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[The camera is static, as the feed starts. Serah's sat at the living room table in the house, the flowers that Basch gave to Lightning just visible to her left. She looks tired, exhausted - and her eyes are red. It's not been long since she found out what happened the night before, after calling Basch, and why Lightning never came home. It's only

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[heartofheaven]

...I'm sorry.

Serah, is there anything I can do? You haven't been left alone in that house, have you?

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[Tifa's one of the few who gets a fairly immediate response.] Thank you.

No, I'm... the others are here. Vanille, Fang, Hope... Snow. [just not right at this minute; she fails to mention that. At the earlier part, she considers. But... she can't think of anything. This is just the way the world works, right?] I... I'm not sure.

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[heartofheaven]

[She nods.] Okay. If there is, you know where I am.

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[focustrigger]

[She nods back to her.] Yeah. Thank you, Tifa.

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[dragoon_rising]

...I'm sorry to hear of that.

[True, he and Lightning hadn't gotten along at times, and especially not in the last cycle of the war. And true, she didn't even remember any of it. But she's still a war comrade of his regardless.]

[...and now this makes part of him wonder if she's undergoing the same thing he did. But he doesn't dare speculate too much.]

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[focustrigger]

[Kain gets a response a little while later.] ... mm. Thank you... [She's about to add a name, before realising she doesn't have one, so, leaves it at that.]

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[dragoon_rising]

It's the least I can say.

[Expressing himself is so difficult. :| But at least he knows what the 'right thing' is to say. And he does mean it, despite having a hard time with the emotional aspect.]

...I didn't know she had a sister.

[But then, none of them had known much about each other's home worlds, and he'd not had a chance to know her here.]

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[That gives her pause for thought. She doesn't recall seeing this man before; or Lightning ever mentioning him. So the question that follows is seemingly harmless, even though unbeknowst to her, it's not.] Did you know her, here?

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[bearitproudly]

[The call from Serah had left him stunned. He had made sure to show Lightning home. He knew she could take care of herself, but it was his duty to. And now for her to go off like this. At first he had thought that she had just gone out to clear her head or something, but he had even tried calling her on her phone, but to no avail.

His voice is quiet when he speaks.]

Serah. If you should require anything, do not hesitate to ask.

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[Basch gets a fairly immediate response.]

Thank you... I'll be alright. [She knows that's a straight out lie as soon as she says it, but, she has to convince herself somehow.] But, I... I will.

[She pauses for a moment, before adding,] I'm sorry, Basch.

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[bearitproudly]

[He knows what she's going through. He used those exact words when Noah had died. He does not question her words, however. Some grief must be dealt with on one's own.]

There is... nothing you should apologize over. We cannot predict who Gaia will take from us next. With so many people leaving and returning, we can only hope that she will be returned to us as well.

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[focustrigger]

But sis, she... she meant a lot to you, didn't she? She... you meant a lot to her, too. [She feels that he ought to know that. And that's why she's sorry.]

... yes. Maybe she will, right? Come back. I just... hope I can see her again. [She clings to that thought like a lifeline. Just.. she always feared losing Lightning this way. But to gain Snow, then lose Lightning, just... it's horrible. Maybe they'll never be all together.]

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[heavenslament]

[She may not know Serah well, but she knows all to well the pain that comes with loved ones suddenly not being there anymore.]

...I'm sorry....

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[focustrigger]

[Terra gets a response a little while later.]

... thank you.

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[heavenslament]

Maybe she'll return. So many do....

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Maybe. [she smiles, weakly. it's a thought she's trying to hold onto, like a lifeline, but.. it's difficult. because there's the alternative, afterall.] I hope I can... see her again, at least...

[amorningglow]

[ Yuna doesn't know you, Serah, but she does know what it's like to lose someone dear to you. Her heart is breaking for you. ] I'm so sorry to hear about your loss..

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[Yuna gets a reply a little white later.]

[She smiles weakly.] Thank you.

I just... hope she's alright, y'know?

[amorningglow]

You're welcome. I'm sure she will be. [ Yuna pauses-- waitaminute. She recognizes those flowers. ] That bouquet...! It was for your sister?

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[Bou... quet? For a few seconds, she blinks, before recalling the flowers next to her. Slowly, she nods, but she seems uncertain.] Yes... He must have bought her those.