[ A few strange things: Byerly appears directly in Bastien's office, rather than starting with playful flirtations over the crystal. It's early in the day (meaning before noon). His expression is grim. And as soon as he's entered the office, he closes and latches the door behind him.
[ Bastien smiles first—small and quizzical, not a disrespectful unconcerned grin, but still a reflexive attempt to never look bothered unless that’s part of the plan.
But it’s Byerly. So the surprise fades, his guard lowers. The smile disappears. He stands up from the desk. ]
No correspondence, no signs, no answers to the crystal. Either in deep hiding or captured. [ Or dead - But Bastien knows well Byerly's pessimism; By doesn't need to speak that possibility aloud. ]
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Flint and Yseult have gone missing.
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But it’s Byerly. So the surprise fades, his guard lowers. The smile disappears. He stands up from the desk. ]
How missing?
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[ He runs a hand over his mouth. ]
No correspondence, no signs, no answers to the crystal. Either in deep hiding or captured. [ Or dead - But Bastien knows well Byerly's pessimism; By doesn't need to speak that possibility aloud. ]
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We’ll find them.
[ He puts his pen down and comes around the desk. ]
Or they will find us while we are looking. That is something they would do.