[Audio] Backdated to when the darkness ebbs

[ghostly_stutter]

[The cold--the darkness--all faded away and Chloe gasped when wide eyes took in the third floor of Marigold's Tower. She was in the place where her candle first sputtered out, and she was fumbling for her journal seconds after she processed that fact.]

D-Derek? Derek! I--I'm back!

...I'm back.

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[sociopathicwolf]

[Audio]

[His reply comes almost immediately after her post, the word a rushed, hurried growl.]

Where?

[ghostly_stutter]

The same place where I was taken.

[Her breathing was rushed, but Chloe is slowly calming.]

I'm fine, Derek. So--don't worry. I'm fine.

[sociopathicwolf]

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Stay there.

[He's moving before he even starts talking, out of his room and towards the Marigold's Tower at a full on run. Derek doesn't really care about anyone seeing him and realizing that he's something more than human at the moment; all that matters is getting to her.]

[ghostly_stutter]

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I won't go anywhere.

[Not this time. Chloe knew how Derek must be feeling. She was staying put.]

Besides, you're the surest way for me to finally get warm.

[Yep. She was joking at a time like this. Really, all Chloe wanted to do was reassure him she was still there. Her voice would keep coming--she wouldn't be cut off again.]

Were you able to get to the others? Stay safe?