[network] just a quick question

[lowficharm]

Who: Martin Blackwood and you perhaps
Username: un; mkblackwood
Warnings: Probably panic, maybe some allusions to disassociation and codependency issues.

Hi this is going to sound kind of stupid because usually it's people asking me this question but has anyone seen Jon today? Jonathan Sims Jon? Usually if I can't find him he's in Research but he's not answering his phone and

It's fine just let me know please thank you

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Text; un: bright

[abrightboy]

What does he look like?

[lowficharm]

Kind of medium height, dark hair, kind of weird dark brown-but-green sort of eyes? If you've been in research basically ever you've probably seen him. Or he's been with me other places.

text; un: hickey

[friendsfordinner]

I'll do a sweep of the area. If he's left a trail, I can pick it up.

[lowficharm]

Thank you. He does tend to get too into his research and stay out too late but it's never deactivated his phone before. So I think this is different.

[friendsfordinner]

[ And then this text is sent a few hours later. ]

I don't think he's here any more, mate. I'd have found him if he was.

[lowficharm]

That doesn't make sense. I'm not saying you're lying, it just doesn't make sense for people to just disappear out of nowhere with absolutely no trace.

[friendsfordinner]

You think I don't know that?
All I'm saying is that if he went somewhere like to the bank or to the theater or something, I'd be able to pick up his scent.
Now? I'm getting NOTHING.

[lowficharm]

I'm gonna be nice and not ask how you know that for sure, but that's what's odd about it. It has to be something Entity related, but I don't know what or which or how and none of that helps me!

[friendsfordinner]

Not the Hunt.

[ paaaaaaaaause ]

And if I were you, I'd continue being nice and not asking how I know that for sure.

[ truly, the fact that Cornelius Hickey is 100% the Hunt's bitch is the worst kept secret in the entirety of ADI ]

[lowficharm]

[If Martin wasn't so currently distracted by screaming into his own hands, he would have more to say on this. But as it stands, he's just not even going to touch it.]

Right. Sure. Thanks. I mean it's something.

Not that one person usually speaks for an entire Entity. Just saying.

[Nevermind he can't help himself.]

[friendsfordinner]

They do if they know the Entity's means and motives.

Vanishing someone without a trace? Having them disappear without any idea where they've gone? That's not us. We'd leave a trail.

[ After all, what good is the chase if you don't know where to start? If you don't have a lead?

Hickey also absolutely doesn't realize that he calls the Hunt 'us', good job there buddy. ]

[lowficharm]

[Hickey, he's gonna reread this conversation later and have to mark you for "people to maybe murder when Jon comes back", because for fuck's sake my man. At least it's not a priority right now.]

I just don't know why him. At home I might have been able to reason it, but here we're just people. We haven't done anything to draw attention like that.

[friendsfordinner]

We work for an organization that regularly grapples with the supernatural.
We stopped being just people ages ago.

[lowficharm]

But why him? Why now?

It's probably not, then. He's probably just gone.

[friendsfordinner]

That's quitter talk.

Give up like that and you'll never see him again.

[lowficharm]

You have no idea what I've done to make sure he stays safe. I don't quit. I'll find him.

It just might take a while.

[friendsfordinner]

[ There's a loooooooong pause before, ]

Good.

What matters most is keeping going, working to get what you want, damn the consequences and damn anyone who tries to stop you.

[lowficharm]

[He can see why you went to the Hunt, Hickey. You're not subtle.]

I'll keep that in mind.

Let me know if you come across anything. Please.

[friendsfordinner]

[ truly, Hickey's inevitable avatar turn will have everybody saying "no, yeah, that tracks, I can see it." ]

Course I will.

Best of luck on your end.

Text Un: Chosewell

[failedpromise]

(Oh shit. She doesn't like Jon but she knows Martin loves him. And even if he didn't, that doesn't mean Jon deserves... whatever happens to people who disappear here.

She doubts they just go home.)

I haven't, no.

Want me to look for him?

[lowficharm]

If you can. I mean, if you come across him. Or you see someone who's seen him. Or something.

His phone isn't even on. It's just gone.

[failedpromise]

I'm sorry, Martin.

(She actually means it: she might not like the guy, but he definitely doesn't deserve any of the likely fates she can imagine those who go missing might experience.

There's a tightness in her chest and it feels like she can't breathe, like she's choking on the idea of her friends suffering in the clutches of the entities.)

If I do find him, I'm gonna give him an earful.

[lowficharm]

Not before I do.

[It's good-natured, in the same way hers is, but it's obviously not with as much feeling as he wants to have.]

Just let me know if you see him, okay?

[failedpromise]

I will.

(Poor Martin. She'll look for Jon, even though she knows she won't find him.)

[lowficharm]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[He's trying so hard not to give up, but it feels inevitable. Still... what choice does he have, lest he slip away from himself?

He'll remember her kindness later though. That will mean something then, when he needs it.]

[graveyounglady]

He is not in medical, Mr. Martin. You can be assured of that. Did he mention anything about exploring Dogtown, perhaps?

[lowficharm]

Thank you for checking. I mean for looking. For being there.

No, he hasn't. Neither of us have. We talked about it but decided it was too dangerous and yes sometimes he runs off into danger but not without some kind of clue and at least his phone would be on.

[graveyounglady]

I worry that something may have forced his hand on the matter. Or caught his attention. I can alert those guarding Dogtown and manning the first aid stands to be on the lookout for him. What else can I do for you?

[lowficharm]

oh god you're right what if he went in there i swore to make him leave a note if he's in there i am going to give him such a talking to

... it would be bad to run in there after him, wouldn't it

[graveyounglady]

Only if you did it alone. Would you like me to accompany you? I can be ready forthwith.

[lowficharm]

I don't even know if he's there. And it's dangerous. And I don't even know what I'd do even if I found him and he was in trouble.

Fuck. He's always the one to save me.

[graveyounglady]

It seems you are due to repay the favor, then. We can figure out what to do in the moment, if it is called for. I would face this danger with you, even if it is to do a basic sweep of the edges of the forest.

[lowficharm]

Thank you. I can't repay you for this, but yes, I would like to look. Even if we do not pick up on anything it might ease my mind some.