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[ Voice ] How puzzling

Two men walk in opposite directions...Ah, no, no that won't do. Perhaps I should do something with numbers? Oh, but...I'm no good with numbers, am I...[ She sighs. She'd been trying to do some puzzles, to take her mind off of things, but...well, it wasn't working. ]

Drat, I've no good ideas at all!

[ There's some shuffling, and a long period of silence until she picks up her communicator, failing to notice she had already turned on accidentally. ]

Hm...well, the last week has been quite strange. Magic powers and all that? Definitely peculiar. it seems like it would have been interesting, in a way. [ A laugh. ] Though I imagine it did more ill than it did good. I would be lying if I said I was glad I missed out, though...

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Ah, but that wasn't what I wanted to talk about. Actually, I'm having a problem of sorts. You see, I'm trying to come up with a puzzle--as a way to pass the time--but I'm all out of good ideas! It's simply dreadful! So, I was wondering...does anyone know how to find one's inspiration again? Really, I would appreciate the help.

Oh, and....has anyone seen Clive? I haven't seen him around, and it's a bit...well...[ Unnerving. Not that she'd say as much. ]

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Nothing is anyone's fault, really.

Things just...they happen, and that's that.

You said that people leave you. Luke, your professor, now Clive. You shouldn't feel that is because of you, always.

Sometimes we have to leave people that we care about... [ This is an extremely uncomfortable topic but Flora seems like she could use some encouragement. ]

Having reason to...to leave doesn't make it any easier to accept.

[ Well, he'd tried. Why is he so bad at this...? ]

We can look for him, together. It will be fixed.

[ It might have worked, if she hadn't had so many people leave her throughput her life orz ]

Al...alright.

I will talk to Hong Kong. Where could he have gone? Do you know?

I'm not sure. There are any number of places he could have run off to--[ Thinking, thinking... ]--perhaps near where they film the Differo Report?

We can look. Have you sent messages to him?

We both can do that too. [ Maybe he should lie. Describe an emergency type situation. After all, he'd already lied once. ]

Alright.

Mm...no, I haven't. Not yet. Though it's probably a good idea...[ She shakes her head. ] Should we start...looking, then?

Ah. [ Though a part of him thinks that Clive will only be found when he wants to be. ]

He probably isn't too far yet. [ Hopefully. ]

[ She has a feeling that's the case, as well, but...they can't just not try. ]

Right. We should hurry, then.

[ Already he's going to the bed to pick up his communicator again. ]

Give him a message first. After that, anyone you think might know something.

Alright. I asked over the network, but...it doesn't seem anyone's seen him.

[ She pulls out her own communicator, sending Clive a quick text as she does so. ]

[ Sasuke briefly considers the possibility of something happening to Clive. After all, Fortuna isn't the safest of places. But he can take care of himself, surely... ]

We can search on foot too.

[ Flora's not really worried about that. Mostly because she tends to forget just how dangerous Fortuna can be.

She nods, headed for the door. ]

We should probably head for the subway first--I just hope we haven't missed the train.

[ Sasuke's right there with her, finishing up his own message before following her out of the room. He retrieves his jacket and shoes near the entrance, looking to her then. ]

We'll find him. This... is my fault and I'll fix it.

Please don't blame yourself.

[ She shakes her head, eye's downcast as she grabs her things and pulls on her shoes. He may notice an odd shift in her demeanor--Her usual bright, cheerful and energetic nature has been replaced by something much more reserved--Her voice soft, polite. Her posture perfectly rigid, like that of a young rich girl with no say in her own life.

She doesn't really even seem sad or worried, anymore--There's just a blank sort of expression, as equally polite as her posture, though it's hiding a quiet determination,and masking her uncertainty.

She continues, opening the door. ]

We'll find him, and we'll do what we can to fix this--Together.

[ Sasuke watches her silently, making wordless observations of her change in bearing. He thinks back to her tears, how quickly she'd been rushed through them and through her own self-doubts for the purpose of action. Normally it's not something he'd notice. He'd probably been with them too long now. ]

Mm. It's good that you are coming, but if you want to stay...

[ She shakes her head. ]

No. I'd rather not be alone in that apartment.

... I see. [ He exits the apartment with her, bracing himself against the sudden chill before turning to close the door behind them. ]

I know how that feels. Being alone. I did not mean to make that happen for you again...

[ She shakes her head. ]

I know that wasn't your intention. It's just something I've...been thinking on a lot, as of the last few days.

[ Reasons she hated being/sleeping alone for long periods of time: Nightmares. Nightmares that made her think a lot about the state of things in Discedo. Namely: Death, and and people being sent back to their worlds, leaving her by herself. (And no, she still doesn't know people are revived once they've died. ) ]

Just being by yourself? [ He's silent for a moment or two, certainly having volumes he could say on the subject. ]

You have people here. Clive cares about you, and Sora lives here too. You are not alone.

...It could change any moment, you know.

Ah. I know...

But do not waste this time. Enjoy having them.

Mm...

[ She just nods quietly. ]

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[action]f lksjdflksd jfTHAT DIDN'T HAPPEN

[action] eeeee, Asuma, bro, I love you but I wanna bond with Flora

[action] Asuma's just protecting the innocent. Or something 8|

[action] ... by pretending to be Flora

[action] Yes. Best course of action, clearly

[action] Asuma you so silly

[action] [ceiling face]