17 - video/action for the Desert City

[firstaid]

[100% failed filter to Tyr]

[She thought she put a filter on, but in her state, she didn’t quite press the right buttons and this video gets broadcast to everyone.]

Tyr…

[Her voice is unstable, tears and sand streamed all over her face as she sniffs while letting out a few uncontrollable sobs. She’s trying to be strong for him, but it’s hard at this moment when it takes all of her energy to move, and her throat is tight and dry, making it difficult and painful to speak.]

Rita is…

[She can’t even complete the sentence before she starts crying again as she puts her hand over her mouth, accidentally inhaling some sand as she coughs.]

Rita is dead… it’s my fault… I should have been there.

[That’s all she can say before she ends the feed, unable to really face him and the guilt she feels for letting this happen.]

((ooc: confirmation of Rita's death from this post))

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[errandry]

[ awwwwkward. but somebody should tell her. ]

... hey. Estelle.

[firstaid]

[Okay, but should be strong again especially as she hears Kazu's voice.]

Kazu... Do... [hic] Do you need something. I... [She can't even finish it before she cuts off.]

1/2

[errandry]

You—this was supposed to be—

[errandry]

Fuck. D'you want anybody to come get you?

[firstaid]

...s dangerous. I... can handle myself.

((ooc: Judith is gonna come get her~))

[errandry]

[ ooc: Got it. ♥ ]

It's not about that! And you're not the only one who can.

[firstaid]

I understand. But... I don't want to be responsible for your death, either!

[She starts crying again. It's obvious she feels responsible for Rita's death and doesn't want another one on top of hers.]

[errandry]

Hey. Hey, it—

[ —'s going to be okay—isn't your fault—wouldn't be what she wanted—

he'd hated the words when people had said them to him—as if it'd mattered about fault, then. as if words were supposed to mean a goddamn thing to you when it came to your own bloody hands. ]

Getting hurt out there's not gonna do anything for you either, right?

[firstaid]

No, but I can cast defense artes!

[And for safe measure, she casts another force field spell, making sure it's audible enough for Kazu to hear.]

I'll be fine... I promise...

[Her words are weak, but if she promises, then she can't break it. Simple as that.]

[errandry]

Tch... You're coming back in now, right?

threadjack!

[lovelydragoon]

[Suddenly, a different voice.]

I'm helping her get back to the safe zone now.

[errandry]

Wh—okay.

[ ... ]

How far off are you guys?

[lovelydragoon]

A bit of a way, but not too far. We should be alright.

[errandry]

Got it. ... call if you need somebody to come in for a distraction or something.

[lovelydragoon]

Alright.