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[tookupthesword]

[The image of a rather unhappy Sayaka fills the mirror. Some people have left, but one of those that managed to leave has left Sayaka in a bout of denial, with a rather easy idea to latch onto, even if it is false.]

Hey, something happened again and I missed it, right? Another mass abduction, or a note showing the way to some sort of treasure that went up when I was asleep? Or a multi day sleepover? Anything?

[Of course, nothing of the sort has actually happened. It's just that someone she had grown fond of is no longer there.

She's still handling it better than the last time part of her life went bad.]

Comments

[of_the_highest_caliber]

[ What an odd set of questions. ] Did you leave the gardens, Sayaka?

[tookupthesword]

No, I didn't. [But the question isn't too far off base...]

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Hmm, then why would you think that you missed out on something?

[tookupthesword]

... If I didn't end up leaving, and I'm wondering about this, then what could possibly be the answer?

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Well... if I thought it was an abduction, I'd expect more panic, so are you just looking for someone?

[tookupthesword]

.. Fine, yes, I am looking for someone... who I haven't seen since yesterday.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

The vine didn't find them? I noticed it's pretty useful at that. No one can ever say they forgot their phone at home, hehe.

[tookupthesword]

Which is why I'm asking if anything has been going on!

[of_the_highest_caliber]

I understand that now, but I didn't at first. [ She's trying to help... ] I can try to look for them, from the sky. Who's missing?

[tookupthesword]

... Kyoko Sakura. She has red hair that she wears in a ponytail.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Oh, one of your friends from home. [ As learned through Homura. She nods. ] Okay! I can definitely keep an eye out for her!

[tookupthesword]

Did... I mention her before? [She can't quite remember...]

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Maybe? [ She can't... oh, wait! ] No no, it was Homura. I was talking with Homura about why she would rather be here than at home, and it just came up who all you had here from home. I had no idea you all were friends; you, Mami, Madoka, and Kyoko, I mean.

[tookupthesword]

Well, I knew Madoka since we were kids... but the others were a little recent.

[of_the_highest_caliber]

Even so, it still counts. [ Upbeat. ] They're important to you, so I'll do my best! [ Complete with a little salute. ]

[tookupthesword]

... While you're at it, could you check the 'out of bounds' areas? I ended up lost there for a week once, so...

[of_the_highest_caliber]

I can do that, since I won't have to touch down. Mach Caliber and I will do our best. [ That much, she can promise. ]

[tookupthesword]

Okay. [... She's not entirely up for meaningless talk right now...]

[of_the_highest_caliber]

I'll report in later, Sayaka. [ Probably with poor results.

She waves. ] Bye for now!

[tookupthesword]

Yeah, bye. [Not that she is expecting good news...]