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[bindsthedead]

[Some of you might recognize the unnaturally pale face peering at the screen. It's Sabriel, who has been abruptly moved back into government housing. A surprising number of newspapers and magazines are scattered about. Sabriel's been trying to catch up on what she missed.

There's also a few cardboard boxes that Sabriel hasn't moved up to her room yet.]

Apparently the Porter- or what ever's inside of it- is just as capricious as we thought. And being dragged out of one world and then back into it a few months later is- confusing. At least I don't need to learn how to deal with technology again.

[She hesitates, clearing her throat.]

For those of you I've not met yet, my name is Sabriel, fifty-third Abhorsen of the Old Kingdom. I was first Ported into this world almost two years ago, and it seems I've returned after an absence of a few months.

[Sabriel tries to smile, but doesn't quite succeed. There's something anxious in her expression, and it slips out as her demeanor becomes far less formal, her voice wavering just a little.]

I haven't been gone for too long, but- Kaneda, Magicman, Kagerou, Kid- are any of them still here?

[Then she manages a rather stiff smile, her composure returning.]

While I took some precautions before I was Ported out, I'll need a bit more time to get my affairs back in order. Hopefully that won't be too difficult.

[Sabriel pauses, then says one last thin before she posts the message.]

It's good to be back.

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[incogneto]

I believe I've seen them all fairly recently.

...Welcome back.

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[bindsthedead]

Really?

Thank you. It seems there have been some interesting developments in my absence.

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[rassera]

[He can't show his face. Because the honest to god shock of the entire incident has left him dumbstruck, staring at the feed. His hands shake, unable to keep the screen still as he holds his communicator, his eyes unable to blink or move away from that broadcast.


Sabriel. She'd been gone a few months at the very least, and Kaneda had just resigned to the fact that she was gone for good. After all, what were the chances that she'd come back, and that quick?


But here she was, and it takes a couple of breaths before he can calm his excitement, flip the audio on and--]


One out of four, reporting. I'll let you guess which one.

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[bindsthedead]

Kaaneda! [Sabriel's voice makes her feelings clear enough.]

You haven't gotten into too much trouble, have you?

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[deadtective]

Ah, damn.

[your favorite undead is still here too, even though you didn't ask about that. aren't you glad, Sabriel?]

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[bindsthedead]

[Unfortunately, Sabriel's never connected Hazel's name to her face.]

Pardon?

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[brushoff]

Oh fuck me sideways.

[ HEY THERE SABRIEL, MISSED HIM because Dorian has not missed you. c: ]

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[bindsthedead]

Oh. You're still here.

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[sassguard]

Can depend on the arrangements you had in place. Did you plan for your things to go to anyone?

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[bindsthedead]

Most of them were put in storage, actually.

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[ghoulking]

The Porter has always been like that. It's nothing new.

Welcome back, Sabriel.

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[bindsthedead]

Thank you, Kaneki. Have you been well?

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[valuemeal]

[ He doesn't really recognize Sabriel, but there's something about her words that catches Hyunsoo's attention anyway. ]

Almost two years ago, a few months... [ He mumbles to himself before raising the volume of his voice a little bit more. ] Are you saying you were stuck in this place for almost two years then? And even when you went home, you just came back here?

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[bindsthedead]

I didn't go home- this time, anyway. I was Ported out, and Ported back in several months later.

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[scrap_metal]

[ a video comes up with a young man, with weird black eyes, and...well, metal arms showing up, thanks to the sleeveless shirt ]

I'm pretty sure Kaneda is somewhere around. Unless there are multiple Kanedas, but I find it unlikely.

Is it true? You did not remember anything about this place upon returning home?

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[bindsthedead]

Well, I didn't go home this time, but the previous time I was Ported out, I didn't remember.

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[fuckinstoplights]

You left.

[WOW, Kagerou. Accusatory much?]

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[bindsthedead]

I'm sorry- I'm not in control of what the Porter does.

[And Sabriel abruptly switches to mom-mode] Are you all right? Have you been eating well, staying warm?

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[hypnotherapy]

You're back, I see.

[ He sounds utterly relieved, and looks it, too.

She hasn't changed, much. He hasn't, either. Still here. ]

I hope your visit home went well, at least.

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[bindsthedead]

I didn't go home actually- the porter just made me skip a few months.

How have you been? Did I miss anything?

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[baetiful]

Welcome back, Lady Sabriel. Your presence here was missed.

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[bindsthedead]

Lord Baelish. How has Maurtia Falls fared while I was gone?

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[devoutish]

My condolences.

[This despite her saying it's good to be back, because he's never not going to be a shit about this.]

What's an Abhorsen, exactly?

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[bindsthedead]

A necromancer. We protect the living from the dead.

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[grimreaping]

Sabriel!

[ Kid's shock -- pleased though it is -- briefly takes over his normally more level tone. ]

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[bindsthedead]

Kid!

[Sabriel's grinning.]

It's good to see you again!