[network] @Iwillnot; A catastrophic tragedy; Morning 326 [open]

[absentconstellation]

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[ The Cat doesn't look particularly sad to human eyes. If anything he might look a little scared. His ears are back, hair on end, tail tucked tight against his body. It takes a keen (or feline) eye to recognize his body language as depressed. ]

Karkat and Rose are dead. Davesprite has not revived.

You have my condolences.

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@beyonce | audio

[thewarningafter]

I'm sorry, I....

[He's been so caught up in events on his own side of town, in death and resurrection and matters of "clan." It still doesn't even feel real that Davesprite's gone; the loss of the others is a bewildering blow.]

You're more than welcome with us. With...SnowClan.

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[absentconstellation]

I thank you. That may be where I can be the most use.

[ Getting to them is a problem, but he'll figure it out. In a bit. ]

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[thewarningafter]

[He draws in a breath to say that usefulness wasn't what he was thinking of, but....]

Maybe. It's...good to be together when we can, at least.

[absentconstellation]

[ Mutual comfort is useful! ]

It is. Especially in circumstances such as these.

[thewarningafter]

[Maybe the Cat can help him calm Bluestar down...or maybe his presence will make it worse. Now's not the time to bring it up, though.]

Do we need to come pick you up?

[absentconstellation]

I believe I am able to manage, but if you might come to meet me we may all proceed more quickly.

[thewarningafter]

I'll talk to the others, make arrangements. I know the tunnels can be...hard, by yourself.

[absentconstellation]

I thank you for your consideration. The greatest difficulty is the bags I must carry. I believe I have found help on this end of the matter, but I do not wish to be an impediment.

[ He absolutely does, but only to people who are willing to have one. ]

[thewarningafter]

You're not. Not any more than the rest of us, anyway.

[absentconstellation]

Your opinion may not be shared by everyone.

[thewarningafter]

I don't give a damn if it isn't.

[Here he was trying not to bring up concerns about group dynamics....]

[absentconstellation]

A curious way of going about things. [ What are you even talking about, Stephen. ] All the same, I should like to meet you halfway.

[thewarningafter]

Fair enough. Don't push yourself too far; I'd rather have a longer walk than hear that you got locked out trying to haul a bunch of stuff with you.

[absentconstellation]

You needn’t worry about me. I have recruited aid on this end as well.

[thewarningafter]

Oh? Anyone I know?

[absentconstellation]

His name is Rhys.

[thewarningafter]

...Not the one with the robot arm.

[He sounds legitimately concerned.]

[absentconstellation]

I am not familiar with the term, but he is the one who arrived here most recently.

[thewarningafter]

Oh, good. Yeah, that's fine, then.

[absentconstellation]

Good. I did not intend to make a change if it was not.

[thewarningafter]

Oh, I'm going to love traveling with two cats.

[absentconstellation]

I expect you will.

[ Lo! Is that humor in his eyes? ]

[thewarningafter]

I'll see you in a couple days, then.