Aaron, I've finished what you were asking about the other day. I hope it's...usable. My stitching's getting better, but I'm still not as good as Badou...

If there's anyone who'd like to spar or just learn how to fight with a blade, let me know. I'm willing to help and those skills really come in handy around here. Not to mention I want to keep my own sharp, just in case.

Locked to Haine

I'm...

[She trails off. Her voice was soft and apologetic at first. But then...well, speaking of sharp.]

I'm not moving out!

There's certainly a lot to look at now. It makes me wonder just how much I missed. I actually did miss it.

To everyone that I might've attacked or offended...I can't tell you how sorry I am.

[...]

What exactly is going on?

( locked to the Queensguard )

( Locked to Haine )

Has anyone seen our Queen around?

The next time I'll be ready. If you fool yourself into thinking otherwise, it'll only make it easier for me.

[There's a crash, followed by the sound of two groggy, alternating voices, first male, then female.]

Huh?! What the fuck was that?

It was just my communicator. Go back to sleep.

[A snort.] Yeah, like I could really sleep with you there.

It hasn't stopped you so far. You were snoring.

... I don't snore.

You snore.

Whatever. I'm getting up no--Hey!

Ow! What're you doing! I thought you were getting up!

I was, until you fuckin' rolled on top of me!

You've been hogging the bed all night and you said you were getting up! So get up! You're pinching me!

Don't order me around, it's my bed!!

It's not your--okay, we're moving into my place.

[The male voice groans.] I told you this was a bad idea!

[A pause. And then the female's voice. Softer, to herself.] Was this thing on? Oh--

I woke up annoyed at someone for no good reason.

And it wasn't Haine.

I suppose this is what they call 'progress.'

I feel like I need to be doing something today. Does anyone need help with...anything? Zelda? Zack?

So, if you happen to have a female direwolf, how do you keep them from...

Haine. If anything happens to Gal, I'm blaming you.

Locked to Sheik/Unhackable

Can I talk to you?

From now on I'm bathing fully clothed.

I'd rather lose my shoes than Fuyumine's jacket. Still, walking across some kinds of terrain won't exactly be comfortable if I don't find them soon.

(There's the sound of a soft, canine whimpering in the background.)

It's okay Gal. I know you didn't have anything to do with it.

Locked to Haine

By the way. Your shirt was on inside-out.

(Her voice sounds amused. She's oh so helpful -- after the fact.)

( Locked/Half-way Hackable )

It's quiet tonight.

...Does anyone else hear anything?

I need some advice about bathing suits.

I'm alive.

((A pause. A slight sigh might be heard, as well as a worried whimper from Gal, soothed by a pat from Naoto's hand. There's also time taken for Naoto to sit up and take a look around.))

The Sanctuary...

What happened to me?

((After speaking with Zelda.))

Locked/Unhackable

Haine...?

Haine hates women.

Fine.

I think I might start hating men.

((The audio clicks on, but at first there's nothing to be heard but a wolf's whimpering in the background. Naoto's voice is as calm as usual, but there is a notable deep breath taken before she speaks.))

We have several good medics, don't we?

I need to meet with one.

Good girl. Ready? Keep your eye on the stick...

Go get it!

((The soft sound of four padded feet might be heard racing across the ground. While Naoto's direwolf, Gal, is chasing after the stick, the video function is turned on. All you can really see of Naoto is part of her legs. It's focused rather well on Gal though. Accident or on purpose?))

((The brown wolf returns with the stick, earning a rub between her ears. Her eyes remain focused on the stick though as it goes flying yet again. Gal goes racing after it and trots back with it in her mouth. But something else is sticking out of her mouth too. It looks like...a tiny fist. Waving furiously.))

Drop it, girl.

((Gal does so. Tied to her fetching stick is a sackdoll of a certain invading albino, wet with wolf slobber but otherwise unharmed.))

((And then he's flying again.))

Little girl? Who does he think he's talking to. I've been through more than he knows.

I'll make him eat those words, like he's deserved to eat so many others.

I wonder what it is that he's drinking, exactly

Private/Hackable

Conflicted? How could I ever have been conflicted! I must be an idiot.

End

Sheik, I'm afraid I'll have to postpone our spar. It wouldn't be fair for me to fight you right now.

Lady Zelda. Are there any apartments that are still being unused? Preferably as far away from my current one as I can get. Until then, I'll be at the Task Force Headquarters. I'd be happy to take anyone's patrol.

((Pause.))

I heard that we have a fortune teller here. Does anyone...know where I might find her?

( Private//Hackable )

So many of the clothes in this city aren't very practical. At least I managed to find something that didn't have lace all along the edges. And I found new laces for my boots.

Haine...since all you seem to be talking about is food...

((A long pause.))

I'm sure you're the type who normally prefers to eat alone. But just this once we could go together.

I'll pay.

I want to apologize for my words and actions of a couple of days ago. I remember it all... Chibi? Thank you for trying to ease my pain. I know I wasn't the easiest person to deal with. You really did help. The fact that you would even offer in the middle of such insanity says good things about you.

I don't know what to say to you, Sheik, other than I'm sorry and I hope you'll accept.

As for last night...

((Her voice turns flat.))

Haine. You'd have to be dreaming.