After everyone has finally been returned to liminal... almost everyone.

[vorenado]

This is Gale of the Embryon Tribe.

-=those that know him will notice that he's not sounded this emotionless and robotic since in all the time he's been here=-

As some of you may have already noticed, our Leader, Sera, has not returned to Liminal Space after our last outward excursion. It is undetermined whether she has been sent to a dungeon or if some other occurrence has prevented her return.

I will be taking on the roll as Acting Leader until such time as Sera is returned to us. The Embryon will endure. We are strong. We will remain together.

-=then there is a long pause=-

We are family.

Comments

[darkhourdear]

[oh. oh no. Phillip was hoping he just... hadn't seen her, that she was with Alcuin or Papa or somebody but--]

She's... she's really gone?

[truerevelation]

[ There's a strangled noise which might coincide with Kanji doing his own quick check, as if he can't quite believe - ]

...shit, no, she's... dammit!

[ And that one was out loud. Ah. He takes a moment to gather himself - why now, not that he'd have wanted to hear this in any case, but after this sort of Jaunt? ]

Let me ... lemme know if there's anythin' I can do for ya.

[littleladyluck]

[for once, she's thankful for her lack of inflection on the network.]

I'm sorry, Gale. I adored her too, and I wish your Tribe all the best.

If you need anything, or just someone to talk to with guaranteed silence, please let me know.

[vorenado]

I have not been able to locate or contact her since returning to Liminal Space. I have always been able to sense her before now.

[darkhourdear]

Yeah, I... I haven't been able to find her either, but I was hoping...

[hoping he'd just missed something. But if Gale can't find her...]

[vorenado]

-=gale is quiet through it all, but at least now he understands his comrades illogical outbursts=-

My only suggestion would be to keep an eye out in the event that her return has been somehow delayed, though I am uncertain there is a precedent for such an occurrence to happen to a Traveler outside of being sent to a dungeon.

[vorenado]

I am.. uncertain how talking can be a benefit in this situation. There is no conflict that can be resolved by it.

[vorenado]

I am sorry, Phillip. I know that you love her.

[darkhourdear]

Yeah. [It's almost weird to put it in that kind of terms, but... he does love Sera. A lot. But... he always knew he'd lose her eventually. He'll lose everyone eventually.] Are you ok?

[vorenado]

-=He loves sera too, so very much. now he's just filled with so much regret=-

I am fine. My concern is for you and the rest of the tribe. I do not know you all as well as I should.

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[darkhourdear]

[he doesn't believe yooooou.

so he'll change this to private.] It's ok for you to be sad, you know. [he's not entirely sure you actually know that.]

[truerevelation]

Yeah. I can't think of anythin' else that would hold someone up like that...

[littleladyluck]

Oh. Well, er. It's mostly a matter of stress. Internal conflicts. By talking to someone who you can trust about what worries you, you not only get reassurance or comfort, you can also talk through what worries you and get your thoughts straight. Make things make a bit more sense, connect with others who feel the same. Feel less alone.

I don't do it much myself, but I do listen whenever I'm needed.

[willyousee]

.....I had thought her on the other side. Ah, Sera. It will be a little darker without her light.

[Monotone it may be, but Alcuin's voice is slow and heavy.]

Is there aught you need of us now, Leader?

[thornsofmalkav]

Oh shit.

[Thorne didn't know Sera nearly as well as most of the Travelers... but what she'd known she'd liked. This was really stupid and awful.]

[vorenado]

-=he sighs faintly, though likely unheard through the network=-

My personal feelings are irrelevant at this time. I must remain resolute for the good of the tribe.

[vorenado]

Are there specific parameters that must be met that would result in a Traveler being relegated to a dungeon?

[darkhourdear]

It's not irrelevant. You're still a part of the tribe, and we want to help you as much as you want to help us.

[vorenado]

You are referring to an illogical outburst. One of my comrades referred to it as.... venting?

[vorenado]

She had been with Phillip, Lupa, and I in a place called New York, but she has not made it back to Liminal Space and I do not recall any instance of there being an otherwise occurrence which would hold up a traveler from returning outside the possibility of a dungeon.

-=he pauses for a quiet moment=-

Just be safe, and keep an eye on each other. I do not know you all as well as I should, but that is going to change.

[vorenado]

Indeed.

-=sera was the sort that could be loved by anyone, she had an amazing effect on people=-

[vorenado]

A leader must be in control at all times, to be a rock for the tribe in times of turmoil. If the leader falls apart, so will the tribe.

[darkhourdear]

Being sad is not the same thing as falling apart. It's ok to miss her. Being sad that she's gone means she was important to you.

[thornsofmalkav]

Look, I have this weird dungeon sense now. I know when they pop up and I can get an idea of the mind behind them. So, uh, I'll keep watch for her?

[truerevelation]

Well... there ain't anything that happens every time. Sometimes it just ... happens. But a lot of people who end up in them have ... shit that's been draggin' them down, I think. That they can't talk about.

...Then again, everyone's got somethin' they don't wanna say.