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[If there's one thing Adstringendum is good at, it's yanking people around. Where Horst had been laughing and giddy the night before, he's...well, not now.]

Mina was sent home. I'm sure those of you who knew here are aware, but....

[But he personally checked everywhere she could possibly have gone. Just in case. Hope springs eternal, they say.

As he shuts off the feed, there's the faint sound of something German-sounding. Or maybe it was just static.]

[A few hours later: Private Video to Raven]

Are you awake?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Well, for instance, that I allow you to come here and sleep over. I'm fine with Cloud, Alice and Hinata knowing but I wouldn't want just anyone to know.

Same goes for me letting you feed off me.

As for everything I told you about my past, my father, my teammates and the Prophecy about my birthday, I'd rather you don't tell anyone about it. It's only fair that I get to be the one to decide who I want to tell those things to, right?

[She pauses.] And of course, there's the bond. That's between us. No one needs to know.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

You needn't worry. I haven't told anyone about the bond, and I would never presume to share things about your past or your life.

I told Merlin about you feeding me, but only so he wouldn't insist I feed off of him so often. [He's getting better--his tone no longer goes hoarse when he talks about Merlin.]

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She gives him a small smile.] I'm not worried, merely answering your question.

You did it for a good reason. And I don't think Merlin would ever have used it against me. As long as you're careful who you share this with, I'm okay. [She notices and she's kinda proud of you, Horst. Her lips brush against his neck to distract him.] I guess you've found new willing donors recently. [Because you didn't ask her as often as she had thought you would since Merlin is gone.]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head, but only slightly; he likes the feel of her lips on his neck. She's the only one he's comfortable with touching his neck.]

I just haven't been hungry. I fed off Cloud a few days ago, though....

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She can tell he's fine with the touch and her lips linger against his skin a while longer, even as she smirks.] Oh. And you're still here to tell this story?

Speaking of Cloud, I told him mako seems to react well to my healing powers. Thought it might be useful one day...

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He laughed softly] It was his idea, if you can believe it.

...Are you worried he'll get hurt or I will?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

I believe you. [She shrugs casually.] We all did pretty weird things last week anyway.

Both of you. [She might be a little more worried about you, Horst. But you should be able to guess that.]

[There's pause during which she just looks at him, wondering if she should just wait until he falls asleep. But there's still something she has to tell him.] I might be going to the Inner City soon.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was...before. But yes. Last week was eponentially more strange.

[But he sits up when she says that.] What? With who? When?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven gives a start, nearly jumping backward and out of bed at his reaction. She glares at him reproachfully.] Shhh. I don't want Hinata to come banging at my door. And she will if you're not quieter.

I don't know when yet. With Hitsugaya and... other people. [She's a bit mad at herself. She knew she should have waited until the expedition was about to happen before telling him.]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He just stares at her for a long time, then shakes his head.]

I'm going to the Underground soon. [There, now they've both come clean.]

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven's eyes widen, she leans closer to him.] The Underground? Why? With who?

[And then she claps her hand over her mouth, realizing the way she's just reacted and chuckles quietly.] Azar... We're both hopeless.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

What is wrong with us? [He's laughing, too, quietly. He pulls her into a hug.]

I'm going with--me. Just me. [He can't handle the idea of taking someone else with him underground. Last time, it got him killed.]

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't know where to start. [She holds onto him, tightly, threading her fingers into his hair.]

[She pulls away just enough to look at him.] Without back up? But Horst... just what are you hoping to find there?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I want to find the scientists. How they did what they did.

I can move faster alone, I can go in invisibly and disappear before anyone knew I was there. If I was caught, I can control minds. It's safer if I go alone.

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[She opens her mouth to protest but at the last second, she decides against it. She presses her cheek against his, and whispers into his ear.] If that's what you think is best, then I trust you. I trust you to succeed in your mission and come back. [And if you change your mind, you know where to find her.]

Hitsugaya wants me to join the expedition because I told him I sometimes sense the Animus' presence around me... He thinks I could be useful. He also said that it might drive me insane if I get too close.

[[ooc: I'm assuming she already told Horst about it, because obviously she would have. If that sounds right?]]