Zero Heart: The Sequel

[hunting]

[Ace is probably experiencing a very violent and jarring drop that will deposit him (none too gently) right in the center of that familiar river of blood. Which means that, yep, that nagging sensation at the back of Ace's throat is back.

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[deadofknight]

Go ahead.

[hunting]

[Takes a breath and closes the distance between them so that she can reach over and cup the slash on Ace's cheek. Her touch feels very warm and gentle and betrays no lack of confidence, despite her earlier wariness.]

"I don't have tablets this time because we weren't expecting you yet. You'll have to finish up in here quickly before your hunger worsens. That is one thing even we can't control."

[deadofknight]

[are you doing anything to the cut... :|b...]

There's just that thing about that guy from Carnelian left, right? Where is it and how do I deal with it?

[hunting]

[It is indeed healing up! WHO'S USELESS NOW, ACE?

She removes her hand slowly as soon as that's finished.]

"The one who shouldn't be here? You know it's difficult for me to see things beyond the academy. But I'm pretty sure he's in Aather. And he has White Lily's key. I'm not really sure how to fix things, but he can't have that key. You know what it is."

[deadofknight]

[still you. ^___^]

Sounds like I should start by getting that key from him.

[hunting]

[8(

She nods.]

"Yes."

[deadofknight]

Then I'd better get going.

[hunting]

"All right. I'll... make sure Ichiru doesn't leave this place..."

[deadofknight]

I should hope so, after all the work I put into locking him up in the first place.

[hunting]

[She just attempts a very resolute expression.]

[deadofknight]

["attempts" being the operative word there, I'm guessing...]

Bye, Yuuki.

[leaving the academy. /o/]

[hunting]

[Guess he's heading back to Aather.]

[deadofknight]

[yyyep. moving fast now, since he doesn't know how much time he's got left.]

[hunting]

[Which part of Aather is he trying?]

[deadofknight]

[good question.

heart!Ace probably knows, though, so heading for the maze to get to Sterling.]

[hunting]

[Heart!Ace is certainly looking in a better mood than earlier when Ace reaches him. :)]

"All finished at the school?"

[deadofknight]

Pretty much. You might want to check in every now and then, make sure everything's staying put.

[hunting]

"That won't be a problem."

[deadofknight]

Glad to hear it. Now, there's some other problem right? With that guy on Carnelian. Do you know where it is and how to fix it?

[hunting]

[His look darkens. Subtly. Ace is probably very familiar with this sort of reaction.]

"You'll find him by the maze. I hope you have better luck than us in dealing with him."

[deadofknight]

Oh yeah? What's he like?

[hunting]

"It's nothing about him personally. It's what he is. We can't affect a change like that. The key's intangible to us like this."

[deadofknight]

So I get the key from him somehow and...you can take care of it? Or should I just play it by ear?

[hunting]

[Casual smile~]

"Getting rid of him too wouldn't be too bad an idea..."

[deadofknight]

[ah yes, murder, my favorite solution]

No? Well, let's see what happens. Thanks for the tip.