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

video;

[denyamenti]

How about I just lift his soul gem and bring it to you, then he'd have to meet with you unless he appreciates dying?

[ Look how helpful he is, Raine. ]

video;

[ruinsprofessor]

[The worst part is that Raine considers it for a breath before shaking her head.]

I wouldn't inflict that on an ally unless there were truly no other choice.

...All the same, I appreciate the thought.

[It's the thought that counts, right?]

Re: video;

[denyamenti]

[ teasing: ] "Inflict" is such a harsh word.

[ruinsprofessor]

Bakura.

[It's only because she can tell he's teasing that she's gently scolding, instead of genuinely yelling.]

Surely you can come up with some creative method which doesn't threaten his life.

[...wait. she might regret that.]

[denyamenti]

Raine?

As creative, yes. As fun? Probably not.

I thought you trusted me.

[ruinsprofessor]

[Oh, that merits her actual name.]

I do. I simply remember my own experience of it too clearly.

[But she smiles at him, and it is, for Raine, approaching mischievous, if understatedly so.]

I also trust that you're creative enough to come up with something equally fun.

[denyamenti]

Either way, I'm sure you'll hear of the outcome.

[ Which may be a good or bad thing. ]

[ruinsprofessor]

I'm sure I will.

[Raine is hoping it will be a good thing. It's not outside the realm of possibility.]

I appreciate your efforts.

[Probably.]