DEMISE

[The feed flips on for no apparent reason as silence filters through a still video. In the Death Room, Neji's taken up a still meditative pose on the floor, veined white eyes focused in a far-off direction. Silence reigns for several long minutes, his expression distant and preoccupied until he blinks and seems to come back to himself]

We've found them.

[He pauses, brows drawn and considering how to elaborate] They're alive with minor injuries and none are in critical condition. They don't seem traumatized, just subdued from being force-fed sedatives. They know we're coming, since now that we have their location, we can organize a team. However...

[Neji glances somewhere off-camera, then places a hand on his knee to stand]

We still don't know what their captor's intentions are. This means no one is getting their exact location until we've organized to avoid rash behavior that could further compromise the captives. I apologize, but this is necessary for their safety. I can assure you that I'll be monitoring them until they've been retrieved.

Azusa-san is in the planning stages of the operation, and I'm certain we'll have no shortage of volunteers. We'll have to expect an increase in security, so although they're being held by civilians, be certain to come prepared. Once again however, the use of lethal force will be forbidden.

All interested parties should meet at Shibusen for a briefing this evening in classroom 54. Thank you.

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