⌈ FIRST NIGHT ⌋ ♘ ⌊ VIDEO ⌉

[leashed_hunter]

[His arrival a few days ago had been less than unsightly considering one minute he was holding a bloody and injured Kaito and the next he was transported to a place like this. He'd searched for hours for his injured teammate and it wasn't until dawn had arrived that he slowly came to terms with his new circumstances. He sensed them - Purebloods. It wasn't until he got a better grasp of this place that Zero decided to use the small communication device.

The recording turned on showing a stiff looking hunter whose lips thinned into a grim line.]

The rules of the Association still apply.

[And with that simple sentence, the Hunter cemented his stance.]

Comments

[Audio]

[leashed_hunter]

They still apply. [Blunt.]

Re: [Audio]

[frostheartedrose]

Alright, but please don't try to press unknown rules on others who haven't agreed to follow them. That would be like yelling at a stranger for eating cheesecake because you happen to be on a diet.

[Audio]

[leashed_hunter]

I don't recall forcing them on you or anyone who hasn't already agreed to them.

Re: [Audio]

[frostheartedrose]

I just like making sure. Especially when someone has eyes like yours.

[Audio]

[leashed_hunter]

..........

[Eyes like...]

What do you mean?

Re: [Audio]

[frostheartedrose]

[A slight smile starts coloring her tone.]

Take a close look at the random people passing you in the street and then look at yourself in the mirror. You'll see what I mean.

[Audio]

[leashed_hunter]

[A grim line. He hated word games.]

I don't make a habit of wasting my time.

Re: [Audio]

[frostheartedrose]

I'm simply acknowledging a predator and expressing curiosity. I suppose you have more on your mind right now though.

[A thoughtful pause.]

The name is Bridget Frostheart by the way. Welcome to Genessia.

[Audio]

[leashed_hunter]

[Did she know... what he was?

His eyes turned cold.]

Zero.

Re: [Audio]

[frostheartedrose]

[Not quite yet. But she hasn't ruled out anything either. His chill will be ignored since she's willing to see how far she can get with non-hostile curiosity.]

Have you discovered anyone you know yet?

[Audio]

[leashed_hunter]

More than expected.

[And some that brought he wished he hadn't.]

Re: [Audio]

[frostheartedrose]

At least you have that. It seems to be 50-50 here on running into someone you know or going completely solo. Since I'm of the latter so far I'm rather selective on who I meet or give video footage to.

[No sympathy here.]

Also, something to consider. This place isn't consistent with taking a potentially related group from the same period of time. If I meet someone I know I must fully accept that they might be from five hundred years into my past or five hundred years into my future.

[Audio]

[leashed_hunter]

[It's something he's slowly come to accept considering some of the information he's just verified with different people from his world. So far, none come from his point in time.

Still after all that, the only thing that truly captures his attention is the latter.]

You're a thousand years old.

[A statement rather than a question.]

Re: [Audio]

[frostheartedrose]

Incorrect. I'm one thousand two hundred seventy five. And yourself? I would guess maybe ninteen?

[Audio]

[leashed_hunter]

Eighteen.

[He corrected even as he came to an obvious conclusion. She couldn't be human. The only creatures in his world that lived that long were Purebloods. Even the long lived Nobles hardly lasted a millennium.]

Re: [Audio]

[frostheartedrose]

So young... yet such age in your eyes.

[Bridget's pause is hardly fore dramatic effect.]

Even if you aren't from my dimension I do regret your loss.