04--video

[shatterings]

[ The video flickers on and Naminé's looking incredibly unsettled. She's quiet for a while until she opens the door of her room. There, standing in the hallway, are two Meowstics--one female, one male--and a lone Espurr. Kind of like this, with the Espurr right in the middle. Standing. Staring.

Quietly, Naminé turns the camera toward herself. ]

When we woke up, we found them like this. I... I'm not sure why they're doing this.

... Is this normal?

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[video]

[shatterings]

[ Well, if that doesn't hit a bit too close to home... ]

You don't... feel anything? Not even when you accomplish something important...?

[video]

[stocksavvy]

Emotions are simply a waste of time! They keep you from working to your full potential!

Of course, knowing how they work can be vital to doing good business with those that do. Others, though, have no real need for that information, do they? Not if they're just supposed to listen and do their jobs.

[video]

[shatterings]

I don't think emotions... are that much of a waste of time.

[ Naminé pauses, unnerved by the direction this conversation has gone. ]

It's... that's a bit dishonest... isn't it?

[video]

[stocksavvy]

Lying by omission? Dishonest?

[She practically cackles.]

We are a company. Transparency, well...that's just not something we really specialize in!

Besides, everyone has secrets! Don't you?

[video]

[shatterings]

Secrets... I-I guess I do.

[ A lot of them, actually. ]