>> FROM: @POINTANDKICK | TO: @ALL

[pointedlook]

Now that we're more accounted for– has anyone seen a man by the name of Eames? He's a little scruffy, looks like at any minute he'll either schmooze you or pick your pockets. Attempting to message him just ends in bounced replies.

[ Always the cynic, he has a sinking feeling he knows what happened. Still, can't hurt to ask, right? ]

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[handsomefoil]

Haven't seen him ever since the lull before the last couple of skirmishes
Got the same results trying to msg him too

[pointedlook]

Well, if anything fatal happened to him, Grothia mentioned bringing recruits back.

If that isn't the case...

[ He's not sure what to think of that. ]

[handsomefoil]

She did, so that was my first guess
But otherwise, I'm not sure what to expect either
Seems Travis is missing too, but I don't know
Something feels off

[ but he can't figure it out for the life of him. there's no looming sense of dread or something that he sensed whenever travis was in over his head. eames, however, he couldn't depend on his instincts for him. he can only assume the worst. ]

[pointedlook]

Can you message him at all?

I honestly don't know what to expect either. I suppose if he's gone, he's gone.

[ Back to their world and their timeline. Does Arthur even exist in that space anymore, if he's here? If Eames or Cobb try to get a hold of him, will they just get no response? Will they think he's dead somewhere?

Maybe he's over thinking this. ]

[handsomefoil]

No, my messages bounce back too
My assumption is that he was perhaps returned to his original point in time
But I suppose Grothia would know more
Have you asked her?

[pointedlook]

I'll be messaging the Commander shortly. Figured I'd ask around before I took up her time.

Them returning brings up a point: do we still exist there?

[handsomefoil]

The way I see it, if we are to eventually return to our original point in time
Nobody will notice that we didn't exist for a time
Theoretically
I'm not an expert in time travel unfortunately

[pointedlook]

On some level that's relieving. On another, maybe kinda sad.

Of course, that is assuming your theory is correct. Can't say I'm an expert on this stuff either.

[handsomefoil]

Let's hope Grothia can provide more specifics

A person doesn't miss a beat from before they were brought on board with COST and still have months worth of experience shoved into a split second
Sounds rather intense if anything

[pointedlook]

Sounds like it shouldn't even be possible.

Though I really am not one to talk about impossibilities.

[ GLANCES AT PASIV ]

[handsomefoil]

Yeah neither am I
How're you holding up

[ a subtle gauging... ]

[pointedlook]

I've been worse.

But I've also been better. Feels like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.

[ It's driving him crazy, honestly. ]

[handsomefoil]

I get the feeling that's how it'll always feel after each mission
Sensing a trend here

[pointedlook]

Not really a fan of this trend either.

[handsomefoil]

I hear that.
Think I'm getting used to it though