Disappearances [Video/Text]

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[ Castiel wears a troubled, focused expression as he continues to type, despite being on video -- likely a result of some of his more persistent difficulties he still has with some technology. ]

Dean. I'm afraid I've found news of your brother's whereabouts.

Sam Winchester is no longer with us.

[ Castiel glances over his shoulder, turning partially

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Miss Alanna...?

[ The small flicker of hope is there, even though he should know better. ]

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[Castiel returns his attention to the feed, offering a solemn shake of his head.]

It appears that Alanna's name is inscribed on one of the headstones.

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...I see. Thank you for telling me. I suppose Miss Natsuhi, as well, then...

[ He stares off, rubbing his face with a hand and raking his fingers through his hair. A lot of the volunteers at the Hospital hadn't been showing up lately, and... Well. It would seem they've gone. ]

Thank you, Mr. Castiel.

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Natsuhi Ushiromiya is also gone.

I've added the list of names I've seen. Perhaps this will help to explain who is beyond our reach and we can focus our attention on those missing who aren't.

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[ There's a brief cut-out as the feed ends and Hadesu refreshes the page, and it comes back on. He's staring slightly below the camera intently, scanning the list. His expression manages to fall further, brows knitting. There's a sigh, and he looks back at the camera. ]

Big Boss as well... You've done a huge favor for everyone, Mr. Castiel. I can't thank you enough. I suppose we can take their leaving as a starting point, and give everyone something to do for the next meeting.

[ A lot of big shoes will need to be filled, it seems. ]

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[Castiel seems a bit distracted -- there were some names listed that he would... miss having around. Sam Winchester especially, but Big Boss was becoming something of a friend.]

...I'm not sure if I see the point of this exercise. Why have a meeting?

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[ Hadesu, as well. It's all he can do to keep on track and try to be positive about everything-- although at the rate people were disappearing, it was worrying indeed. ]

The town meetings...? I think it's important for everyone to work together here. I guess you could call it pooling our strengths, at its basest purpose. As a collective whole, we can figure out who's disappeared, what positions need to be covered for, where supplies stand and what needs to be done-- it's very practical, especially with everyone stranded here all the same in a dangerous place. It gives us all something to do, and something they know how to do. I'm not a psychologist by any means, but it certainly helps everyone feel safer and more comfortable, given something to do they can help with.

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[Castiel's having a hard time seeing the point to this when most of the people who first washed up on shore along with him are now gone. Even so, he can't help but see where he's coming from on this.]

...You make a good point.

Is there anything else I can do to assist?