[Sorry to crush your dreams, it may be a boyfriend. Or a girlfriend. Let's leave it ambiguous for now.]

"Fair lady?" My name is Ciel Alencon. As for my... friend, they were the Captain of the unit I am a member of. A very reliable and kind leader I have the fortunate time of working under.

[She gives the tiniest of a smile for a moment, but catches herself as she clears her voice to return to her normal stoic face.]

I was heading to the City of Mercy before I ended up in this strange place. This place looks similar, but the area we were headed towards was more rundown.