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[priceofmagic]

 [The past few weeks have been difficult. So many friends and found-family members have disappeared lately, leaving Satou to stew in feelings of loss. She wanted to cry, but the tears wouldn't come. Which is strange. She's cried a lot in Genessia, but never because she was heartbroken. 

Then there's a ping on her device. Guardian Elections, huh... She sighs. After cleaning up her face, and her work desk, she takes to the network:]

Hello, everyone! Looks like the Guardian Elections are rounding the corner again, ne? Good luck to everyone applying~!

While I am going to re-run, this message isn't about that. It seems like a lot of people have vanished recently... I wanted to make sure that everyone was getting along okay. If anyone needs an ear or a hand, please doesn't hesitate to reach out. No one should be sad alone. 

[She pauses, her smile briefly faltering... then, beams again,] Back home, we light candles when people leave us. I was thinking of lighting a few and praying for my friends' to have pleasant and safe lives, wherever they may be now. If anyone wants to join me, please let me know! I was thinking of doing that tonight and tomorrow both. 

Okay. Kuroneko Satou, out... to the candle stooore~!

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[corpsacorps]

It seems I was brought here at a solemn time.

[Or brought "back" maybe? He didn't know. This whole name business was confusing. Still, it doesn't hurt to reach out.]

That sounds like a lovely gesture. Do you need any help to set it up?

[priceofmagic]

[She stares. At first, confused and shocked by the similarities. Here she is, missing her two 'mentor' Guardians and struggling to fill their shoes, and then one of them shows up.

Or, at least...

Looks similarly. He doesn't act like the Gale she's remembering.]

Help would be great. Even just having people come to listen to stories, I think, will help ease the loneliness.

[corpsacorps]

And perhaps through that, they may yet find new friends to call upon.

[He's not entirely sure how much he believes his own words, but surely it helps to be optimistic in this new environment. Right?]

I'd be happy to lend my support. All I need are instructions.

[He pauses, giving an uneasy smile.]

I only hope my presence does not cause any confusion.

[priceofmagic]

[SO MUCH CONFUSION, ACTUALLY???

Satou tries not to let that show.]

I certainly hope so... We can't erase the pain, but I hope this eases it. [She smiles as best she can,] It's fine. I'm sorry. I just remembered someone that I once knew.

[corpsacorps]

[He wouldn't have thought much of it until she mentioned that "someone", which now he can gather who she might mean. Which he fears may make him question his place in this world. He shakes his head.]

There's no need to apologize for that. Holding onto their memories as you carry on is the best way to honor them.

[It's certainly all he's been able to do lately.]

What do you need to prepare? I have... quite a lot of free time to spare. At the very least I can use it to aid a guardian.