8th Story | Voice

[sword_and_quill]

[ After a brief moment of static clears, shallow, panted breathing can be heard just before an almost desperate voice comes through-- ]

Has anyone seen---a yellow duck? With one large feather coming from the top of the head?

[ The communicator shuffles around a little and it becomes apparent that the speaker is running. ]

I need to--dammit! If you

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[misterblackbird]

Fakir--what's happened?

[sword_and_quill]

[ He almost says something that's not his place to say, but quickly stops himself.

How can he even put this into words without sounding ridiculous? No one knows her secret, right...? ]

Ahiru's... pet duck is missing.

[ ...But that doesn't explain the girl's absence, herself. He huffs. ]

I just--need to find her.

[misterblackbird]

[Cain's first thought is that Ahiru had a dog. But he won't say anything. There's more to this, he thinks, than meets the eye.]

I've not seen her, but if I see her or hear of her, I'll send you word.

[sword_and_quill]

...Hn. Appreciated.

[ And with that, he's running again. ]

[he_who_kills]

Me no see.

[sword_and_quill]

[ STILL DOES NOT QUITE KNOW WHAT TO THINK OF HIM. ]

...Hn.