Voice

[lenalee_lee]

If anyone is in need of a Patrol partner, I'm available. At least until mine returns.

If not, I'd like to continue patrolling...by myself.

[It feels so odd. Saying those words, hearing them in her own voice.]Would that be a problem, Priscilla

Comments

[yetsleeping]

Lenalee.

[A little silence.]

Before he disappeared, Arthur was working on a system for assessing someone's ability to work alone. He never did finish it, but... I found his notes I think it'd be a good idea to continue with it.

But in the meantime, it should be all right, under one condition.

I need you to... spar with me. As an assessment. Is that okay?

[lenalee_lee]

I remember. It was a good system.

I understand, and that'll be fine. Really.

[yetsleeping]

It would have to be! He was always good with things like that.

All right. I-- hm. Um!

[She switches to Private]

I was looking at some of the old posts that I missed during-- um.

I'm sorry you had to see that.

Private

[lenalee_lee]

Yeah...he's kind of amazing, actually.

[Err. A change of subject might be good here. She quickly switches to Private]

I won't say that it didn't scare me. But...I've just been so glad that you made it through it.

Video

[w_plus_m1]

Phhtrhhl?

[[wait wait nobody mentioned any patrols what 8(]]

Video

[lenalee_lee]

[She stares at the video for a moment.]

...I'm sorry?

[ voice ]

[xnoble_reasonx]

... I do not recommend anyone going on their own.

[ voice ]

[lenalee_lee]

It's only temporarily.

[ voice ]

[lonestray]

[...Oh god, awkward. Hnngh. He tries to sound nonplussed when he responds...and is greeted with an abject failure.]

Hn.

...That boy does not exist anymore. It'd be best to just forget you ever met him.

[ voice ]

[lenalee_lee]

[Her voice is firm when she responds.]

No. Neither of those things is true.

[ video ]

[subrusticus_xiv]

I don't really think...you should patrol by yourself.

I'm not judging you or anything. [ He's quick to add this. ] But there was a partnership for a reason, right.

[ video ]

[lenalee_lee]

Allen...

[She almost sounds likes she's going to cry for a moment, but quickly recovers.]

You're right. And I believe Arthur was my partner for a reason. That's why...

That's why I can't replace him.

[ video ]

[subrusticus_xiv]

Lenalee--?

[ Concern in his voice. ]

All right, I believe you, but--

I never said anything about replacing him.

I just...

[ Well, what to say? ]

Would it be better if one of us joined the patrol with you?

[ video ]

[lenalee_lee]

The patrol could always use some help, if you're offering. We've...had such a rocky time lately.