005 ★ voice

[goldilocked]

[Failed filter to Elliot Nightray (corrected only a few hours later);]

Gilbert and Vincent's contract mirrors have been found.

[A long pause. Jack takes in a ragged breath.]

They have been shattered.

[He assumes Elliot knows that contractors protect their mirrors with their lives, especially one as strong as Gilbert's Chain. Once they're

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[Voice]

[axemeaquestion]

[She hasn't heard Gilbert mention contracts much, but Ro assumes it's not good.]

Wait. What's that mean?

[Voice]

[goldilocked]

...definitely not something good, my lady.

[Voice]

[axemeaquestion]

That's what it sounds like.

What... happened to Gil?

[Voice / Private]

[goldilocked]

It's most likely that he and Vincent are either dead, or grievously injured.

[Voice / Private]

[axemeaquestion]

... shit.

Are they just missing or has anyone...?

[Voice / Private]

[goldilocked]

They're listed as missing right now, but specific... items from our world tell me otherwise.

[A pause, and he tries to sound cheery, not calling her out on her language.] I've been told that death here is impermanent, though, so...you - we - might just have to wait.

[Voice / Private]

[axemeaquestion]

[Quiet for a moment.]

... Oh, Gilbert, what did you go and do...?

[Voice / Private]

[goldilocked]

News says they went after a bounty mark. Do you know anything about it?

Re: [Voice / Private]

[axemeaquestion]

A bounty mark? Like what?

I used to work for the newsfeed, but not anymore. Wouldn't know. I'm friends with Gil though.

[Voice / Private]

[goldilocked]

I'm not really sure [but I am going to hunt that bastard down].

Ah - may I ask for my lady's name, then? Call me Jack. I'm their - I'm a friend of theirs, too.

[Voice / Private]

[axemeaquestion]

They were hunting 'bounties'? Why were they doing it in the first place?

Rochelle.