backdated to early January; storm aftermath; text

[psituational]

If anyone out there, Dreamfolk or no, is missing anything -- or anyone -- thanks to the storm, make a note of it here. If enough of us know, we can help each other find as much of it as we can.

I'll go first. Has anyone seen Ilda? She's a bright and cheerful young woman, pale skin and blonde hair. I haven't been able to find her and I'm worried she's hurt.

X

[It still feels strange, putting his name on something public like this. But if that would make it easier for Ilda to reach him, then the choice is easy to make.]

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[psituational]

That's true.

[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...]