♕ Twelfth Exquip :: [recorded]

[thetitania]

[There are typical dock noises recorded for quite a while. The guards mingling around murmur amongst themselves about "that crazy woman." Apparently, they haven't forgotten her first entrance.

The woman however, is disinterested in their talk, and takes a long time to speak.]

I...

I can't believe I'm back here. [After a long moment, somewhat

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[rec]

[thetitania]

Hello, Sachiko.

[rec]

[thetitania]

I didn't expect...I'm fine. And you? I hope I didn't worry you.

[recorded]

[thetitania]

[Imagine she's smiling, weakly.] Of course. I wouldn't leave my nakama behind.

[recorded]

[thetitania]

That's good to hear. I'll be there shortly, and I'll be able to help.

I do. I've learned some other things too...about home. Everyone was doing well though, when I left.

[faults]

Erza. Welcome back.

[thetitania]

Thank you, Mitsuru. I hope you haven't had too much trouble with everyone while I've been away.

[sei_what]

'Still here'? Of course they're still here... it's... only been a week.

A very long week.

Welcome back, Erza.

[thetitania]

[She sounds thrown. That wasn't the answer she was expecting.] It...hasn't been a week for me. [A long pause.] My apologies if I caused anyone to worry.

[sei_what]

Don't worry about apologizing to me, Erza. That would be much better placed with Sachiko.

[thetitania]

[She seems to think about this.] I'll stop by after I check on Lucy and the others.

[stripallaround]

Knew you be back.

[thetitania]

[Her voice sounds a bit cheerier, a bit more confident] Of course. Nakama don't abandon each other.

[stripallaround]

And we're always here for each other.

So, what happened?

[thetitania]

I was sent home, for a little while, though it seemed much longer.