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Freya and Shelyn had been able to go to Esther’s underground jungle, and in there Freya had talked to Esther and also been the only one present to speak. Esther sure didn’t talk back, and Shelyn couldn’t explain what had happened. Regardless, Freya was decently sure that Esther had understood her, seeing how Freya hadn’t been immediately attacked. With that, it was now a waiting game, where the forces of Asengav were to await the time when they would come under attack. …

While Freya was all fine with waiting, there was something she wasn’t fine with. It was the immediate dismissal of Nina that Lea had just done. Freya and Nina had somewhat of an acquaintanceship. Not exactly friends, but when either of them spoke to someone for any other reason than work, it was usually to one another. The closest thing Freya had to a friend among the forces of Asengav. So, when she’d seemingly just vanished, that was on Freya’s mind. Freya was not someone who liked losing allies.

As such, the moment she had a moment over, currently not watched by anyone as she stood among Esther’s plants while Shelyn was inspecting the plant-girl, Freya walked over where she wouldn’t be overheard and used her phone to attempt to call the number that used to lead to Nina. She wasn’t sure if it still would lead to her, but she wanted to try, at the very least.

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Okay. Lea had somehow managed to regain a modicum of control over the situation. She’d taken command of the forces of Asengav currently located in Penrose. She’d sent the rest of the girls on missions, while she remained in the darkness where the Black Mirror was once housed. In each of the various rooms with mirrors, Lea’s bugs were scattered, and she could feel each one of her bugs. She knew where they were, and they would inform her when things were going down. Of course, Nina would have done this job far better than Lea could, as Nina was able to watch the entire city on her own and warn in case of threats… 

Lea made an annoyed sound, and had her hand bring the phone before her face. The hand was seemingly floating in mid-air, as the butterflies that made up much of her arm had been sent away to scout. Nina’s number was still on her phone. Lea was now modestly sure she was ready for whatever was going to happen, and had a minute to spare, so why not, really? She hit the button to start the call, absolutely expecting the call to terminate and not go anywhere at all.

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Nina was in the command station she’d been offered and learning how it worked, and as they spoke she was relaying information and making various decisions that were part of the position… when she got a phone call. She brought up the phone, and saw that Freya was calling.

… She was of two minds. Answering could lead to Asengav’s side learning more of where Nina had gone, which she didn’t want. On the other hand, Freya was in the same room as the Queen when the slice that had taken Nina’s mind-bending had taken place. It was possible the same had happened to everyone in that room, in which case this was an attempt to escape together. One which Nina didn’t want to miss.

[color=A2DFF6]‘Freya’s calling. She was in the room where the mind-unbending took place. I’m going to answer her,’[/color] Nina spoke out loud. She had reason to believe Penny was listening at all times, through various machinery. She also didn't need to introduce Freya to Penny, they'd met. Nina had been watching their talk, so. She was about to answer Freya, when…

Another call, at the same time. Nina frowned, staring down at her phone that obviously could handle two incoming calls at once. The other one was Lea. … Nina did not want to talk to Lea. You would not find a person more loyal to Asengav. That said, she’d ALSO been in the room when the mind-unbending took place… but she was likely just calling to figure out why Nina wasn’t responding to anyone.

[color=A2DFF6]‘Lea, the spokeswoman of Asengav and his self-proclaimed right hand, as well as the overseer of our actions in Penrose and Mariette’s boss, is calling. Likely to figure out why I’m not around. I don’t want to talk to her. But, maybe you do? Do you want to talk to her?’[/color] she asked.

In response… that side of the incoming calls was suddenly interrupted, and there was no longer an option to answer Lea. Nina did a small nod, before pressing the button to answer Freya.