✝I. [return, recorded]

[sightlessgod]

[recorded, the gentle sound of waves washing against the shore, the caw of gulls overheard and the noises of sailors and dock workers mulling amongst themselves. A man's voice, unfamiliar, comes in]

Sister, do you need any help? Your eyes...

[a woman's voice--far more familiar for those that might know her, is heard.]

I'm quite alright, thank you. I

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[amongstheclouds]

[recorded; his voice sounds a little unsure and also still a little stuffy from the cold he's not quite rid of yet]

...Galatea?

nill is ttly looking at him like this from across the room

[wingsnotwords]

rest!

[amongstheclouds]

I'm okay, Nill.

She would go "Grrrrr..." at him if she, you know, could.

[wingsnotwords]

8|

[amongstheclouds]

Really, it's okay. You should worry about Rufus instead.

[wingsnotwords]

rufus rests when i tell him to!

[amongstheclouds]

I'll rest later, I promise.

Liar.

[wingsnotwords]

okay

[recorded]

[sightlessgod]

[she sounds a little confused, but her voice is very warm--it's clear she's missed him :<] ...Cloud.

[softer, and moreso to herself] ...How...much time has passed here?

[amongstheclouds]

You... remember, but I...

[he abandons the thought in favour of something easier to respond to] About a week. I've been looking for you. So have a few others.

[recorded]

[sightlessgod]

...I'm sorry for worrying you. I did not know I was going to be leaving, nor did I think I'd be...returning, if that makes any measure of sense.

[a long pause]

A week...no. Seven years have come and gone. I was sent...back...

[amongstheclouds]

Seven years?
I guess weird times shouldn't be surprising here.

[a quiet sneeze is recorded] Matsuri is going to meet you now?