10th Rune [Video]

[sparkling_eyes]

...I think I already know the answer to this, but please answer me directly and honestly.  When a traveler disappears entirely - not the kind where they lose their bracelet and turn grey like the parts of the city with no color - does that mean they've gone back to their own world?

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[holmes_fanatic]

Yes, it does.

If you need to check, look for their name on the list of contacts on your bracelet. If it's not there, they're not their either.

[Voice]

[needsmoregreen]

...I think it does.

If you can't see them anymore, then...that just means they've left.

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[sparkling_eyes]

Oh... ah, thank you. I hadn't thought of that.

[Voice]

[sparkling_eyes]

I thought so.

[Voice]

[needsmoregreen]

Um...Lyon, can I ask you something?

[She doesn't like to say it but...]

Did someone close to you go back home?

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[bloodypocket]

That person is gone.

[Blunt and to the point, as usual.]

[video.]

[holmes_fanatic]

It's all right! No one really wants to think that their friends might be gone, after all.

[video.]

[sparkling_eyes]

I just wish I could have followed him...

[Voice]

[sparkling_eyes]

...Yes.

[The crack in her voice says everything.]

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[sparkling_eyes]

I was worried that might be the case.

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[integrous]

Probably. We don't know for sure what happens to the people who leave here, right? But.. I think they go back home, yeah.

[ Did someone Lyon knew disappear? It's what she figures, either way, but Asahi always tells the truth even if Lyon hadn't had asked. ]

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[sparkling_eyes]

It's just so... frustrating.

[Lyon frowns, her fists clenching at her sides.]

I promised him I'd always follow him, always protect him, but...

[ Video ]

[forgetforgive]

[ Nina's seen the other responses left on this post. No need to confirm what she already knows. ]

I'm sorry, Lyon.

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[sparkling_eyes]

Nina... I don't know what to do.

[issuesdrawn]

[ And that? That breaks her heart. ]

Can I come over?

[video.]

[holmes_fanatic]

[What is there to say to that? Nothing. Travellers have been disappearing all over the place. Conan's had more than his share of friends gone and nothing anyone's offered him has done much to ease the loss.

He's silent a moment, thinking of this. Logic is not much help at moments like this.]

[Voice]

[needsmoregreen]

[Admittedly, Bianca wasn't that close with Jasmine but she was close enough to consider her a good friend.]

O-oh, I'm sorry...I didn't know...

[...]

But at least they're not here where it can be really dangerous and where they could get themselves really badly hurt right? They're safer back home!

[...Maybe? She knew that Lyon mentioned that she had to protect someone but...]

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[bloodypocket]

What do you plan to do today? [One step at a time, even if Frey isn't here that doesn't make him want to look after her any less.]

[sparkling_eyes]

...Yes. That would be nice. It's very lonely here right now.

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[sparkling_eyes]

I'm sorry, I shouldn't be putting this all on you. Thank you for the help before.

[Even when she's upset, she can still be polite, and gives a grateful bow of her head.]

[Voice]

[sparkling_eyes]

No.

[Lyon frowns even more deeply, shaking her head.]

There's a war going on at home, at least at the time he came here from. I'm from later, so I do know that we win, but it's not going to be easy for him.

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[sparkling_eyes]

I'm not sure yet.

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[argyria]

So we assume.

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[doomfire]

That's what the Gods have said. Most people who come back remembering this place say that's what happened, too.

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[sparkling_eyes]

[There is a bit of a pause before the reply comes.]

...thank you.