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[bbsatbyrobots]

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[bluecapboy]

...Flora? What happened?

[bbsatbyrobots]

He's been droned and...The journal, it was just like that girl's note...

[bluecapboy]

W-what, he's droned now too?! What note?

[bbsatbyrobots]

Mm.

It's like the one I found in the mailbox. S-Samantha Achewood's.

[weaponsparked]

Flora--

Are you at home?

[bbsatbyrobots]

I am. I suppose I'm able to go out again...H-heh...

[weaponsparked]

... Stay there. I'll be by in a moment.

[bbsatbyrobots]

A-alright. The door's open so...you're welcome to come in. I'll be upstairs. In...in the study.

[Filter from drones]

[braided_icarus]

Like....from Westport......?

[Filter from drones]

[bbsatbyrobots]

The two are...very, very similar. It's...frightening.

[Filter from drones]

[braided_icarus]

What....does it say, exactly?

[Filter from drones]

[bbsatbyrobots]

"February 13, year 2
Flora is not my wife. Flora is not my wife. Flor
a is not my wife. Simon is not my son. Flora is
not my wife. Simon is not my son. Flora is not m
y wife. Simon is not my son. Flora is not my wif
e. Simon is not my son. I do not live in Mayfiel
d, America. Flora is not my wife. Simon is not m
y son. I do not live in Mayfield, America. Flora
is not my wife. Simon is not my son. I do not li
ve in Mayfield, America. Flora is not my wife, n
or is simon my son, just as that Nia girl is not,
either. The two of them I only happend to meet t
hrough a series of events. My home is in London.
I have a goal that I must not loose sight of whi
le staying in this town. I can't forget what he
did. I will not be fooled by this town. Not ever."

[withmyxxx]

........ [Simon is peeking in the study. He's had the shit beaten out of him, and he's not looking so good, but he doesn't have so much crazy or hate in his eyes. He's not one to ignore a screaming, sobbing not!mom.

Especially not one who called him family--when he's never had a real family before.]

... Flora? ... Am I supposed to call you mom?

[bbsatbyrobots]

[She wipes the tears from her eyes before turning to Simon. She quietly notes his beaten state, but says nothing on the matter. Probably because...she didn't want to upset him again.

Exhausted, upset, and afraid, Flora doesn't want him--or anyone else--to worry. So, she forces a small smile before she speaks.]

Ah...I-If you want to. You don't have to, but...

[withmyxxx]

... You're crying.

[way to state the obvious.]

... what...?

[bbsatbyrobots]

[She hasn't quite...gathered her thoughts yet.]

N-No...I'm just...It's...

[stay_cool_bro]

Wait, wait - are you saying something happened to Mr. Luke?

[bbsatbyrobots]

He's been droned.

[stay_cool_bro]

And he wrote a letter like the one Lucas sent out? D-Did he change his name, too?

[bbsatbyrobots]

No, but it's still...very similar to the one I found in the mailbox.