[The feed switches on to show Soubi Agatsuma. The newcomer looks much more healthy than the last time people might have seen him, when he'd just come out of the Mist. His face is still pale, but clean and showing the glow of health. His blue eyes are sharp and focused behind clean glasses, and his hair falls around his face with easy grace. All ( Read more... )

[The feed shows one of the recent newcomers to Anatole. A slim man with long, blond hair and round glasses. It's obvious that something is off with him: his eyes are unfocused, and his skin is the color of oatmeal. The camera shifts as the man moves, and a glimpse of his neck can be seen: there are bandages coiling around it, and they are soaked in ( Read more... )

[A deep, slow voice emits from the Forges. It is gentle, but definitely edged with urgency. Soubi has tried to call his master, but of course all he managed to do was broadcast his message to all of Anatole.]

Ritsuka, where are you? Call to me.