"Tseng's a prick, but he's said 'no' to ShinRa before." And if that didn't give Rikku an idea as to how big a deal that was, Reno didn't know what would. "I trust Tseng with my life, zoto."

He patted down his pockets, too. No, no pen in his pant pockets. He was never that organized. "And if he can't get in touch with any of those, shit, better give him the newbie's number. She's not very freakin' bright, but at least she's a Turk."

Elena's loyalty was still to ShinRa, however. But maybe, maybe, if there were no other options, she'd at least have enough of a soft spot for a kid who knew classified information who was trapped with fucking Hojo.

He stopped short and frowned a little.

"I don't know how he's gonna get to a phone."