AUDIENCE FOR: Emet-Selch

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[ ah yes. memloss week!

they make a noise that sounds vaguely like "oof", looking up from their book and resting their hands on it. ]

Heard that's been happening to people a lot, lately. 's no big deal. Was it about a power or something? Did you wanna hang out?

[ktiseos]

No, I do not believe it was-- I already have the allotted two.

[his brow furrows, looking troubled, but after a moment, he just shakes his head.]

-well. Mayhap it will come back to me, but you may stay if you've the time and inclination. I am certain you must be busy.

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huh. ]

... Sure, yeah, I can stay. [ a pause. ] Lemme ask you a weird question?

[ktiseos]

I... suppose you may, yes.

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[ they kick their feet against the side of the desk once. ]

Who's your hostage?

[ktiseos]

They-

[...oh. oh, hm.

he immediately looks much more troubled.]

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welp. there's a pause, and then they sigh, lifting a hand underneath their veil to rub at their face. ]

...Thought so. Great. Well, it'll wear off, probably. Don't worry about it too much.

[ktiseos]

Probably? Just how certain are you of this?

[maybe a little sharper, there.

sometimes you are, uh, about to get memlossed at your canonpoint and this is going to be a very bad week!]

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Not a hundred percent, but - haven't you been through something like this already? At the Prism or whatever.

[ seemingly unbothered by the sharpness, but their voice is a little muffled by their hand. ] No way to know until it comes back, I guess. Observe some other people. See what's going on with them.

[ktiseos]

[he still looks unsettled, not fully satisfied with that answer, but folds his arms as well as he can with one good one.]

-fine. I shall.

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[ yikes. there's a frown in their voice - worry immediately evident - as they pull their hand away from their face, finally. ]

...sorry, big guy. Know it sucks. You'll get through it, though.

[ktiseos]

I will. I have, with everything else. You needn't worry over that.

[he just. rubs at his face, there.]

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Course I'm gonna worry.

[ a little huff. ] 's gotta be scary.

[ktiseos]

I will manage. Surely you've other things to focus upon-- I thought you said we ought to be less friendly?

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[ ... oof. ]

... yeah. I did.

[ they shift a little where they're sitting. ] ...Lemme know if you change your mind, I guess. 'm here if you need anything.

[ktiseos]

I do have one question, while I am here.

[because it's at least worth making sure-]

Is there any other way to be healed, besides the capability you four have or Virgo's power? I have tried to ensure I do not keep it from others in more desperate need, but that need seems to have been quite high, recently.

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[ ah... they shake their head. ]

Only Virgo's power, and us. The others know first aid, but that's not gonna help your situation that much.

[ktiseos]

No, it certainly isn't.

[he shakes his head, at that.]

I suppose I shall have to hope fewer of them are in poor condition, this time.

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Kinda should hope that every time...? Maybe that's just me.

[ktiseos]

-well, yes, but-- for multiple reasons, in this case.

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Yeah, course.

[ a little huff. ]

Sorry, Emet. Wish I could do more.

[ktiseos]

It is a restriction of your duty. I understand that well enough.

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Sure is.

[ 8C ]

Try and work with your friends, see if you can figure something out, yeah? Maybe it'll help you coordinate something.

[ktiseos]

Yes, yes, it is a work in progress.

[also estelle probably will not let him live until this happens one way or another.]

...I do not suppose there is aught you can say, while I am here, of the missing bodies?

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I learned about that the same time you guys did.

[ a shrug. ] Surprised me, too.