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† reilly tyne | darkdevil

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Two questions, possibly related.

One -- how can you tell when someone's been Ported out? I haven't had it happen to me yet, so... I was wondering.

[ He pauses, thinking of how to phrase this next question. ]

Two -- not to alarm anyone, but has anyone seen Matt Murdock lately? He hasn't been coming into work or answering his calls. Once, I could understand, but it's been three days, and... [ Deep, anxious breath. ] I'm a little concerned.

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[blue watches and listens...and feels, because there's always that mix of empathy that comes with looking into someone else's memories. he lets reilly think as he will, only once prompting No, not what you think about it; only what you saw and heard telepathically.

he opens his eyes in tandem with reilly, nodding.]

Thank you. [a slight pause, considering what he'd seen.] I'm not certain that I'll have much success...Memories tend to skew things with our own feelings and opinions. A person is usually different than the memory of them, but...it's a start. And I'll try.

[he steps away towards a corner of the room, out of the way of a lot of things.] It may take me a while; please don't feel the need to stay long even if I must. So long as no one rushes in...[he sighs a little, bringing his hands to his amplifiers and closing his eyes. he glows for the second it takes for his mind to leave his body, quiet and still and unmoving while he scours portions of the city...]

[ Reilly's quiet for, well, quite a while afterwards. He never has been comfortable with letting people in his head for whatever reason. Distractedly, he nods along as Blue talks, until he finally notices the glowing. ] No, thank you for trying, even if it doesn't -- whoa!

[ Without another word, he quietly rushes for the door, making sure it's locked. He even gives the windows a glance, checking to be certain they can't be seen. He's had some practice hiding things in his office, it seems. ] I don't mind staying, but geez, warn me about the lightshow a little sooner next time.

[blue misses the request, already far away and searching. he doesn't move or speak at all for the next, say, forty-five minutes.

the second glow announces his return, exhaling like he'd been holding that breath and leaning up against the wall. he looks down at the floor momentarily before glancing up to find reilly still there; blue gives a vague, apologetic smile.]

[ Reilly returns the smile, somewhat, although he mostly just looks confused. ] Uh, hey! Did it work?

[he shakes his head a bit.] I looked and listened for things you showed me, but...there are a lot of people in this city that gave off similar notions in ways. I tried listening for a voice, but I didn't hear one. Not his.

[a pause.]

I did not cover enough of the city to be certain, but...I may not be able to find him with my own power.

[ Reilly drags himself back up, slowly. ] I... I see. Well--

[ He sighs. ] Thanks for trying, anyway.

[blue hesitates a moment, then pushes off the wall and steps over, leaning a little to speak more reassuringly.]

Don't give up just yet. There are more powerful minds and forces in this city that could help you. I will try to ask one to do so.

[ Reilly shakes his head. ] You don't have to do that. I appreciate the offer, but... it's all right. He's either here or he's not.

And you are certain of neither. [straightening up, glancing towards the window.] Others have mentioned missing people recently as well, right? And that isn't common for the machine here, is it?

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