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[child_of_bhaal]

Who: Syeira and anyone who thinks this applies to them
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Red Fish if desired
When: After the sweep

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[Clean up has been rough to say the least. The place is still stained, and it might never come out. But this is when she realizes what's happened. She calls them, and they don't answer. She goes to their rooms, and the places are empty. They're gone.

She doesn't trash her room, or break down. Though it's a near thing. It stays a near thing, hovering just under the surface when she turns on her comm. She looks worried, distressed, but she holds onto her calm with both hands.]

Red Fish crew... This is your captain. I need you all to check in. Now preferably.

Actually, everyone I know, please check in. I need to see who's still here.

[The why. She should tell people why. They have other friends.]

Zhas and Coil are both gone.

[Shit! She will not cry. She swallows and her eyes are moist but she doesn't cry. ]

Just say something. Please.

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[dontthinkaboutelephants]

[He's at the garden on the Iskaulit, flipping through the network when the call comes. He curses, replying at once while he walks quickly.]

Syeira.

[He doesn't know what to say beyond that, he's so shocked. He takes a moment to think and then:]

Where are you on the ship?

[That's the most important thing here. Getting to her.]

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[child_of_bhaal]

[She's so relieved to hear from Arthur, even though she knew he wasn't vanished. All his things were still in their room. It doesn't matter, she's beyond upset and he's the most important person in her whole world.]

The lab.

[Syeira hates the lab. So it's rather significant that she's there.]

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[dontthinkaboutelephants]

Wait for me, [he breathes, and he hangs up to jog over to the shuttle and then drive it back onto the Red Fish. He's never really been in the lab, but he knows where it is. He hurries into the room and skids to a halt there, out of breath.]

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[child_of_bhaal]

Always.

[She has always hated the lab. Coil made it look very...intimidating. The chains on the wall are her particular bane. They bother her. But the lab being empty of her taciturn friend bothers her more.

She stands there, just inside the room, hugging herself around her waist. She turns around when she hears Arthur arrive. Her expression is infinitely sad.]

Their rooms are empty but....I had to check.

[namisan]

Sam and I are both still here.

[Nami sounds worn out, but hey. It's been a long week for everyone. Sam's kinda crazy right now or he'd be here to tell you this himself.]

[child_of_bhaal]

Good. Good.

[Hey, Nami.]

You're both okay?

[namisan]

[She smiles.]

More or less. Sam's doing less well, but he'll be better in a few days. [She hopes. If she talks about it like it's a common cold, then...]

Will you be okay?

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[bythewaves]

Syeira? Little firehair, art thou well?

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[child_of_bhaal]

[She feels wretched, Maglor.]

Maglor. I'm- I'm fine. I just need to see my friends.

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[bythewaves]

I'm here. [ He says softly, soothingly ]

Shall I come over?

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[girlverine]

I'm here.

[So helpful, Laura.]

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[child_of_bhaal]

[It is helpful, Laura.]

Good. Good.

[She talks a breath, pulling her focus back to the practicals of this situation, rather than the emotionals.]

You're security, right?

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[girlverine]

Yes.

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[recipio]

[ Carl hadn't thought anything of Zhas or Coil not being around. They weren't particularly forthcoming individuals, anyway, but they were still crew. When he hears her network post, he's disappointed, even a little upset. He'd only talked to them a few times and had hoped to get to know them better. Guess not.

Carl is busy tinkering with a broken panel when he stops and listens. Turning the feed on, he replies with a sympathetic frown. ]

I'm here.

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[child_of_bhaal]

[Seeing the young face immediately makes Syeira feel guilty. He's their newest crew mate, and she's barely taken time with him. She's been wrapped up in her own life, let her responsibilities slide.

She'll fix that.]

Thanks. [For checking in.] Did you know them at all?

[Zhas and Coil weren't easy to get close to, so she has to ask, to know.]

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[recipio]

[ He's pretty self-sufficient, and definitely wants to pull his own weight around the ship. They all have a job to do in the wake of the attack- especially now that two of their captains are gone. ]

Sure. [ Carl shakes his head, offering a small shrug. ] Not really. I met Zhas once and talked to Coil a few times. He saved my ass when we got boarded.

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[castintoflames]

Lady Syeira? (He frowns worriedly.) Do you need company?

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[child_of_bhaal]

[It warms her how many people have offered to come be with her.]

You don't have to, Maitimo. It's just good to see your face.

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[castintoflames]

What if I wish to? (He does nothing he objects to; she needn't worry on that account.) Proximity can be a comfort after a nightmare.

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[interstices]

[Right arm raised.]

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[child_of_bhaal]

[That's three, then.]

You're all right?

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[valiantfire]

I am still here.

{Fingon looks much better than just after the raid, almost completely back to normal.}

Are you well?

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[child_of_bhaal]

Hello, sir. It's good to see you.

[The words might be standard small talk, but the tone says she's very sincere. He's kind to her, and it would sadden her more if he were gone.]

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[valiantfire]

{Fingon smiles gently.}

And you, my lady.

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[reconstitution]

Both of them? When?