38: Can't save everyone [Video]

[needsteaplz]

[The feed starts with Saori in the upstairs base in her shop just at the end of the Dark Hour. She's sitting on the floor and her eyes are bloodshot but not from a battle. Her voice is hoarse. ]

I'm sorry.

I-I didn't get to Issei in time. I know saying apologizing like this isn't going to change things and he will come back but...

He died last night from his wounds. My healing spells weren't enough. I couldn't save him...

The shop is going to be closed today. I'm sorry for the sudden decision. And for now I want everyone to have someone with them if they do want to go to the Dark Hour. We can't afford to lose any more people.

... I'm sorry.

Comments

[video]

[needsteaplz]

I understand but we need to know what we're getting ourselves into. So your friend attacked you and the same happened to Issei as well. Hold on a second. What was your friend's name?

[video]

[croibhristeoir]

...Oscar. He was another of the Fianna, so if you see anyone wearing armor similar to mine...you should be careful.

[video]

[needsteaplz]

Oscar... Give me a second.

[She shuts off the video as she goes through her contacts list. That's odd... She turns the video back on.]

Diarmuid, his name isn't in our contact list. So that would mean that Oscar you met might not be the real deal.

[video]

[croibhristeoir]

Then the city's doing something strange. Oscar wouldn't attack me even if his life were to depend on it--either he was being controlled or as you say, it is not even him to begin with.

I don't know how, but...whatever happened to Issei must have been something similar.

[video]

[needsteaplz]

Somehow I'm not surprised this place would off something of this sort. All the more reason the buddy system would be advised. We need to remind each other they are not who they look like. And we need to spread the word about this.

That means... There's a shadow out there who might look like... I'll have to go out and find them tomorrow.

[She frowns at the thought of meeting that shadow imposter. When she had her powers, she was equal in strength to her husband. That wasn't the case here though.]

[video]

[croibhristeoir]

I would advise you to be careful. I know it's hard, but...attacking them first may be the safest course of action.

[video]

[needsteaplz]

I could say the same to you. If the shadow takes on the form I think it'll take, I need to be extra cautious.

You should get some rest too. You look like you're about to faint.

[She laughs weakly because who thought spamming healing spells tire out yourself. .]