❆006❆ [Video] Around 3pm, after the earthquake

[reflectedstasis]

[By mid-afternoon, The Cat's Eye has been thoroughly checked - they'd been fortunate. So far from ground zero, they'd only lost some dishes that were rattled off counters and a fair few wine bottles that had shattered. The darkness proofing, luckily, was fully intact.

Which is why there is a now somber mage leaning against the glass storefront, blue

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[ibreakrules]

Good to know that you're okay.

[The screen is totally black since the power is out in his apartment, though as far as he knows there aren't any other issues with it. Not that he couldn't handle it if there were.]

But, seriously, you are way too dramatic.

[He pauses for one second to decide if he should mention this. He knows you enough by now that if he does it might get him dragged into something else. Or questioned. One or the other. Or both.]

I'll take some of that food though.

[reflectedstasis]

The same with you. Or well, that you sound alright, at least.

[A beat.]

You know where to find the bistro, right?

[He could ask right then, but then it'd be harder to get answers. So he'll just wait, until Frau's in front of him, and go from there with his questions.]

[ibreakrules]

Power's out. I can't help it.

[Only it's not any more and he doesn't realize that he hasn't turned the lights back on.]

Sure, I can get there. The damage around my place didn't seem terrible, but I could probably use to see what's going on everywhere else.

[reflectedstasis]

Mmm, well we're going to the HCC for a bit, but we'll be back. I'm sure they could use some help there first if you want to meet us there?

[cursestained]

Barrier? [Naoya looks--curious. When he cast one over the NCC during the riots, it was reinforced...was this the person responsible?]

I don't suppose you're the one who reinforced it over the NCC before, sir Flourite?

[reflectedstasis]

Are you referring to the incident that occurred during the fundraiser with the riots, Mister...you know, I don't believe I've ever caught your name.

[He'll just wait for an answer before actually giving an answer.]

[cursestained]

I am. And it's Naoya. [His name he'll give--there's only so much Fai can learn from just that.]

[reflectedstasis]

... you're the one that set the initial barrier with a blood-seal.

[A statement, rather than a question before he nods. This was just a little truth, easy enough to share.]

I just added another layer of stability to what was already in place.

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[kaijuusakura]

...Fai?

You.. talked about the barrier.. and other things!

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[reflectedstasis]

[Reaching out, Fai smoothed a hand over Sakura's head and smiled reassuringly - even as he shook his head.]

I talked about my magic and my barriers, Sakura-chan. Not yours. After all, that's a lot of people that will be in danger and I can help them, but you're still young. Let me protect you a little longer, okay?

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[kaijuusakura]

[ Sakura shrugs a little bit while he runs his hand over her head. ]

I just thought it was supposed to be a secret. If your helping them, maybe I could too?

[ She knows that it isn't possible for her to help, but she couldn't help but to ask anyway. ]

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[reflectedstasis]

[It's time for a little bit of truth, it seems. At least enough to appease her. For how long, he's not sure.]

Your magic needs to be a secret moreso than mine. You see... I was quite ill, from the time I arrived in this place. I knew I'd probably end up in that state and there are some pretty horrible things here - people that might try to forge you to use your power for them or even use you as an experiment.

[He quirks a sad smile and shrugs a shoulder.]

Besides, just by staying here and helping rain make the sandwiches and putting together the food boxes for us to bring over is a great way to help, don't you think?