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[notavirtue]

[The locket opened to Javik’s face, mouth pulled down in a scowl. He was inside somewhere dimly lit, and a horse nickering could be heard not too far off. Without demon dogs slowing him down, he’d made it to Treun in good time, arriving just before sundown. His attempt to check in with a few people, however, had reminded him of House’s silence since he’d last seen him at Samhain. If he’d angered the doctor, he expected to hear about it rather than being met with static. That left few other options.]

I have attempted to contact the human doctor Gregory House several times this past month. He has not responded, and this ridiculous device will not even recognize his presence.

[He worked his jaw for a second, looking as though he were chewing on something bitter. First Daud, then Will, and now the doctor? Who was next, himself or Maglor? He was no stranger to losing allies, but when they just vanished it was infuriating.]

I believe he is gone from this world. When I return to the Station, I will inspect his room to confirm it. If you know anything otherwise, you will inform me.

[ He snapped the locket shut, ending the video.]

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[desperate_times]

Damn. I was afraid of that.

[When she didn't see him at the feast, she thought this might be the case. First Veronica and then House. Perhaps the powers that be don't like their little crew or something.]

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[notavirtue]

When did you see him last?

[Normally he wasn't one to get bent out of shape when someone didn't call back, but it had been a few weeks. Long enough to be suspicious.]

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[desperate_times]

For awhile after the masquerade. We sailed around a bit looking for Jack, but not recently.

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[notavirtue]

[He'd heard about someone named Jack with a flying ship before - somehow it didn't surprise him House had been involved.]

Perhaps he vanished after you parted ways. Did he leave anything on the ship?

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[desperate_times]

Probably his medical supplies and that guitar of his, if anything.

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[notavirtue]

Return them to the Station, if possible. Should he appear, at least he will know where his belongings are located.

[People could fight over his belongings later, he supposed, if the doctor didn't turn up after a few more weeks.]

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[desperate_times]

Will they really be safe there?

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[withbite]

Oh. Look who's still here.

[That was it, Javik. That's all you were getting. The acknowledgement that he remembered you.]

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[notavirtue]

[And look who's back - though Javik might not have noticed Damon was gone in the first place. At least he had the honor of being the first vampire he'd ever met.]

Had I the ability, I would have left long ago.

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[withbite]

[It would have been weird if the guy had noticed he'd gone missing.]

Yeah, well, you and me both, buddy. Seems your friend found the way back.

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[notavirtue]

That is what I suspect, but another explanation may exist. I will know more when I discover where he was last seen.

[He'd followed Daud's trail until it vanished, but at that time he'd had the luxury of being in the same area. Even with the fairy rings, that Station was a hike from Treun.]

I have not seen you since I first arrived here.

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[withbite]

Probably because I went home, which could be where your friend went. But now I'm back, which was definitely not on my list of things to do. But hey, if your search shows up a way to get back, let me know.

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[notavirtue]

[That... made absolutely no sense to him. He'd seen weird things on the locket before, but he'd never really asked the people that claimed to have gone home about it.]

My search will only confirm how he disappeared. [He was always looking, though, for that door out.] Was your home as you remembered it?

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[boutant]

[ Ariadne's traveling herself, but this- she feels like she has to use video, for this. ]

I haven't heard from him either.

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[notavirtue]

I last saw him during Samhain.

[That was actually debatable. He and House had both been pretty drunk.]

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[boutant]

I last saw him before that, but- I can't get in touch with him over the lockets either.

[ Sudden realization- ] If he vanished from the Station, I hope someone there is looking after that cleg.

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[notavirtue]

[Oh, that damn cleg. Daud's legacy, he supposed, leaving them with that awful beast. He didn't think House had taken it out much, though.]

The stable hands will likely expect payment of some sort to continue caring for it. Perhaps it could be moved back to Caer Scima.

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[boutant]

Caer Scima would probably be a good idea. They can help him heal.

I'm traveling right now, but if you can't find someone to help you move him, I can do it. He likes me well enough. [ Probably because she'd bribed the cleg with apples and was able to take him out a little bit to stretch his wings, though she hadn't ridden him. Just led him. ]

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[notavirtue]

I do not know when I will be leaving Treun. If you return to the Station before me, that would be best, and if he is available we may need Maglor's assistance.

[Elves were naturals with horses and horse... things.]

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[writeswrongs]

[Castle is going to overlook the fact that this man? is very strange looking for the moment because he wants to confirm that what he's saying is true.]

House is gone?

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[notavirtue]

[Stare away, Castle, because he'd stare right back with all four eyes.]

That is what I am trying to confirm. I would say yes, unless you have seen him more recently than shortly after Samhain.

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[writeswrongs]

[Gives new meaning to that whole 'four eyes' taunt.]

I saw him at the Station after Samhain and we had coffee... After that I left to dig up bones and haven't seen him since.

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[notavirtue]

[Knowing he'd been at the Station helped narrow things down, actually. Once he got back there, it'd be easier to pick up his trail.]

You may have been the last to see him, then. Once the dogs appeared, I was in contact with few people, and have not stopped to check until now.

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[writeswrongs]

Damn... [Castle furrows his brow.] He and I got along pretty well. [Of all the people that Castle had met here so far, House had reminded him the most of home.]

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[notavirtue]

The doctor had an irritating sense of humor. [Javik always remembered the positive things.] Did you know him long?