five >> voice & event

[awaitingalbion]

Is it strange for someone to still be kidnapped after a whole month? Arthur's been gone for so long.

[He sighs. There's rustling of paper and Merlin eyes Fina's notes with great trepidation. He cannot understand why he has not had some measure of success with them. They were so charmingly written, so thoughtfully recorded. He sighs for a second time.]

Fina, you know that thing? I'm still having no luck. Perhaps I need a little more assistance.

[ooc; he's taken but after Fina comments feel free to troll him anyway, hear him sing his praises of the beautiful, magical lady of his heart!]

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[ voice ]

[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

Um.. more assistance?

[ voice ]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Y-yes. [He stutters a moment.] I thought maybe you could come with me when I tried to contact one of the spirits. You're so good at it. I imagine I could learn a lot from you.

[ voice ]

[silviteadvocate.livejournal.com]

[ Merlin's stuttering has quite a profound effect on Fina. ]

U-Um.. really? But th-there are so many better teachers in the village.

[ voice ]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am not too sure about that. Fina, your notes are superb. Very detailed and your handwriting is very, very accomplished.

[Only a lady of the highest breeding could write so well, he imagines.]

[Voice]

[taintedruby.livejournal.com]

...Nino was gone... for two months.

[A pause and then to clarify-] Before she was... returned.

[Voice]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Two months? [He groans, in sympathy.] That must not have been an easy wait.

[Voice]

[taintedruby.livejournal.com]

I did not wait.

[...That was said quickly; far more quickly than anything Merlin has heard him say so far]

[Voice]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

What--? [He sounds alarmed.] Did you go to save her, instead? Did you find a way? If so, you must tell me--I have to rescue the prince.

[hisonlytruth.livejournal.com]

I'm sure he'll be okay!

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

I hope so.

[hisonlytruth.livejournal.com]

I think there are other who've been gone longer...

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

What has the longest absence been?

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

...it's not strange in my experience. I've been kidnapped three times, and twice they were for about a month. It must be hard to wait, but who knows; maybe he'll return soon.

[Voice]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Three times. [A sigh.] That's...quite a few.

[Voice]

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

They've been spread out over the course of the year. I certainly haven't enjoyed them, but other people have probably had it worse.

[Voice]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

A year. [Pause.] So many people have been here for so long.

[voice]

[fourteen]

A month? That's a long time... No one I know has been gone that long, but it wouldn't surprise me. Is Arthur a friend of yours...?

[voice]

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

He's...my employer.

[voice]

[fourteen]

... you mean like your boss? [ ... huh. ] Well... either way, I'm sure he'll be back soon. I've heard of people being gone for a few weeks, but never too long, if that helps at all.

[voice] /starts new thread idk

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

I've known people gone that long.

[voice] Hah!

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

[He seems initially startled to hear from his maybe Valentine.]

Oh, really? Who?

[voice]

[pinkribbons.livejournal.com]

[You need to find a girlfriend, Merlin.]

A good friend of mine.

[written/filtered] Actually, I'll just spam you now

[emp3thy]

[From the look of things, Merlin is planning to visit Fina, or already has. This saves him some effort. And talking to her directly.]

Merlin-san, could you tell Fina-san I might not be back today?

[written/filtered] xD

[awaitingalbion.livejournal.com]

Oh, you won't be home? [What? No mental gears a-working here.]

I'll let her know.

[written/filtered]

[emp3thy]

Thanks. [Though the way the journal is showing no picture is a bit odd...]