[Abandoned Sub]<br/><br/>Chell glances back at Steven's gasp, but settles when she see's he's all-right. "I'd say something about proper, well maintained equipment being a bit safer option than powers but..."<br/><br/>She makes a vauge gesture to her bikini-clad body, still glistening with water. "I'm not exactly demonstrating proper equipment myself. Lemme know if you need help, but I think you'll wanna see this."<br/><br/>Chell moves aside so that Steven can see the computer screen.<br/><br/>"Jon's talking to a mermaid... Seems like one of the ones living openly nearby. Might be she's the one who took him? But that doesn't make any sense..." Chell murmurs to herself.<br/><br/>00000000<br/><br/>The soft rubbing around Alice, Jon, and Ivalice has ceased entirely, and at Alice's harsh words, it seems her captor has gone still.<br/><br/>Ivalice and Jon might take that as a worrying sign... the last time either of them misbehaved, their 'mother' had punished them.<br/><br/>After a few moments Aria speaks up:<br/><br/>"But... but it's warm and soft! And I'm keeping you safe and fed... what else matters?" The soft voice of the Celophaid is shocked, but more importantly, she almost sounds scared. Desperate even.<br/>"I, I'm not h-hurting you... I'm keeping you safe..."