Francine took out her tape recorder, placing it on the coffee table between the two arm chairs. She was using the world meeting building for the interviews and was making sure everything was placed right. She was used to doing interviews with her more human patients and their family for medical procedures. How Gilbert's "family" would react would be a entire other field.
She had placed her interviews into two groups; family and Friends. The family was much more difficult to place. Obviously Ludwig was going to be one, Feliciano was kind enough to point out that Austria , known as Roderich Elelstein, was Ludwig's "cousin." As was Switzerland, known as Basch Zwingli, along with his little sister Litchensutein, known as Elise. The last ones Francine wasn't entirely sure of but it didn't matter as she grabbed the tape recorder.
"Tape one of the disappearance interviews. I'll be starting with the family as the stage of anger appears to still be in effect. The first to interview is Gilbert's cousin Roderich. Note to make sure all weapons are left outside the room." Francine said into the taping box. Turning it off and setting it back on the coffee table before fixing her white shirt and black pants.
The personifications didn't appear to like Francine very much. She kept her nationality a secret and even her name to keep them from showing any other form of emotion towards her. It wasn't a shock that they were growing a tad bit hostile toward her, the close ones of a patient going through the stages of mourning will show signs of it themselves. She most likely got a tad bit more of respect after she so willingly got into a fighting cage with Gilbert to help with his anger. But still not being able to know for sure left Francine a tad bit nervous, she was going to interview Ludwig last after deciding.
The knocking of the door and a maid showing Roderich in had Francine start the recorder.
Roderich Elestein, cousin of patient interview.
"Thank you for coming here, Herr Elestein."
"I was told it was important."
"I assure you it is, I was told you are the cousin of Gilbert."
"In a way, why? What has he done?"
"I am his doctor, if you were sick or injured I'd be yours as well. As of late I have found that Gilbert has been getting sick and he has began the process of disappearing. I was told by Ludwig's boss to inform those close to him."
There is the crinkling of the chair arms being gripped.
"Would you like tea?"
More silence until water is being rushed into a glass container.
"do you need a moment?"
"N-Nein. It's just that, I've known him for the longest of times."
"I understand, I know this is hard, but have you noticed any changes in him?"
Note: Roderich is holding his jaw.
"Why wasn't I told earlier?"
"I was under a boss's orders to keep from telling anyone. If you weren't told then that was Gilbert's choice."
note: Roderich leaves the meeting without speaking.
"Great talk."
End tape.
Basch and Elise Zwingle, cousins of patient.
Note: Basch (elder) refused for Elise to go in alone. A few moments taken as he also argued about disarming himself from a rifle.
"Thank you two for coming. I understand that you are tired. Tea or water?"
"Tea would be nice."
"Ludwig called had told me what is happening. Why haven't you done anything?"
"Have either of you seen a change in Gilbert's behavior. In his file he is described as confident and happy and, I'm quoting this, 'physical liability to those who play with him'. Has any of that changed."
"The last time I had seen him he didn't look so good. He said that he felt very 'unawesome'. I don't know what he meant by it. what's happening to Gilbert?'
"He is what is called Disappearing, it happens when a country will be forgotten and is uncared about. This same thing had happened to Rome and Germania, but they do appear from time to time."
"He-He's dying?"
note: Basch glares and makes reach for rifle that has been removed.
"No, as he disappears he will grow weak. After he is gone it is unknown but he will most likely reappear for certain times. Here is your tea."
"I'd like to make sure what is happening to Gilbert is in fact disappearing and not something else. Sadly the signs have so far pointed to this, I'm hoping to prove myself wrong."
"Ms. Hungary told me he has been lifting weights more. But he can't pick up anymore, she says that he blames it on her weight."
"Is there anything else you can think of?"
"Where is he now?"
end tape.
Ludwig Beilschmidt, brother of patient.
"Thank you for-."
"What can be done for my brother."
Note: Ludwig is agitated.
"I am doing the best that can be done."
"You are benefiting from this so how can I believe you."
End of tape
Francine reached forward and turned off the tape recorder.
"I know what you and Gilbert went through while the wall was up. I'm here if you want to talk about what you will go through and I'm sure you will have other-."
"Halt den mund." Ludwig hissed and stood up.
Francine blinked for a moment, crossing her legs and saying; "What?"
"I know about what you will be getting from this. I've seen what doctors will do for their own research, don't do that to my brother." Ludwig's voice was a warning. Everything in Francine's mind involved her taking a step back but every other part of her wanted to explain.
Francine stood and set her things down. "I know you are scared, I said I'm here-."
"Halt den mund!" Ludwig almost shouted this time.
Ludwig made for the door, he grabbed the nob and began to pull. Francine was there in a second, using the strength she didn't know she had to slam it back shut. She had the same look as she had when she haws in the cage with Gilbert. Only now there was slight bruises on her skin and she looked ready to tackle.
"Sit down, we're not done. " Francine ordered pointing to the chair. She refused to move until Ludwig was sitting down, still standing but this time being near Ludwig with her arms crossed. "My job is to make sure that the likes of you nations are happy and well. You obviously don't know me because none of you have needed me until now. So don't think I give a damn if you tell me to shut up or if you don't wanna talk. I have signed papers from everyone of your bosses that state I have the permission to keep you here as long as I want."
Ludwig was sitting with his head in his hands, Francine going in front of Ludwig so that he was looking at her. Even with his eyes shut Francine could see that he was close to tears. Bringing up the memory of the wall wasn't good for him and Francine regretted it slightly but poked Ludwig's head.
"He's not gone yet. Save the tears for then, alright?" Francine asked grabbing his head to look at her. "Want me to get Feliciano for you?"
Francine knew that even though Germany was considered the most resilient of them he still has emotions. Feliciano being the only one who has truly seen him cry.