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[mercedis]

( as always, he's trying to make this as short as possible, but it's hard to even know where to stop with the way his voice carries into the charm. it's likely going to come out all wrong, but: he figures it's like posting something on the notice board in the slums. no one's going to listen to it, right? )

Looking to head back out into the forest to see if there's any trace of the people that went missing.

Figured it might be best to find someone, or someones, to come with me. Not looking to become one of the missing myself.

Some questions if you're considering it...

One, are you afraid of ghosts?

Two, how do you react when you're scared?

( --and then, with a measured sigh: )

My name is Cloud. Blonde hair, big sword. If you're worried, I'm pretty good at keeping people alive, but.

( imagine if he had just, you know, done a video. )

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[mercedis]

Right. You aren't...the screaming type either, are you?

( listen, he has to make sure. )

And what's your name?

[wishupona]

I might have been, once?

[She's not lying, there's absolutely a time not too long ago where she'd have been the screaming type.]

Now I'm probably more the light it on fire type.

[Why be scared of it, when you can probably fry it with magic, right? Magic >>> Scary stuff. It's always worked so far.]

I'm Rinoa. Maybe you've seen me around? Cute, brown hair, friends with Aerith?

[Not that the last one narrows it down that much, Aerith makes friends pretty easily. Then again so does Rinoa.]

[mercedis]

Light it on fire type... Great.

( does he sound a little exasperated? now there's two of them, especially since she mentions-- )

Ah. You know Aerith. ( this makes complete sense. ) I'm her--well, I guess she's been calling me her bodyguard.

If you promise not to light me on fire, I'd consider bringing you along.

[wishupona]

Well, not Firaga all the time. It'd depend on what's coming at me. Fire just means if it's a dark place I should be able to see it better.

[Oh come on. He sounds a little like Squall used to when she had plans. Don't do that to her. She's way more experienced at combat and things now! Don't be mean!]

Guilty as charged! [It really does make sense, doesn't it?] Oh, I know who you are.

[Of course she knows about Aerith's "bodyguard". Only his last request has her very confused.]

Why would I light you on fire?

[mercedis]

( aha. firaga. that means--this person is closer to his world than most, maybe. interesting.

he certainly doesn't like the sound of oh i know who you are. )

Wasn't sure how discerning you were about your...firaga.

( he sounds strained, but half-amused. )

What has Aerith told you about me? I'm curious.