[The voice that comes over the network is soft and hoarse, as if it hasn't been used in awhile. There's a distinct quiver in the tone, as if the person had been crying, but it was now under control... just barely.]
Where is Usagi and --
[And here, Rei's voice catches, but she presses onward, her tone adopting a new form of anger that hasn't been
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[Flatly, but the bandages and bruises are all gone.]
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[Just as flatly.]
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I do not choose my battles as you do.
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[And she sounds suddenly tired.]
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[And her tone is now strained. She can't deal with Sebastian. Not now. Not when she's just come back to life and Usagi died and she just lost something.]
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Fine. I gave you a chance to drop it until I was in a better mood and not covered in blood. Remember that.
Talk.
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Don't hold back for my sake. Be angry, if you like.
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What will you do to me if I tell everyone what Sebastian is?
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So Ciel has the next move. She refuses to give suggestions. She asked her question, as Toushirou suggested. That's all she agreed to.]
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[She doesn't want to die again. She doesn't want to die again ever. It terrifies her. And Ciel is clever enough to realize that.
Sebastian threatening to kill her would be incentive enough to keep her mouth shut... for a little while, anyway.]
You're also smart enough to know that telling the city about Sebastian means I would also be telling the entire city about what I can do. It's a sacrifice for everyone. It's one I'm willing to make to keep these people safe. The question is, what are you going to do about it?
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Ami. Usagi. Perhaps Toushirou and Cloud.
I would threaten you with what Sebastian could do to them, what I could order him to do.
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All of those people would rather have the public know than keep it a secret... and if the public knows, then if they go missing? If I go missing? They'll know exactly where to look.
[A pause.]
And his name is Hitsugaya.
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