93rd Devotion: Answering the Call

[favoritetraitor]

[Accidental Video]

[The video abruptly switches on as a dropped wine glass falls from Solomon's slackened grasp to shatter on the balcony floor. But the doctor hardly seems to notice; his attention completely enraptured by something off into the night.]

… Diva?

[Hesitantly, his eyes peer down over the banister at the city below, and with a sudden

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voice

[brazo_izquierda]

[ ...this merits shouting. Dear god. ]

Hey!

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[favoritetraitor]

[Although still distracted by some unseen voice, he hesitates. Reluctantly, his head turns to glance back at the table where his network device still sits, recording everything.]

.... what? ... This isn't a very good time.

voice

[brazo_izquierda]

[ If his expressions ranged by much at all "DX" would be his choice. ]

It's not real.

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[favoritetraitor]

What?

[The doctor's brows crease for a moment, not understanding what the stranger is referring to. But it couldn't be anything remotely as important as being summoned by the Queen he once served.

Solomon turns his head once more, scanning the cityscape for something unheard.]

I apologize. I don't really have time to talk right now. I need to go to her...

[private/voice]

[der_freischuetz]

Wonderful. Come back down, will you!

[private/voice]

[favoritetraitor]

[He totters on the edge of the railing, attention divided between the two opposing forces of Diva's singing and the harsher voice over the network device.]

... Lieutenant?

[private/voice]

[der_freischuetz]

[Definitely harsh. No time for patience!]

Yes, Mister Goldsmith. Are you away from that balcony yet?

[private/voice]

[favoritetraitor]

No... not yet. Is there something you need, Mr. Xemnas might be a better choice at the moment. I'm a bit... distracted with other things.

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[liveontoday]

[Cakes are gone, life is good, Saya's meandering into the living room with a drink when she spots Solomon.
She isn't wholly worried at first, since she didn't hear his exact words. And he has done the whole standing-on-things thing before.]

Solomon?

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[favoritetraitor]

[At the sound of her voice, he turns to glance back at her, the siren call of his previous Queen muted slightly by her presence.]

Yes, Saya?

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[liveontoday]

Why are you up on the balcony?

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[favoritetraitor]

Don't you hear it?

[He turns back to stare out at the City skyline, drawn to the melodic summons that demanded his attention.]

Diva... she's singing for me. I have to go...

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[bufferprincess]

Solomon!!

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[favoritetraitor]

... so many distractions. If this is about work, might I ask that you go to Mr. Xemnas.

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[bufferprincess]

Snap the fuck out of it and get DOWN from that ledge!

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[favoritetraitor]

... you sound angry. Did I miss something?

[disregard_death]

Oi! Solomon! Ye worry me, get down from there tha normal way!

[favoritetraitor]

Mr. Keats... can you hear her? I don't believe you ever got the chance to meet her when she was here before...

[disregard_death]

I don't hear anything but everyone else yelling for their mothers. How about ye come down from the roof and maybe we can have some tea.

[favoritetraitor]

Yelling for their mothers? Seems harmless enough, if a bit strange...