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[firstroar]

I have found no trace of Asami Sato.

I did find a small note left in our shared quarters. All it says is "Find Jack. Thank him."

Perhaps those of you acquainted with her may know something of this? If it is hers...I do not know her handwriting well enough to be sure.

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[whatsupcroc]

Oh no, so Asami's gone, too?

i wonder if she meant Jack Frost. Do we have a lot of Jack's around here?

[firstroar]

[a delay.]

From what I've been able to tell, yes. I'm sorry. I took care to look as thoroughly as possible.

Does she know this person?

[whatsupcroc]

There's a good chance! Jack's hard to miss, and Asami was the sort of person who noticed a lot of things.

Though there's nothing to apologize for, Blue! It's not like you lost her. People come and go and there's not much we can do about it other than smile and be glad we knew them at all!

[firstroar]

You are as encouraging as ever, Collette. Thank you.
Do you know him, too? The name seems familiar in some way.

[whatsupcroc]

I do! He's really great, he's the literal Jack Frost, the one who's kind of a spirit of winter and fun and all these great things.

[firstroar]

Literal?

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[polar]

Asami, too, huh?

[firstroar]

[a delay. ah, this user...]

From what I have been able to tell, yes. If there are certain signs I should look for beyond that, though...

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[shortcaptain]

I'm pretty sure you can search the network by names. You should find him for her, I think. Sounds like she'd appreciate it.

[firstroar]

It's true. But there is no guarantee this "Jack" is even a member of the network. If I can find out from others better who he may be – if this message is hers at all...

[shortcaptain]

Well, who else could 'Jack' be? Is it really that likely the message's from someone else?

[firstroar]

I wouldn't know. She was very kind to a great number of people, no doubt many not "recruited" as we were.

[shortcaptain]

You mean the natives?

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[boughtabookstore]

I'm not aware of a Jack personally.

[firstroar]

I am not certain, myself. But Asami did not speak to me of one before, which leaves me with doubts of a different kind.

[boughtabookstore]

That it was not a message from her?

I did not know Asami either. But my condolences on her departure.

[firstroar]

That's right. I have lost time to account for and few clues to search by. But if this is something of value to Asami, I would like to see it through for her sake. There is little else I in her regard now.

[boughtabookstore]

You've lost time?

Understandable. If I hear of a Jack, I'll let you know.

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[diplomatique]

For the best, I'm sure. Lady Asami must be safe in her home.

I would have to agree with Collette. Jack Frost remains to be the only 'Jack' I am aware of.

[firstroar]

Thank you. Do you happen to know whether she was acquainted with him or not?

[frorn]

huh
i dont know a asami
must be a diffrnt jack

[firstroar]

Are you Jack Frost?

[frorn]

yes

[ And man has he been squinting at the name the communicator indicates, so after a brief delay ... ]

culd u turn on video

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[firstroar]

[a delay, and then – as you wish! – a video feed of that fairly same-old face, looking...not quite as apprehensive as the one before? but not entirely certain, himself. because he's got a suspicion that––]

And you? Will you do the same?

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[frorn]

[ Yep, can do. He instantly switches to video himself, beaming into the camera. ]

It is you! Man, look at you. You're all grown up. [ Which isn't actually all that surprising considering it happened to so many people. ]

You know, I think you might have written that note yourself, Blue.