Previously on 'A Starlit Gaze',
"So, you're here." A voice called, making her flinch.
"I was just looking for you." She straightened her posture.
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"I'm sure you have lots of questions." The Servant asked, tucking in the bed sheet like they would in a hotel room preparing for the guest's arrival.
She tilted her head in confusion, "I don't actually."
"Hmm, curiosity is good." He chuckled, ignoring her reply.
Deciding to play along, Nozomi asked, "Who are you?"
"Why, I am but a loyal servant, here to serve my masters."
"That's the role you're playing. I asked you who you are. Your identity." She's been trained to always be wary of strangers in a way more serious than other children are taught to be. The phrase 'Stranger Danger' has a special, more dire meaning considering her situation.
"Shouldn't you know that by now?" He smiled, he knew that his diplomacy was getting on her nerves, that cunning smile was enough to get somebody fed to the sharks.
"You're... a part of the Future Foundation?" Nozomi asked carefully.
"I wouldn't say that." He continued dusting the bed-side table and adjusting the empty photo frame displayed on the small table.
"How did you know that I was searching for you?" Nozomi scanned the room to search for anything unusual.
"I may be just a servant but I like to consider myself smarter than the average layman."
He's not giving any useful information. He seems to be avoiding the topic. But there are no security cameras or any other surveillance device in the vicinity from what Nozomi had checked so it's not like they're being watched.
"What about the package?" She asked to test him. In reality, there was no package. What she sought from him was a phone call to confirm her whereabouts to her employer.
Without a reply, he fixed the position of the pillows before turning to a small table lamp. He opened the drawer below it and took out a phone. He walked towards Nozomi.
He held the phone out to her but she didn't take it from him. How was she supposed to know what number to dial? That's his job, not hers.
He smirked at her slyness and opened the black burner phone to dial something. The sound of the phone ringing resonated within the room, making Nozomi check the door to see if anyone is there.
He handed the phone to her, "Hello?" A high-pitched female voice called out.
"Sorry, who's this?" Nozomi asked, even though she knew very well that the voice belonged to a member of the Future Foundation. Upon hearing the secret password, the line was redirected to the voice of a very masculine-sounding person. "Updates?" They asked.
"Towa City Channel 9 News in about 15 minutes." She answered.
"Do well." They said encouragingly before cutting the line.

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