quaranta || audio

[betrayedblade]

Kadaj? [...] Kadaj...

Has anyone seen him lately? Is he gone or has he just run off? He wasn't at his lesson the other day... I know he runs off sometimes without telling anyone...

But he's gone, isn't he?

[He sighs.] Go in peace, giovane.

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[audio]

[silent_feathers]

Kadaj? Un amico?

Mio amore... what do you mean that 'he is gone'?

((Translation: A friend?))

[audio]

[betrayedblade]

Yes.

He is gone. He has left Discedo and been returned home, or wherever else he was destined to go. It is not an unusual occurrence.

[audio]

[silent_feathers]

[A soft hum is heard over the communicator. She falls silent for a moment before speaking up again.]

People simple are gone? Without any warning?

[For some reason... that frightened her.]

[betrayedblade]

Generally speaking.

Mia amore, do not think much upon it. I am here.

[silent_feathers]

[He knows exactly what to say, doesn't he?]

Yes... and I truly grateful that you are here! [The happiness is quite evident in her voice!]

... Kadaj. He learned from an exceptional teacher. He will not soon forget the lessons you taught him.

[betrayedblade]

[Giovanni can only remain silent for a long while after hearing this. She doesn't know; she didn't know Kadaj. She cannot fathom how very wrong she is. Not that he didn't try--but that Kadaj wasn't likely to retain it, or purposefully ignore it.

She did not know that going home for Kadaj was not a pleasant prospect.

He calmed, then spoke in a sober voice.]

He will be fine, as will we all, mia cara.

[silent_feathers]

[There was a quiet intake of air before Maria slowly let it out in a soft sigh. Something was off but she did not push on it...]

I hope so... and I know we will be. Bene... will I be expecting you home at a later time?

[There was a moment of silence before she started to chuckle under her breath. Now suddenly... Discedo was her home after only a month? Or was it not? This revelation left Maria momentarily confused but she shook it off.]

[betrayedblade]

Of course. Business as usual, my love. [And that almost brought a smile to his face--almost.]