open to all investigators. (3rd day of Maiden)

[creatic]

[ okay so he's pretty well known to just drive you people up a wall in telepathic conversation but in rare instances he can be serious.

And one thing the veterans, at least, know? He never starts open conversations unless he's serious and with something worth hearing. And he only says things worth hearing when he finds it dangerous. ]

Right, so, I think we might suddenly have a really big problem. Like, really big.

[ yeah he means it literally concerning it physically as much as simply metaphorically. ]

Has anyone heard of anyone around the ships talking about something called "the Grasper"?

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[creatic]

One of us that's infiltrating as a mermaid.

She is terrified.

[detectivewonder]

I've only spoken to one mermaid, and she didn't mention it. Does she have a description?

[creatic]

I don't think it's one of those topics you bring up in casual conversation. I mean, not to make it sound dramatic or anything, but she's basically saying this thing is going to kill her and her people if they encounter it.

She wanted on the boat without hesitation. Considering some of the stuff I've overheard about this species rumoring around the ship, they're not exactly considered safe approaching a ship like this and trying to get attention.

When you're so eager to step into one possible death to avoid another like that, it's no good. [ this is very much a problem without them even knowing the details, yet ]

Yeah, I'm working on getting one from her, give me a minute and I'll try to relay it.

[detectivewonder]

I'll see if I can corroborate with one of them over here.

~10 minutes later.

[creatic]

Hey, Tim-kun, would "stupidly big sea monster of death" help at all in matching any descriptions you're managing to hear on your end?

[ THAT'S NOT WHAT SHE SAID, but it seemed to get the initial point across well enough for starters and was much quicker said. ]

[detectivewonder]

Lovely.

It's enough for me to go fishing with, at least.

[creatic]

[ oh, if you could just see the face he is making at that pun of yours. it's okay, though, the smile in his voice is really clear, that made him laugh. ]

With any luck, you'll get a real catch to share with us.

[detectivewonder]

I'll let you know.