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[It's a rare day off, which means Hibiki can be found sitting on a bench watching her animals at play! She really doesn't have enough time to spend with them, so she's happy to see that they seem to be enjoying the outdoors on this sunny day.

Happy, and a little... tired, actually.

By the time people come across her, she may well have just nodded off in her seat, her form slumped slightly to the side as she rests. The sheep, hummingbird, gusk and Cyndaquil currently running/scampering/flying around don't seem to have noticed, but there is a small hamster on her shoulder now nibbling on a bit of her hair.

...Someone may want to wake the poor girl up.]

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[And later, a video call! She is clearly pretty uncomfortable, her hands twisting and fidgeting in front of her.]

I... I didn't really want to ask about it before. I thought I could take care of it, but there's so much going on...

[Deep breath, Hibiki. It's okay to ask for help, remember? With a short gulp, she continues.]

I... have a lot of pets. But I can't take care of them as much as they need it. I work with the medical team and the suppliers. I just--

[Her expression falls as she falters.]

...I can't take care of them by myself anymore.

[As loathe as she is to admit it. Even at home, she had managed to take care of Shii-chan even while juggling her work, but here...

It seems she's bitten off more than she can chew.]

I don't know what to do with them... I have a sheep, a hummingbird, a gusk, a Cyndaquil, and a hamster. They're all really great, and they're well behaved, s-so...

I don't want to have to get rid of them... but I want to make sure they get cared for. What should I do...?

[It's almost like a plea. These animals - each one reminds her of people she can no longer see. To give them away just doesn't seem right. But neglecting them hardly seems proper, either.]

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Mm... Yes, I'll try to be careful. I hope we can find the spy soon, too...

[It seems like everything just keeps falling apart. The world itself, and even the Traveler's efforts...

Somehow, they must find a way to push through.]

Oh, believe me, the others are taking steps to find them. This won't last forever. We just have to get them before they do real damage.

Yeah. Like that poison...

[She shivers at the thought. That stuff had done quite the number on herself, along with the natives...]

We don't... really have any ideas who it could be, do we?

Right now? I don't know anyone who's giving off the signs of being dumb enough to have done it. Really, even Kaz caught me by surprise when it turned out he'd turned on us after the fact. The ones who have have been smart enough not to let on.

They're really sneaky this time, too...

[And there probably isn't much she, personally can do to help, is there? She didn't even notice the ones that came before...]

I wonder how we'll find them this time?

This batch is smarter, yes. Kaz wasn't exactly brilliant about it, but he did a lot less damage too. As for how... I know they're narrowing the noose with these interviews.

Let's just hope it doesn't make them desperate. Desperate people do foolish things.

[N-noose...]

What... What kinds of things?

Try not to think about it, Hibiki. Just you make sure and stay safe, away from trouble, ok?

[Oh. It must be something she isn't to know. Her head dips again, but only for a short bit.]

...Mm. I'll do my best to keep out of the way.

I'll see you around, ok Hibiki? Just stay safe in the meantime, alright?

Mm... I will. And you be careful too, okay?

I'll try. See you around, Hibiki.

Mmhmm. See you...

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