....You know what, I'm just going to keep the clothes this time. Shiva knows it'll probably happen again.

Fuck, what the hell's with this city and my clothes going missing? Every time, I swear.

Looks like I'm not the only one, huh. Anyone missing some size forty suits? Alen isn't here, so I guess they're not his.

...I really, really hate this city some days.

[Tseng sounds annoyed. You know, like usual]

This city really does enjoy plunging us in and out of hell every other week, doesn't it.

Despite all the chaos over the last few months from this city, I have to say, it's been rather nice to have a real Christmas celebration again. The last few winters have been...rough.

[locked to Rufus | heavy security]

Have wound up tied to a not-too-bright sixteen year old girl. I swear to Shiva this is /not my fault/. Will not be home tonight.

I suppose the fastest way to find out what this thing is is to follow it.

Rufus, Reno, I'm going out. I'll call if it turns out to be trouble.

I think that was perhaps a little more excitement than my life needed right now.

[locked to Sheska | medium security]
I know you're probably eager to actually get training after that little escapade, but with Yuffie and Reno gone, I don't have anyone else to pair you with, and I need a few days to recover, I think. Sorry about that.

Tetora, you little shit, you owe me a pack of cigarettes.

[Locked to Yuffie]

Hey, uh, want to come over for dinner tonight? I'm actually cooking something, so...

[Voice]
[What sounds like a very sleepy ten-year-old. He's speaking Wutaian for now, which Mandarin speakers will be able to get the gist of] Ngh....this place? Where am I? This isn't home...Everything here is written in Standard...

[He clears his throat a little, and then switches to somewhat accented English. He sounds a bit worried]

Um...Hello? What is this place?