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[flameandpassion]

[There is a pause before the girl that was in a dozen pieces begins to speak. Her voice is quiet, free of the normal conviction and bravado that she would normally have in such a situation.]

Tell me where I'm needed.

[She has no right to call the shots when this is half her fault.]

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[flameandpassion]

I am not yours.

[Harshly -- but Mars stops, at that, and her jaw sets.]

For what? So you can cut me in half again? Choke on your own arrogance.

[flameandpassion]

I'm going to start by helping you.

[She is fighting down her own tears -- this is her doing -- but at heart, she is a soldier, and she keeps her calm and carries the fuck on.]

I can bring you somewhere safe.

[al_truism]

Rei.

[Soft, with relief.]

Tell me everything you know, anything that may help.

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[flameandpassion]

I could have burned his research -- Bartimaeus, I can't seal that thing.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

S-Sebastian-san is here... I-I'm fine, for now...

I can't go outside... it-its hard to explain, but I can't!

[flameandpassion]

[She's silent for a long moment.]

...we summoned the Animus.

[It's just barely a whisper.]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Soon, then, I'll take you.

[Still, she shakes her head.]

I'm curious of the one who returned too quickly.

[flameandpassion]

-- Sebas --

[Not now, Hino. Focus.]

Then stay inside. You don't need to see outside anyway.

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[imakefootnotes.livejournal.com]

He'd probably have not forgiven you for ... well, years. He would have refused to believe he couldn't contain it. He summoned me at age twelve, he is pig-headed enough to try anything. [Without his usual boasting, it is just fact. Nathaniel was foolhardy when it came to his own intelligence and belief in his control]

I don't think I can either, but I can try.

[flameandpassion]

Maybe someone out there likes me.

[A cold hiss.]

I'm not afraid of death, Aelia. You won't terrify me into submission with this crap.

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[flameandpassion]

Don't take it on alone.

[foundtheheart.livejournal.com]

Somewhere you can recover from your injuries and inform those of us who aren't injured of the details.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

Do you hate me?

I don't mind if you're terrified, but it's not required. You've already done what was asked of you.

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[imakefootnotes.livejournal.com]

Then back me up.

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[flameandpassion]

[She's silent for a long moment, stunned at the offer and trust, before she sucks in a breath.]

You never have to ask.

[dreamdecoder.livejournal.com]

O-okay... [ Agh, he's so weak. He hates this! ]

I-I don't need to see the outside...

...I can feel it...

[ he peeks to the PCD screen--his glasses are mused up, and his eyes are puffy, red, and filled with tears. he can't see Rei, but he can hear her.... perhaps for the best. ]

P-please... please be safe, Rei-san!

[flameandpassion]

You aren't worth my hatred.

[Her teeth clench together.]

Enjoy your freedom while you can. I'm going to seal you back into the city and you will never see past the walls again.

[flameandpassion]

I'm fine.

[No she is isn't.]

Where are you?

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[imakefootnotes.livejournal.com]

Tell me when you're ready. [the PCD shows the city whistling by beneath him and occasional glimpses of wing-tip and he appears to be nearing Nathaniel's current resting place.]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

I see...

Do you think I couldn't have moved past those walls before?

[hyuugahime]

Hino-san, what happened?

[flameandpassion]

Why else would you need us?

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

To call Ekpyrosis by name. Neither of us were summoned, only invited.

[foundtheheart.livejournal.com]

I'll come to you.

*Yes, he is orienting on her reiatsu. No, she can't stop him.*

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[flameandpassion]

One hour. Hide his body and contact me.