first judgment // audio (day)

[tenacious_stray]

[The voice that comes over the PORTAL is heavily strained, but speaks with precise deliberation nevertheless.] I know of no city in all of fair Archadia's reach, nor indeed any of Ivalice, named Promenade. This does not seem to me so unusual, however, knowing that I have been spirited here against my will by way of some magicks foreign and unlawful

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[no_hometown]

Sephiroth could attempt to answer the man's questions, but he ignores them in favor of the essential fact.]

I have healing capabilities. Have you any idea where you are housed? [Called to action by the transmission, he's already moving, searching.]

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[tenacious_stray]

I do not- [Or so he begins to say, until he actually takes a closer look at the PORTAL's display.] Ah. House seven, according to this device.

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[no_hometown]

[His own house. How fortuitous.] I'll be there at once.

[And with his speed, he is. He listens at the doors, his senses more keen than an ordinary human's. He is listening for uneven breath, the sound of the man's voice as he uses the PORTAL. As it turns out, not only is he in Sephiroth's house, but he also resides on his floor, so the search is very quickly concluded. He allows no delay, but sweeps through the door and finds his patient.]

As promised.

He doesn't waste time on chatter or introductions. He's glad his Restore Materia was brought here with him. He uses it immediately, casting a strong Cure spell on the wounded man.]

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[tenacious_stray]

[Gabranth sharply inhales as the healing magicks seep through his armor and into his wounded flesh, and takes a small sigh of relief as the pain ebbs away.]

I thank you. [The man had arrived too quickly for Gabranth to take a full measure of him at first, but now, as he carefully gets to his feet, he looks him over.] Might I have your name?

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[incaendo]

Promenade resides in a world of dreams and if escape were so easy, we would have already fled ourselves.

To assist, I would need your location.

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[tenacious_stray]

[The sudden video gives him a slight start, but not for long.] I've no intent of fleeing like a common rat. I intend rather to negotiate, for he who dare attempt capture of a Judge Magister would surely-

[He's cut off rather sharply, however, by another jolt of pain, and it shows on his face. He takes a moment to gather himself before speaking again.] House seven... I cannot see clearly through the window from this vantage point, but I would assume to be on an upper floor.

[incaendo]

I heard the king and queen will speak with us, but it will not aid our escape.

[ She doesn't bother asking what a Judge Magister is. Proooobably because she doesn't care. Nor does she mention that she's heading over, and the only indication is the slight bobbling of the screen, ] Were you injured in battle?

[tenacious_stray]

If this king and queen are of any merit, they will doubtlessly know of the Archadian Empire's might.

... Aye, so I was. [He won't speak on it any further than that.]

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[ironicinitials]

Negotiate your release?

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[tenacious_stray]

Aye, I intend to do as such.

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[ironicinitials]

You do that. Let the class know how it works out.

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[tenacious_stray]

You would doubt my ability to do so?

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[stand_witness]

[ But Soundwave is recording all of these conversations. You fleshlings seem to like to answer each other's questions just fine. Curious. ]

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[rainbowfishing]

I can heal!

[And she has potions too.]

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[tenacious_stray]

The seventh house. [He's not feeling up to speaking much more at the moment.]

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[rainbowfishing]

[It takes a little while for Vanille to make it there and she kind of does the knocking doors thing until she finds the right one, barging on in with absolutely no grace at all.]

Hey~! [It's a little subdued as she composes herself and goes to him.] How badly are you hurt?

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[tenacious_stray]

[Faram, what. Her accent sounds to be of Valendian origin, but that manner of dress...

But he's in too much pain to consider it any further. He starts to remove his armor, flinching as he goes.] I know not exactly.