100th Devotion: Losing one's head...

[favoritetraitor]

[Accidental Video]

[The video feed cuts in abruptly as Solomon's network device strikes a smoothly polished floor, and lands to display the interior of a long filigreed hall receding into the background. With a moments hesitation, the doctor steps into view, clothing swathed in a deep red as blood drips from his fingertips to the ground.

But the

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[valentineluke]

Good, Saya's out of the way.

Marishka may be wondering where you've gotten off to.

[favoritetraitor]

[He doesn't turn, but merely speaks distractedly to the device still laying on the floor.]

... she'll be fine.

(Private)

[valentineluke]

She knows the pain of loss.

(Private)

[favoritetraitor]

Isn't it a bit soon to be suggesting that to me, Luke?

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[toobad_sosad]

[Solomon had wandered off and she knew that girl was gone. It concerned her that he would vanish at this time. Not because he couldn't care for himself but because he would be saddened. Flying about, she hunted for him, smelling him through all the blood that was everywhere around them. Until finally she caught where his scent was freshest.

The Hall. Landing, she moved inside at a speed not seen by human eye until she saw him before the girl's portrait. Quickly, she went to his side.]

Solomon...

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[favoritetraitor]

[Even hearing her voice, and soft footfalls as she approached couldn't deter his attention from the frame on the wall. This place had become a shrine within the last hours. A sacred place just from having this one face adorn it's halls.]

I had to see.

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[toobad_sosad]

[She moved closer and rested her head on his shoulder. She knew how it felt to lose precious people. To see the portraits of them hanging.]

Mm. I understand this.

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[favoritetraitor]

[He paused for a moment, his eyes sliding over to look at her.]

Is there a reason why you've come here?

[is_paranoid]

... Solomon?

[favoritetraitor]

Yes, Mr. Stork...?

[is_paranoid]

Um. [ he hadn't actually thought of anything to say if he actually replied ]

[favoritetraitor]

If this is about work, I'm afraid now isn't a very good time.

[livingmyths]

What happened? You look very sad.

[favoritetraitor]

Rain...

Yes, well... It seems that Saya has gone home.

[livingmyths]

Oh.

I'm sorry.

Can I do anything to help?

[favoritetraitor]

Thank you, but no. There's nothing to be done. Either she'll be brought back, or perhaps I'll be allowed to leave. It's only a matter of time.

[letxequalnull]

Is everything alright?

[favoritetraitor]

Mr. Xemnas...

No, not really.

[letxequalnull]

Would you care to speak about it?

[favoritetraitor]

... have you ever lost anyone here in the City, Mr. Xemnas?