Video post 001 ◊ Gone

[hides_thedagger]

[The video feed starts with blurry vision of the inside of a cottage. For those that has been in Dastan's home, it's definitely not his. It's decorated too well. For those that were at Tamina's party, some might recognize the Princess' furniture here and there.

It's clear from the way the images move that he's looking around the house for

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[scientize]

[The small woman doesn't even need to check the contact list. She can read the sad news in the man's face.]

Dastan! [She shouts a little foolishly after him. It takes quite some time to get to Tamina's former home from Naomi's lab. She's afraid to head out there only to find him already gone.

Still, the woman is already looking around for her missing heel.]

[hides_thedagger]

[The shout seems to break the Prince out of his thoughts and he grabs his Dreamberry on the floor, a little bit confused to be yelled at and even more so to watch Naomi seemingly looking for something]

...Naomi?

[scientize]

[She finally locates a black shoe somehow tucked under her couch. Naomi fishes it out before answering. Relief flashes over her soft expression.]

Oh, you answered. Good. Very good.

[hides_thedagger]

[He blinks for a moment, still a bit confused]

Is...everything all right?

[His voice is a bit flatter than usual. It's not that he cares less about Naomi, but Dastan has a lot on his mind. And he really doesn't know how to tell Naomi about Tamina not being in this world anymore.]

[scientize]

I suppose I should be asking you that, shouldn't I?

[Naomi doesn't mean to come off so incredibly awkward, but this is a new situation for her. She's never cared enough for someone to actually want to comfort them in sad situation like this. Her usual method is to just shove a drink in their path and listen to them complain a bit. However, that hardly seems appropriate this time.]

What can I do? Do you want to meet somewhere?

[hides_thedagger]

[He chuckles humorlessly]

I suppose, yes.

[Ironically, this is probably what the Prince thinks he need most.]

I don't think there is anything anyone can do about this. [He pauses for a moment. Considering their latest awkward conversations, it might be preferable to meet in a public place.]

How about the Tavern?

[Oh yes, he does plan to get drunk, but not tonight, and not around Naomi, nor anyone he cares for.]

[scientize]

[We'll just see about that.]

I'll be there as soon as I can.

[hides_thedagger]

[He nods, already walking to the establishment]

I'll see you there then.

[And he hangs up]