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(hidden scroll ↓)
"Bīnggāo? What was that about an escort?" No response, other than the ending of one of Arona's tantrums. For now, Goze chose not to concern herself too much with it. The Union was coming, and so too would the Sakura's message. Soon they would see once and for all if her Prophecy was to unravel...
Her head twitched at the sound of incoming footsteps. A gentle hum escaped Goze's lips, directed at the entrance, and she bobbed her head straight in apparent affirmation. There they were.
The Sakura's speaker tightened her grip on Nishimua. He still retained his signature stoic demeanor, but there was an obvious hint of stress eating away at it. His eyes locked with Sakurai's as she addressed him, however brief it was.
Goze chuckled at the Captain's own conditions. "Aside from a rebellious few, they've behaved rather nicely." The voice belonged to the minister's, yet he hadn't dared a peep. Rather, Goze kept talking; twisting her voice between each statement.
Mihara. "We mean no harm, captain. Everyone will live if you let us talk."
Tanabe. "That is the mercy that the Sakura has bestowed."
Yasuda. "So you have our word that they are in good health."
Murakami. "We only wish to be heard, and to free the lives of others. Then these hostages will walk home to their families."
Montique. "There will be no further death unless you push and shove."
Finally, her own. "We understand nobody wants to die. Everyone has lives they want to live—hopes and aspirations... That is something the Sakura is well aware of when it concerns others, unlike your very own Chief."
But even Goze realized that flowery words and tricks of the voice probably would not satisfy the Union. "Aoi," she called dearfully, not even turning her head. "Be a dear and drag any one of the hostages out for the captain to see. That will be all they get."
MISC
IMAGE CREDIT
u/Elfhein // Evernight
TLDR
Goze complies with Sakurai's request and has Aoi go back to grab and show any of the hostages. Goze also talks a bunch.
Extra
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(hidden scroll ↓)
Her head twitched at the sound of incoming footsteps. A gentle hum escaped Goze's lips, directed at the entrance, and she bobbed her head straight in apparent affirmation. There they were.
The Sakura's speaker tightened her grip on Nishimua. He still retained his signature stoic demeanor, but there was an obvious hint of stress eating away at it. His eyes locked with Sakurai's as she addressed him, however brief it was.
Goze chuckled at the Captain's own conditions. "Aside from a rebellious few, they've behaved rather nicely." The voice belonged to the minister's, yet he hadn't dared a peep. Rather, Goze kept talking; twisting her voice between each statement.
Mihara. "We mean no harm, captain. Everyone will live if you let us talk."
Tanabe. "That is the mercy that the Sakura has bestowed."
Yasuda. "So you have our word that they are in good health."
Murakami. "We only wish to be heard, and to free the lives of others. Then these hostages will walk home to their families."
Montique. "There will be no further death unless you push and shove."
Finally, her own. "We understand nobody wants to die. Everyone has lives they want to live—hopes and aspirations... That is something the Sakura is well aware of when it concerns others, unlike your very own Chief."
But even Goze realized that flowery words and tricks of the voice probably would not satisfy the Union. "Aoi," she called dearfully, not even turning her head. "Be a dear and drag any one of the hostages out for the captain to see. That will be all they get."
MISC
IMAGE CREDIT
u/Elfhein // Evernight
TLDR
Goze complies with Sakurai's request and has Aoi go back to grab and show any of the hostages. Goze also talks a bunch.
Extra
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