Willing myself Home

A familiar voice called to her and Esti spun to see the figure of Valentine. Had he returned? Would he come and put the pieces of Imperium back together? "Valentine?" she asked, her voice scratchy from misuse. "Did you find them?" She had never cared for Rhythm, but her kids were Valentine's and he cared about Rhythm, so that was reason enough to not want her harmed.

He asked how she escaped and she looked at him totally confused. "Uh... I've just... been here?" Escaped what? He asked if she brought Cascade and Esti furrowed her brow. "Didn't she go to look for you? Or something? Did you and Angel tell Ash you're back?"