IC Inbox; The Far Shore

[darkestbefore]

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[darkestbefore]

He... [ Her voice trails off and for a moment there's quiet before she finishes what she needed to say. ] He's gone. I think.

[futhark]

...ah, I see.

[ That would explain him not showing up for the meeting and not answering the phone- Not an explanation he expected to be honest, and it does stun him for a short moment. But he believes her, his own shinki being a constant presence somewhere in the back of his mind. Usually he's not registering that consciously, but in the end he knows he would immediately notice should one disappear.

Shizuo might be gone, but Yona is not. ]

Where are you?

[darkestbefore]

[ Her voice is still quiet, subdued and grieving. ]

At my temple. I just... Yoon told me I've been asleep for a while.

[futhark]

That's a terrible thing to wake up to. I'm sorry for your loss, Yona.

You know, if you need a company-

[ Everyone deals with this kind of thing differently. ]

[darkestbefore]

[ There's a soft, fond hum in her voice in response to his offer, even though the grief still audibly lingers. ]

Thank you, Caster. I'll keep that in mind. And I may take you up on it. But... there's some people I have to speak to, first. Being asleep the way I was... Well. I know there are some who will worry. But I appreciate it.

[futhark]

Duties first, eh. [ That he understands all too well. He adds a softer ] Hang in there, princess.

[ Shizuo was a good friend and for sure he was a good shinki. Grief is natural stage after such loss ]

I'll drop by later, if you don't mind.

[darkestbefore]

I'll do my best. Thank you, Caster. And I'd like that. You know you're always welcome here. I will look forward to seeing you then.