[action&video][backdated to a few days ago]

[dragoninstalled]

[So, here's Sol, fresh out of the Labyrinth. Physically, she looks perfectly fine. Her expression, on the other hand, is a mixture of distress and rage, and her hands at her sides are balled into fists and trembling. Clearly, she ran into something there that has left her more than a little shaken

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[video]

[mnementomori]

[punching trees never means good things.]

Don't hurt yourself...!

[video]

[dragoninstalled]

[Sol bites out another curse at the sound of Xion's voice, realizing the Vine must have been recording. As she replies, she tries to smooth her expression into something more indifferent-with limited success.]

...Tch. I'm fine.

[video]

[mnementomori]

People don't usually...punch trees when they're fine. [she says this like it's the most obvious thing in the world.] Did something happen?

[video]

[dragoninstalled]

[Well, it is pretty obvious-which is probably why Sol has no counter to that line of logic. But she really, really does not want to talk about her experience in the Labyrinth, especially not with some kid whose name she doesn't even know, so she snaps:]

Mind your own business, kid.

[video]

[mnementomori]

I didn't mean--...

[her shoulders slump a little. She's not scared or insulted, just a little put out.]

I just meant, since weird stuff happens here, and the Queen got kidnapped...if it had something to do with that.

[video]

[dragoninstalled]

Hn.

[That's her only reply for a long moment. She's tired, though, and not in the mood to keep dodging questions, so she casts around for something to say to get this girl off her back.]

Yeah, something like that. [A beat, and then:] That's all you need to know.

[video]

[mnementomori]

...okay. I hope no one's hurt. [someone's going to be wandering around the Gardens looking for people now.]

......the Queen. Did anyone find her?

[video]

[dragoninstalled]

...I didn't. [Saying that out loud prompts another wave of anger-all that and she didn't even succeed-but she hides it better this time.]

[video]

[mnementomori]

Oh. Sorry I--bothered you. [she is sorry, though in a way she's used to being an intrusion. She bites her lip, then adds]

Be careful...?

[video]

[dragoninstalled]

[She just makes a vague kind of noise at the apology. When she speaks next, though, she sounds more weary than upset, her anger quickly giving way to plain exhaustion.]

Don't worry about me, kid.

[video]

[mnementomori]

I'm Xion. [the nickname reminds her too much of Xigbar. She doesn't blame this woman for snapping, though--she looks like she's been through the grinder.]

[video]

[dragoninstalled]

[She gives a tiny acknowledging nod.] Sol.

[video]

[mnementomori]

Sol. Okay. [short and easy to remember.]