If you have managed to find your way here, then you must have exhausted all other methods of contact by now. My sincerest apologies, but I am a very busy man these days
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[His reply comes with some delay; he is in the library with Aizen and had to excuse himself to receive her call in private.]
[Needless to say, he is none too pleased with finding this message awaiting him.]
You're being...what?
[He laughs, but the sound is low and chilling.]
Priscilla, what manner of stupidity has possessed you? To accept such a childish challenge...to what avail, may I ask? Are you attempting to prove yourself to someone?
She just-- she scolded me for the sparring! Because of... awakening. I mean, because of the risk of awakening. ...you, not me. And then she told me I couldn't stay away from you. Which I wasn't even trying to do.
...I had this. Talk with Rigaldo. Which... knowing him, you probably already know about. And he--
[She goes quiet, trying VERY HARD to choose her words carefully.]
--if I think about it from where you are, I think I would have been upset, too. But I guess I didn't... understand. I'm not going to claim I completely understand now either, but. A little more. And I am trying.
I am unable to sense her, either. That means one of three things. The first, that she is in Dismas, which is highly unlikely. The second, that she has disappeared from the Sphere, which I also deem implausible. Third, she is somewhere out in the Mist.
[Right, just give him a moment to crush down the idea that she might have disappeared entirely into dust.]
She's gotta be somewhere. And if you're lyin', or if you did anything to her to make her run off and hide I'm gonna invent new ways to make you bleed, you got that?
She and I were speaking last night over the Forge. As a matter of fact we were resolving matters when...
[I had my arm bitten off by an Abyss Feeder.]
...I encountered a nuisance in the tunnels in Dismas. We were disconnected, but it was not on poor terms. Nevertheless, I have not heard from her since.
I am not the one to blame for her disappearance, Senji. And frankly, whatever your opinion of me, you will refrain from accusing me of bringing harm to her if you want my help finding her at all. It isn't like I really need you to locate her. Chances are you will just get in my way.
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[Wait, stop getting distracted.]
I'm being dared to stay away from you for two weeks.
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[Needless to say, he is none too pleased with finding this message awaiting him.]
You're being...what?
[He laughs, but the sound is low and chilling.]
Priscilla, what manner of stupidity has possessed you? To accept such a childish challenge...to what avail, may I ask? Are you attempting to prove yourself to someone?
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She just-- she scolded me for the sparring! Because of... awakening. I mean, because of the risk of awakening. ...you, not me. And then she told me I couldn't stay away from you. Which I wasn't even trying to do.
And now there's daring!
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[totally NOT in the job description. also, hi.]
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[It's not like I asked you to you self-important throw rug.]
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[This time, at least, she's trying to heed the advice of the message. So.]
I'd like to talk to you.
I wonder if you'll answer me. If you don't, I'm probably just going to keep calling back. I consider that... fair warning?
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Go ahead, Priscilla.
[There is footsteps. His. They echo softly down what can only be a deeply burried and long corridor.]
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[She goes quiet, trying VERY HARD to choose her words carefully.]
--if I think about it from where you are, I think I would have been upset, too. But I guess I didn't... understand. I'm not going to claim I completely understand now either, but. A little more. And I am trying.
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[But she is trying, and cold as he can be, Isley sees that. He acknowledges the fact.]
Strange that he persisted. I think perhaps you are rubbing off on him.
[He continues walking, speaking softly into his Forge.]
I wanted to kill him. Senji, I mean. The promise I made you was the only thing holding me back from doing so.
Whole armies fall before me, but my word given to you brings me to my knees.
[Despite what he says, he does not sound bitter. Maybe it is a pleasant change from the norm? Or maybe it is something to be wary of.]
You love him. He might even love you in a way that I never can. It was not something I expected to be confronted with, much less publicly.
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I am unable to sense her, either. That means one of three things. The first, that she is in Dismas, which is highly unlikely. The second, that she has disappeared from the Sphere, which I also deem implausible. Third, she is somewhere out in the Mist.
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She's gotta be somewhere. And if you're lyin', or if you did anything to her to make her run off and hide I'm gonna invent new ways to make you bleed, you got that?
...now how are we gonna find her?
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She and I were speaking last night over the Forge. As a matter of fact we were resolving matters when...
[I had my arm bitten off by an Abyss Feeder.]
...I encountered a nuisance in the tunnels in Dismas. We were disconnected, but it was not on poor terms. Nevertheless, I have not heard from her since.
I am not the one to blame for her disappearance, Senji. And frankly, whatever your opinion of me, you will refrain from accusing me of bringing harm to her if you want my help finding her at all. It isn't like I really need you to locate her. Chances are you will just get in my way.
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[A pause, but not because he's having trouble saying the words. He's not. They're heartfelt.]
For the gifts. Uhm. Thinking of me.
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Merlin, those gifts were my way of thanking you, and I am glad you are receiving such tokens without argument this time.
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