Video ❖ 3 || Private to Guilford 95%

[knightmare_hime]

[Backdated to the evening of September 13th]

[Cornelia isn't looking at the camera as the scenery behind her moves. She's clearly walking somewhere, her brow bent in determination.

And, per usual, She's not going to mince words, but her tone comes out much like one who is barking orders.]

Guilford! Where are you?

[Her voice lowers, head

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[as_you_command]

[ The snap in her voice was unmistakable, and quickly jarred him from his near-meditative exercises. Sitting upright, he reached out for his communicator and stared at her quizzically a moment.

He was about to answer that question, when she continued, and he paled almost immediately. ] Wh--

Do you have confirmation of this? [ She was moving. But to where? There were few options, and even fewer of them led to good endings. Risking a cautious question. ] What is your destination?

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[as_you_command]

[ Prompted by her second statement, he navigated his way through the device's menus until it came to the list of contacts. Looking through, his brow creased in concentration as his mind reconciled who had been seen on the list recently, versus any new additions.

When he found it, the shock would be obvious on his features. ] Clovis...

[ He doesn't even know where to begin on his feelings about that. But above all, outrage at whomever was bringing them all here and playing these cruel games with their lives was top priority. ] Have you spoken with him?

[knightmare_hime]

He posted a video that was conveniently filtered to exclude Schneizel and I. Judging by your reaction, I can only assume he omitted you as well.

[And as she continues to walk, her eyes lower again to the screen, a smirk momentarily visible.]

Why? Are you worried? [And then it's gone and so is her gaze.] You needn't be. Unless, of course, you refuse to tell me your location.

[Cornelia is quiet while he navigates through the directory. She would gladly have told him if he asked, but she isn't surprised to see him looking for himself. Guilford is as thorough as they come, and she would rather gauge his reaction this way.

Her sentiments are concealed when she speaks again, as if she feels nothing, one way or the other, about the present circumstances.]

I have. And when he arrived, his face was covered in blood.

[as_you_command]

[ A frustrated sound. ] I expect nothing less of him. [ He knows that he does not need to mention the security of their lines. Another aftermath of Zero's meddling with security systems and media broadcasts have left private and government security teams in a mad rush to revamp every encryption method known to man, in somewhat of a panic, to cover up their weaknesses and prevent repeats of such invasions. ]

I was. [ He'll be honest. If her reaction today, after all their discussions, was anything like how she responded that first day... ] I have just left the forge. [ And now he halted in his movement, so he can be aware of her approach; assuming she meant to find him, and not avoid him. ]

[ There was a moment of shock on his features, followed by grave concern. The news could only mean one thing to him, as Clovis was not the type to go out an find trouble for himself. ] ...he is from that time.

[knightmare_hime]

[He's concerned for her... well that certainly leaves her feeling pleased, even if it doesn't show on her face as she changes her direction slightly, heading to the forge.]

I will be there shortly. The network is even less secure now than it was before. I doubt that I need to explain why.

[Her features dim a bit, but her gaze remains focused, her steps quickening so that they can close the connection as soon as possible.]

Yes. He is from that time. However... [There is something that is bothering her. It might be obvious to someone who knows her as well as he.] I will explain my concerns when we convene.