Video - End of Lasohm/start of Malom, about a day after the breach is resealed

[twistedempathy]

[The city is still in a state of disarray, though the fighting is over. Everyone will surely need to pitch in for some extensive repair work to make Havenwell what it once was. Will is sitting on a somewhat mangled chair on a cafe's patio, disheveled and powdered with stone dust, looking more exhausted and discouraged than most people here have ever seen him--unless, of course, they happened to help him endure the agony of the battle's psychic backlash.

He's doing his best to smile regardless, and holds up a slightly rumpled piece of paper to show the camera; on it are some surprisingly good line art head shots of Akira, Akechi, and Kei done in pen. They may not be exactly artistic, but they're at least faithful to their subject matter; he's even helpfully tagged each with hair and eye colors, since he could only work in monochrome.]

Has anyone seen these three recently? My roommates all vanished during the fighting. I figured they must have had their hands full, and maybe they got hurt and needed to stay with someone, but.....

They aren't answering their tablets, and they're not at any of the temples. I've been searching around town, but I haven't found them yet, and Arche can't pick up any scent trails, either. I'm starting to think maybe they got sick, and..... got worse.

[Anyone who's seen or experienced the strange illness that can grip the newcomers may understand what he's talking about, and why he's so worried--people fading out of existence entirely is a frightening prospect. His voice is quieter now, as he reaches out to end the recording and submit it to the network.]

.....I'm not sure I want to stay in my house anymore.

Comments

[twistedempathy]

Sweet Cresselia, do I need to buy you a pillow and blanket, then come hand deliver them? Why would you prefer the hallway over your own bed?

At least cuddle up with them to help them feel better while you nap, I did that once or twice.

[Is sleeping with an infected person also reckless stupidity?]

[whenyouneedme]

Wow, you're judgey, huh.

[There's a beat.]

She felt bad that I was around so much, so she kicked me out too.

[twistedempathy]

Being judgey is acceptable when you're murdering your back and neck in cold blood, mister.

[Just gonna stick his tongue out at Kai like a mature adult. At least being dumb at Kai is distracting him from his own worry a little?]

I swear, not a single person in this town knows how to accept being taken care of..... People are supposed to come fuss over you when you're sick.

[whenyouneedme]

[... No? No. Incorrect.]

Huh. Whatever you say, guy.

[twistedempathy]

You're supposed to agree because that means you were right to keep her company.

[Gosh, Kai! Don't you know support when you see it?]

[whenyouneedme]

[No offense, Will, but his life lesson was that no one's going to look at you, so saying people are supposed to do anything for people is leaving a bad taste in his mouth. Not Will's fault, of course, but Kai Cannot Agree To This.]

Doesn't really matter if I was right or not.

Anyway, I'll keep an eye out.

[twistedempathy]

[What's this? Is his carefully constructed idea of what normal behavior should look like wrong? Perish the thought!]

Thanks, Kai. I'll let you know if I find anything, too.