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[lehnsherr]

[Text because it's easier than talking right now. He's annoyed. Angry, even. He knows that it isn't something as simple as her deciding not to visit this week that's keeping River away. She would've made that clear to him long ago if she'd wanted to stay away. And besides, Charles would've still been able to find her if that was all it was.]

River Tam is missing.

[And he wants answers.]


[locked to auCharles and Raven]

I have something for each of you.

[And for his own Charles. But he doesn't plan on wandering far enough away for him to ever need it.]

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[seesobserves]

Where was she last seen?

[lehnsherr]

By me, near the port. She's prone to visiting unannounced.

[seesobserves]

When?

Sure she's missing? Could be hiding in the ship.

[locked]

[radars]

Oh?

[lehnsherr]

A few days before the fog hit.

I have an associate capable of locating her from a distance. They've lost contact.

[locked]

[lehnsherr]

A blade. One for you. Another for Raven.

It's clear there are others here capable of taking on a telepath.

[locked]

[radars]

Telepathy isn't my only defense.

[locked]

[lehnsherr]

[He's not in the mood to try and convince Charles otherwise. So instead there's just an immediate-]

I'll give it to somebody else then.

[locked]

[radars]

I wasn't refusing, and you know it.

[video]

[knightoflight]

Missing? Are you certain?

I saw her...some time ago, after the attack. We worked on the ship together.

[seesobserves]

Range?

Could their technique penetrate the dome?

[locked]

[lehnsherr]

Then just accept the damn thing instead of trying to prove its worthlessness.

[text]

[lehnsherr]

Unless you have evidence to the contrary, yes.

[lehnsherr]

Extensive.

That I don't know. It's likely to have already been attempted.

[By the other Charles, at least.]

[knightoflight]

No. I don't.

[A hesitation.]

All right. Where have you searched already?

[lehnsherr]

From the domes to the forests and everything in-between.

[Or at least however far Charles had been able to search. But he knows that the other man wouldn't have given up until everywhere had been checked. Never mind that Erik had gone on to search physically too.]

[knightoflight]

[That's...very thorough.]

Do you think they have taken her? The Authorities?

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[shifter]

Really?

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[thecricketer]

[concerned, but hopeful] You're certain? She seems the sort to wander off without notice.

...Which, I suppose, is worrying in and of itself.

[lehnsherr]

[There's a delay this time. He doesn't want to consider it, but-]

There's a possibility.

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[lehnsherr]

A blade.

Whether you believe me or not, I want you to stay safe here, Raven.

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[lehnsherr]

Not like this.

I know someone capable of locating her. She isn't within reach any longer.

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[shifter]

[This takes a bit to send]

I want to believe you.

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[lehnsherr]

You have good reason not to.

I can assure you though that neither you or Charles are in any danger from me. And you have permission to hit me if you start to believe otherwise.

[:| What do you mean humour doesn't come across well in text?]

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[shifter]

I have permission to hit you? That's putting a lot of trust in someone you don't know very well at all.