Homecoming

*Tirea runs up to the group*

<Guys! Oh, Mortal, Gabe?! And new people! Hi!>

*She smiles, but is obvious that something's worrying her*

Monu:<Cameron, Astarte, we need to talk.>

Cameron:<Monu.>

<This is important. Really, really important.>
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*Eve heads up to stand beside Euryale*

<We are unable to locate her, and before she seemed rather unstable.>

Astarte didn't say anything, but felt a kind of sinking feeling in her gut. She took out her phone and took her hand away from Cameron to reply to a text from Hector which asked if she was still with Nero.
No.

OOC: Multitasking. What the fuck is that?

Azuma: "To put it mildly."

Noct begrudgingly stopped when Mortal, Sab, and Gabe did.

Gabe said, "Oh, hello Tirea. Is everything alright?"

OOC: How about you "multitask" by boiling water & using it to rinse out your eyes?

<Uh-huh. And how long have you been looking for her, exactly?>
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*Senthose raises an eyebrow, but says nothing.*

The three stay quiet as as far as they know they've only been looking since today.

*Tirea shakes her head*

<Someone was in my house, and they left this.>

*Tirea takes the note for Monu, and shows it to the rest of the group*

Look behind you.
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<Today. However, no one has seen her for several days.>

*Aroma utters "Oh dear," & looks around at her friends, starting with Sab, as though expecting someone to tell her how to fix this. When she looks at Senthose, he just lets out what might be a sigh from his nose.*
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<And who did you talk to? Classmates? Lots of students skip for several days. Roommates? They wouldn't necessarily see her go for a grocery run. Do you have any real concrete reason why we should investigate this...whoever this is as a missing person?>

*Eve looks at Euryale, since she doesn't have the video*
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Monu:<We think it's the same group that's been stalking everyone who came back from the trip.>

*Monu turns to the new people*

<Sorry, we don't mean to get you involved with this.>

Astarte saw the note and quickly looked behind her, then looked forwards feeling stupid. Her colour had drained again, and she clutched her phone in both hands.

*Cameron puts an arm around Astarte*

<Don't worry, it's just some sick fool's idea of a joke.>

Astarte looked obviously uncomfortable with being touched, even though it was just Cameron.

Azuma: "We're just concerned. A few of us from that trip aren't exactly adjusting well and she was pretty odd to begin with."

*Cameron slowly removes his arm and again holds out his hand, a reassuring smile on his face*

"Involved with what?" Mortal said, "I'm not the police, so I can't really do anything to help you with home invaders... Other than to tell you to contact the police I guess."

"Sound advice," Gabe said, "Have you tried that?"

Noct tried not to be visibly annoyed at having this thing happen all over again. The fact that no one tried to attack her friend, and accuse them of voyeurism made it slightly better.

E"We...were sent a message talking about her, but it's gone now."

<...Right...well, I can call, & check back in a few days if there's no response. That's pretty much it. Anything else, you might want to see a counselor for.>

*He doesn't even try not to put emphasis on the word "you."*
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A"Yeah, the police should be able to help."

S"This really has nothing to do with me. Unless, of course, you want me to hook you up with someone in the psychology department. Might want to consider it."

*Senthose skirts around them & resumes walking downtown.*

Monu:<There was no sign of a break in, the door was just open and some stuff was scattered about.>

Tirea:<I don't think the police would help without proof....>

*Tirea stares at the ground, shaken and depressed*
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<Anything you can do would be greatly appreciated.>

Astarte carefully and rigidly took his hand again, and seemed eager to follow Senthose away to the bar.

Azuma: This is going so well.

"Your door being open, and things being shaken around IS proof of a break in," Noct said. She let out a small sigh, "Anyway, Senthose is right. This seems like an issue I have no part in. Best of luck, bye." Noct begins to follow after Senthose.

Gabe and Sab both felt a bit bad, but didn't know how to help the situation, or even if they could, or if it was appropriate for them too. Gabe was the first to voice the concern, "Well, they kind of have a point. I don't really think there is anything we can do to help you guys. It seems kind of like a, uh... thing that only you guys understand. I hope everything works out alright." Gabe followed after Mortal, who had followed behind Noct.

Sab looked at Aroma, "Should we go, too?"

A"Umm...yeah. Uh...good luck...sorry...bye...oh! It was nice to meet you."

*She scrambles off after everyone else.*
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<...Well, I can't make the call with you listening in. She has a right to privacy. Also, it might help if you told me which student it was, before you go.>

E"Vanessa Johnson."

The two walk out while Taiyo waits for Euryale.

Astarte followed the others away.

"Uh, yea!" Sab added, following after Aroma.

Noct looked back over her shoulder and saw that the others were following, and smiled when she noticed Astarte among them.

S"I really hope they don't follow us."
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*Everyone fucks off.*

E"So that's it...does everyone just wanna go home, then?"

*Thiera sighs & shakes her head & Roatha says something like "Yes, finally" while cracking his neck. Nero just shrugs.*