Jun 15, 2010 18:09
[What starts as a slow rustle of fabric becomes a sharp one, the speaker’s voice catching audibly.]
Is this... some kind of a joke? Where the--
[A few footfalls, heavy boots on stone.]
...And my handset’s not working. Just great. Cloud, where did you-
Damn it.
shit,
cloud,
on the run?,
lost my chocobo,
on the run
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This may seem a frivolous question to ask, but I assure I would not ask it if it was not of the utmost importance: Do you have a crown of twigs and berries with you?
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...Yeah, I do. I take it it's more important than it looks?
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What kind of monsters am I looking out for, then?
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... Zack...?
[It's barely more than a breath, unbelieving.]
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Cloud? You're--
Damn, you scared me. Where are you? I'll come find you if you just. [Augh, what was he going to have to do, comb the entire place until he found the kid? At least he knew Cloud wasn't going to wander off somewhere without him--]
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[How much does he know? What should Cloud expect? Aerith had known everything, but if Zack was so worried...]
Zack. What's... the last thing you remember?
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[ Valeria realizes a second too late that she's opened herself to disappointment. Her tight grip on the communication device loosens just slightly in the brief pause that follows. Some semblance of self-composure is gained, but the shadow persists in her voice. She's almost certain, but 'almost' won't do. She must be entirely certain. ]
Zack, is that you? Please respond.
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[And his voice chills slightly, back to the wary tone he'd had before speaking to some of the other people stranded here. He could swear he recognized that voice, but it'd been a while--]
...Yeah, it's me. Who's this?
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You're serious, aren't you?
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Val?
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And is there a sight so heartwrenching as that of a handsome man at loss?
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[Okay, yeah, not cool.]
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