video; (forward-dated to June 19th, late afternoon)

[lightstrike]

To those who've met her, Serah Farron's not in the city anymore. [Light's keeping her face as straight as possible. Why emote in front of all these strangers?] It's been over a week since her disappearance. She may have been sent back home.

[Which is... honestly better for her, as far as Lightning is concerned. She's her big sister, and she'd have liked to spend more time with Serah, but she has a duty. They both do, but better for Serah to do hers, because it's far more important.]

To the newcomers: take this as a sign that we'll go home someday. No one knows when, but someday it will happen.

[And that's enough of an announcement for today. Just talking about it hurts her.]

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[ofsongandstrings]

[Ever since their first meeting, she's found it awkward to approach her, but with this message on the network... it struck a familiar chord in her.]

I am sorry, miss. It is rough... being away from those you care for. [ Something she knows all too well, and something that was far too obvious by the tone Lightning used. ]

I know I did not leave the best of impressions when we first met, but if there is anything you need... just ask.

[lightstrike]

Don't be. [Don't be sorry, don't be charitable, just don't, pretty much.]

Everything will be fine, even if she's not here.

[ofsongandstrings]

[Her ears lower as she visibly retracts. She'd done something wrong and made things worse, it was obvious, even if she'd only meant well.

...Maybe she should never have responded in the first place.

Y'akeno holds her tongue, bowing her head slightly with hand over her heart, before fiddling with the terminal and ending the feed.]