Sixteen Bells: [WRITTEN/VOICE/ACTION]

[simplestgift]

[Filtered against known villains and Grell, 100% unhackable]

[The handwriting is disguised, and the picture obscured. The message is as anonymous as possible.]

If there is anyone returned from a kidnapping or being threatened who does not feel safe in his or her home, speak to anyone at the Welcome Center and they will direct you to a safe place to stay until things are better.

If you wish to volunteer to house someone, you will need a reference from a trusted member of the community.

[/Filter]

[A few minutes later, he uncovers the camera and starts a new message, spoken this time.]

Alexis Rodgers has been sent home. At least I assume as much--no one has seen her and her flat is empty. It's good.  She was very homesick, and...

[A pause. There's nothing really to say after that. He doesn't sound greatly distressed, but there's definitely a certain melancholy.

He'll be at the library this afternoon, and Good Spirits tonight. Missing Dawn, mostly. He'll occasionally walk through the item shop, killing time looking for little gifts to pick up for her.  At some point, he'll go see Ingrid in the clinic.  In the evening, he'll pay a visit to Jack Sparrow's house on the beach.  He's there to see Horatio, of course.]

Comments

[voice]

[simplestgift]

I doubt they do. I've heard it's this world that brings us, not the Malnosso.

[voice]

[folklorist]

I've heard talk of that as well. A planet that can think on its own, capable of taking people from multiple universes. It's a rather fascinating theory actually.

[voice]

[simplestgift]

I'd say. Never heard of a sentient fistful of dirt before.

[voice]

[folklorist]

Earth elementals would take offense to that, you know? [ He doesn't say it seriously at all. ]

Well if you think about it. A planet is comprised of trees and animals and all sorts of things. I suppose it being alive itself isn't too far a stretch of the imagination. The filial spirits might even be the planet itself in a more...tangible form. Ah, but, that's just a simple thought of mine with no basis, really. I've never come across anything like this though.

[ Hm. Which makes it all the more intriguing to Helios. ]

[voice]

[simplestgift]

Well. Either way, I don't quite understand it.

[voice]

[folklorist]

Sometimes things aren't meant to be I've found out.

[voice]

[simplestgift]

Well, if we are to get people home, we need to understand.

[voice]

[folklorist]

True. The Malnosso make that increasingly difficult however.

[voice]

[simplestgift]

Patience, Helios. It's only a matter of adaptation. We must adapt as they do.

[voice]

[folklorist]

[ A sigh. ] I-I know, I know. But if they would just...explain.

[ He'll stop himself, best not to talk about the Malnosso over the journals, good, bad or indifferent opinions aside. ] Adapt and cope that's all we really can do for now, mm?

[voice]

[simplestgift]

Of course. That's all I was saying.