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[storyseeker]

[Elena Fisher isn't a constant ray of sunshine, no matter what some people say, but she's usually in good spirits when she talks on the network. Even in Hadriel's most difficult times, she's tried to project an air of optimism, or at least determination.

Not today.]

Nate's gone.

[She seems to search for more words before shaking her head.]

I just wanted to let people know.

Comments

[Audio]

[drabsolutelynot]

I am sorry... about your friend.

[Audio]

[storyseeker]

My husband. [So, her best friend.] But thank you.

Re: [Audio]

[drabsolutelynot]

Ah.

[An awkward hesitation as he's uncertain if he's just put his foot in his mouth.]

And you are sure?

[Audio]

[storyseeker]

[Nah, it's fine.]

Yeah. Sometimes people come back, so...it might not be goodbye forever. But I did my due diligence. If he were on any of these islands, I'd know it.

[drabsolutelynot]

Yes. I've heard about such a phenomenon here. And...if I am honest... I am also one who left and came back.

[Though he doesn't want to go too far into detail on that, lest it be discouraging]

[storyseeker]

Oh? What was that like for you?

[She's curious about that above and beyond her personal circumstances. Can't take the journalist out of the girl.]

[drabsolutelynot]

It, uh, it has certainly been an experience unlike any other in my life.

[He draws in a sharp breath]

The difficulty is that...well...I actually don't remember being here before. But it would seem many people remember me. Or at least a version of 'me'.

[storyseeker]

I'm sorry. That must be very strange for you.

[Their memories make them who they are—at least in part. A very large part.]