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[anciently]

[ Perhaps the light, female voice is familiar to those who hear it, recognizable as belonging to Aerith, or perhaps it's a stranger that you suddenly have chatting in your mind. Either way: ]

Hi there, everyone! I won't take too much of your time.

How many people have gone home from here and come back, and...how many have just...gone?

Just wondering. Thanks.

[ Those even a little familiar with the flower girl might note the uncharacteristic curtness to the message, clipped in tone and lower in energy than her usual... ]

Comments

[crystaltower]

This is something I too would like to know. Though I know few people here particularly well, I still cannot help but notice the absence of many familiar faces.

‘tis my hope they have each returned to their rightful home, and yet...

[No, he’s not going to start dwelling on these mysterious losses. He can try to be a little optimistic, right?]

[anciently]

I know what you mean. [ It's more or less how she feels at the moment. ] I'd like to hear more about what people who're still here have experienced, to try and figure it all out...but, it's tough. Not knowing if those who've gone will show up again, or...

[ Or...if they're just gone forever. Why those people? Why at those times? ]

[crystaltower]

Let us try not to worry ourselves overmuch, though I realise it is a tall order. If all we can truly do is hope for the best, then that is what we must do. Perhaps our hopes will somehow reach them, wherever they might be.

[He’s trying to be positive, though his voice is a little strained. How can they not worry?]