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[ After much hesitation on his part to even look at the odd device given to him by his captors, the proud marchwarden allows his curiosity to get the better of him. He tinkers with this odd stone for a moment or two before his confused image suddenly appears upon screen. Looking quite unsure and almost fearful of this object, Haldir speaks in a low hushed tone. ]

Mani naa ta? [ He murmured to himself, not entirely sure if this weird stone was active or not.] I've seen anything like it before...

Is this some sort of sorcery?

[ Still studying this odd thing with curious gaze, Haldir accidentally sets the communicator upside down as he speaks into it. ]

Hello? Does this ridiculous thing truly work?

[ A frustrated sigh escaped him as he rests his chin in his hands. ]

I see no point in these devices. Are we meant to use them for our amusement? If so, I am not easily amused.

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[It's the sort of smile Tseng would show, and one that he's going to show right now.]

This place must be very different then your home, though I have found that there can be magic, here. Different sorts of magic at a time, but many nonetheless.

[ This will be a rather peculiar conversation for the elf, for Haldir swears he sees traces of himself in this man. ]

If my "Queen" was here, she would be the first to tell you that magic exists everywhere and anywhere.

This realm might be rather different than my own but the existence of magic is our commonality.

[The same could be said for Tseng, as well. The same traits, the way they spoke, the same small smile. It was interesting to see.]

Even in the most unexpected places. [He gives a small nod.]

I've seen people summon power creatures, here, while others can heal with a single word. I do not know if the people in charge here are capable of controlling those powers. There's a big difference between having magic within you, and being able to use it as an outside source. Which do you tend to use?

[ It was almost as if they were looking through a mirror. The two of them so similar except for the color of their eyes and hair. Of course there are other differences between them but as of right now, they're quite difficult to see. ]

The magic I've seen seemed to be outside of the control of these "Administrators", or least from what I can tell.

[ Haldir frowned faintly when he mentioned the foul administrators, but this frown didn't last for long. ]

As for the magic within me, I was unfortunately not blessed with much. The Elves of Lórien rarely use magic of any kind but I can certainly assist in healing the wounds of others.

[With all of the apparently crazy people in this place, it is nice to see someone civilized, mannered, and clearly able to keep their emotions at bay and dealing with things logically.][Tseng has yet to seen hide or hair of the administrators. They are talked about enough that he expects them to show up eventually.]

That will be useful here. With the monsters running about, and I know it does take Materia a little bit to regroup, going to a healer, rather then having to go to the ones in charge for help... [He shakes his head.]

[ Likewise. Haldir was growing rather bored dealing with the local "nut-jobs" and crazy folks. It's nice to have a conversation free of theatrics and hysterics. ]

Aye, I much rather heal myself than let those vile despots aid me. If we manage to take care of our own needs, sooner than later these tyrants shall fall.

We must become self-reliant.

[Tell him about it. Everyone he's talked to that's not from home has gone crazy on him.]

Some of them have, already. It seems in the past six months, the people here have, at one point, stopped giving food to everyone. Now, people try to collect it or hunt for it, as best they can.

The people who run this tower are more monstrous then the monsters running around it.

That is a truth I most certainly agree on, friend. However, is it wise for us to speak so freely about these fiends?

[ A thoughtful hum escaped him. ]/small>

I do believe these "monsters" are the ones who control these devices. Any foul words said against them can possibly be heard by those who wish us harm.

It may be better to speak in person about them, though I always assume they can hear everything that's said within the tower.

If they monitor the communicators, then they must monitor the rooms. [He raises his hand to his chin, tilting it on it in thought. There were always blind spots, though; he'd worked too long within ShinRa to know that nothing was ever fully seen.]

They can monitor our living quarters?

[ Now that's a thought that hadn't passed through Haldir's mind until now. ]

You mean to say these fiends could possibly be watching over us while we sleep as well? What a thought...

If true, then what privacy do we have?

Back home, we had cameras that could see into every room, no matter what kind it was. The living spaces are the ones that are most needed watching, though.

...So, yes. They could be watching us as we sleep. There are some places that I've found that seem to have more privacy then others. The meadows, for one. Or the morgues.

[ The Elf wasn't quite sure what a "camera" was, but he gets the gist of it nonetheless. If this camera is anything like the Evil Eye of Sauron, then it can see everywhere and everyone. Just the thought of these Administrators possessing such power leaves Haldir feeling rather uncomfortable. ]

But why would they allow these places to be safe havens from their unfaltering gaze? Wouldn't that be rather foolish of them?

Only the dead are in the morgue. And the meadows seems to be a place that has no monsters in it, from what I've heard and seen. In all... I suppose you could call them boring to look at.

[ A slight chuckle escaped the elf. ]

That is most certainly true yet they open themselves up for a possible weakness in their seemingly iron-like grip over us.

They might have the upper hand, but no one ever said that they were smart.

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