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[unwaverings]

[ Well, okay. He wasn't sure why he was here in the first place — he doesn't even have a pet — but when he's given one of those shots, his suspicions only rise drastically. And now that he's in a kennel, well ... He might be pretty concerned.

He can't hear or see any of the Seraphim, either, but he tries calling out to them regardless, slipping his fingers through the cage end of the kennel and trying his best to see out of it. ]

Mikleo! Lailah! Edna! Zaveid! [ There's a pause as he waits, but when there's no answer, he just slumps over. He's not sure if he knows how to get out of this situation alone. Why did they disappear all of a sudden?

And he moves a hand to feel the spot on his arm where the needle went in, rubbing it gently. ] Ow ow ow ... What was that ...?

[ They don't have shots in Izuchi. Whoops. He hopes it didn't do anything seriously bad to him. ]

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[ He nods to that. ]

Then I'll take the left.

[ Aaand, he'll check all the rooms on his side of the hallway, being sure to look closely just in case he might miss someone. But he doesn't hear or see anyone in any of his rooms either.

And just before he's about to turn to face Alfonse, another dizziness spell hits him, causing him to touch his fingers to his forehead and close his eyes for a second. He guesses it wasn't his standing up earlier that caused it. But he'll keep ignoring it, instead turning to face Alfonse and shaking his head. ]

I haven't seen anyone. Maybe it was just us.

[ In which case that's a relief. ]

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[ He tilts his head at Sorey's odd display and verges on staring by the time he hears the answer. That's good, then; they can move on from this place, but before that: ]

Perhaps . . . By the way, how are you feeling?

[unwaverings]

[ Asking Sorey how he's feeling isn't going to get much out of him unless he's on his knees in some sort of visible pain. And he isn't! At least, not right now.

He'd prefer not to worry Alfonse, so he just places a hand on the back of his head. ]

Huh? I'm fine. [ A pause. Just in case. ] What about you?

[imperia]

[ He'll take Sorey's word for it – that is, barring any future gestures like the one he just saw. Alfonse would rather that they get out of here first before addressing any potential consequences of that strange shot for pets. ]

I'm the same . . . Well, let's see if we can find Dr. T-Bone and inform him of this severe misunderstanding.

[unwaverings]

[ Ah, that's a relief. ]

I'm glad to hear that. [ He'd hate for Alfonse to be having problems, too. As long as it's just Sorey, he can deal with it.

But he nods. ]

Yeah, he needs to know.

[ And he will start walking down the hallway again! ]

[imperia]

[ It's just their luck that, by nobody, there really is nobody in the hallway besides them. No matter how many rooms or nook and cranny they check, there's no sign of anyone else or the doctor. Eventually, they reach the exit that empties into the receptionist area and Alfonse cups his chin in thought. ]

There's no sign of him . . . I guess he isn't here anymore.

[unwaverings]

[ Mmmnn, looking around the room. ]

Not just him. It's like we're the only ones here. [ This just keeps getting weirder. ] Why would they put us in cages like that and then leave?

[ Seriously, man. When were they planning on coming back? How long were they going to be left there?

He's going to walk over the receptionist desk to check if any helpful clues were left there, when he's ... hit with more dizziness and all but trips into the desk, catching himself on it. And he'll raise a hand to his forehead. This is getting harder to hide. ]

[imperia]

[ Alfonse is just opening his mouth to answer when he rushes over to Sorey's side after that unsteady display, his eyes wide. He hovers a hand near Sorey's back, unsure if he should clamp down on the other man's shoulder as a reassuring gesture. ]

So you are feeling unwell! Are you hurt?

[unwaverings]

[ Aaah, he sounds upset. But Sorey just smiles, standing up a little straighter and placing a hand behind his head. Whoops, he didn't mean to worry him ... ]

I-I'm not hurt! Just a little dizzy, that's all. It's fine!

[imperia]

[ A little dizzy, eh. Truth be told, he also felt the same before, although not so much anymore. Alfonse's brow creases out of concern. ]

It must a side effect of the shot you received earlier . . . We should take you to a doctor.

[ A human doctor, not T-Bone. ]