[audio; Desert City]

[negativegate]

...I'm alive. Again.

[She's had a short time to compose herself, but her voice is still a bit thick. She really died back there...]

My blastia's still gone, so...I can't use any magic.

[She could probably use some help before more monsters find her. What's a mage to do without magic?]

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[closetpervert]

[He cracked a bigger smile to that.]

That's more like it. And also, in the end, I'm only letting you borrow it now. Don't forget.

[He gave a wise-ass remark to tease.]

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[negativegate]

[And that just made her more indignant! As if she'd run off with it, huff.]

Hey! Who do you think made it in the first place?

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[closetpervert]

[He lightly laughed to that.]

Then with it I know you'll be fine.

[He then gives her a serious look.]

However, it is to be used solely for emergency purposes. The evacuation process has started so it shouldn't be much longer now before we'll be able to transfer to the other City.

[His expression softened in a concerned manner as he offered a small smile.]

Take it easy... You've been through quite a bit. Remain here and rest.

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I know when to use magic, you know.

[...Excluding...temper tantrums...Yep, she totally knows.

At the mention of leaving, though, her expression turned pretty grim.]

No. I can't leave. I already tried.

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[closetpervert]

[Well, at least she seemed like she was accepting this fact which made things easier for everyone else watching over her. What was it about youngsters who loved to jump the gun?]

Good. That's for the best. Anything I could get for you? Water? Food? Make certain you're eating.

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[Her brow furrowed a bit in annoyance, and she shook her head. She sure wasn't happy to be stuck here for however long it took.]

I'll be fine. I can get that stuff for myself if I feel like it.

[Not so much if she needed it. She'd probably go for the water, since it was so hot, but she didn't really have an appetite.]

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[closetpervert]

Rita...

[His eyes softened and that concern returning. He gave a light sigh and tugged his hat down a bit before answering.]

All right.

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[negativegate]

[He was just worried about her--she knew that--but she just couldn't bring herself to ask for help when there was no longer any real danger.

Still, she tried to lighten up a little.]

I know what to do, all right? You don't have to worry so much.

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[closetpervert]

[He gave a small smile in return and a slight nod to acknowledge her answer.

It was only because he trusted that she was all right, he didn't push further. Though that didn't need to be said, he figured. It was always implied between them somehow.]