[Voice Post]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[Having caught a partial broadcast over the Sky Phone, Ashe, realising it's possible to communicate, makes haste in sending out her desperate plea.]

If anyone is able to hear me, I have been separated from my son. He is fourteen months of age, fair haired, gray-eyed, and was wearing a white tunic.

Please, should he be found -- you must notify me immediately.

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[Voice]

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

From that description, I'd say your son's with us.

[Voice/Video]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

He is -

[The screen flickers to show the concerned young mother, who wears a mixture of relief and worry on her brow. Worry moreso when she looks upon the helmeted stranger.]

Can you show him to me?

[Video]

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

Sure.

[He turns the video to show Shain, who is unharmed.]

Is this him?

[Video]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[At the sight of her baby there and safe, Ashe clutches her free hand to her chest, immense relief filling her. Now, only one thing remains; finding a way out of this... place.]

Thank the Gods... Yes.

[Video]

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

I don't think we can take him to you now, because of Memoria... but I'll keep an eye on him for you, ma'am.

[Video]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[She nods, still watching her son on-screen.]

... His name is Shain.

To whom may I address my gratitude?

[Video]

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

All right. I'll remember that.

I'm Ricard Highwind. There's another guy with us, Laguna.

[Voice]

[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

Master Shain is not with you M'Lady?

[Voice]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

I appeared here alone. Word just came to me that he has been found, somewhere in this place, by a Ricard Highwind and his companion, Laguna.

They have vowed to watch over Shain, yet I do not know how to reach him...

[Voice]

[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

It can not be easy, but I will help you be reunited whence we are removed from this trial.

[Voice]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[Ashe sighs in both concern and appreciation. Whatever it may take, she will find her son. Having the knight's help may just achieve that goal faster. Whether or not their journeying together would fuel the rumours circulating about the nature of their relationship, the princess didn't care. Gossip was idle. Shain was her priority.]

Thank you. The moment we are freed, I mean to set out for him.

How do you fare, Delita?

[Voice]

[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

[Delita was unconcerned about gossip. His attention was to Ashe and Shain and what they brought him. It surprised him that he actually cared for the two beyond his aspirations.]

'Tis amusing that you seek Shain, yet Brooke has found her way to myself and Blank. 'Twas thoughts of your own peace that brought the comfort of knowing her Mother was notified.

Speaking of faring well, has this journey seen you well and safe?

[Voice]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

Brooke..? [A pause, she's making the link.] She is Laguna's child! Meeting him will serve twofold, allowing us to exchange his daughter for my son.

I am quite unharmed. [Despite reliving an unpleasant memory.] Rosa and Ursula are accompanying me. Surely, this must end soon.

[Voice]

[lionwarhero.livejournal.com]

Surely it shall end soon, and we welcome returning the infant to her parents. I am pleased that you find yourself in good company. They both understand the bond of mother and son.

[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

Your son is with us, ma'am! We'll look after him until we can get him back to you!

My own little girls are missing, though...

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[Judging by Ricard's explanation, this must be his companion.]

Thank you... I cannot express my gratitude. [She considers asking whether he has experience of young children, but then he mentions his daughters.]

Once we are returned to Gaia, I shall journey to your location. As for your family... I'm afraid I have yet to see any children here.

I am late to everything lately. *shames self*

[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

I promise, your boy's in good hands with us.

Thanks anyway. Hope someone sees them soon... they're both too little to be on their own. My stomach's all in knots.

*pats* not to worry!

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[There's a delay in her reply, because Delita has contacted her with news of his own.]

Your daughter, Brooke - an ally of mine has just notified me that she has come into his care. Delita is the most trustworthy of men; you need not fear as to her welfare.

[blue-desperado.livejournal.com]

Bless you both, I'm glad she's safe with him! I'll let my wife know right away! Now we just have to find Slai...

[Video] Late, but no way he wouldn't comment.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

Any word on Shain's location yet, Ashe? I've seen no sign of him where I am, but rest assured I will keep both eyes alert and on the lookout. Are you safe?

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[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

[Seeing his face brings a relief she hadn't expected.]

Yes - he has been found by two men, who have given their word to see him through this safely, until I can reunite with him. I myself am... unharmed. And yourself, Balthier?

[Her eyes betray a flicker of concern.]

[Video]

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear of his safety, as well as yours. A tremendous stroke of luck that he was found so quickly. Let me know when he's back in your hands? I'll worry until then, regardless.

No injury here, though I could have done without reliving this particular string of memories. [No physical injury, at the very least. He's clearly a little worse for wear at this point.]

[Video]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

Worry not. I do not intend to extend my parting from him for any longer than I must.

[Now comes that slight frown, she can imagine as to the content of Balthier's memory, but the pluralisation confuses her.]

... You experienced more than one?

[Video]

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

I experienced several; no less than five. My stay in Memoria seemed to be longer than that of others. It seems several citizens of Gaia experienced only one memory, while others were forced to relive a handful. I'm unsure of the reason for this discrepancy.

Rest assured, I have seen enough of Dr. Cid to last me the rest of my natural life.

[Video]

[mademyresolve.livejournal.com]

Five? The first time, I witnessed three of my own; this, merely one.

[At mention of Cid, her eyes lower. She knows the pirate's father is a difficult topic of discussion, one of mixed feelings for him however dismissive he tries to be.]

Memories may be no more than reflections... yet they are not without power.