✘ 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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[leashed]

[He can sense the apprehension in the alien as soon as all fours hit the ground and Rome takes painstaking care to remain still and nonthreatening, to allow Glacius to look and make sure that he isn't a threat. He's calm, breathing softly, and quiet.

The moment passes sooner rather than later and he nods, reaching up to grab his clothing in his mouth and nudge them into Glacius' hands before pressing his nose to the ground and moving off.

Kate often worked in the clinic, so it would make sense that her scent would light up on the pathway there. Rome follows it all the same, leading the way down the street. The clinic isn't particularly far off, but it grows more difficult to pinpoint her most recent location from there- she's been here a lot, and the scent of her is overwhelming. Once they reach the clinic, he'll need a moment or two, and Rome paces around the front door, trying to locate the freshest piece of the trail.]

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[glacius]

[Glacius takes the human's clothing in his massive hand and follows after the animal; though he prefers to move at a slow and steady pace, he's feeling a sense of urgency at the thought of finding out more about what happened to his friend, so his long and quick strides enable him to keep up fairly easily.

It doesn't surprise him that they end up at the clinic; Kate spent a lot of time here, and he with her, as they talked and worked and healed together on many separate occassions. So much time and so many memories. The ice alien feels a tightening in his hearts as the wolf paces about, trying to figure out where to go from here. He doesn't want this to be it... and yet at the same time, Glacius would understand if this is where it all ends.]

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[leashed]

[It takes him a few minutes before he catches wind of the most recent scent of hers, a trail that takes him away from the clinic. Rome lets out a low woof under his breath to catch Glacius' attention, before trotting off down the path, sniffing carefully at the ground.

He's not paying much attention to where he's going, so it's a surprise to him when they end up at the Colosseum, where there had recently been the ball held by Sorrow. Rome's nose presses into the dirt path leading up to it and he turns back to his icy companion, his head tilted curiously before moving forward again.

This was one of the last places. There isn't much after this, he thinks.]