[Public, just after the carnival left] [Video]

[sparrowhillrose]

[ Rose appears tired and possibly hung over, her hair disheveled and a wilting rose braided into it at her temple. ]Um... Harry? I looked all over for you and couldn't find you. I... kind of wanted to talk to you

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[nolimitation]

[ Olivia doesn't answer until a couple days after Rose's message. She's been busy.

She looks tired, dishevelled, and there's really no hiding the bone collar around her neck, but she does manage a tiny smile as her comm turns on. The video keeps flickering, occasionally blinking out altogether. ]

Hey, Rose. I'm no--               --stle right now. A bunch of us were taken from the Carniva--               --bably here too.

[ She glares at the comm, and the video shakes a little as she whacks it against her palm. That seems to clear up the picture for the moment, but Olivia talks quickly, like she's afraid it's going to go out altogether soon. ] Whatever's wrong, as soon as I can get there, I will. But I don't know when that will be. I need you to find the castle - ask for the Princess, and tell her... I don't know. Ask her about the Oracle. Ask if she knows why we were taken. Or if she can--

[ There's a noise off camera - soft, barely noticeable, maybe the scuff of a foot. Olivia glances up in muted alarm, and then snaps her comm

[sparrowhillrose]

[ Almost immediately, Rose answers, though she realizes Olivia may not even get this message. Her expression is determined, if worried. ]

Don't worry. I'm going to the castle right now, okay? I'll find a way to get you back. Just hang tight, boss.

[ And no, she doesn't notice that little slip of the tongue. ]