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[While he usually uses audio settings back home, this time he's going to use video. It might help if someone recognizes him, and not just by voice. Which is why everyone can see that he opted not to use the white jumpsuit (because who really would?), and instead used the clothes that he had found in the trunk. Thank god they gave him brushes, too, or his hair would be a mess.]

This connects to the network, yes? This is Tseng, Director of the Department for Administrative Research. ID Number 46952. [There's no confirmation after that, of course, and his eyes narrow.]

After awaking in room 03-04, I found the letter stating that Gaia had been destroyed. Unbelievable, of course, and whoever has decided to play this kind of prank can be assured that their pay will be docked.

[The collar, too, is a nice touch; just enough that it's annoying, and such a garish color.] I'm more concerned with someone touching my things, and somehow knowing what to pack in that trunk. They also left me without a lighter, if there is anyone willing to lend me one for a moment.

Any and all information from a reliable, spoken source, would be appreciated.

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The Library, but I- [He has to go check on the kid and the still. But Tseng is here. What do.]

It's on Floor 3.

Where is the safest place in the tower, if there is one?

That's a trick question, Chief. No place here is safe, but the dorms are probably the least likely to kill you. Less monsters.

I'll take my chances with the second least likely place to be killed. There's some sort of garden on the twenty-fifth floor, when you have the time, I'll be there.

[Since he's meeting the other Reno first.]

[Awkward.]

I uhh... I'm giving classes on fighting there. So I'll be there.

[How to explain Xion and Shion to Tseng. This was completely the scenario he was hoping to avoid.]

Training the new recruits, stuff like that.

[Smooth there, Reno.]

[That makes that easier... wait.]

New recruits?

Er... yeah.

I was the only one here for months and I got close with my roommate, then I promised Axel I'd take care of Xion and things happened and then Vanitas showed up again. [He's babbling. Not a good sign.] So I offered them membership pins 'cuz they looked like they needed something.

[Not a good sign.]

So there are two of them? How old are they?

One's sixteen, other around fourteen. But they-... ah well, you'll find out for yourself.

I'm sure I will. [He can already feel the vein in his temple throbbing.]

[He suddenly grins.]

Good to have you here, Chief...

[And leaves it at that. Reno has always been bad at expressing sincere feelings.]

[Is that a smile? Maybe a ghost of a smile.]

We'll see how you feel about that soon enough.

[If anything could approximate the deadcat look, that is it.]

Since you're talkin' to Rusty, I'll check back in later.

See you soon.

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