[ His posture, his tone. The way she could feel the temperature rise subtly, starting at his very core and permeating into the air around him. Fists form at tighten as she leans in even closer to him, seeking that warmth.

Her tone is pleading, her voice small as it practically cracks. ]

No, I didn't. I... My priority was Miss Tifa, first and foremost. Once she was free from the ice... If anyone was able to get through to him, we knew it would be her, but then...

[ Ryusei hisses at her shoulder between them. As a personal favor, it was Ryusei herself of all the snakes who managed to find a way through the ice wall separating the two groups, and she was able to deliver the message regarding some necklace with a star shape. Apparently, while she did this, Susato was planning to melt the ice prison surrounding Tifa.

Ryusei had slithered her way back to proudly announce her success in delivering the message. She spotted Susato in the midst of melting free the two corgis as well before being rudely interrupted by the one called Eustace, bursting through the wall. She was then forced into hiding among the starflowers. ]