tushanshu | Verse 07 -- Voice

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Verse 07 -- Voice

[The feed's just a voice one today. Jehan wants it to be quick and to the point]

I apologize for this announcement, as it could not possibly come at a worse time, but I feel it is my duty as his friend to let others know. If you knew Grantaire, he is no longer here. It is possible that his disappearance is connected to the rapid decay of Asti in these last few days though I do not think that is likely to be the cause.

[Still, you never know.]

It would not hurt to keep in contact with friends here, should this illness lead to more disappearances.

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I imagine that he is. [Faintly amused, like he's trying to keep his own spirits up and not just reassure Combeferre:] There is no doubt wine there.

A poor paradise it would be, without wine.

Particularly after this strange purgatory. I've no doubt he is drinking as much as he can and wondering just why, exactly, we are here missing him.

More than likely having a joke at our expenses. ...Probably with Joly and our aigle, as well.

I would be surprised if Bahorel were not laughing as well though I imagine Feuilly is wondering why we've left him with those four.

[He obviously misses their friends. Grantaire's disappearance just made it worse]

[That's almost a laugh.] Poor Feuilly. He will never forgive us, I'm certain.

Not only have we left him with Joly and his eagle, we've now sent him Grantaire. He must think he is in some sort of hell.

He may yet arrive. I do hope so.

I hope that all of our friends arrive, but only if the turtle can support them. I would not wish to be a burden on an already tired creature.

That is true; I do hope we can find some way to help Asti. Perhaps I shall look, later, though I do not think it would be likely to be found out in the open.

And of course the Emperor would never allow us to look in her library.

[Bitter? A bit.]

Well. She may very well be desperate now. Perhaps Enjolras should?

...Combeferre, is letting Enjolras speak to the Emperor truly the best idea? I would much rather you or even Courfeyrac attempt to speak to her.

Oh, I would certainly not let him do such a thing alone, if we were even to do it. He is capable of taming his tongue, believe it or not.

Oh no, I've no doubt he can control his verve. I'm simply afraid that the Emperor's usual distasteful demeanor will...make things rather difficult for us if he were to go alone. Or if any of us were to go alone, to be honest.

Then I shall be certain to go with him myself if it does come to that.

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