eastbound | video — un: starburst.

( Hello, Eastbounders.

Once again, a dynamic and alarming duo greets you, with no better news than last time.

In fact, it doesn't seem to be an announcement at all.

The first thing the jostled communicator picks up is... a sound. Guttural, croaked, agonising. It belongs to Lady Arabella, throwing herself upon what becomes quite obviously Wrath's frame. Her mouth opens wider, and wider still, as though she might want to swallow him whole.

The sound becomes a scream, unending.

Wrath's golden gaze stares at Arabella like one might survey a mildly interesting change in the scenery — his own expression impassive as her grip tears the buttons from his shirt.

His companion, on the other hand, reacts a bit more angrily, Emilia's initial concern shifting into something more vicious. As Arabella attempts to latch on to Wrath however she can, Emilia strikes back at her, prepared for a fight. Except it never quite comes: no sooner Arabella is thrown off, she stops,

backpedaling into the communicator that turns the video black. )

NOTE: Again, the second link leads to Grudge-y things. The video is short and choppy and hectic, taking place not long after the assassination attempt on Arabella. Wrath and Emilia helped in the rescue efforts and were, uh, rewarded. For more details, feel free to read here.

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Then, coded.

( she writes her response this time, because, y'know. paranoid. )

"dolly, back in your dollhouse."

It was all the note said.

I do not see her as dolls are.

She is certainly nothing like dolls are, but her reaction to a phrase is not what I would describe as human either.

It... appeared. ( How to word this delicately: ) As if the sound were expelled of her body.

( When you're an exorcist, everything is an exorcism. )

The sound is unlike any I have heard previously, and so was her response to a phrase which appeared to have no magic to it.

We must entreat another visitation.

I intend to.

How may I assist?

I don't know if this Remembrance group is responsible for the bouquet and note, but they certainly claim responsibility for the attack which occurred beforehand.

Keep an ear out for information about them.

Why claim one, but not the other?

There is still too much we do not know about the political landscape of both sides of the city and the Remembrance group. It's still unclear what happened when the phrase was read. Wouldn't driving fear into the hearts of citizens during the brief time the two sides meet... create a larger divide between the two sides of the city?

They claim to want to be united once more, but I am uncertain how their actions at the Sanctuary would accomplish that.

A new government of unity.

Whatever's happening to her, it truly seems to be happening without her knowledge.

Her confusion, her upset — they felt real.

Commanded?

By the phrase alone, if nothing else.

According to Arabella, she received the bouquet a week ago, and lilies are not native to Minaras. I'll look further into this — it might give us more information.

If this awoke aught in her, it may not sleep again.

That may well be a possibility, yes.

At ease. We call on the lady once more.

I am at ease.

You were not touched?

( Instinctively, she lifts her hand to the light scratch on her face. )

A small casualty.

( From lunging at Arabella while the lady in question grasped at whatever she could of Wrath. )

You needn't worry. I'm more concerned as to where this may lead.

( A woman's beauty is her weapon. Blades scratch. )

Perhaps her mind is troubled.

What do you mean by troubled?

Absent... faculties.

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