✘ Round 4 | [Audio]

[glacius]

[It's time for someone who rarely accesses the network to rear his head again, driven to desperation as the days have ticked by and he's failed to find even a trace of one of his closest friends. That being said when Glacius speaks there's an uncharacteristic urgency tinting his voice, worry bubbling just underneath the surface.] Kate Galloway. Has--has anyone seen or heard from her recently?

[Realizing that in his haste to get to the point he's left out some details, he dials it back a bit:] She's, ah, a human woman. Brightly-colored hair. Worked at the clinic, primarily. I... haven't seen a trace of her ever since the masquerade and...

... Please. [His voice finally wavers noticeably, resignation clashing up against his innate tendency to hope again hope. This can't be how it goes.] I need someone to tell me she's still here.

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[glacius]

I am aware--and I am happy that she is in a place where she will no longer be tormented. That does not mean I will not mourn this loss.

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[There is a pause as that gets Henry to reconsider his tone.]

...'Twas not my intent to imply that you should not.

Evidently you were close. I am sorry for your loss.

[glacius]

We were... and thank you. I will do my best not to let this impact my duties at the Guard, but... I may need some time. [To grieve; to put himself back together. People need him, and he knows that, but he needs her and she isn't around any more... he'd not going to be able to just shrug that off in the day.]

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If you need time then take it.

[glacius]

I appreciate your understanding.

... Keep me updated if any outstanding circumstances crop up. You know where to reach me.

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But of course.