Call to Elfe

[mydarknation]

[Rufus has heard through roundabout means that Veld's phone isn't getting an answer, but he tries it anyway, if only to confirm. The call, indeed, fails to get through. He tries Elfe next, hoping that she will be able to actually pick up. He wonders what's going on where they are. It's possible there's an issue with reception, but the fact that

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[mydarknation]

[If Veld not picking up his phone wasn't concerning enough, a notably frantic-sounding tone from Elfe prettymuch confirms that something's wrong. He briefly wonders if it might be inadvisable to distract her from whatever's going on with this call, though he assumes she'd be smart enough to not pick up if she was actually in immediate danger, herself.]

What's happening there?

[His voice is calm, but his tone would probably clearly convey that he's gotten the impression that something is up.]

[mydarknation]

[Rufus took in the description of her situation. It's difficult to be too optimistic under the circumstances, but at least that doesn't sound too necessarily grim.]

Report back to me when you find the others.

[He pauses a moment, pondering what's important for her to know about everything that's happened on his end.]

I myself am fine, though I can't say the same for Gongaga. There was an explosion at the power plant and much of the area is in flames. The guards are handling evacuation and cleanup. Tseng and I are in the process of setting up a new location for us in Junon.

[He avoids mentioning the mess with Sephiroth for now.]