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[leftbehindagain]

We've lost a lot of people lately who could either de-infiltrate people or bridge network divides, if not both. They're both useful things to have more of around, so if anyone wants pointers on either, I'm willing to help. This includes some of the building blocks, but not all.

[He wouldn't have taught Kanji the intrusive stuff, and that still stands.]

[PRIVATE to Helena's close CR, double-protected]

Guys, I... I think Helena-san's gone again. I can't find a sign of her anywhere, and she's not responding.

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[Private, double-protected]

[vrepit_no]

Then we'll just have to be ready for when her dungeon appears. We'll get her back.

[Private, double-protected]

[leftbehindagain]

I don't think we'll be so lucky as to get a second 'tea party with Christina-chan' dungeon. [Not that that wasn't harrowing in its own way.]

[Private, double-protected]

[vrepit_no]

[Softly.] No. But I don't think it's too much of a stretch to say it'll be related, given the news about what we may be headed into.

How are you doing, Naoki?

[Private, double-protected]

[leftbehindagain]

I don't know if she'd hate it more if we only managed what she could, or if we actually changed things where she couldn't.

...I'll manage. I'm not about to claim I'm fine, but I'll manage.

[Private, double-protected]

[vrepit_no]

If I were a gambler, I'd lay odds on the second being worse. It would only grow with time. It's one thing to know that you couldn't do it, but it's another to know that if you had only been a few universes sideways, it could have worked.

Do you need company? Or would you rather have some space right now?

[Private, double-protected]

[leftbehindagain]

You're probably right.

Space for now. But... thank you.

[Private, double-protected]

[vrepit_no]

Just say the word, okay? We're here.

[Private, double-protected]

[leftbehindagain]

I know. [And he appreciates it, especially since Kanji's really dumb about Helena and found family and feeling left out, but...

Well, Yomi's going to be incredibly well-stocked after he's done hiding.]

[Private, double-protected]

[vrepit_no]

Good. ...Naoki. Thanks for telling us.

[Private, double-protected]

[leftbehindagain]

Of course. I wasn't very well going to let Armin-san get to it first and make a big public stink about a private thing. [...It's a bit of a sore spot.]