1st Devotion: confusion, stress

[favoritetraitor]

[journal post]:
[accidental video post/subject is off screen]
Brother! What's the meaning of this?!

The least you could do is to face me! This is a new skill, I wasn't aware that you were capable of catching me so off guard that I have no memory of my abduction. To take me from my apartme--

[Solomon comes into view of the camera, his fierce eyes zeroing in to the fact that he's being recorded]Amshel! You better not have touched a hair on Saya's head, or so help me...!

[He takes a deep breath, and forces his features to compose themselves. Slowly, his mouth twists into a polite assured smile.] No, you don't have her, do you? If you did, I have no doubt that you'd have been sure to let me know. You were never one to be light handed in your punishments.

Might I remind you that Diva gave me leave to go, Brother. I won't be subject to your experiments like Karl was...

[His voice comes out a soft warning growl.]Answer me!

Comments

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

What are you doing here?

Re: voice;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I... am at a bit of a loss as to how to answer that.

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She lets out a soft, frustrated noise.]

Diva must be nearby.

Re: voice;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

[Too distracted to notice the comment] I'm not sure if I should be relieved to hear your voice or not. Saya, you haven't been harmed, have you? Where are you?

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

Why would I tell you that?

Re: voice; 1/2

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

.......

Re: voice; 2/2

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I assure you, Saya...

I'm not the one behind this. Don't be afraid. At the very least, tell me if you're alright...

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

I know you're not the one behind it.

Where's Diva?

Re: voice;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I imagine she is with my brothers. Although, I can't say for certain as I haven't seen them since before I found myself here.

Saya, please meet with me. I would like to check your wounds to make sure that you've healed properly...

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

Wounds? What wounds?

Re: voice;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I mean your arm, Saya. I took the liberty of bandaging it at my apartment. Are you feeling any residual discomfort?

voice; 1/2

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

voice; 2/2

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

...What?

Re: voice; 2/2

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Oh, you must not have woken then before we were both brought here.
I brought you home for your protection, Saya. My brother would have killed you if I hadn't stepped in.

I confess, thinking of you being alone has me agitated. Won't you please let me come to where you are?

Re: voice; 2/2

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

I don't understand why you think I'd be foolish enough to trust you.

Re: voice; 1/2

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

.....

Re: voice; 2/2

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Haven't I proven to you that I mean you no harm? Saya... I would never hurt you.

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

You could easily be lying.

Re: voice;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

.... actions speak louder than words, Saya.

Despite my brother's actions, have I ever tried to harm you?

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She hesitates.] No, but that doesn't mean...

Re: voice;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Saya.

When first we met, you trusted me to lead you...

And now, now... we find ourselves in a strange city, alone, except for each other. Let me be by your side...

I can protect you while you rest, feed you if you are hungry. You shouldn't be alone...

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She lets out a soft, noncommittal noise.]

Re: voice;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

I've spent the day exploring this new place, Saya. Most remarkable... there are so many wonders here that I'd like to share with you.

Did you realize they have living dinosaurs in a zoo nearby? I never thought I'd ever live to see the sight...

[He hesitates, weighing his words carefully.] It... is a public location. Would you feel safe meeting me there? I will buy you lunch, you must be famished...

voice;

[hematophagy.livejournal.com]

[She considers this for a long, long moment. It's true that he's never hurt her, but he's Diva's chevalier. Then again, he has helped her in the past...]

...Fine.

[But she'll be bringing her sword.]

Re: voice;

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Splendid! I'll meet you by the gates in one hour then. Plenty of time to 'acquire' some of the local money and purchase some flowers.

[The recording clicks sharply as he shuts it off. Before she has time to change her mind.]