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[whiteblessing]

[The feed, for a few minutes, is simply a cave ceiling. It's not even moving; if you look at it long enough, you can perhaps devise that the phone fell from someone's possession and landed on the ground, from the vantage point you have

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[sasuneknight]

[Ingus is always looking for distress calls, in case he can be of service to others. So he watches this one with worry and interest--all behind his carefully set mask. When he sees who it is that's wounded, though, he looks pained for a moment before he turns on his phone.]

I know her. I can be there shortly if she is in need of assistance.

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[whiteblessing]

[The moogle bustles into view, looking contemplative.] Maybe, kupo... she doesn't look too good...

[Ritz' voice, thankfully, drifts over to the phone, just clear enough to hear.] Is that- [She winces.] -Ingus, that's you, right?

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[sasuneknight]

[When he hears her speak, his worry rises, and he's already grabbing his coat and swords when he answers.]

It is I. You aren't far from Lindblum; I'm going to go procure a ship. Tell me of your injuries. How severe are they?

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[whiteblessing]

Kuuuuuupo! Don't do that! I can hold it for you, kupo. Don't move. [The moogle swivels the phone round so Ritz is visible, and she gives the moogle an acknowledging glance of thanks.

At Ingus' words, though, Ritz opens her mouth to object, before clamping it shut. She's really in no situation to protest. Really, should be thanking him. Apologising for getting in this situation when she said she wouldn't, and for putting him out. But she doesn't have the strength for all that right now, so she focuses on the question.]

They... aren't as bad as they were.

[She winces again.] ... it hurts to breathe. [She sounds... scared as she says that, but she hurriedly darts into describing the rest, trying to stay focused.] It was a physical attacker; it left it's mark. There was blood everywhere when I tried to... heal myself. My ribs, my sword arm... both hurt. A lot.

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[holyjudgement]

Ritz?!

[Cue minor panic. That girl is a walking disaster magnet.]

Yeah, I know her. Did she try to take out one of those guardians on her own?

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[whiteblessing]

I don't know, kupo! I did see some others leaving the caves a while ago, which was strange... maybe they were with her?

[The moogle pauses, looking over at Ritz. She's probably making some gesture for the phone, as after a moment it swivels it around in its paws so it's focused on her face.] Hope. No, I- [wince. She keeps the story brisk and short.] The group that came with me - we took out the guardian. Then they left. It was one of the other creatures in the cave. I didn't... I underestimated it. [She grudgingly says it, but now's not the time for playing the matyr. She knows she's in a state.]

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[holyjudgement]

Ritz... [He sighs. Does she always pull stunts stuff like this?] We'll get you out of there. Are there any monsters still nearby?

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[whiteblessing]

... I've been here for a while. [She sounds unsure, mostly, as she isn't sure if there are monsters or not. But, they would have come for her already, in this state, if there were any, right? Though she doesn't voice that.]

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[dewdrop_pebbles]

[Mjrn gasps.]

Ritz!

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[whiteblessing]

[The moogle moves the phone, but Ritz has already recognised the voice without seeing who it belongs to.] Mjrn...?

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[dewdrop_pebbles]

[Relief is strong at hearing her voice, but Mjrn's concern is still evident as well.]

Ritz! What happened?!?

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[whiteblessing]

[She visibly closes her eyes again, but this time, it's merely for thought and admittance.] There was a group with me... we took out the Guardian of a tree. When they left, I was alone. There were other monsters in the cave, naturally... I underestimated it's strength and faulted it's strategy.

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[lionwarhero]

Has she attempted to take on something beyond her skills?

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[whiteblessing]

I'm not sure, kupo.... miss? Kupo! Can you talk?

[Ritz's voice quietly comes over the speakers, though the camera is still focused on the moogle.] I underestimated my opponent. It wasn't even the guardian itself.

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[lionwarhero]

Do you require assistance? I would not see you in defeat.

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[whiteblessing]

I would-

... I would be grateful. [She coughs, and winces at the movement.] I have... friends... I have spoken to. Perhaps they can... come with you.

[Video]

[theleadingman]

[Though alarmed, Balthier manages to keep reasonably calm.]

We've met. Ritz, are you able to hear me? What's happened?

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[whiteblessing]

I can- Balthier. [The moogle moves the phone, as Ritz speaks.] I was myrrh hunting, with a group I had hired to come with me. We were... successful. They left once their work was done. I was leaving, and... a monster attacked.

... I misjudged it. [A pause.] Gravely, I fear...

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[theleadingman]

I can retrieve you and take you to safety. [He eyes the image on the screen, but it's difficult to gauge just how injured she is from here.]

We'll need someone with the ability to heal on the spot, I think...

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[whiteblessing]

I tried best I could to heal it... to still the blood, at least... but... given the previous fight, there wasn't much magic I had left.

[She trails off, her eyes glazing, mostly from distraction and the effort to keep them open and the effort to keep them focused, as well as her mind. Eventually she carries on.] Ingus- Ingus said he would come. Perhaps you can... speak to each other...