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[penthesileia]

[The camera shows a young girl, about ten or so, with curly red pigtails. Judging by the expression on her face and the way her eyes keep darting back and forth, she's actually quite anxious, but she's doing her best not to show it. She crosses skinny arms in front of her chest.] I-- I need to find my father. Does anyone know where he is? His name is Takeharu Kirijo, he's... he's very important. He's a very important man! I'm certain he wouldn't have brought me to the United States without telling me why. If anyone knows anything of his whereabouts, please let me know immediately. Um, thank you.

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[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

Ah... well, I don't think we can. I heard something about... uh... well, the political climate is... bad.

[ He paused, glancing away. Wow, this really did sound like they were being kidnapped, hunh? ]

S-sorry... I know that doesn't sound encouraging...

[Video]

[penthesileia]

Don't be so nervous. You're an adult, so you should act like one. What did you hear about the political climate here?

[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

I-I'm not an adult. I'm seventeen. And I've missed out on so much cram school because of this...

[ He cleared his throat, shaking his head. No, really; no point in worrying about that now. ]

Plus, it's a little intimidating talking to a Kirijo... even if you are younger than me.

[Video]

[penthesileia]

That's practically an adult, legally speaking. You really should be more confident. You didn't answer my question. What's wrong with the political climate?

[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

N-not really!

[ Adachi let out a breath, his shoulders slumping. ]

Um... it's something about Russia. Apparently they invaded.

[Video]

[penthesileia]

Russia invaded America--?! [She sounds very surprised.] But why would they do that? They're both nuclear superpowers. It'd be very dangerous.

[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

Y-yeah, that was my thought too.

But they seem to have been pushed back for now. I think...

[Video]

[penthesileia]

You think? Are you telling me you don't follow the news? That's very irresponsible.

[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

I-I... b-but I... I was more worried about falling behind in my home studies...

[Video]

[penthesileia]

It's true that studies are important, but so is awareness. Perhaps you can sleep less, or use your free time less frivolously.

[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Sleep less? Use his free time? He already barely got four hours of sleep, and unless the time it took to walk to the library counted, he didn't have much free time. What else was he supposed to do here?! ]

Y-yes miss...

[Video]

[penthesileia]

Good. Now, was there anything else?

[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

N...no, I was... just trying to be helpful...

[Video]

[penthesileia]

Well, try to be more helpful or at least informed next time. If you don't know what you're talking about, you'll just waste both of our times, won't you?

[Video]

[sleight_of_hand]

[ Adachi shrank away from the screen; dammit, this was why he was supposed to study! He shouldn't have slacked off as much as he did, just because his mother wasn't around. He was just going to have to study extra hard not to make up for it. ]

S-sorry, ma'am...

[Video]

[penthesileia]

[He's not very charismatic, thinks the young girl!!! And turns off the feed.]