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[H3]Valley of Ruin -> Sector 07 Slums[/h3]
[@Lugubrious] Tora, Giovanna | [@Yankee] Pit | [@MULTI_MEDIA_MAN] Zenkichi Hasegawa | [@Archmage MC] Susie | [@Dark Cloud] Partitio Yellowil

[b]Word Count:[/b] 354
[b]Level 6 Roxas:[/b] 0/60
[b]Exp:[/b] 1
[b]NEW EXP Balance---[/b] 1/60[/center]

The Nobody had been dead quiet for the entire ride back to Midgar. Whether it was the sting of failure, or his own bad memories getting drudged up - Roxas was in no talking mood. When they eventually met back up with the other Seekers, it was evident that Tora was not in a talking mood either. He went straight to work on studying the arm he brought back with him. And Roxas couldn't blame him, he'd do the same thing in the Nopon's shoes. The Keybearer kept the hood of his black coat pulled up to cover most of his face. This was rapidly becoming his way of signaling to others that he wanted to be left alone.

He let Pit be the one to explain what happened. But after a few moments it became apparent that Roxas' gloved hands had clenched into trembling fists. And without a word or warning, he sprinted out of the command center - right past where Zenkichi was standing at the gate - and out into the Sector 07 Slums without so much as looking back. He needed some air... and some space. When he started getting tired from running he slowed to a walk. After that he just... started wandering the slums. He had no particular direction or destination in mind. He just walked around aimlessly, appearing to be exploring the sector. But he made no effort to talk to anyone. The kid was not in any mood for conversation right now.

Instead he occasionally muttered to himself. Sometimes about what happened out in the valley, and sometimes about his own missing friends. There was one name in particular he would say under his breath more than any of the others. Because it was her that the day's events had reminded him of the most. [color=Gold][i]Xion... where are you?[/i][/color]