Damn. You get distracted by a few books about modern Science and suddenly the City is cursed and people are vanishing. Hmph. It never stops in this place, does it? Still,
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Lieutenant, do you know if anyone from either of our worlds have been taken to this 'other' city?
Al's not there, is he...? I know the Colonel isn't. He's--ugh. Whatever.
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[Private;]
I ought to kick Alfons' ass. Or the damn witch's. Or Kimblee. Or someone. Damn it all... I hate this helpless feeling but Alfons brushed the whole thing aside with avoidant bullshit and I can't just dive in blindly. It'd be stupid.
So really, I can't do a thing. And that pisses me off. Ugh.
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Alfons, you want these books back or shall I keep them as ransome for you to bring others around in exchange for them?