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[The SFC comes on with a very noisy clatter. When the video evens out, Ioder can be seen looking down at it, huddled up with his knees to his chest. He looks pained, and there's a good reason for that - all the blood that's splattered the right side of his face, his shoulder and staining a good portion of his once-white shirt is to be blamed for that. The wound that's caused it currently has his hand clasped so tightly over it his knuckles are turning white, and he's clearly shaking.]

I... I need... some assistance... please... i-if anyone is awake... I'm at the coral...

[He pauses, breath hitching. He's trying to keep tears back, but he's not sure how much longer he can go without utterly breaking down. He doesn't bother turning the SFC off, instead just burying his face in his curled up arms as his shoulders tremble.]

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[Knife wound, and messy. Ky focuses on finishing up the temporary bind. It'd probably be good to clean it, but more important to get him to the coral, Ky thinks.]

Who's she?

[It's important knowledge, but it's still more important as a question to force Ioder to focus.]

M-Miss... Asakura... we spoke on the network... a few weeks ago.

[Another groan as the bandage is tied.]

She said she wanted... to experiment... something about the coral...

I see. Someone will have to speak to her, because this sort of thing isn't acceptable at all.

For now, I think the coral may actually help you, if you can move with my assistance.

I don't think... speaking to her will do much good.

[He actually fears for anyone trying to approach her about this.]

I... I believe I can move with assistance, yes...

It might not, but I should at least try.

[Fear doesn't come into it, this is what he has to do.]

Let me know if you wish to slow at any point.

[Ky shifts to help Ioder up.]

Nn--... j-just be careful... if you do... I don't believe she's stable in any... sense of the word...

[It's slow going. He feels like his knees are going to give out on him at any second, and this on top of an over all ill, weak feeling. He manages to stumble along well enough, though.]

I'll certainly bear that in mind. I think I can take care of myself, but thank you for the concern.

[Ky's talking more than he knows he has to, because he can do so easily while helping Ioder, and maybe he can provide some sort of reassurance this way, or something else to focus on besides the pain.]

Nn...

[It is helping, a little. Focusing on other people usually does, though he's not really sure what to say to that. His warnings would just be repeating himself.]

I'm a police officer where I come from, although... Vatheon needs a system of justice, otherwise I don't know what I can do besides try to read her intentions and request that she not do this again.

What if... she goes after... others... ?

Certainly she can be kept contained, if there is sufficient evidence. It wouldn't do to start a precedent of convicting due to an accusation. I'm sure you understand the difficulty.

Y.. yes, of course... only fair...

[That's not helping his paranoia any, though. Irritating, that it took so little to break him...]

I'm going to do my best to help you, I promise.

... thank you...

I'm a member of the Defense Force, and you live here. I have an obligation to see to your protection, something that...

[He's already failed at.]

Something that I still intend to see to as best I can.

... you shouldn't blame yourself. I was the one who made myself a target.

I don't blame myself per se, I just accept responsibility and intend to take what measures I can to both mitigate what has happened and prevent it from happening again.

... I understand. Still, I'm sorry...

Don't be worry, please. It doesn't do any good.

No, I suppose it doesn't...

Just focus on getting better, and if you have friends that you'll have to reassure.

I can worry about the other things.

... my cousin will be upset, I'm sure.

[A brisk nod.]

Then you can focus on calming him down, if that's what you want. Tomorrow, after you've had a chance to sleep a little.

Her... Estellise...

[He lets out a sigh, knowing she's probably already worried. Even if she by chance missed the broadcast, she knows when he's due home and he's well over that time now.]

Even so. Do you require assistance getting home?

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