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[Unfortunately for Sayo, she didn't exactly... walk back in from the draft; she'd gotten herself into quite the mess there, resulting in wing so busted up that it had to be removed regardless, and thanks to that she was suffering from an awful fever and couldn't really move. So. Instead of returning home, she had to stay at the clinic. Most times she was able to get enough medication that she unnaturally drifted off in and out of restfulness. Laying on her side helped, too.

She thinks about familiar faces—during her stay in the medical tent, she remembered brief, strangely illuminated visages of different people. There was Nami, and then Raine, and then the man who'd helped her, and more than that. She even recollects seeing Mithos and Ginko and Kaji, but... she realizes reality deviated like a fork in those moments.

More than anything, she wants to talk to people, thinking about that sort of thing. She reaches over, smoothing out her journal at her side, before she hesitantly turns it on. Her voice is controlled, soft.]

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Is... Um. [She swallows hard, clearing her throat.] Did everyone return alright? I hope not too many people were injured... I know I saw quite a few injuries, but I hope they were nothing too severe. If you were hurt, please let me know you're doing well.

[She smiles, unseen by the screen, which is covered with a pillow.]

Something wonderful did happen, though. I actually dreamed, the other night; it really is an amazing thing, isn't it? Being able to see such clear images in your mind... It was so wonderful. I know there are bad dreams, too... But... But I like the good ones. I could see people in them—even if I miss them and they're not here, I'm glad I was able to see them.

[She laughs softly.]

I guess it's a strange thing to talk about.

[...And.

She has to make sure. Has to check. If he's back....]

[Voice // Filtered 30% to Mithos]

......

Mithos...? Are you there?

[Other than that? She'll be here for a few days recuperating. Reading from her notebooks when she can, steadily gaining some strength, having to re-learn a lot of notes she'd written up before she'd gotten injured. You can visit her on any ol' day later in the week, up until the 22nd; she might just ask you to teach her about this... checkers thing. :|a

It's been sitting on her table and she is intensely curious about it, okay.]

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Alright. I'll see you then.

[She... isn't sure if she wants to bring up Mithos, but. You and he did have a big fight not that long ago... She'll just have to see how their conversation goes.]

[A few hours later, Yuan wanders into the clinic in search of Sayo. It doesn't take too long for him to spot her, and he approaches her without delay.]

Sayo.

[Oh, don't mind her. Just trying to figure out what the heck this checker-patterned board game here is. She looks up and smiles.]

Yuan-san. Please, come in.

[Yuan returns that smile, if only mildly, before taking a seat by her bedside.]

How are you?

Me? I'm just fine. A little under the weather, but I'll get better. [Mainly just a bit drugged, a little hazy. She's been getting used to the crappy feeling that accompanies the slow healing of wing loss.] I'm glad to see you're alright, after all the fighting.

Mm. It was a troublesome draft, as always, but it was nothing I couldn't handle.

[Modesty? He has none. Though, in his opinion, he isn't bragging at all- simply stating fact.]

I'm glad! I wasn't sure what you were capable of as a fighter, so I worried a little...

[Urk. Well. She knows you're capable of... killing Mithos... so...]

[To be fair, killing Mithos wasn't really that difficult in terms of applying fighter-skills. The guy was already exhausted and mentally unhinged by the time Yuan got to him.

Sayo's words cause a look of surprise to wash over his face.]

You... were worried about me?

Of course. [she smiles—tired but genuine.] I just can't help myself; so many people I knew were out there, so I had plenty of worrying to do for a lot of people. Raine-san and you, and Sanji and Nami... There were a lot of people important to me who were out in the field...

[Did she just imply Yuan is important to her? Well, even if she didn't, she cares enough to worry about him. That's already more than he would've bargained for. He smiles- not just a smirk or a mild twitch of the lips, but a genuine smile for once.]

... Thank you.

It's no problem at all; we should all look out for each other, after all...

So, thank you for coming by to see me.

[Oh Sayo, you know exactly how to touch this old man's heart, but he'll change the subject now.]

Did all your other friends make it through the draft in one piece as well?

Yes—there were... a few close calls. But considering the circumstances, the people I know personally have been fairing well.

[She clutches her blanket, thoughtful.]

Until the next one, anyway.....

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