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[Mulan meant for this to be voice but she hit the wrong button by accident, and now is too tired to either notice or care what setting she's on. Possibly both.

She's sitting on the end of her bed, long hair lank and messy, face wan and exhausted. Her voice is weary when she speaks.]

I am grow tired of seemingly always making these calls for the same reason.

[She pauses, sighing and catching her breath.]

But here we stand once again in the aftermath of a calamity. At least I hope it is the aftermath. After these last few days, it's hard to imagine it could be getting any worse.

I want to check on my allies. Some of you I know were injured, or put into harm's way. Others I have not heard from at all. Please. Talk to me.

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Well for one, I am glad you're not. Sorry about your pain though. I take it you're getting some rest?

Trying. Hard to when you cough all the time. And are bored out of your mind by staying still.

Quite the change of pace, though, after this weeks' festivities.

I'd rather have someone to fight.

[She sounds a bit sulky, there. Haruka's aspect is the wind, after all. Sitting still is not in her list of viable skills.]

For now I think you'll have to settle for visualization.

[She almost laughs, though, because she gets it. She's been there. She's just too wearied for it now.]

At least it was for some good. We went to try and catch the ones who set the fire. Arson-ist?

[The word is a little awkward to say, but she manages.]

Zevran and me.

Did you find any success?

... no.

[It's growled, a bit.]

We caught a glimpse, but not enough to actually report to anyone. They had too much of a lead on us.

How unfortunate. Maybe something else will turn up, now that everything's starting to calm down a bit more.

Possibly. We can look and listen, anyway, though I hardly know where to start. Asking people I used to work for who is in the business of setting fires, perhaps.

Maybe the sheriff's office will have some information. I think they try to keep records on that sort of thing.

There didn't catch anyone for this, so they will not have records of who did it. I suppose I could have someone ask for me.

[She isn't all that familiar with that organization, honestly. She pauses, then there's a little grin in her voice when she suggests:]

You work there, don't you?

Yes. I do.

Then maybe you ought to ask for me.

[There would be a grin in there, if you could see it, Mulan.]

I can certainly try.

Besides the obvious, is there anything specific you think I should be looking for?

Mostly just the obvious. But... if you can find out anything about those people from Bellona....

[She trails off, thoughtful, though has to pause to cough before finishing:]

We really should learn more about the people who are trying to get their claws into our city. And the sheriff's office might know more than ordinary citizens.

Maybe. I can certainly look into it.

Thank you. You know where to find me, right-- don't put it on these things.

Of course. I think even I understand subterfuge that much.

I have faith in you.

[She mostly means that jokingly, but it's true, too.]

Come find me if you find anything, then. I will look forward to it.

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