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[greatlightother]

Talbot is no longer on the Barge. I discovered it two days ago but...I didn't want to make a premature announcement about it. [Denial. It is a beautiful thing.] I don't know why and I don't know where he went.

[She hesitates. Then...in Russian, continues.]

I suppose it's too much to hope for this time around.

Dammit.

[Private to Martha]I

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[Private]

[thegooddrjones]

Alright, I'll put it up. And I'm sorry about Talbot, love.

[Private]

[greatlightother]

It's alright, Martha. I'm sadly growing used to it.

in russian.

[a_sighted_man]

Dispatched another Dark Other, Svetlana?

Perhaps I underestimated you.

Too much to hope for? I can tell you where he went. The Twilight. Where he belongs.

Re: in russian.

[greatlightother]

Thank you, Maxim.

But there's no Twilight here. I doubt that's where he is.

Re: in russian.

[a_sighted_man]

You said that last time, Svetlana.

Does this not prove to you that the Twilight is real, and you must do your job?

Re: in russian.

[greatlightother]

I am doing my job! And you're not here, so you know nothing of it.

[hellgoatzen]

what are your plans

[bethlilburne]

Good afternoon. Are you Svetlana?

[greatlightother]

Yes. How did you know?

[bethlilburne]

We have a mutual friend, madam. She speaks so often of the women she has met on this barge that I thought I would meet you all for myself when the time came.

I am Elizabeth Lilburne.

[greatlightother]

[Give her a second to think......]

Angelica? Your manner of speaking is similar.

I hope it's all been good things.