[001-- Voice]

[bufudyned]

[Mitsuru wastes absolutely no time getting to the point of her phone call, her tone crisp to match the curtness of her message]

I would like to speak with someone in law enforcement as soon as possible, please.

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[usedrage]

[Oh.

Freaking.

Crap.

KEN DOESN'T KNOW WHETHER TO BE OVERJOYED OR HORRIFIED DX So there's a little of both in his voice when he replies, quietly.

Or maybe he sounds just like a little kid who doesn't know what the hell he's doing.]

Mitsuru-senpai? Is that you?

[bufudyned]

[SHE WILL PERSEVERE]

Then I suppose it is my responsibility to help you escape from them. Which is why you need to stay in Azaela, or at least travel to meet me halfway.

[usedrage]

I'm getting out of here before they find me and give me more orders. No way am I getting any closer to them.

[bufudyned]

Will traveling to a city closer to the one I'm currently in do so?

[usedrage]

Yes.

[bufudyned]

[she doesn't want to make him travel closer to the people who kidnapped them, but she doesn't want him to be alone anymore either. DECISIONS, DECISIONS]

... Amada, is there any way I can reduce the time it takes me to reach you? Any way at all? You are a valued member of SEES, and someone I trust and respect. I apologize for not being there when you needed me.

[usedrage]

[Trust and respect?

Trust and respect? Not being there?

... Ken knew he couldn't trust any adults. Especially not ones like Mitsuru.

He hangs up without giving her an answer.]

[bufudyned]

[-- mfer. Now she's going to worry about him for ages to come]