[It's happened before, X has heard, that people vanish and return. He knows better than to expect or plan for that, but the minor hope, for him, is a balm.
He takes a long breath.] Do you remember when the temporary Dreamfolk arrived with the malevolent shadows last year? When Devin's -- when Bobby was here. Ilda's twin brother arrived as well, and he told me something about their situation back in their world that... I'm worried Ilda was killed.
[X doesn't say more, but he watches the Fool's face; if the news was difficult for X to hear...]
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[It's happened before, X has heard, that people vanish and return. He knows better than to expect or plan for that, but the minor hope, for him, is a balm.
He takes a long breath.] Do you remember when the temporary Dreamfolk arrived with the malevolent shadows last year? When Devin's -- when Bobby was here. Ilda's twin brother arrived as well, and he told me something about their situation back in their world that... I'm worried Ilda was killed.
[X doesn't say more, but he watches the Fool's face; if the news was difficult for X to hear...]