[There's no awkward silence at the start as he mulls over what to say - clearly, he's already planned things out in his head to some degree. Pale as he is, his voice is calm, if not a little too stoic.]Valeria has gone again. All of her things have disappeared - Geri is gone, too. It's most likely that she's returned home, but we need to look out ( Read more... )

We've had a lot of - new arrivals, it looks like. [Never mind that Souji knows who most are - he doesn't want to confuse people given the already confusing situation. And he makes the offer all the time, but on this occasion it's of additional importance - ] I understand that coming here can be a lot to take in, so please contact me as necessary. ( Read more... )

[Soft and subdued, those that know Souji will see it's clear that he's still not quite himself. He seems a little too pale, a little too drawn - though his manner is smooth and calm as it usually would be, his tone not unfriendly, there's still something amiss there.]We've had several new arrivals recently, haven't we? Welcome, everyone. My name is ( Read more... )

[Souji is looking much better than he has been, lately. Most of the bruises have dulled and faded, leaving on a faint imprint mottled on his neck, that on his head largely hidden by his hair. A cut on his brow has almost healed completely ( Read more... )

[This is one of the few posts Souji's made that doesn't involve him working in one way or another. Instead, he's sitting in his croft. His face is still heavily bruised, closed cuts half-hidden by his hair. There's what looks like a ring of black and blue around his throat, the skin there mottled dark by Adachi's hands ( Read more... )

[THIS POST IS BACKDATED, AND FOLLOWS DIRECTLY AFTER THIS THREAD!]

[The screen is a blur at first. Not much can be seen, really - the moonlight isn't quite generous enough to illuminate the scene, especially not with the trees towering all around, and instead there are only highlights, silver slivers running along rocks and dirt and bracken, and ( Read more... )

It's strange, to think that I've been here for almost a year. ...It really doesn't feel like it's been that long at all.

[He pauses, thoughtful. The poised tail of a cat can be seen in the bottom of the feed, as the cait sith winds around his ankles. He leans down to scratch it behind the ears.]In some ways, I don't mind being here at all. ( Read more... )

[One would think that now would be a time in which Souji allowed himself to look as tired as he feels. Talking to his teammates, his best friends, he ought to be able to let his guard down, he shouldn't feel the need to hide the bone deep ache currently dogging him ( Read more... )

[FILTERED AWAY FROM CHILDREN // 90%]

At some time during the past week, a nine year old girl was... Kidnapped and murdered. [Souji's expression is grave, but something about the set of his jaw suggests a well-contained anger.] We're still trying to discern details, but I think it goes without saying that we need to be far more cautious. Even if it ( Read more... )

Did... someone come in and clean the inn during the night? It's immaculate.

[The camera moves from Souji's slightly perplexed expression to the inn. While it's usually clean and tidy, this morning there isn't a thing out of place.]

...some of the broken things have been repaired, too. I wonder if this is what Aaron meant...There's also a black ( Read more... )