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"When the war of beasts brings about the world's end, The Goddess descends from the sky. Wings of light and dark spread afar, She guides us to bliss, her gift everlasting..." Claire seemed to ignore Vince who was looking over her shoulder as she read the prologue to LOVELESS. She was actually getting close to the emotional tone in which Genesis had read it countless times before. A small smile appeared on her lips as she continued reading, getting into it almost too much for just a simple poem-book.

Nina watched the siblings quietly, listening to Claire reading. She, too, remembered Genesis, how he always had his nose in that book. Honestly, it just worried her that he and Angeal are missing. Like Claire, she wanted to find them both as if to prove that they aren't traitors.

Nina looked out the window to see the Shin-Ra building, humming quietly to herself. She glanced back at Vince for a moment, then to Claire (who was still busy reading), then back to Vince. "Maybe once we get settled back at the building?" she whispered softly, just enough to Vince heard her but not Claire. Well, Claire was too distracted at the moment anyways.

"My friend, do you fly away now? To a world that abhors you and I? All that awaits you is a somber morrow, No matter where the winds may blow. My friend, your desire, Is the bringer of life, the gift of the Goddess. Even if the morrow is barren of promises, Nothing shall forstall my return... Act III..." Claire sighed softly, going quiet as she reread the lines 'Even if the morrow is barren of promises, Nothing shall forstall my return' to herself over and over again in her head. Genesis... One day, he'll return... I don't know when, or even what Act we're in according to him... but he'll return...

Nina took Vince's hand and gout out of the helicopter, smiling up at him. When she glanced back to check on Claire, she had already gotten out of the helicopter and somehow managed to slip passed the two 1st Class SOLDIERs and was inside the building already. "How does she do that?..." Nina asked, glancing up at Vince.

Nina shrugged slightly and followed Vince closely. When they got back to where Vince and Claire lived in the building, Claire wasn't in sight.

Claire was wandering the building, searching all the areas where 2nd Class SOLDIERs usually were. She was looking for Zack, of course, but not just so she could say she was sorry about Angeal...

Nina shook her head while sitting down on the couch. "I'm fine," she replied simply.

Claire sighed slightly to herself. She paused for a moment to read a little more of LOVELESS. While walking and reading, she turned around a corner and bumped into Zack by luck. She fell onto her butt like the first time she ran into him, this time dropping both her stuffed rabbit as well as her LOVELESS book. Scratching the back of her head, Claire looked up to see Zack. "Z-zack! I was looking everywhere for you~"

Claire shook her head and took his hand, getting to her feet again. She brushed herself off before picking up Mr. Fluffy-Feet and LOVELESS, then looked back up at Zack again. "I um... I wanted to say that I'm sorry about Angeal... I know that we'll find him though," she said with a small nod. "And um..." She trailed off, glancing down. While holding the rabbit and book in one hand, Claire scratched the back of her head with her other hand. "Can you... try teaching me some of the basics of fighting?..."

Nina smiled at him and kissed his cheek lightly. "So... I think Claire went to go find Zack. After all, I noticed she never got a chance to say sorry about his mentor Angeal. She should be back soon then."