Report 055 - [Accidental Voice]

[arrayed_back]

[At first, the post is quiet, the sounds of Adstring at night evident on the feed, but as one listens longer, heavy breathing can be distinguished, as if from a distance, intermixed with some moaning and a shuffling of feet.  Next, a louder sound of metal sliding on metal, followed by a click, is heard, and anyone who knows firearms will

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[Hello Riza, guess who's walking towards you. Here's a hint, the clicking of getas.]

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[arrayed_back]

[She hears those geta, but it's as if her world is in a haze, dull and unimportant. She focuses on her task of cleaning up the body as best as she can, her hands already bloody.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[He crouches down next to her with a quiet 'Let me', holding out a wet towel for her to wipe her hands clean with before he cleans up the mess himself. With gloves. It was always best to be careful with mutations.

The bundle of cloth he brought with him gets rolled out next to Luca's body before he carefully carries her over onto it, wrapping the fabric over the discolored face.]

The clinic?

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[arrayed_back]

[Slowly, she accepts the towel and halfheartedly wipes her hands. She's more focused on watching Urahara work, making sure he does everything right.

She should be the one doing this, she was the one who killed Luca. This is her responsibility.

But she kneels there and doesn't have the heart to interrupt him. Until he covers Luca's face, that is.]

Don't...she'll suffocate when she comes back.

[As to whether or not they should take her to the clinic or not, Riza wants to say no, wants to keep her at home, but she also knows she won't be able to offer any kind of comforts she'll need. Reluctantly, she nods.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

We can remove it when we reach the clinic.

[It's best to give her the dignity of death, no need to flash her face around the city as they go. Picking her up, he cradles the wrapped body in his arms before turning towards Riza.]

Do you think you are well enough to move at high speeds?

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[arrayed_back]

I can run, if that's what you mean.

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[mere_shopkeeper]

I meant shunpo. It's much faster than running.

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[arrayed_back]

[Her head tilts toward one side slightly in confusion.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[Smiling slightly, he wiggles the crook of his elbow at her.]

Hold on tightly and I'll show you.

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[arrayed_back]

[She stares at his elbow for a few moments, and then slowly grabs onto it, hoping this won't be a mistake.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[And ooooooooff they go. Two seconds later: the Clinic.]

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[arrayed_back]

[Woah WOAH WOAH she is going to be sick, hold on.

No, seriously, she has to find her land legs again because what.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

Deep breaths, Riza-san... The feeling will pass.

[He pat her on the back, but... no hands.]

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[arrayed_back]

[She leans on him, eyes closed and forehead pressed against his shoulder, and takes those deep breaths, just as suggested.

A few moments later she chances sight again and pulls away slightly, still a little shaky.]

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[mere_shopkeeper]

[Smiling gently, he tilts his head a little to catch her eyes before nudging open the door and nodding for her to go in first.]

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[arrayed_back]

[Nodding after a pause, she does so, looking a little lost even though she had been there not too long before.]

I'm...going to be staying with Alphonse until all of this clears up. You don't...have to wait with me until he shows up.