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[encryptedlock]

[Backdated to yesterday. York dictates, and though he's waited a few minutes to try and get his emotions under control, his voice has an unusual undertone of fury in it.]

We found a couple former castle residents wandering out here in Terre Haute. No idea how they got there, and they haven't been there more than a couple days. They remember their time here. Might have showed up after the meteor thing hit, but we're not sure. Also still haven't really investigated it, for those of you watching from home.

[Filtered to anyone Carolina knew, but away from anyone who would hurt her as well as away from her]

Carolina's back. Only she's back from significantly later in the timeline, and she hates me.

[...Nope, not getting any more than that out. Not now.]

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[encryptedlock]

I don't know. Just try to avoid talking about me or anything from back home. She doesn't have a reason to hate you yet.

[hard_talker]

.... [he breathes out, slowly. right. don't talk to her about home or York. it feels almost like a lie, because it used to be so natural, talking to her about the other Freelancers, seeing what they were up to, what was going on. but if it will help HER adjust to being here again ... he'll do it, until she realizes that they're her friends here and she can trust them]

Okay. ... Thanks.

... How's it goin' out there, anyway? I mean, aside from that.

[encryptedlock]

Yeah, well. If she gives you any grief, you don't have to take it, okay? Not that you're really the kind of guy to back down just because someone's being pissy, but you know what I mean.

Aside from that? Kinda weird actually. The giraffe village doesn't seem like it was affected at all by the falling whatever it was, and Paradisa Town was in pretty good shape as well. Makes me wonder if the earthquake was more of a localized disaster. You know. Castle being an asshole and all.

[hard_talker]

Giraffe. Village.

[encryptedlock]

Yes.

[You mean nobody else has mentioned that yet?]

Talking giraffes. With prehensile hooves.

[hard_talker]

[they have, but he's been helping his temporarily crippled girlfriend with things, so he's a little behind]

How does that even fucking -- you know what, no, never mind. Not important. Did you find what fell from the sky yet?

[encryptedlock]

We can see it from here, but we're trying to gather some more information about it before we approach.

[Or, you know, being distracted by finding dead girlfriends who are suddenly alive ex-girlfriends.]

[hard_talker]

Good idea. Runnin' into random castle shit blind is never smart. ... Lemme know if you find anything, okay?

[encryptedlock]

I will.

And--thanks, man.

[hard_talker]

Hey, no problem. I know I don't have to tell you so, but: watch your ass, dude.