009; console; video

[ruinsprofessor]

[Raine has spent much of her week attempting to handle several things at once, and as a result she looks both tired and slightly harried when she appears on video. All the same, there's something she hasn't handled which needs now to be outsourced.]

I'm looking for a Foreigner who arrived here a week or two ago. He's about a head taller than I am-- broad shoulders, auburn hair, carries a single longsword. His name is Kratos.

Should you see him, please don't try to apprehend or otherwise attack him. Simply inform him that I need to speak to him.

[She doesn't know why he's avoiding her. Although she has her suspicions, to confirm any of them would require talking to Kratos and finding out when he's from. Raine hesitates, then adds, very carefully:]

Depending on his point of origin, I may have some messages to relay to him from Lloyd.

...Thank you.

[And back to work. Perhaps this will bear fruit.]

Comments

[justno]

Does it matter, if you're still holding out for the runaway groom?

[ruinsprofessor]

[Hm. Does it? Raine considers that for a moment.]

It's unlikely that my own feelings on the matter would change; but I would hardly like to run roughshod over yours, either.

[justno]

[He chuckles lightly.]

Relax. You're not my type.

[ruinsprofessor]

[Raine does unbend a little at that. Ah. He was teasing. That makes better sense.]

Then why do you have such a concern over how I choose to hold on to him or not?

[justno]

I need a reason?

[ruinsprofessor]

[What kind of question is that.]

Every action has a reason behind it, even unconsciously.

[justno]

You know, most people would take that as a cue that they're not going to get an answer. [He sounds vaguely exasperated.]

[ruinsprofessor]

[Why would she not want an answer? Raine looks blank for a moment.]

Everything has a reason. If you'd rather not answer something personal, that's fine.

[justno]

Or maybe I don't want to tell you because you're too damn pushy.

[ruinsprofessor]

[...Raine scowls faintly as that processes.]

Then why drop hints in the first place?

[Surely that's only bait for someone pushy curious.]

[justno]

I already told you the answer. [He replies brusquely.]

I'm done with this shit. [And he disconnects.]