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[girlworthfighting]

It has been over a week since the attacks on the marketplace. From my somewhat limited understanding of how it all works I am given to presume, by now, this means any one of us who originally awoke as captives on the ship that died during the incident have had time to have been...resurrected. That is, if they have not been reclaimed by the pods.

I crossed paths with some of you at the wake at Callahan's a few days ago. But there are a still a few familiar faces that...that I do not know the fates of, at this time. And it unsettles me.

So if you are seeing this and are an ally or acquaintance of mine, know that I would like to hear from you. I'm sometimes lacking in keeping track of my companions at the best of times; and I'm well aware of this failing. But even if you weren't at the market during the battle, if I haven't spoken to you since then, I would very much like to speak with you now.

Just so I might know for sure, who's still around. And who's not.

[Pause. Her voice has been getting gradually more emotive the entire time. Her last word is somehow simultaneously restrained and frantic.]

Please.

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[measureofcourage]

[Familiar voice, unfamiliar face. Steve hesitates a moment before responding. She had said, after all, that she was an ally of Thor's.]

In case he hasn't already checked in, you should know Thor Odinson is alive and around.

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[girlworthfighting]

That's good. I hadn't heard his name among the casualties, so I wasn't that worried...but you can never be too sure. Thank you for letting me know, Captain Rogers.

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[measureofcourage]

Seemed only fair to return the favor. No one should have to be left wondering. It's not a good feeling to have.

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[girlworthfighting]

No, it's not. I gather we've something in common in both experiencing this before?

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[measureofcourage]

A few times too many. Military... Doesn't always get the letters home in good fashion. Things get lost or misplaced.

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[girlworthfighting]

In my day a soldier's family got the news when another member of the army came to their door. You can imagine how long that could take, sometimes.

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[measureofcourage]

That is the way it was meant to be where I was from, as well. Didn't always happen, and nothing much felt worse than seeing them coming. To anyone's door, not just your own.

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[girlworthfighting]

Yes. [Hesitates.] Or them riding into your village, when the fighting had only just started...and knowing they were coming to take your neighbors and loved ones away.

To be called to serve is an honor. But not everyone makes it home. Thus is the nature of war.