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[bird_brain]

[Aubri speaks with an urgent clipped tone, though it's fairly obvious there's something distracting him: he looks to the side every now and again before his gaze flits back to the locket.]

Has anyone seen or heard from a woman named Ariadne? [There's a hint of desperation there; he's really like someone to answer him in the positive here.] She disappeared--

[And his distraction strikes again: Ariadne's bandersnatch cub is apparently doing something dumb off-screen.] Straton. [Aubri turns back to the locket.] She disappeared last night near the Station Ring. I fear--

--Straton, enough. [There's a bit of rustling off-screen and then Aubri hisses. Just before the broadcast ends, there's one more thing said -- and it's obviously not meant for the wider audience.] That is my tail. Thrice-blighted little--

[And the locket closes.]

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[gordianknots]

[Waver straightens up when he sees Aubri's message. It's too worrying, and the fact that Straton was left behind is the ultimate alarm bell.]

I won't ask you anything stupid like how do you know she hasn't run off to take care of something, because the answers are damn obvious, but I will ask this: have you noticed anything else odd going on in or around the Station?

[bird_brain]

[Two seconds, Waver. He has to extricate his tail from determined chompers.]

Aside from the creatures made of shadow that have attacked us a few times? No, nothing at all.

[He's only a little stressed. Sorry?]

[gordianknots]

How steady have their attacks been?

[Waver doesn't mind the stress, it's understandable in the situation.]

[bird_brain]

I have seen a creature every few hours at least. There are times when it is more constant.

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[silvergift]

Master Aubri?

[Celebrían answers, surprised at his tone. Ad to hear that Ariadne had gone missing.] Does her locket still connect? Do you need any help?

[If she goes anywhere, she knows at least that Maglor will be alright with Nerdanel and Galadriel nearby. His condition wouldn't have gone unnoticed by either of them.]

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[bird_brain]

She does not answer. [He's obviously agitated -- quite upset, eyes narrowed.] She can travel in shadow. She stepped into one and never re-emerged. I do not--

--Straton, stop. [Oops, sorry, distracted?]

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[silvergift]

I have not seen her appear anywhere. [That's worrying. And Celebrían glances around, almost hoping she'll step out.]

Stranton? ['Who's that?' goes unasked.] Do you need help?

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[bird_brain]

Her bandersnatch cub. I cannot leave him alone. [Though he might wish to, at this point.] I am trying to get to the Station. We are not far.

not here;

[boutant]

[ roaring somewhere (well, at the Station) in the distance ]

Re: not here;

[bird_brain]

[sob sob damn it ariadne]

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[caditquaestio]

Take to the air and search the grounds. With these things about, you'll have better vantage than those of us afoot.

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[bird_brain]

There is a bit of a problem with that.

[It's called a crazy obnoxious bandersnatch cub.]

[caditquaestio]

I hear you - what is it?

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[starspangled]

Ariadne? What do you think happened to her?

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[bird_brain]

[Yeah, okay, he doesn't know who this is, but whatever. If he can help, then he can help.]

She stepped into shadows and never returned.

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[starspangled]

Do you know where she was headed?

[huge_egomd]

Disappeared? Like moved and left no forwarding address? Or like a bad Vegas act?


You might want to put a muzzle on that thing. [Just a casual suggestion from someone who thinks it's a bad idea to make a pet out of a wild animal...mostly because you never know when they might eat you.]

[bird_brain]

I don't know what any of that means.

[huge_egomd]

[Sigh]

No, of course, you don't. What I meant is, did she go home or is she still here and just...missing?

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[bythewaves]

Master Aubri? [ worried because Ariadne but dawww cute ]

Are you well? What happened?

[bird_brain]

[Clipped tones, accent harsh. He'll be sorry later.] Have you seen these shadow creatures?

[bythewaves]

Aye I have - did one of them... have they taken her?

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[vanyel_ashkevron]

Lord Aubri? [There is an edge to his voice and his expression is cautious.] Who is Straton?

I'm afraid I haven't encountered a woman named Ariadne.

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[bird_brain]

Straton is her obnoxious little overly toothy bandersnatch cub. I cannot leave him alone.

[Ariadne would kill him.]

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[vanyel_ashkevron]

Do you need help caring for him? I'm no expert with creatures, but it sounds like you could use a break.