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[salvationfound]

[Locked/Unhackable]

I wish to speak with the Malnosso.

[Action]

[Kratos can be found on the edge of his rooftop, one leg drawn up to rest his arm on his knee and his head tilted upwards slightly to gaze out at the horizon, where the mountains and the desert lie... And the barrier. There are many thoughts roaming in his mind, about the present,

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[Action]

[fortunefail]

[Some things never change, do they? Well, that might be for the best. If Kratos Aurion were to shed his love for rooftops and staring into space, Yuan might actually start to get worried about him. He approaches the building, waiting to see how long it'll take for Kratos to acknowledge his presence.]

[Action]

[salvationfound]

[Kratos noticed Yuan there due to his footsteps and mana signature. Once he's sure that Yuan's actually approaching, though, he glances down at him, letting him know that he's noticed him.]

[Action]

[fortunefail]

[He'll take that as a sign Kratos is willing to converse. However, he refuses to join the man up there. He'll lean back against the wall instead. With their angelic hearing, they can easily have a conversation without having to yell at each other.]

... She's back. [It should be obvious who he's referring to.]

[Action]

[salvationfound]

[Yuan's hearing might hear the slight jingle of tiny chains clinking together in his hand. But yes, Kratos can hear him just fine.]

So I've seen.

[Action]

[fortunefail]

[He hears it, yes. He just won't comment on it.]

She seems perfectly fine. [And that worries him. He just can't figure out the cost of her revival.]

[Action]

[salvationfound]

A revival doesn't come without a price. We will learn what it is soon enough.

[Action]

[fortunefail]

I know that. [His fingers clench for a second. It's always like Kratos to state the obvious, too.] ... I just don't want it to be anything too important.

[Let's not forget what she lost last time. That was an incredibly hefty price.]

[Action]

[salvationfound]

[It likely will be important. But Kratos doesn't have to say that. Every loss was important, even whatever Yuan had to endure.]

Let us hope for the best in this situation.

[Action]

[fortunefail]

Hmm... [If it truly is something important, they can ask John to find a way to remove the penalty. That option doesn't make Yuan any less restless, though. The thought of Martel being John's next test subject leaves a bitter taste in his mouth.]

I should've prevented this in the first place.

[Action]

[salvationfound]

And how would you have done that?

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[fortunefail]

She was under my supervision. I failed as both the leader of the group and as Martel's... [Pause. He can't bring himself to say boyfriend.] closest companion.