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tales of vesperia - rita mordio

[audio; Desert City]

...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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You will give me your coordinates, immediately.

Huh? You?

[Not who she was expecting, but it isn't like she's in a position to refuse. Sending her location!]

[ The transmission is clear now, and so is Tyr's voice. Not that it's entirely the same: there's some coldness there. ]

Estelle and Judith went to the safe zone together.

[ And a pause, since...he's not sure if he should offer to take her to them.

But she deserves to know they're safe.

And he really wants to be with her. ]

Find some place to hide out and...I'll help you find them...

[Rita grips her device a little more tightly when she hears Tyr's voice and how distant it sounds.]

Tyr--thanks. [She's relieved to know Estelle and Judith are safe, at least.]

Are you in the desert?

Yeah... I...

[ He bites back an "I'm sorry". What would that even mean now? Estelle really deserves an apology too. ]

I still have my runes, so I can get you to them at least...

Thanks...I could...use the help.

[It's a little easier admitting that to Tyr.]

Just--be careful, okay? This place is crawling with monsters.

I know. I'll be careful...

[ She sounds like his Rita to him. He takes a deep breath and uses that app that everyone else apparently has to track her position. ]

How are things now?

[An app for everything. Rita...honestly isn't sure how to answer that.]

...I...I'm not injured or anything. And I'm alone right now...

[No monsters. Yet.]

[ooc: and brb shower! o/]

[ He feels a sort of heaviness settle in his chest thinking about that. His voice turns softer, trying to be a little comforting. ]

Good... I'll be there soon so...just lay low. And--run if anything happens.

[ ooc: Enjoy! \o ]

Yes, me. We do not want to repeat zhis little incident, surely.

[Her voice is withering.]

I 'ave secured a vehicle, and I will be zhere shortly.

[Rita's scowl can nearly be heard.]

Of course I don't.

Just--fine.

[If she feels any better, it's only marginal. She hates how this turned out.]

I will. But, actually--Tyr, you should go to that safe zone. Someone's coming to get me.

[And although she trusts Tyr a hell of a lot more, Marie says she has a vehicle, so she'll be a lot faster.]

[ooc: Thanks! :D]

[ He comes to a stop when she says that. He trusts Rita enough not to go with someone she doesn't trust... ] ...Got it.

[ So...he should go to Estelle. But all he really intended to do in the first place was take her to Estelle, and it'll probably be better for everyone involved if he stays back.

But Rita doesn't need to know that. ] I'll stay with you until then...

[ And he starts walking again. If he's going to be stuck in the desert city, he at least wants to be in the shade. ]

[ ooc: Welcome back!! ]

Good. Find some cover and wait for me.

[By 'secured' Marie Delacroix very much meant she had stolen it, but the folk in question had deserved it for leaving their keys in it. They had made it safely to the fort, that was all that mattered.

She heads off in a cloud of dust to secure the wayward girl. If nothing else, Marie Delacroix was highly experienced in maneuvering vehicles of all shapes and sizes.]

Thanks. [She's really grateful that he's staying on the device with her, even if they aren't meeting up right away.]

She says she has some kind of vehicle, so it won't take too long.

[Thank you~!]

You think I'd just be sitting out in the sun? I'll wait here.

[Not that being in the shade did anything for her earlier. Rita tries to keep alert, sitting in the shadow of a half-crumbled house, and--despite herself--feeling anxious for Marie to get there.]

[ So she was definitely in better hands with this other person. His voice picks up a bit. ]

Good. The sooner you're out of this place the better... [ The most he could do now was stay on the device with her. ]

[Delacroix is not well known for her faith in others, nor her patience, and no more answers come as she uses the device to navigate the dunes, triangulating in on the girl's signal.

The machine that eventually comes rolling into sight is an open dune buggy with thick, wide-set wheels. Marie herself has a scarf wrapped over her mouth and a pair of goggles strapped down firmly over her eyes. They are not removed as she leaves the vehicle.

The first order of business is that she takes the pistol from its holster on her leg and offers it out.]

Take zhis.

[The vehicle doesn't look like much that Rita's ever seen, but she isn't particularly surprised, and stands up as it approaches. Her face isn't covered, so her expression is clear--a mix of caution, gratefulness, and somewhat-hidden fear.

She takes the pistol, which she recognizes as a weapon at the very least, then glances up at her.]

How does it work?

[And Tyr's with her on the device in the meantime, so she doesn't feel entirely alone, either.]

Yeah...[She doesn't really know what to say, though, and there's the sound of rustling as she brushes at the sand.]

[Marie circles around behind the girl so that she can manipulate her hands into the proper grip around the gun.]

Eet is clear of sand, for now. It will not be if it ees fired wastefully. I 'ave taken off zhe safety, so keep your fingers away from zhe trigger until you are in need. As you 'ave not fired eet before, it will serve you best at close range. Squeeze zhe trigger twice and eef it is still moving, do so again.

[Marie steps back, motioning to the sword at her hip.]

In short, your last measure eef I cannot keep you safe.

[Marie did not find this likely.]

[She doesn't usually like strangers getting close, but she doesn't tense up, and listens closely enough.]

It's not much compared to my magic.

[She turns back to Marie and is silent for a moment, before blurting out-]

Thanks. I mean, for coming out here and everything.

[ When they can only hear each other, silence becomes that much more uncomfortable.

It still takes him a second to actually respond, though, turning distant again. ]

Hey... Since you won't be alone there...stay with Estelle and them... I... I'll wait for all of you in the Glass City.

[ooc: also getting breakfast!]

[She usually says what's on her mind, but...right now, she's mostly thinking about death. Her death, even if it was temporary.

At least that distracts her a little bit.]

Huh? Wait, are you going back?

[ooc: Okay, enjoy!! I'll probably be slow since I have to do homework.]

[ That's exactly what he's thinking of, too. He really wishes it wasn't so easy to imagine her dead. ]

I only came here to find you... As long as you're safe, there's no reason for me to be here.

[ Factual and to the point. A few omissions are fine... ]

[ooc: okay! good luck!]

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