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[uncurse]

Maybe it's just that I've done a crap job checking in with people since I got back—sorry, still getting my space legs back under me—but I can't shake this feeling like we lose more and more people who were around at the beginning each time the ship jumps. I mean, how many people remember the Cyllene at this point? [ Her voice tightens, like she's trying to sort through a quick tally in her mind. ]

I know some people have been keeping archives and crunching data, but I'm starting to wonder how much information about what's going on here we've already lost. [ Huff. That's a depressing thought. ] Couldn't help noticing how empty the whole place feels while I was patrolling. Or maybe that feeling's because people haven't been migrating downwards with each new jump. Consider this your reminder: SEC only consistently sweeps levels one to ten.

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[uncurse]

I'm still looking for something to prove him wrong. Guess there's a little bit of an optimist in me after all.

[hedoniste]

( wry-- )

But you're not annoying about it, so I happen to like that about you.

( it has taken years for ilde to accept that some people are genuinely nice, and it doesn't mean they're secretly serial killers. )

[uncurse]

[ She laughs out loud. From Emma, it's almost an odd sound. Surreal. ]

I'm sure there's a compliment in there somewhere, so thanks.

[hedoniste]

Buried--

( she's laughing, too. it doesn't happen as often as it used to, and it suits her. )