[ jade seemed nice and capable when roy spoke to her, but also another child. riza is the only adult in the room, but at least that adult in the room is riza. she, at the bare minimum, counts for six or seven. at least. ]
Your sister isn't with me right now, but I did speak with her. She knows where you are, and from what I saw, she did volunteer for the rescue operation we're planning. [ which roy isn't . . . strictly supportive of, but, you know, he's not in charge here. and he knows what happens when you tell a teenager no. it tends to not work. ] If you'd like, I can tell her that you can be contacted. I'm sure you'll hear from her soon. Jade and Riza, in the meantime, will likely keep you safe.
[ he pauses. ]
Did they tell you why they took you, Ruby?
[ why in the hell would you take a child, out of all of the capable people left on the outside. why not roy, or 9S, or any of the other trained military members capable of staging a rescue. why a little girl. ]
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Your sister isn't with me right now, but I did speak with her. She knows where you are, and from what I saw, she did volunteer for the rescue operation we're planning. [ which roy isn't . . . strictly supportive of, but, you know, he's not in charge here. and he knows what happens when you tell a teenager no. it tends to not work. ] If you'd like, I can tell her that you can be contacted. I'm sure you'll hear from her soon. Jade and Riza, in the meantime, will likely keep you safe.
[ he pauses. ]
Did they tell you why they took you, Ruby?
[ why in the hell would you take a child, out of all of the capable people left on the outside. why not roy, or 9S, or any of the other trained military members capable of staging a rescue. why a little girl. ]