nineteenth snare

[fanstheflame]

[Written & Filtered to Those He Attacked on the Event Horizon]

Hey. I ... I know I didn't really know any of you, but ... well ... it was a really awful first impression. And it wasn't - well. It was me, but it's not how I treat people here. My memory's a little fuzzy, but whatever I did to you, you didn't deserve it. Let me know how I can make it up to you. You can find me here:

[there's a map drawn to Casa de Guts down in town]

- Gale Hawthorne
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Has ... anyone out there heard from or seen Crowley? He's been gone about a week now...

[anyone who comes looking for Gale will find him in the yard outside, tilling up some of the front lawn for a garden]

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written

[i_got_this]

[While Gale is someone she actually wouldn't mind hanging out with, his mention of Crowley is enough to keep her quiet. Still, she finds it curious that Crowley's missing. She taps the page a few moments with a pen, before writing simply,]

missing?

[ino]

[ she's sitting on the step nearby. not really helping at the moment, she's just kind of fiddling with a small shovel ]

Pretty sure he went camping.

[save_the_souls]

I know he got off the ship safely, but I think he ran off somewhere.

[fanstheflame]

[normally he'd answer her question, but even hearing from her at all so soon is a shock.]

You're back. That was fast. Wh- Where are you?

[fanstheflame]

He didn't leave a note, or anything. I guess that's what worries me. Usually there's at least some half assed note telling one of us to scare his plants.

[fanstheflame]

You saw him get off the ship? ... Okay, that at least makes me feel a little better.

[ino]

[ she nods, absently ]

I'm not surprised he didn't.

[ she sets the shovel down on the ground ]

After all, I'm sure he's really hurting right now ... he wouldn't want anyone to see him like that.

[save_the_souls]

Well, more like carried him on but yes.

He does this sometimes, when these events really upset him.

Filtered

[i_got_this]

[It's not like she was hiding out, but she'd rather not just openly broadcast where she is right now since ... she's sort of hiding out. She speaks this time, but her tone is drawn and tired, with something of a darker edge to it.]

In my room, in the castle. Just ... needed to not be with people for a while.

South, to end

[fanstheflame]

I can understand that. I just... You know what, never mind, you don't need to hear that.

It's good to hear from you. I missed you.

Action

[the_effect_she_has]

[She appeared out of the woods some time later, almost as if she had been called by Gale's unspoken whisper. Maybe she was, who knew? But her and Gale had been friends long enough that when she hadn't seen him for a few Wednesdays, and after something like that ... well.

She'd brought her extra bow, and an extra quiver of arrows, and when she reached where he was tilling the earth she dropped both beside him. Then she jerked her chin to the woods.] It's Wednesday. Time to go, Gale.

[fanstheflame]

We all are. [he sticks his shovel in the ground and moves to sit beside her, wrapping an arm around her]. I want to suggest doing something together, all of us, but.... I don't want to until everyone's ready.

[fanstheflame]

I .... I don't think I've ever seen him upset. Not like this.

[ino]

[ she leans her head against him once he does ]

I'm sure everyone will be back soon. It just takes time.

[i_got_this]

Yeah? Thanks. [It lacks her usual bravado. She was starting to doubt so much anymore, considering everything that happened as well as her trip home.] You, uh ... you alright?

can we pretend I posted this on Weds. on purpose?

[fanstheflame]

Catnip. [her appearance was just like her: a bird out of nowhere, just when you needed to see one. he planted his shovel in the loam and dusted his hands on his jeans.]. Let me just write a quick note.

[save_the_souls]

...That's because it's been a long time since the castle has done something like this.

Totally!

[the_effect_she_has]

[She nodded her head silently, waiting for him to go pen his note to Ino. While he did, she scanned the sky, then leaned down to pick up a handful of dirt and let it drift in the breeze. She nodded, waiting for him to return.]

We should circle around, come in from the south. The wind's blowing north, today.

Filter

[honeytoes]

[He wants to be angry...even just annoyed since he still aches like he's been hit by a steam train.

But it wouldn't be fair on the kid.]

Yeah kicking a guy like a super bowl football wasn't the best way to make a good first impression...but I suppose it wasn't exactly normal circumstances.

Seriously though don't sweat it.

Gale

[courageous_wit]

... I haven't had the chance to speak with you since we got back. Been keeping busy?

Gale

[silentrunning]

[She's slightly puzzled at the filter.]

You don't have to make it up to me, man. It isn't your fault. It was the ship or the castle or some combination of both. You were probably hallucinating as bad as I was. No telling what you saw me as. All's forgiven.

[fanstheflame]

I've been better. ... I didn't hurt anyone I know, but - I'm trying to figure out if that's better or worse than beating up complete strangers. I -

I thought they were Capitol Peacekeepers.

[fanstheflame]

Yeah ... [he leans his head on top of hers, too. there. he wins.]

... You okay?

[fanstheflame]

You said, before it happened, that it'd been like this before. ... Was it really just as bad as this?

[fanstheflame]

Sounds like a plan. [he'd grabbed his bag from its place by the door on his way out, and hefted it up onto his shoulder]

Has anyone seen that ... big, strange wolf creature lately?