TWENTY-EIGHT souls » the long-awaited return

[martelandmany]

[voiced, over the sounds of the potential storm.]

That's odd, it wasn't raining yesterday.

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[voice]

[fortunefail]

[fskljd just when I have to leave for the day to visit relatives.]

... Martel? When did you return?

[voice]

[martelandmany]

[Gotta sleep soon anyway. Sorry, though. =/]

Return? Might I ask from where? [She sounds just a little bit dazed, though, and her voice isn't quite as strong as it usually is.]

[voice]

[fortunefail]

[Yeah, it's gotta be early in the morning for you.]

The Malnosso.

[voice]

[martelandmany]

I-... [A pause. Her brow furrows a little, if you can see her in the dim light and through the rain. She repeats his words, as if trying to understand what he meant:] The Malnosso.

[voice]

[fortunefail]

[Something's definitely wrong here.]

Where are you?

[voice]

[martelandmany]

In the rain, it seems... [That was almost to herself, and it's impossible to tell whether she's teasing or not. Then, with more certainty:] I think I see the fountain.

[voice]

[fortunefail]

[Well, at least she's in the village. That's good.]

And you don't... remember being taken by the Malnosso?

[voice]

[martelandmany]

I... I'm not sure? [See, they had her unconscious for the most part, nothing traumatic, so she doesn't remember any of that, plus she's a bit disoriented.]

[voice]

[fortunefail]

Are you alright? You aren't injured or anything of the sort?

[voice]

[martelandmany]

[A moment as she glances over herself. Then:] Nothing I can't heal on my own.

[voice]

[fortunefail]

[A moment of silence.]

You should get home. Your housemate might be worried.

[voice]

[martelandmany]

Alright. Thank you, Yuan... For your concern.

[voice]

[fortunefail]

I have every reason to be concerned. You're... my friend.