>> 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]

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