dendroculi | [homophonic] catchall for netzach

[she doesn't disagree. if she could, she would guarantee to go on these things in other people's place, because she is a self-sacrificial moron. luckily that isn't how it works.]

Do you mind if I ask what happened?

I think it was... where Kyoko's from. Had her name on the office. We were solving a case.

[it went great, clearly.]

[oh, huh. that's not unsurprising, given her own experience, but...]

...a case that involved... spiders?

And dolls. We found the spiders when we were trying to look into what was going on with those...

[focusing for a second, here, because man, a lot occurred.]

That thing was- making people into them.

[what..]

It was... making people into dolls?

You, and Kyoko, and Yuzu, and... Carmen.

[...ah. that explains why shu had grabbed her face, then.]

Carmen...? Is that a nickname for someone, or...

No. She's-- she's not here.

[just... there, somehow.]

I see...

[huh.]

Did the dolls that were being made... do something to you all?

No, they didn't... it was just the monsters that went after us. It was just-

[being faced with that was Not Great.]

...I can imagine it must have been unsettling, to say the least.

Yeah. Little worrying, at the time.

[it's been a relief, at least, to come back and see everyone's fine.]

[she nods...]

...your injuries... they looked especially severe.

...it'll be fine. Not like I get around much anyway.

[not like anyone really needs him to do anything.]

Didn't do us any good having me in a fight, anyway, all I even managed to do was poison them on accident.

[uh

that is deeply concerning]

Should we be sending people to heal them specifically of the poison...? If we were all focused on their wounds, they might still be sick...

We found a couple items in there that healed it.

[they're okay.]

Shu didn't have to use his energy on it, at least.

Oh, good...

[she visibly relaxes at that.]

Also... I should mention. I received an odd message on my phone at some point after I returned from my experience. I don't know for certain if everyone who has gone through this sort of thing will get them, but... if you do get one, I didn't want it to come as a surprise to you. If you do receive one, I'd be happy to analyze it with you, though.

You did...? How long after?

[he blinks, at that-- it's the first he's heard of this.]

I'll keep an eye out, I guess, so if I do... I'll let you know.

I don't think it was too long afterwards... I spent a lot of time resting, but it was there when I went looking through my phone again.

[she nods.]

Thank you. It's possible it could have been a coincidence, but... we need every bit of information we can find in this place, so I'm trying to follow up on as many possible leads as I can.

...I'll check later, then. Thanks for the heads-up.

[if he can at least make himself useful after this in one way, he'll take it.]

Did everyone who ended up with you mention it?

Of course. It really surprised me, so... I don't want it to come as a shock to you. Especially while you're still recovering.

[you've got this, netzach.]

'Kay. I'll check in tomorrow and tell you if I never got anything, too.

Thank you. I really appreciate it. But... first and foremost, focus on resting, okay? Whatever information might be sent is probably something we can't act on right away, and we're all going to need our strength for Saturday.

Don't worry. I don't wanna make Yuzu and Zelda mad.

[he's going to rest for their sakes, he swears (or else he will be the body).]

They're not the only ones who will worry if you push it. But I'm glad to hear they look out for you.

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