☩ Video, 004 ☩ Church sneak-peek, feel free to Action!

[unholydecree]

[It's a cold rainy Sunday afternoon and Cesare is not in the posh Edennel apartments he had called home but the aging building he has been working tirelessly at renovating into a proper sort of church. Currently he's standing in the cathedral itself, and his voice echoes in the distinct acoustical way churches have.]

Good afternoon. I would like to

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[madcuriosity]

C-Cesare... h-have you seen Cosette? Did she come by and see the church and g-got preoccupied?

[unholydecree]

Cosette? No my topolina, I have not seen her in some days. Is she not staying with you? So far as I know she was not coming here.

[madcuriosity]

She didn't come home l-last night.

[unholydecree]

No need to worry, surely. She is perhaps staying with a friend? Have you tried contacting her Dreamberry?

[madcuriosity]

I-I no... but with daddy having left she wouldn't go somewhere w-without telling me.

[unholydecree]

[He's not a man prone to heavy feelings of sadness or sorrow, or even regret, but he feels something strongly for the poor little girl right now and he wishes she were here so that he could give her a hug and some physical reassurance.]

What can I do to help? If she is missing, the police should be informed.

[And he will possibly inform his assassin Ezio of the situation if the girl really is missing.]

[madcuriosity]

I... the inspector... Inspector Javert needs to be told. He's c-close to the family [She's wrong about that, but Javert was the man who brought her to Valjean.]

D-Do... Cesare, should I wait for her to contact me? I... I couldn't stay in the cottage alone, I-I'm staying with Souji...

[unholydecree]

It's alright, Alice. I will contact the authorities for you.

You should not stay alone. If Souji is a trusted family friend then you should stay with him. [Or her? Cesare is not used to these foreign names.]

[madcuriosity]

Thank you, Cesare. Y-You don't think anything has happened to her do you?

[unholydecree]

From what you have told me it sounds like she may have come across something unexpected. [Which is the kindest way he can think to say it. Projecting himself on the girl he imagines her to have possibly spent the night with a young man...

Speaking of.]

Does she have any new friends she has been spending time with? A man perhaps?

[madcuriosity]

Cosette... no, no one new. J-Just tutors and friends of th-the family. The only n-new gentleman is you r-really.

[unholydecree]

Ah, I see. I can assure you though I have not seen nor heard from her since the dinner I was able to share with you.

It does all sound suspicious. I will contact the police and let you know if I hear anything about your Cosette.

[madcuriosity]

Cesare... she... she's fine right? She... something just... nothing bad? [And more than anything Alice is petrified, scared, and alone.]

[unholydecree]

I will not lie to you, Alice. We cannot be certain.

[As much as he wants to simply sugar-coat everything. He gives her a small smile.]

Is Souji not there? Do you need me to come get you?

[madcuriosity]

No, he is, but thank you. It... there's a prayer w-we can say isn't there? There mus be something!

[unholydecree]

Gladly would I pray for the safety and quick return of Cosette. She was a very kind soul, I would never wish any harm for her.