voice;

[oceantrauma]

[Ken sounds worn out.]

I'm staying safe as I can. Fortunately, I've not been confronted by any of the [trying to think of a suitable word] creatures. I hope everyone else is staying safe as well.


[Filtered to Charlie]
Charlie-san...I'm very, very sorry. I shouldn't have touched something that wasn't mine. But-

You've been gone way too long. We didn't need that much, did we? Please hurry home. Please be okay.

And, um, is your sword set up to trigger a fire when picked up by anyone? I didn't see a trap set up, but.... I'm sorry I touched it.
[/end filter;]

Comments

audio;

[othersdie]

You're inside? Away from windows?

audio;

[oceantrauma]

I'm inside. I didn't consider avoiding the windows. Are they coming in through those? Or is it just to make certain they can't see me?

audio;

[othersdie]

They can come through them and they seem to be attracted to movement. It can't hurt.

audio;

[oceantrauma]

I wasn't aware. I'll avoid the windows, then. [A deep sigh. This curse is creepy, and taking a toll.]

You didn't discover this by one coming through a window, did you?

audio;

[othersdie]

["Creepy" is a serious understatement.]

...It wasn't going through my window.

audio;

[oceantrauma]

But it did come after you through a window?

Are you really all right?

audio;

[othersdie]

No, it wasn't after me.

I'm fine. Really.

[He really is, a couple minor bruises and scrapes aside. Ken is one of very, very few people would receive a truthful answer if it was otherwise.]

audio;

[oceantrauma]

I hope the person it was after is safe, then. But I'm relieved you're okay.

audio;

[othersdie]

They were.

Same to you. Try to stay that way, please.

audio;

[oceantrauma]

They...were.... [Ken goes a little pale.]

I will. I have no intention of going out in that. [Again, anyway.]

audio;

[othersdie]

When I left, I mean.

Good. Thank you.

audio;

[oceantrauma]

[A sigh of relief.] Then I hope they still are.

Would you do the same for me? Say you won't go out in this mess?

audio;

[othersdie]

I'm already out, but I'm staying out of the way.

audio;

[oceantrauma]

But! Isn't that dangerous? Even if you're out of the way?

audio;

[othersdie]

It's not dangerous if I'm smart about it. Don't worry.

[Although he's touched that someone cares. Really.]

audio;

[oceantrauma]

[Ken cares about all of his friends, but he understands what it's like to have a handle on a situation, even if others don't think so.]

If you're sure. You have a way to protect yourself? [Lack of his partner is the only reason Ken's not out there trying to help others.]

audio;

[othersdie]

[This is one of the reasons Justin holds Ken in high regard.]

I'm sure; I have firearms and the rest of the police force.

Should I check back with you later? [Justin isn't without his worries about Ken, after all.]

audio;

[oceantrauma]

Good.

If you want, you can check back, of course. I don't mind. [And Ken would like to hear from Justin again just to make sure, too.]

audio;

[othersdie]

Okay.

Be careful.

audio;

[oceantrauma]

I will be. You be careful, too.