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Who: Relevant persons
Where: A second-floor apartment in Central Corehaven, Cepheus
When: King's Year 197, late spring
What: ~~Spam~~ Fushigi mysteries

* for what may be the first time in almost two years, the Core's Head Engineer hasn't reported in for duty in the last two days. *

* what do. *

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Red's...

* it takes a moment, but he looks up with heavily bloodshot eyes. *

...Feramis...?

Yes. The Lacertan doctor. He knows a lot about illnesses so maybe he can help!

...

If you can find him.

There's not... much choice, is there.

I can ask a Pyxis. There must be some in the city. They—one of them might know. They can send a message.

...tell him--

* his arms and shoulders spasm, briefly-- and he holds his hands together in a tight grip. *

Tell him Red can't know about this.

[lol no]

Alright . . . I'm going to go find one now. I'll be back soon, alright?

* leaps to his feet. *

Promise me!

[fdgjd lifts a hand in defense reflexively]

I-I promise!

* trembling like a leaf where he stands, fists clenched. *

Don't let him worry. Don't... make him come back. To this.

I won't!

...

* sits back down-- or looks more like his legs buckle under him.*

...keys. Worktable left drawer. Second down.

Lock me in.

. . . I want to take any bullets you have left too.

* ...hesitates. *

...I need those.

No, you don't. There are no strange men here.

You don't know that--

...

Take the gun. Bullets are on the floor somewhere. You'd have to look.

[breathes a heavy sigh of relief and turns to get it]

Thank you.

* just. stays there. *

...

[gun get! she's making a point to hold it by the barrel so he (hopefully) can't get it in his head that she's about to shoot him :( rifles through the worktable for the keys too]

I'll be back soon, okay?

* it's a mess, but you find them. he's staring at a spot on the carpet a few feet away instead of anywhere near you. *

* ...jerks his head once, in a nod. *

[It's two days later Allen Feramis receives the following letter:

"Feramis, I don't know where you are but you are needed direly in Corehaven. Red's brother has taken ill and I don't know what to do[INKBLOT] Illnesses are not my specialty! He sweats and sees men that aren't there and is frightened and on edge all the time. He's torn his apartment to shreds! He would have shot ME if I hadn't been moving slowly enough to keep him calm! His skin is too stiff, like iron. Like he's constantly tense.

At the time of writing this he's been ill for three days. PLEASE come see him. He won't let me bring a Cephean doctor.

Ceres Aulus"

Fearing the worst, he rushes to Cepheus, a trip that takes him three days. He rushes straight to the home of his dearest lover and his brother, and knocks on the door firmly.]

Chrysos! Chrysos Kenni, it's Allen Feramis!

[There's only silence at first, then the distinct sound of someone approaching the door before it swings open. Ceres looks . . . very tired. And just a little knocked around. There are a number of bruises in varying stages of healing and some scratches here and there, but she doesn't seem to be seriously injured.]

Allen! I've been—th-thank you for coming. You can help him, right?! H-he can't even get out of bed anymore!

Ceres. . . what has happened? Has he done this?

H-He isn't always himself. I told you he sees men who aren't there . . . and in the beginning if I startled him too badly . . . He doesn't always recognize me anymore.

[You can see the color drain from his face]

Has he bit you?

[a-aahhh that is not comforting ;; clutches nervously at the skirt of her dress]

No. He's bitten himself a few times, but not me.

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