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[thenightmarebegins]

[Having taken care of the coffin by tearing it apart, Vincent has wandered by the store for some supplies and now makes his way home. He's noticed Lucrecia being around the apartment more ever since it's started getting cold... and as a bodyguard, he has decided he must protect her from the elements. ...It makes logical sense in his mind, anyway. He also has to inform her to speak with Cloud, so has lots of excuses now to see her.]

[Yes, by his logic he still needs excuses even though he lives with her.]

[He heads inside the apartment...]

Lucrecia? ...Are you home?

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

[She is extremely good at it. ...The power is hers!]

Then perhaps you could answer questions about them for someone?

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

I could try, yes. Who is it?

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

Cloud. I believe you may have spoken before?

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, I know Cloud. I've been doing other research for him, actually. I'll get a message to him as soon as possible, then.

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

Good. I believe his questions mainly concern another companion here, Aerith. She is... the last Cetra.

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

[PINGED.]

...really?

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

Yes... ShinRa took great interest in her because of that. She was among the same group as Cloud when they... found my location. [In that coffin. :|]

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

I can imagine.

...Found your location?

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

...When I was in the coffin.

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

[FROWN.] Oh.

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

[Sigh. The subject of the coffin will never be a pleasant one for her it would seem...]

Their intrusion upon my nightmares returned me to the world of the living.

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

[MAN YOU SLEPT IN A COFFIN FOR 30 YEARS, WHAT ELSE IS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR HER WHEN THE SUBJECT COMES UP, A WALK IN THE PARK? :| le sigh.]

You make it sound like it was a horrible thing to do to you.

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

[It was a horrible thing to be woken initially, but Vincent has learned over time that it wasn't. He just can't help but phrase things the way he does.]

I didn't mean it in that way...

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

Then why use the word "intrusion"?

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I shouldn't have... [It's just Vincent-speak, Lu!] ...Regardless... Cloud will appreciate hearing from you about that.

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

[Orite. Lucrecia is sort of rusty in that language.]

Yes, of course.

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

[You also have to start reading ellipses.]

I appreciate it.

Are you any warmer now...?

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

[Oh damn it. :( That's a lot of work. Do I have to?]

I am, yes. Thank you.

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

[Yes. :|]

Good. If... there's anything more I can do...

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

[DAMN IT. D:]

Mm... I can't think of anything at the moment.

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

All right... just... let me know.

[He hesitates, not sure whether he should get up now that he's accomplished the things he came for... or, as he'd like to do, remain near her.]

...and let me know if I am disturbing your solitude...

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

Oh Vincent, you're not disturbing me, not in the least.

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

If you're sure...

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[underthefalls.livejournal.com]

Incredibly sure. Don't worry.

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[chaotic-dirge.livejournal.com]

All right. [He seems to settle a little more and be... slightly less rigid.]