse while Sam clings to his side. The sound of someone running down stairs can be heard. After 2 seconds of that, Luxia opens the door.]
Luxia: Hello. It seems like you both are in need of shelter from the downpour. Here, come inside quickly. We can talk in here. Normally, I shouldn't let you all in but the storms get quite rough this time of year and it gets lonely here anyways.
[Joseph leads Sam inside.]
Joseph: Thank you. I am Joseph. The small one with me is Sam.
[Sam buries his face in Joseph's side.]
Luxia: I am Luxia Greyspark, the caretaker of this lighthouse and a member of the Shard of Light.
[Sam and Joseph seem confused.]
Sam: The Shard of Light? What is that?
Luxia: Do you know what a gang is?
Joseph: Yeah. A group of people lead by a leader or lord, right?
[Luxia leads them into the living room as they continue the conversation.]
Luxia: Correct.
[They reach the living room. Thomas is there in place of a tall floor lamp. He has a lampshade over his head. No one notices anything off about it, as if it's a normal lamp. Luxia sits in the recliner as Sam and Joseph sit in the love seat. Sam snuggles up to Joseph.]
Joseph: Thank you for taking us in for the storm. We really appreciate it. I currently don't have any cash on me but I am willing to do some labor to repay you.
Luxia: No, you don't need to repay me. You did me a favor by showing up. It gets lonely here at this lighthouse. I only really get to talk to people when I get resupplied but it's only a brief conversation and it's not personal at all.
Joseph: Damn. That sucks. Maybe you should leave the gang.
[Luxia seems shocked at what he said. She then becomes angry.]
Luxia: You can't just leave a gang!
[She stands up as she continues. Sam crings to Joseph and whimpers, his actions caused by Luxia sudden movement.]
Luxia I have been a member of this gang my whole life. This gang is my family. This is my lifestyle. You can't possibly understand!
[She walks over to Joseph. Joseph taps Sam's arm that is wrapped around him once. Sam reluctantly lets go of Joseph. Joseph stands up and looks at Luxia. Sam braces, almost as if he has seen it before. Tears are forming in Luxia's eyes as she keeps talking.]
Luxia: You haven't had to serve a lord before! You don't know the pain it gives! You can't relate, can you?
[Luxia pauses to give Joseph a chance to respond. Joseph takes a deep breath. He seems quite calm about this.]
Joseph: I can't relate much cause I lost my past memories of my family and everything. I do however have Sam and Sam is the closest thing to family that I have. My oldest memory is Sam saving me. I would never treat my family in the same way the gang has treated you, leaving you isolated on a beach and barely keeping contact.
[Luxia tries to slap Joseph with her right hand but Joseph blocks it with his left arm then slaps her in the face. Luxia staggers back, shocked by the counter. Sam yells out]
Sam: Joseph, don't hit a lady!
[Joseph looks back at Sam but makes sure he is still facing Luxia as she tries to snap herself out of her confusion. He then looks back at Luxia, who is snapping out of her confusion.]
Joseph: I am sorry but if someone hits me, I will hit them back if I need to. I don't care about race, gender, or anything else.
[Luxia looks at Joseph, clearly pissed off.]
Luxia; You act like a member of Golden Cathedral, preaching equality through action. I bet that's half of why they fell apart. Why don't you treat a lady a bit better?
Joseph: You don't like people judging you or giving you less pay for your work cause you are a woman, right? Look, give respect and you will get it. You showed respect earlier so I didn't slap you hard.
[Luxia goes in to hit Joseph but stops and wipes her tears off.]
Luxia: Fine then. I will show you respect but give me some in return.
[Joseph smiles a bit.]
Joseph: Thank you. I am sorry about the physical action I took against you. How about I cook dinner? I have a cookbook in my bag.
[Luxia thinks for a few seconds.]
Luxia: Sure.
Joseph: Perfect.
[Joseph goes to the kitchen and Luxia sits with Sam. Sam scoots away from her.]
