[Voice]

[unknownrival]

It's only Eris being Eris. She knows exactly what to say to cause a panic, and I won't fall for it.

[Issei sighs, and there's the sound of a paper crinkling. The next few sentences sound like Issei's reading them off from newspaper headlines, which he is.]

"Kaitou Kid claims his prize yet again." "Gem returned by Kaitou Kid." "Task force foiled in their chase again."

He hasn't been caught. I don't need to talk to him or anyone on his world to confirm it, because I know. I know him, and that's enough to know that he hasn't been caught.

And why should it matter if he remembers me or not, anyway! I told her that if he was safe from the community's whims, it was good enough for me, and I meant it. It isn't as if he needs me, so I don't, I don't-

[There's something like a choking sound.]

...Hakuba's support would have been valuable right about now. I haven't even begun to process that one.

It'll be fine.

Comments

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The support of everyone here makes this easier to bear.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

That's good to hear.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Have things been well for you?

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

The same as ever, I suppose. You know how this place an be.

[Tseng also forgot the community. BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

That's true. At least we're around to talk about it.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

Yes. I suppose that's true.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

After what's happened to me, I will always be grateful for that much.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

Did you forget the community, while you were gone?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

No, I was well aware of it. My computer just wouldn't load it.

[urbandev.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. That must have been frustrating.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It was, but I'm back.