[The thing that strikes him first about the voice isn't the fact that he can understand the man's words--without Mokona to translate. Fai isn't paying enough attention, is too dazed and heartsick to think about it right now. Mostly what strikes him is the bluntness of the man's words, even while offering help in the same breath. Very much like someone else Fai knows, and would very much like to see right now.

But it isn't him. Fai looks up, first through gloved fingers and blond hair that hangs in his face no matter that most of it's tied back, and then hastily wipes away the tears to look up at the man properly with his one good eye.]

Do I?

[His voice is light and airy, both his tone and his bearing fairly effeminate. Without looking down at the blood covering himself, Fai puts on a smile and laughs a little.]

Yes, I suppose I do. I don't want to be a bother--

[It won't matter in the end anyway, if he can't find Kurogane--]

--but I could use some help, yes. I've just arrived in this world, and I-- [there's a slight hitch in his voice] --I can't find my companions.