[network] @ASolomons; audio, morning of 164 [filtered from the Joker]

[devoutish]

[The terrible things have been piling up without reprieve, as they often do in Norfinbury - and it's to the point that even Alfie, master of the poker face, can't hide how much it's been wearing on him. Still, it's not long after this that he appears on the network. He sticks to audio, but his voice is frayed.]

I've got business with the Joker. I need to speak with anyone who's seen him recently, anyone who's heard from him recently, anyone who has an inkling of where he might be.

[He'd like to murder him and dump his body somewhere cold and dark. He'd do it in a heartbeat, if he could guarantee that he wouldn't just pop back up again. But that's the flip side of the revivals here - they're great if you want someone alive, and terrible when someone really does need killing. But at the very least, he wants to find out what happened to the rest of Fiona's supplies and personal items, and get them back if he can. The rest will happen as it happens.

He doesn't say anything more. He just shuts the feed down.]

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@dickcheese, audio, private

[headjacked]

Al. I need a location.

private

[armoured]

[Rhys too? But he has no idea Fiona was from his world.]

Why?

[headjacked]

She was one of my best friends. If - if it helps, I'm not planning on killing the guy. That isn't - isn't me.

[armoured]

Oh.

[It's small, sad, and guilty.]

I'm sorry I couldn't get to him before he did this.

[headjacked]

Me too.

[ If he hadn't been such a giant asshole maybe they would have been traveling together again, and everything would be okay. ]

Please, Al.

[armoured]

Rhys... if I tell you, you can't tell anyone else. There can't be lots of people descending on us, someone will get hurt.

[headjacked]

I won't, Al. Promise. I know mob justice never actually works here.

[armoured]

Okay, I trust you.

[Just like he's trusting Alfie.]

We're heading out towards the downtown area now, but I can't guarantee we'll still be there in a few days.