[ The emptiness and loneliness... it's something that she is admittedly used to; from working at a cubicle filing away paperwork like a drone at the Foundation to her early years isolating herself from other people because she was afraid, because she didn't trust others.
She can't say that feeling has gone away, not entirely.
But she shakes it off when the other voice spoke up. ]
It can't. [ Inaba's voice is sturdy and calm. ] Hi, you probably don't recognize me, I'm an acquaintance of Mei and Bronya's-- they're on their way, but they also told me to inform you that you guys are heading straight for the bridge and that's not going to help any of you and that you should try and head towards the hotel because otherwise you'll be trapped against the barrier; which I can only guess is a bad thing for all of you.
Adam catches the fuss -- there's the sound of something being ripped out on the other end, followed by... screaming? Wailing? It was hard to tell what that noise was supposed to be -- but it seemed like one of the monsters they were dealing with was dead. It's still not a sound anyone wants to hear.
Either way, Adam isn't sure what's going on, but if the Squad Leader brought in some help, they have to be some level of trustworthy...
"We didn't have much choice in the matter--!" There's brief struggling, then something being smacked away before he continues. "We nearly got caught by a self-destructing construct!"
One of the other names -- Timido -- pops up on the feed. The meek voice contrasts heavily against the situation on the other end. "It was my fault... I--I'm sorry you had to go out of your way...!"
...Mei and Bronya haven't patched in. It might be a bit before they get in touch and help coordinate.]
[ Inaba finds herself wincing a little bit at the awful sound; it's definitely not something she wanted to hear at all... she frowns and opts to ask: ]
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Date: 2024-04-20 01:17 pm (UTC)She can't say that feeling has gone away, not entirely.
But she shakes it off when the other voice spoke up. ]
It can't. [ Inaba's voice is sturdy and calm. ] Hi, you probably don't recognize me, I'm an acquaintance of Mei and Bronya's-- they're on their way, but they also told me to inform you that you guys are heading straight for the bridge and that's not going to help any of you and that you should try and head towards the hotel because otherwise you'll be trapped against the barrier; which I can only guess is a bad thing for all of you.
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Date: 2024-04-27 05:02 pm (UTC)Adam catches the fuss -- there's the sound of something being ripped out on the other end, followed by... screaming? Wailing? It was hard to tell what that noise was supposed to be -- but it seemed like one of the monsters they were dealing with was dead. It's still not a sound anyone wants to hear.
Either way, Adam isn't sure what's going on, but if the Squad Leader brought in some help, they have to be some level of trustworthy...
"We didn't have much choice in the matter--!" There's brief struggling, then something being smacked away before he continues. "We nearly got caught by a self-destructing construct!"
One of the other names -- Timido -- pops up on the feed. The meek voice contrasts heavily against the situation on the other end. "It was my fault... I--I'm sorry you had to go out of your way...!"
...Mei and Bronya haven't patched in. It might be a bit before they get in touch and help coordinate.]
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Date: 2024-04-27 07:40 pm (UTC)Is there any way you guys can loop back around?