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[Heavy panting]

Urgh...

Found a bunch of monsters by the fountain. Don't worry - they're dead. I made sure of that. I just...

A weak laugh, then a pained groan.

I think...I think I may have overestimated my strength.

There's the sound of a thick liquid dripping on the floor.

Don't...hah...don't bother to lecture me, Sir. You either, Reno. I learned my lesson. I'm very sorry and I won't do that again.

I'll be fine. It's just a flesh wound, honest. A sterile dressing, a bottle of bourbon and a crash out on the couch and I'll be as good as new.

I don't...I don't suppose anyone had a medkit I could borrow?

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Elena... Elena! Are you all right?! I mean...

Don't worry about me. It only hurts when I laugh. Heh.

Ouch.

... Elena.

Someone's coming for you, aren't they?

And thank you. For protecting us from those things...

[Self depreciating laugh]

Thank you for your faith in me but the only reason I fought was to try an prove how tough I was. I think the mist may have affected me but I take full responsibility for my stupidity.

Still, even if it was for reasons that were for you, you did something good for everyone here. And you proved to yourself that you are strong. I suppose that means you did two good things in one.

...You really think so?

[Wibbles audibly]

I do.

[Whisper]

Thank you.

Why are you thanking me?

Because I've never had anyone believe in me the way you do.

Ah, I see. Then you're welcome. And I'll be sure to keep believing in you. I suppose that means I'll become your cheerleader for the future.

Heh. No need to cheer for me. Just knowing you're there is enough.

I promise I won't let you down.

I suppose there's no reason to say that I'll always be there, since I plan on doing that anyway.

And I'll hold you to that, Elena.

[Oh hell no.]

Elena.

[--somewhat calmer, angrier tone] On my way.

I'm so stupid. I think I understand now why you scold me so often.

[Whisper]

Thank you.

[Sighing as he moves, easy to miss.]

Talk like a Turk and I wouldn't have to.

Yes. I'll remember to do that from now on, Sir -- uh, I mean, Reno.

That'd be more like it.

[Few beats--]

You killed them all, right?

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Uh yeah. It was--

[Swallows]

-- a bit messy. I think the mist must have, uh, clouded my visibility.

Good job.

Stay where you are. [Definite tension in voice, check.]

I'm sorry. I won't fail again.

I don't recall giving any orders that you could fail. How severe are the injuries?

R...right. My apologies, Sir.

Um, I'll need stitches and probably some antibiotics, and maybe a week or two to recuperate. I'm sorry, it's a bit hard to tell when we don't have healing Materia to rely on.

Is the area secure? Are all the monsters dead?

Yes Sir. For now at least. Although it wouldn't surprise me if if more came, since I left the bodies.

Actually, I think I'm kind of lucky nothing followed me home.

[He's not exactly pleased about this entire situation, and it's starting to creep into his voice. Or is it the effects of the mist? Who knows.] What exactly were you trying to do? Or did they ambush you?

[Cringes]

I...I found them. I was looking for a fight.

I'm sorry. I honestly don't know what came over me. It was like I just went berserk or something.

I snapped out of it, as you can tell.

[Long pause, as Tseng turns this information over in his head.]

Looking for a fight?

[Another long pause.]

Did any of them attack you first? [Berserk spells or poisons that mimic that effect are not uncommon on Gaia, after all. But this--

--]

And were you in a redzone?

[She's dying of embarrassment here[

It's hard to say who attacked first. They were just as eager to fight as I was. I don't even remember counting how many, I just charged...

It was hard to see where I was with all the mist but I don't think I was in a redzone. I do remember seeing a forest or some kind of trees, but I didn't feel any of the normal nausea or dizziness.

As a matter of fact, I do have one. A "medkit", I mean - if by that word you refer to a first aid kit. Although the bottle of bourbon is easily obtainable, and I do happen to have a convenient couch.

[pause. An invisible smile.]

You look like you could use some help.

[Relieved sigh]

Thank you. Thank you very much. I can't leave my room but med--uh, first aid..thing would be very handy right now.

I owe you one, and a Turk always pays their debts. Just...

[She can't help it. It's her job to be suspicious]

--just what do you want from me?

Ah. A Turk? Is that an organisation of some sort? And if I may hazard a guess, perhaps one that often deals with people who will never give something for nothing?

[He chuckles softly]

Oh. Uh, yes. We're...a private security company. Sorry. I keep forgetting Shinra isn't known here.

I've never actually come across a situation where someone has expected something for nothing. I don't think anyone had the nerve.

Well, business may be business but we also have our pride. We may not be as honourable as Wutai warriors but we hold ourselves to higher standards than the thugs on the street.

[Cynical eyebrow raise]

Or whores.

Ah, a tough line. It's understandable, then.

I'm a doctor by trade, you see. We take this quaint little oath to help people in need... and we hardly have need of money here, do we?

...

[Pause as he considers her last comment]

[Amused] And I would never dream of asking for the other sort of payment.

If you would be so kind as to send me your location, I'll be over shortly.

Oh. Good. My apologies, from one professional to another. We all do need to work together to survive here after all...

[Sends location ping]

Don't leave if I don't open the door straight away. It can take a while to undo all the locks sometimes.

Oh, don't mention it. How did that phrase go... "the price of safety is eternal vigilance", hm? You do sound good at your job. So how does one hire a Turk?

Just contact me via a private channel and we can work something out.

Ah, no tedious forms to fill in? That's certainly a welcomed change.

[There's the sound of a knock in the background, someone looking for a doorbell of some sort]

Hm...I do believe that this is the correct doorstep. If you would be so kind...

Oops!.

[Drops the communicator on the floor and scrambles for the door, sticking her handgun in the back of her pants purely by habit.]

[It takes about five minutes to finish undoing all the locks but the door opens eventually.]

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