Voice; A Murder Most Multitudinous

[notsheepish]

[Sensational but so far unverified rumors have been circulating since dawn about the body of an imPort being found in Heropa early this morning, but it's from somewhere much further north that this particular transmission arrives. A transmission that remains mostly silent for several seconds after the audio kicks in, with only the sound of Maurtia Falls' afternoon traffic and the low murmur of distant conversation to be heard, in addition to a brief burst from a nearby police siren at one point.

Then a drained-sounding, slightly shaky voice finally speaks up and, gee... she almost sounds like she's seen a ghost or something.]

...Sarah, Cosima, it's Ruby. If you or any of your sisters hear this, can you please answer me as soon as possible? Something happened and I... I didn't know how else to reach you all. I don't even have all your numbers but I need to talk to you. Or. At least hear you check in, say hi, whatever.

[She takes a long, shuddering breath.]

I found-- Oh, God... Please just respond quickly. It's important.

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[notsheepish]

Maybe it's someone else's too.

[Not that she has any idea who or why.]

But yes, the body's with the police or the coroner or... whoever's supposed to have it. I can send you the address for where it was if you really want though. It's just an alley in Maurtia Falls.

[dreamcatcher]

I can check it out, at the very least, but I don't make any promises.

( as much as she'd like to help ruby, she's not sure her magic stretches that far... or what they're looking at is even magical. )

Seriously, Ruby, are you okay? I remember how you took the last body you stumbled into. ( she'd been cursed then and it was just a heart, but still... hadn't been great. )

[notsheepish]

[She hesitates before answering.]

I will be. I just... God, it was terrifying. Her eyes were missing, Emma.

[dreamcatcher]

( first a heart, and now a body missing eyes. Ruby you're not the luckiest girl in the world. )

Her eyes? Jesus... ( Emma sounds unsettled too. for all her time in bail-bonds and her time as a savior and sheriff, she's yet to see someone missing their eyes. )

[notsheepish]

[At least it was someone else who ate the missing pieces this time and not Ruby herself?]

And she looks so much like them. Until I heard them say they were okay, I couldn't-- [She breaks off into just a heavy, shaking inhale.]

[dreamcatcher]

( even if it isn't one of Ruby's friends, she can understand why she's so shaken. she can remember finding "Archie's" body; that sure had felt real. it makes her wonder who the body actually belongs to, but that's not the biggest concern right now. )

But they are okay. ( Emma isn't always good at these positive pep-talks, but she really is trying. and while she's at it... ) Are you staying with friends tonight? I'm not doing anything, if you need some company.

[notsheepish]

Um, I hadn't... thought about it. But that would be nice. Thanks.

[She sniffles a little.]

I think I broke some paparazzi guy's camera earlier.

[dreamcatcher]

A girl after my own heart, Ruby Lucas.

( those photographers of iMports were seriously insane, and while Emma avoided the worst of them, she still knows they're out of control. )

And it's not a problem. I can stay up with you as long as you need.

[notsheepish]

He deserved it.

[Friggin' vultures, man.]

I'll see you soon then.

[dreamcatcher]

Hey, not arguing.

( all things considered, it's pretty remarkable Emma hasn't gone dark one on one of them yet. )

I'll be here.

( it's a small offering, but she hopes it at least helps. and maybe after tonight, she can help Ruby try and figure out what is going on. )