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[uptowngirl]

a.sato@tanagura.gov or T080669516@tanagura.gov

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[covenantal]

I'd check on them myself if I could. That's why I figured I'd contact you.

What did you hear about this happening before?

[uptowngirl]

Of course. I'm leaving now.

[ She doesn't know where Rise is staying, but Yosuke had been nothing but friendly since their first conversation. She knows where he is--or rather, where he should be. She can text while she checks. ]

It's one of the few things I've been able to find out about the glitch that brought us all here. Sometimes people disappear without a trace.

[covenantal]

What does that mean? Where do they end up?

[uptowngirl]

I don't know. Some speculate the glitch takes them back home.

[covenantal]

[ A delay of about two minutes. ]

That would be nice to believe.

1/2

[uptowngirl]

[ In that two minute time, Asami has been able to take the elevator down to the 100 block where Yosuke should be. But... ]

If they take us from home, we have no reason not to believe we go back there, right?

[uptowngirl]

Yu. He's not answering.

[covenantal]

[ His heart wrenches. But Asami doesn't need to know that part. ]

We should inform the police. He'd never go this long without texting me.

[uptowngirl]

I'll let them know. Do you know what apartment Rise is supposed to be in? I only know Yosuke's.

[covenantal]

[ He texts her a number, but only a number. ]

[uptowngirl]

[ Oh Yu...she wishes there was something she could say that would make this better, but she's really not sure what it is. She would want someone to be honest with her if their positions were reversed. But there are still kinder ways to deliver things.

It's a few minutes later when she responds again, presumably because she went to Rise's floor next. ]

I'm so sorry.

[covenantal]

[ Another minute passes by before he texts her again, too. ]

Don't be. I'd rather they were both at home than someplace like Amoi.

[uptowngirl]

Even so, I'll report them both missing. At least they're both elites so the police will actually look into it.

[ She's heard how missing mongrels just...stay missing. ]

Is there anything I can do for you?

[covenantal]

You're already doing something for me. I couldn't go into Tanagura myself and check, after all. Thank you.

[ He doesn't mean to deflect her. But he also doesn't know how to handle his feelings right now. ]

[uptowngirl]

[ She sighs. He will likely need space, but she also needs to make something clear... ]

I know and I'm glad I can check for you.

[ She pauses. How should she put this... ]

It's not the same and I can only imagine how it feels have them leave, but I want you to know that just because your friends from home might have left that doesn't mean that you don't still have friends here.

[covenantal]

I know. That's why I know I'll be alright. I've got people like you, after all.

[uptowngirl]

Yes, you do. So if you do realize you need something, I'll be here. Alright?

I'll keep you updated on what I hear from the police.

[covenantal]

Alright.

Thanks again, Asami.

[uptowngirl]

There's no need to thank me, but you're welcome.

Take care, Yu.