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[One failed attempt. The screen is black for the first few seconds until whoever is holding the NV moves her fingers off the camera lens. Then, it shows pavement; the person recording is obviously not used to handling this device yet. It will be another second or two until the video clicks off abruptly. It seems like a wrong button was pressed.]

[Then a minute later, from the same device, a second video post pops up on the network. It's a child - a girl, perhaps, of around ten years of age. Her voice is quiet and shaky, and she is very obviously nervous... ]

[... and very strange-looking. Her hair is reminiscent of a pretzel, and her clothes are of an interesting design. Some might recognize her.]

[The feed is pretty short, lasting a few seconds at most.]

I'm not very sure if I'm using this en-bee correctly, but if anyone sees this... U-um. I'm looking for a person, but I don't know how to reach them.

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[He sits calmly in the next room sipping his tea while she makes her necessary recording. He'd not want anyone to think he'd taken her here against her will, after all.

The almost contemporary Victorian style high rise apartment would hopefully prove to be more comfortable than better than the cramped plainness (and scariness) of the Tower Apartments.

She received proper meals for the past several days she'd spent there, at least. He'd also coached her about what to do when the sirens went off (staying inside) and some degree of general safety.]

[Pearl talks in a polite, inside voice on the NV so she doesn't disturb Mr. von Karma. She'll only come in once to hand the phone to him, telling him that Mr. Diego Armando is on the line and wishes to speak to him, and she will step out during this conversation to familiarize herself with the apartment some more. This way, it would be easier for her to do whatever chores he may want her to do.]

[Such a well mannered and well behaved child. He hardly needed to give her instruction at all and she was already doing what was needed. Of course she's only nine so he wouldn't be so harsh with her. At the very least he'd already seen to it that she obtained a proper coat as Canada was still frigid outside.

The conversation with Diego seemed to have progressed into potential discussion about the merits of certain individuals obtaining legal guardianship over her, but after a time he'd step away from that to address her.]

Pearl. I need you to obtain a parcel I left in...the room you've been staying in. It should be on the bed. We have to see if it fits.

[He hadn't had her on hand to try it on, after all.]

[She was tidying up the cushions on the couch and looking around when he calls her. Poking her head into the doorway, she nods with a polite "okay" and patters off... coming back with the parcel he spoke of.]

Here you go, Mr. von Karma.

[She's smiling, humbled still by his offering to buying it for her. She could survive the Hazakura weather in just her robes, and it had been mighty generous of him to let her wear such a coat..!]

Good.

[He outstretches his hand to receive said package quietly, pulling forth the fanciful full length garment and holding it up to her.

It suited her in color, at least. And would prove to be quite warm given it was meant to be a heavy winter's coat. Of course, he needn't bother mentioning that he had his own reasons for doing this. This was just a matter of timing now. He hands it over to her.]

Hm...Well, go try it on then.

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[She's careful in taking the clothes from him, holding it close to her body to make sure she didn't drop it or catch it on anything.]

Y-yes! I'll be right back!

[She dashes off to her room to change. It takes a while, not being used to wearing things aside from her training robes, but she gets it done, and she'll come back to show him.]

[It fit perfectly. Just what he'd been hoping for, really. The weather hadn't gotten to extremes recently but there was no telling when the island would be assaulted with whatever bizarre bout of hail or storm like that blizzard several months ago. A coat like this should shelter against the more frigid kind of wind and rain, at least.]

Just as I thought. You wear it well. Now then, this is yours. Should you need to go outside when it's cold for any reason...Do not go without it lest you catch the flu, or worse.

[Not that he was encouraging her to go alone. He most certainly wouldn't allow it without very good reason indeed.]

[She nods, looking very bashful. She's never received anything like this before, and it's rare that she has an opportunity to wear clothes that aren't her training robes. It's an unfamiliar feel and the sleeves are a little constricting... but it's wearable, warm, and a thoughtful gift.]

Thank you, Mr. von Karma. I'll take good care of this!

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