thirtieth breath ✧ voice

[musubi]

Alright.

Someone tell me they've seen Richard.

I know you weren't snatched away, man, so you better get back to me or I'm gonna find you myself and strangle you. You can't just run out on me.

You'd better not have been taken away, in any case. You made me a fucking promise.

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[mistyarc.livejournal.com]

He should still be somewhere around the village, at least.

[ . . . which is to say he doesn't know. Sorry, Isamu. For all they know, Richard could've been taken but there's no concrete evidence of that.]

voice;

[ingrate.livejournal.com]

He'd better be! That inconsiderate jackass.

voice;

[mistyarc.livejournal.com]

Nonetheless, there is little we can do but search for him. However, it's unlikely that he wishes to be found.

voice;

[ingrate.livejournal.com]

Don't know what he thinks he's doing, that asshole.

There's actually some idiots here that care for him or something.

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[mistyarc.livejournal.com]

[ . . . idiots, huh. Hubert has an idea of what might have pushed Richard to go into "hiding," but doesn't believe it's in his right to say, even if Isamu may already know.

It's getting more personal, though, so he puts on a filter.]

I believe that may be a part of the reason.

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[ingrate.livejournal.com]

What do you mean?

I don't know what he's trying to pull, since running off is just gonna make people worry about him more.

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[mistyarc.livejournal.com]

Perhaps he's aiming to remove himself from that kindness.

Of course, this is merely conjecture.

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[ingrate.livejournal.com]

That's just ridiculous.

[Dammit, Richard. You know Isamu panics when you go missing.]

Well if he's looking to beat himself up, he'd better get back quick so I can do it for him while I'm still in the mood.

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[mistyarc.livejournal.com]

Violence, be it verbal or physical, could worsen the situation.

I advise hearing his case before passing any judgments, lest you reach the wrong conclusion.

[It'll just be a matter of getting Richard to talk.]

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[ingrate.livejournal.com]

Tch... Like I'd actually hit him for real outside of sparring anyway...

[He's mostly bark.]

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[mistyarc.livejournal.com]

In any case, it may be necessary to look for him if this keeps up for too long.

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[ingrate.livejournal.com]

No shit.

I'm ready to run out today if I have to.

[godbent]

...He's missing? I've gotten a glimpse of him here and there - coming out of the bar or into the grocery.

[ingrate.livejournal.com]

If you see the jerk again, you have my permission to tackle him and tie him up until I get there.

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[godbent]

Permissi-

[godbent]

-...Really?

[ingrate.livejournal.com]

Only until we get him back.

I'm that annoyed with him, yes.

[godbent]

Alright, then you got it!

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[mistyarc.livejournal.com]

. . . It may be wise to do so.

[He's had nothing but bad feelings lately, like something is going to happen.]

Naturally, we will partake in the search as well.

[ingrate.livejournal.com]

Awesome. I knew I could count on you for something like this.

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[ingrate.livejournal.com]

Yeah, okay. Sure.

I don't suppose you have a better idea of where he might run off to than I do?

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[mistyarc.livejournal.com]

If he wished to be alone, I imagine he would've gone somewhere where there are no people around. Unless he took the bare necessities to survive in the wilderness, he should also still be in the village, or a New Feather Station.

[healedbythelight]

Richard is... He's still around, I'm sure. I know I've seen him a few times over the past week.

[But he was clearly not in the mood for conversation and Cheria didn't have the nerve to approach him. Sorry, Isamu, she's useless.]

[Voice]

[drawnbythesword]

[Richard, you...]

...I think I know why he's not around.

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[ingrate.livejournal.com]

Someone needs to make some sort of tracking chip just for him.

Alright. I'll start checking the stations.