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[immortal-lion.livejournal.com]

[The transmission is brief, yet his worry can't be hidden. He looks paniced, the emotional strain of memoria well and truly reverting him into something akin to mother hen mode. ]

Eiko...?
Where are you? If anyone has her with them, please say.

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[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

[Eiko's looking none to happy when she answers her phone. In fact, she looks downright grouchy.]

I'm fine. I hate this place.

[Grumpy child is grumpy. And... not where Rishfee left her. In fact, it looks like she's in some modern-styled school.]

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[immortal-lion.livejournal.com]

...You've been here before?

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[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It's Memoria.

[SIGH.]

None of it's real, it's just memories.

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[immortal-lion.livejournal.com]

Are you with someone?

...Is there an exit?

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[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm with that guy from the funny gardening school and the girl with the swirly green eyes. I'm not alone.

[And that was the most important thing at the moment.]

The exit's... kinda south and down. You'll know it when you find it. But um, if you get to a funny room that looks like it's hanging out in the middle of space, turn around. That's the wrong way.

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[immortal-lion.livejournal.com]

You're really... calm about this, aren't you?

[A nod.]

I'll meet you at the exit. Then we'll return to Lindblum together.

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[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

This place sucks. I hate it.

[And from the really firm set on Eiko's face, she's already shoring herself up to not cry this time. No matter how lousy it is.]

Be careful Rishfee. Things feel... really real. But they're not. And... it sometimes has sad things in it.

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[immortal-lion.livejournal.com]

Then we'll get cake on the way back.
...Alright?

[Part of him feels bad about dismissing this as nothing. He can only wonder what Memoria is going to present to her. His expression turns a little sad. Sadly, his own memories have caused him to understand exactly what she means.]

...Yes. I know...
But the past is over.

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[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

With extra frosting and sprinkles?

[Because those were the best cakes ever. Not that it quite made up for the terribleness of Memoria, but at least it was something to look forward to. Sometimes, Eiko could just be a little girl.]

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[immortal-lion.livejournal.com]

Of course. Anything you want; I will buy for you when this is over.
Stay strong. Okay?

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[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

I will. You too. I'll see you soon!

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[immortal-lion.livejournal.com]

Of course. I'm not going to miss getting cake with you for anything.
You will take care of everyone with you, right?

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[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

I will. Nobody's getting lost on my watch!

[She's plucky enough to make that true if it kills her too.]