Phonecall to Everyone - October 10, Evening

[kandescence]

[He doesn't sound concerned, certainly, but he's had a good careful look around and he knows he's not asking this for no reason.]

Where's Lenalee?

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[bulletcarnage]

... Who?

[kandescence]

[Flatly.]

The girl from my world. She's... [A pause. How to describe Lenalee?] She was here from the beginning, when we got here.

[bulletcarnage]

Couple of them, weren't there?

[kandescence]

[His patience is shorter than usual at the moment, but yes, fine there were two.]

The Chinese, with shorter hair.

[bulletcarnage]

Ah. Her.

Think she's gone missing or something?

[kandescence]

She's not in her room. I haven't seen her for more than a day.

Something isn't right.

[bulletcarnage]

... You usually see her every day?

[kandescence]

Che.

I usually see you every damn day too. [The house isn't that big, and you've never lived in a communal headquarters before, have you?]

[bulletcarnage]

That's different.

[1/2]

[kandescence]

[Well he could argue. Although maybe it is. Sort of.

But that isn't the point.]

[2/2]

[kandescence]

Have you seen her or not?

[bulletcarnage]

No.

SUDDENLY [2/2]

[bulletcarnage]

[There's a short pause, then he heaves a slow sigh through his nose.

He still has nothing to offer about this girl, and he knows it's Kanda's priority at the moment, but sometimes Heine isn't the best judge of timing or appropriateness.]

You in your room?

[kandescence]

[An equally short pause. He can guess why Heine might be asking, but his response still seems slightly distracted.]

Hn.

[bulletcarnage]

[Heine, it seems, decides to take that as a yes.]

... I'm coming over.

[kandescence]

[Not in the mood to argue. Besides, Heine's company is far less irritating to him than most. It's almost like being alone at times.]

Whatever. [By which he means, That's fine. And he hangs up.]