[Video]

[miseris_socios]

[Ken appears on the network, a frown on his face.]

There's a very dangerous girl running around here. Her name is Minami Arisato. She's out of control. She killed me. I don't know why I didn't stay dead, though...

[He can play the innocent kid card right now. It'll work to his advantage, anyway. To everyone's advantage.]

[He sways a little, and takes a deep breath, clutching his head.]

Nemesis... no. Stop... it hurts...

[He mashes the buttons, finally turning it off.]

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[midgarhorizon]

Hey, kid, you need help?

[Voice]

[miseris_socios]

No.

[The response comes quickly, even as he's wincing.]

I just need... no. I don't need them...

[Voice]

[midgarhorizon]

You sure? [He sounds rather skeptical]

[Voice]

[miseris_socios]

I'm sure. I don't need anyone's help.

[Voice]

[midgarhorizon]

[Reno wasn't one to pry.]

Sure. Take it easy.

[Voice]

[miseris_socios]

Yeah, I'll do that.

[In a tone of voice that clearly indicates he'll do anything but.]

[knifehands]

Get revenge.

[miseris_socios]

['Of course' - he can feel her whispering inside his head.]

I... not right now.

[He looks a little pale.]

[knifehands]

Why? Are you scared?

[miseris_socios]

No.

[The response comes quickly.]

... I just feel kind of sick right now.

[video]

[sageprincess]

Minami...?

[Whoever this woman on the other end of the line is, she looks and sounds incredulous.]

Are you certain?

[video]

[miseris_socios]

[He frowns further, even through the pain.]

I'm sure. We've run into her and her group back home.

[video]

[sageprincess]

That cannot be... Admittedly, I only know her through this place, but she hardly seems the type to just... murder someone in cold blood.

[She frowns, concerned. Minami's her friend; she's helped her get through some of her darkest moments here. Surely something must be wrong--]

... Are you in need of assistance? You seem to be in pain.

[video]

[miseris_socios]

She was acting strange, but it's not like she and SEES haven't done weird or stupid things before.

[He shakes his head, wincing again at the sudden movement.]

It's... nothing.

[Nothing that anyone can know or help him with.]

[video]

[sageprincess]

Lashing out violently at someone for no discernible reason is hardly something I would categorize as "weird" or "stupid". There must be something wrong...

[Okay, so, she doesn't know what a 'SEES' is, but that's hardly important at the moment. She'll ask about it later if it becomes necessary.]

It obviously is not, considering how you wince every time you move. But, if it is something you do not wish to reveal, I will respect that. Just... take care.

[video]

[miseris_socios]

I'm not pretending I understand anything that's going through her head.

... It's nothing that concerns you.

[video]

[sageprincess]

I am not asking you to. I am merely attempting to make sense of the situation. Perhaps I should speak with her...

[A sigh.]

So it is not. All the same, I hope you recover from whatever is ailing you quickly.

[video]

[miseris_socios]

Yeah. Maybe you should. Just don't come crying to me if she kills you too.

[He doesn't even know you. :| ]

... Why do you even care?

[video]

[floreatnoctem]

You are having trouble.

[It's offhand, like she's remarking on the state of his clothing.]

I will be down to see you shortly.

[With suppressants in hand, should you need them.]

[video]

[miseris_socios]

... Yes. I shouldn't be, though...

[At least he can be more honest with her.]

I'm on floor... three? In the library.

[video]

[floreatnoctem]

No, you should not. Another mishap with the tower, I can only surmise.

[She frowns slightly a moment, concentrating, and then hones in on just where he is with Medea's help.]

I will find you shortly.

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[miseris_socios]

All right. I'll be here.

[Ken is curled up in a corner, a book on cooking next to him. He's got his head on his knees, trying to push away the pain.]

[action]

[floreatnoctem]

[Chidori takes some time to head down to the kitchen to find a couple of mugs- one with coffee for her, the other with hot chocolate for Ken, though she knows she'll wind up with the cocoa. Such a stubborn boy. She makes her way up the stairs carefully, and sets the mugs down side by side before settling down beside him.]

Medea has been... unruly as well.

[She says it carefully, and then pulls her pills from a hidden pocket in her skirt.]

If you want them...

[action]

[miseris_socios]

... Ah.

[He picks up the pills and looks at them for a moment. He could... but... he doesn't want to get her in trouble. But Nemesis hurts...]

[Without giving himself more time to think, he swallows the pills dry, making a face.]

[action]

[floreatnoctem]

[Chidori watches, understands the hesitation- but if Nemesis is becoming unmanageable, the last thing she wants is Ken in pain. When he downs the pills dry, her lips give a slight downturn, and she taps the side of a mug, eyelids lowering slightly, reproving.]

Drink. It will help.