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[i_see_death]

[Joshua's out pacing restlessly around the village, apparently oblivious to the general chaos, though he is for the moment staying out of Vaati's way

Comments

[rentawizard]

Joshua, are you ok?

[i_see_death]

Sick of being jerked around by the Reaper. Otherwise fine, Harry, how are you?

[rentawizard]

...

Sick of being jerked around by everyone. Joshua, what happened?

[i_see_death]

[flatly] Neku's gone. Again.

[rentawizard]

...crap.

...actually, it was pretty obvious from what you said. Some bigshot detective I am, huh? Still, crap.

[i_see_death]

Yeah. I don't know if he's been killed, or if the Reaper sent him away again, or... what. But he's not in the village.

[rentawizard]

You're sure?

[i_see_death]

Pretty sure.

[rentawizard]

Want me to investigate?

[i_see_death]

Shouldn't you be off shooting at Vaati or something, sir? Wouldn't want you to overreach yourself.

[rentawizard]

Was that a note of bitterness, Joshua? Oh, I'm so sorry for trying to protect the village.

[i_see_death]

It was just an observation, Harry -- Neku's not really your concern. Kind of you to offer, but you've got other things to worry about, hm?

...Though I do have to wonder how much of the village is worth protecting.

[rentawizard]

If one bit's worth protecting, they all are.

[i_see_death]

Mm. Maybe. ...Which still begs a question.

[rentawizard]

Not particularly. After all, my cabin's definitely worth protecting. Poor building suffered enough structural damage when Axel got thrown into the wall.

[i_see_death]

[Joshua gives a very quiet laugh at that, and looks marginally more cheerful.]

Oh, dear. When was this?