Duel the Eleventh

[ofnobility]

[There's the tinkling of a cat's bell, and Utena's voice, soft. She's singing, tunelessly, in Japanese -- it's instinctual enough that it isn't translated by the journal. It seems to be a nursery rhyme. More than likely it's to the kitten in her lap, which mewls in response. After a while, it stops.]Hey, uh...say, everyone. Has anyone seen Rangiku-

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Written

[sustainthesword]

She worked works for me. I haven't seen her in days now and that isn't like her. Rangiku has always been a model employee, all habits aside.

[voice]

[ofnobility]

Yeah...thanks. I guess we'll just have to wait, huh?

Written

[sustainthesword]

Indeed. She could be having a drink and a laugh at our expense for all we know.

[voice]

[ofnobility]

Yeah. [a weak laugh.] That sounds like her, worrying everyone over nothing. When she gets back she's gonna have a lot of explaining to do, right?

Written

[sustainthesword]

That, and remember just how forgiving the lot of us are.

[recorded, soft]

[ofnobility]

Y-yeah...