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[A princess shouldn’t be one to fumble, but when given a piece of clearly advanced technology like this, hopefully some forgiveness can be granted. Ashe has found a button that at least makes the Guide work, but small accomplishments doesn’t exactly put her in higher spirits. Setting the Guide down against her towel, Ashe goes about checking her persons, making sure her equipment was all still there.]
[Though to the trained eye, it was merely work to keep her hands busy. After all, she needed to think and pacing would be much too obvious.]
[Everything was still there; not even a pickpocket have tried their hand. Her hands stop at securing her scabbard at her belt.]
Dalmasca…Archadia…all of Ivalice destroyed in an instant? [A pause, and Ashe's expression quickly turned to that of dismissal.] What foolishness. A cruel and elaborate ploy performed by some nihilist. Not after every trial we have suffered through…
[Her eyes turned to something just off camera: a rather large gift that no longer has a place.]
And now, at the worst of times…
[Breathing deeply, Ashe stood in contemplative silence for but a moment. She needed to set her priorities straight. Once more she turned to the Guide, more assured in something she could use it for.]
If this device can reach anyone, I am looking for my companions. There are five, one a Viera and the others Hume. The names include Vaan, Penelo, Basch, Balthier, and Fran. They were with me last I remember, but we have been separated.
Any information regarding them would be more than sufficient for the time being.
[In all reality, she should have more questions. Where is this place? What brought her here? Was there any validity to what the Vogons claim? Anything.]
[But instead, Ashe merely turns off the recording without another word.]
[Though to the trained eye, it was merely work to keep her hands busy. After all, she needed to think and pacing would be much too obvious.]
[Everything was still there; not even a pickpocket have tried their hand. Her hands stop at securing her scabbard at her belt.]
Dalmasca…Archadia…all of Ivalice destroyed in an instant? [A pause, and Ashe's expression quickly turned to that of dismissal.] What foolishness. A cruel and elaborate ploy performed by some nihilist. Not after every trial we have suffered through…
[Her eyes turned to something just off camera: a rather large gift that no longer has a place.]
And now, at the worst of times…
[Breathing deeply, Ashe stood in contemplative silence for but a moment. She needed to set her priorities straight. Once more she turned to the Guide, more assured in something she could use it for.]
If this device can reach anyone, I am looking for my companions. There are five, one a Viera and the others Hume. The names include Vaan, Penelo, Basch, Balthier, and Fran. They were with me last I remember, but we have been separated.
Any information regarding them would be more than sufficient for the time being.
[In all reality, she should have more questions. Where is this place? What brought her here? Was there any validity to what the Vogons claim? Anything.]
[But instead, Ashe merely turns off the recording without another word.]