[ phone call to Genesis + action post ]

[tracedmemories]

[ After following a seemingly naturally-occurring tunnel that was hidden behind one of Deepground's now-crumbled walls, Shelke finds the end sealed by rubble and debris. She feels around and is able to locate an opening just big enough to fit her body through, and she crawls through to the other side. There she pauses, taking a few long moments to

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[scarleteden]

[ Having made the necessary preparations for Shelke's arrival to the mostly flooded cavern -- no need to panic, he has found ground dry and high enough for her -- Genesis is busying himself with a quick inventory check. The phonecall comes as undeniably unexpected, though he answers professionally and without hesitance--

Or rather, he would have done had Shelke not beaten him to it.

He blinks as her words sink in, his expression impassive for the most part. ]

... Hm? I'm afraid I don't follow.

[tracedmemories]

I distinctly see belt buckles above where your boots end--

...those cannot possibly be standard issue. Since when have heels been part of SOLDIER attire?

[ She is actually trying to show him something through her somewhat harsh words, that being that she can see him from where she is standing. ]

[scarleteden]

... My uniform should be no concern of yours. And what do you mean you se--

[ There is a long pause, the gears in Genesis' mind ticking away almost audiably. ]

Shelke. If this is your idea of a joke, I'm not laughing. Where are you.

[tracedmemories]

I am observing, not 'joking'. [ She hangs up the phone and leans against the cavern wall, calling up to him. ]

I am over here, Genesis Rhapsodos. Would this happen to be the cave you were speaking of?