060// gone daddy gone [the love is gone away remix]

[felinemystique]

[Her handwriting is careful and deliberate, giving little sign of how upset she is]

The recent arrivals from a couple weeks ago, the ones who arrived without cocoons--has anyone seen them today?

[She’s at the library, and has found a pile of journals on the floor, more than she has the heart to look through. She’s pretty sure of the answer after

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[live_ringer]

Now that you mention it, I haven't.

[He pauses and looks at the other responses. Stoneface's in particular, which is telling. And Krile, who asked the question they're no doubt all wondering.

He weighs his options before asking the next question.] Should a search should be organized, or is it... not necessary?

[felinemystique]

[She pauses before answering, not wanting to come out and say it.]

I've found...several journals. Dozens, at least.

[live_ringer]

[Well, that's pretty damned clear, isn't it? There's a dot of ink as his pen rests on the page for a moment.]

I see. Thank you for telling us, Yoruichi.

[felinemystique]

I'm sorry, Lyle. We were going to l-

[breaks off and crosses it out, because he doesn't need her dumping on him, especially in public]

[and she doesn't know what else to say, so she leaves it at that]

[crimsonmischief]

[There's no response over the journals, but a little while later, Crimson's reiatsu can be felt moving towards the library. He's moving slowly, as if he's lazily meandering his way towards the island, but Bastet should know better than to think it's a coincidence.]

[felinemystique]

[It takes a few minutes for his reiatsu to register, and another few for Yoruichi to finally rouse herself enough to stand and walk out of the library. Crimson most likely saw her journal entry--he can't get to the library, and she knows better than to assume he'll just leave. In fact, not being able to get to her would probably alarm him.]

[So she heads for the edge of the small island and steps off the edge. Using shunpo and gathering reishi in the air, she propels herself back towards Fisher Isle, where she can sense him wandering in a seemingly aimless fashion.]

[crimsonmischief]

[Feeling Bastet move towards him, Crimson turned to face her, head tilted slightly before he silently opened his arms and waited for her to reach him.]

[felinemystique]

[Yoruichi slows when he comes into view, a lump rising in her throat at his gesture. A moment later, she's wrapping her arms around his waist, pressing her cheek against his chest.]

[She really just...didn't know how much more of this she could take.]

[weaver_girl]

I can't sense him, Yoruichi-san. I [the pen wavers, streaking across the page. She steadies it with an effort.]

I think they're gone again.

[felinemystique]

Yeah. That's what it looks like, kiddo.

[She'd try to say more, but being the bearer of bad news yet again on top of her personal losses is taking its toll.]

[weaver_girl]

I think I'll just go see Toushi and Kazahana. To make sure they're not alone.

You have someone, too, right?

[felinemystique]

Good thinking. And yes--I'll be fine, I promise.