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ORB
Kira stood in one of the hallways of the Orb Mansion, watching the night sky through a windowpane. His thoughts drifted like the wind picking up outside.
"What is Durandal planning next?"
His hands stretched outward, touching the glass in front of him. He felt a great weariness. It was as if a million people just finished watching the one they love die. A deep crease appeared on his forehead, and his lips overturned. Footsteps cracked on the wooden flooring; someone was coming.
"Lacus," Kira whispered,"how's Cagalli?"
The pink-hair beauty now stood beside him; watching through the same rain spattered frame.
"She finally has gone to sleep."
"Good." Kira said. "She needs rest."
"I know." Lacus replied. "But," She looked down. "Cagalli had to cry herself to sleep."
"I'm not surprised." Kira's eyes drifted further to almost being shut, hoping that maybe sleep will take him next later. "I'm still in shock."
"Kira," Lacus put her hand on his arm. "I just don't understand why this had to happen to Athrun."
"A message,"
"What?"
"It was to send a message to us." His eyes closed. "Durandal will do anything to protect his people, even if it means killing one of them."
"Isn't that too extreme?"
"No," Kira opened his eyes slowly. "He has shut up ZAFT extremists and renewed his support."
"But, couldn't he have used any other means of sending a message to ORB." Exhaustion roughened her words. "Why did he have to kill Athrun?"
"Because…" Kira paused, "He damaged the Representative of Orb more than any gun could." Kira removed her hand from his limb. He gave her a weak smile, and he walked away with the shadow hanging over his form.
"He took her heart."