[Filtered from drones]

I'm sure everyone has realized by now that all of the photos and videos that they're sending around are completely false. So there shouldn't be any reason to think anything more of them than you think about the family pictures. The authorities here obviously have a very crass sense of humor.

[Filtered to Palom]

Did you get a ( Read more... )

It's such a pretty day out. I think I'll go draw some pictures!

[Porom has found some sidewalk chalk and is industriously working away on the sidewalk. Most of what she's been doing involves flowers and bunnies, but there's also an unfinished tower in blue chalk that she adds to every so often.

There's also a picture of a smiling policeman and mayor ( Read more... )

Mr. Łukasiewicz has been acting very strangely. Um... does anyone here know him well? I think he may have been brainwashed, but I can't think why....

[Filtered to Palom.]

It was a week, almost exactly.

Did you get anything back? I can use my basic White Magic, now.

And don't stuff yourself, or you'll be sick.

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[And Porom is sitting outside on the front steps of her house, nibbling on some Saltines and drinking apple juice. She's taking it slowly, not wanting to throw up after a week of not ( Read more... )

It's been five days... I think. Everybody should be careful, don't waste energy, and stay as still as you can. That means you, Palom.

[pause.]

And be very careful if you go out. There are people in this town who'll do anything.

[And after that Porom just lies down on the floor and curls up to follow that advice. Some dandelion leaves and clover really ( Read more... )

It... looks as though things have returned to normal.

Is everyone all right? Palom, how are you?

[Porom is thoroughly bundled against the cold--with a hat and gloves, even, since that's sensible, and a scarf over her mouth and nose. She stomps snow off of her feet when she reaches the doorstep of her brother's house and rings the doorbell.]

[ooc: If anyone else in the family wants to answer the door and meet the sweet, polite, and totally not ( Read more... )

[Pushes off the covers and rubs her eyes--and freezes. This is not her house. How did she get here?! Runs downstairs in her nightie.]

Hello? Excuse me, where am I? Oh...

[Something feels wrong. Her magic is gone! And where in the world is her brother?!

What's this thing? Hitting a button makes things play back... okay... gives it a try]

Excuse me, if ( Read more... )