12th Katti: [Voice]

[upontheplains]

[There's no point avoiding it... indeed, I should have faced facts earlier. They're gone.]

Those familiar with Nino and Jaffar. This is Lyndis, their... leader, I suppose you could call me. They've been sent back home.

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[antisilent.livejournal.com]

[...] I'm sorry to hear that.

[Voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

[Did he know them? I don't think I've seen him before...] It's... alright. They shouldn't have been here anyway. Nino in particular was far too young for this place.

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[antisilent.livejournal.com]

I feel much the same way about a girl I live with, honestly.

[Voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

[How many children are trapped here...?] Then I hope she won't be forced to put up with this place much longer.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

I feel the same, but at the same time I know I would miss her when she's gone.

[Voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

And there lies the problem.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Yes. [A beat-] Of course, that often just means we need to make new connections.

[Voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

New connections, hmmm... [I could really use some new people to talk to, come to think of it.]

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

That's right. Maybe it's just my sentiment as someone who moves around a lot coming through there though.

[Voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

No, you have a good point... And really, it hasn't been that long since I was still making new friends. I just have to start again.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

If you're willing to start here, my name's Atsuki Saijo.

[Voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Pleasure, Atsuki. My name is Lyn.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you too, Lyn.

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

...I'm sorry.

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Don't be. I might miss them, but it's better for them to be home. [Even if the house does feel so empty now.]

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

That's probably true. At least they're free of all this.

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Exactly. And they're both so young... even if Jaffar never really seemed it. They didn't belong here.

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

Will you be alright? Do you have other people from home around?

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

[One girl no older, who's just been kidnapped...]

Not at the moment, but that might be for the best, really.

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

Maybe, but...it must be lonely, too.

Most of my friends from home left a few months ago. There are other friendly faces around, but it's hard not to miss them.

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Yes, well... [It's the same thing every time someone goes home. We want to be happy for them, but we can't help but miss them despite that.]

I... didn't get your name.

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

Oh. I'm Terra Branford.

...I know we met before, but I don't think I got yours, either.

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

We did? I... [Wait, didn't we meet when I was training once-] Oh, I remember now! I'm sorry, I was just so distracted... It's Lyn.

[esper-flight.livejournal.com]

It's alright. I think I was distracted too, or sometimes I just get caught up in what's happening and forget to ask.

[Sheepish.]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Well, we know now, so it probably won't be much of a problem in the future. Unless I forget.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Your friends left? I'm sorry dear...

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

[Valvalis...] They're home safe now. I... did my best to take care of them while they were here, that should be enough, right?

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Of course dear. Surely you made their time here a pleasant one.

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Well, I tried my best. [Nino seemed happy enough, at least. As for Jaffar... well, it's hard to tell.]

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't let it worry you too much. After all, they've gone home.

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Yes... yes, and it's for the best, really.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

I can always come by if you're in need of company.

Hmm, that reminds me, how were you progressing with that wind-sword technique?

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

[That's actually pretty tempting...] I'll be fine. Thank you.

Oh, I've been working with it quite a bit, actually. It's hard to keep the wind in one place for long, but I think I'm improving.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Oh... just how tempting? ^{(It has been some time since I'd seen her...)}

That's good. If I can be of any help... ^{(Though I haven't tried teaching anyone in some time...)}

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

[... I need to control my thoughts better.] ... Fairly?

I'll let you know... In fact, maybe I should just show you what I've got the next time we meet up.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

I'd like that, dear.

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Then I'll let you know when I'm planning to go out next.

[voice]

[tatzenkreuz.livejournal.com]

Nino and her friend went home, huh . . . Thanks for sharing.

[voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

[So he knows her, and she's spoken of me... that outfit, is he a mage?]

I thought it only right to tell their friends what had happened.

[voice]

[tatzenkreuz.livejournal.com]

She spoke highly of you! And I'm a mage, all right.

Yeah . . . 'least they're back where they oughta be.

[voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that. But I don't think she told me about you... can you tell me your name?

Yes... that's what I've been telling myself too.

[voice]

[tatzenkreuz.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'm sure she had other things and people to talk about . . . I'm Tormod, nice to meet you.

And isn't that the truth? So, let's be glad for them.

[voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you as well, Tormod.

That would be... the most sensible course. [It's hard though.]

[voice]

[tatzenkreuz.livejournal.com]

That's right. . . . It's hard, but with time, things will get better on this end too!

[voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Right...

Another question, by the way. Do you know Rebecca as well?

[voice]

[tatzenkreuz.livejournal.com]

Rebecca, huh? I sure do. She's the first person I talked to here.

[voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

Well, she was very close to Nino... Unfortunately, she's been kidnapped right now, which means one of the first things she's going to have to find out about when she comes back is the loss.

[An image of Rebecca's brokenhearted face appears.]

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[tatzenkreuz.livejournal.com]

[]

You're right, that's not gonna go over very well. . . . We'll be there for her when she comes back. The least we could do is appease her pain, you and me.

[voice]

[upontheplains.livejournal.com]

I appreciate the offer of help, Tormod. I'll... let you know when she comes back, assuming you don't find out for yourself first.