[An audio feed begins. Dull scratching sounds, muffled but hurried words. After a moment, the words become clear...]
--where I dropped--
[...only to disappear in a buzz of white noise. It gives way to a video feed featuring the too-close face of one Justin Pendleton, although he may not be recognizable as such. The typically fastidious boy is covered in dirt, blood, and who-knows-what-else. His hair, usually neatly tucked back, is sticking out in any number of directions, and, judging by the collar of his shirt, his clothes are in a similar state of disarray. Most unusual of all is the grin on his face (which would be rather out of character even at a more favorable moment). Justin appears unharmed in spite of what the filth might indicate.]
--understand! It's... I need to get home, tell--
[The feed cuts abruptly. When it returns, it's audio only.]
...should work. Hello? What day is it? I was to two before they broke my watch. It could have been three... four, five. She'll be--but when I tell her...
[ooc: So! Justin
disappeared, and then, after a few days of outwitting nasty beasties underground, died. Again. He then had the opportunity to meet
The Keeper. Log's not finished, but end result? One Very Thoroughly Alive Justin. He is thrilled, if a bit confused (thank The Keeper for knocking his visitors out before dumping them outside of his realm). Entry is dated late Friday night, please?]