[Video/filtered to Rydia/Kain/Edward] Troia's a crime scene

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

[It's really late in Troia, probably around midnight after Vayne's shooting]

[Edge flips on the device and stares at it.]

We're all alive.

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[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

[It's hard to concentrate when seeing her like that.]

You did? From Vayne?

[Pauses, as he realizes he and Rydia aren't communicating that well.]

Vayne's dead.

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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[That gets her instantly awake and she stiffens in shock. Also just wearing her leotard, by the way.]

What?! Edge, tell me everything.

[Video]

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

[Edge's eyes pulsate in shock, before he fixates them on Rydia's ... face]

[Begins telling of leaving the Heads of State Meeting and the gun shot, before losing his concentration as his eyes slip to the leotard. He stops right in the middle of the story with...]

Rosa fell to her knees...

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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

And?!

[Rydia's concern makes her even more impatient. She frowns, gesturing for him to return his gaze to where it had been.]

My face is up here, Edge.

Now, continue with Rosa.

[Video]

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

[His eyes dart right back up to Rydia's face and are planted there for the duration of the call as he quickly spills all.]

Rosa's fine. I carried her back to her room and put her to bed. The strain was too much for her and ...

I need to stay here with her.

[He can only imagine Rydia's response to that.]

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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Rydia nods solemnly.]

I understand. After that attack and then this, she needs you and Edward more than ever.

[Looking guilty now.]

I hate that the timing is so horrible. You know I'll return as soon as I can....

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[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. Rosa just needs some rest.

[While he'd rather be with Rydia, he knows his responsibility.]

You just can't stay away from me.

[He finishes with a grin.]

[Video]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[She rolls her eyes, though there is a small smile for a moment.]

Of course you have to make it all about you. Maybe I should hold back and not feed your ego....

[Grows more serious after a moment.]

We'll see what happens. I just discovered we have another summoner to pick up.

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[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

Another Summoner? How long will you be gone?

[Being serious for a change.]

Hurry home.

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[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[A deep sigh and a nod.]

That's the plan. Give me a few days, I shouldn't be gone longer than that. Please, do whatever you have to so that I don't have to hear about something else awful happening in Troia.

[Video]

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about Troia. She's in good hands with me.

[Video]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[Small smile.]

I know she is.

[About to say something else, but stops.]

I'll see you in a few days.

[Video]

[arrogant-flirt.livejournal.com]

[He just watches her silently.]

[Video]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

[She's about to shut it off, but catches that look and pauses, curious.]

...what?