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[heron]

[ when the feed turns on, there is a man with large white wings standing too close. he squints at it quizzically before moving back with a frown that barely mars his beauty. his wings flap erratically behind him. ]

My sister, Leanne, seems to be missing. I have searched everywhere but she cannot be found. I — [ reyson bites it off, frustrated before taking a deep breath. ] — I will assume she has returned home as I know there have been cases of people . . . leaving. And I have no reason to suspect foul play. The Gods have deemed it so.

[ but, oh, it is a bitter pill that for a moment his face cracks from the effort from it. but reyson has borne worse. ]

Perhaps . . . if you could, please share some words or prayer to your own Gods to watch over her. Or share me stories of your deities. Are they kind? Cruel? Are Gods strangers to you?

Comments

[original_is_best]

So usually you are able to sense her?

That is good. It gives us more to work with than her simply not being within our sight. How far would such a sense normally reach?

[heron]

To some degree. I can sense anyone's nature. It does not extend very far though.

[original_is_best]

Approximately how far would you say it extends? Depending on the area, it may be worth it to search the entire city in a grid in order to verify her absence.

Also, are there any barriers that prevent it from working?

[heron]

I have never known of any barriers, but that does not mean they cannot exist.

As for area . . . I can fly easily enough. Covering the city does not take me long.

[original_is_best]

I would suggest doing a thorough search of the city to verify the results. It is best not to jump to conclusions.

Beyond that, however, we have much yet to learn about these vanishings.

[heron]

[ he shakes his head. ]

I can sense nothing of her. And I have heard of other disappearances already.

[original_is_best]

Yes, but we have not solved any of the disappearances.

We are given explanations, but we cannot know that they are true at this point.

[heron]

I will not doubt without cause. Inviting paranoia can be just as dangerous.

[original_is_best]

Perhaps when it is not important I will let such things go. However, when it has already been shown that we've been deceived, I will not place my trust in the deceivers with anything of great import.

[heron]

How very . . . human of you.

[original_is_best]

I prefer to think of it as self-preservation. Should the worst happen, someone has to be prepared, else where leaving people to the whims of others.

[heron]

As I said. Human.

[original_is_best]

Then that is how I would prefer to be.

[heron]

[ he purses his lips. how could he have forgotten? this is how they are. ]

Then I will ask to no longer call upon my aid. My powers are not for the self-serving. For all I do not care of gods, it is not gods who hurt me and my people, but humans who hide behind such words.

[original_is_best]

I'm afraid we disagree on what is self-serving. So be it.