13N10 [VIDEO]

[lostundercover]

[Costigan appears on screen, frowning but seemingly less anxious and restless than usual.]

I forgot almost everyone here I know for over two weeks. [A beat.] I remember now.

[He doesn't mention that it hurt both physically and emotionally when that happened, or how he might have intentionally overdosed himself if not for Abigail's presence.]

Anyone ever find anything out about that?

[97% encrypted to Arthur]
Thanks for helping.

[97% encrypted to Abigail]
Dinner tonight?

[97% encrypted to Olivia] - added later
How you holdin' up?

[97% encrypted to Evandau] - added later
Can we talk?

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[jondrette]

So you do remember!

And you remember me, then?

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[lostundercover]

[He gives a small smile.]

How could I not?

[A beat, then his smile fades.] I'm sorry about your brother.

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[jondrette]

[She beams.]

Because many do.

Thank you. I am, as well. I miss him every day.

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[lostundercover]

Yeah, well.. They're assholes.

[He shrugs, trying to lighten things a little.]

You going to be alright?

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[wintershepherd]

It wore off?

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[lostundercover]

Somethin' like that.

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[wintershepherd]

Are you all right?

piggyback encryption

[relatable]

[She stares at the message for longer than she should. It doesn't say much. If he wants to talk, if he wants to be friends again or go back to the weird relationship limbo where they didn't bring up where they stood or how they felt. But sheet definitely not been as happy, worrying mostly. And feeling like an idiot for even entertaining any possible notions.

But she knows he wouldn't just message her out of the blue, and she does hope this is a sign that he's okay at least. Maybe not better, but okay.]

Yeah, did you want me to come over or...?

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[lostundercover]

[He shifts a little. Costigan specifically avoided asking her over because he doesn't want to send the wrong message. But yeah, truth be told, he misses the presence and wants her to spend the night again.]

If that's okay with you. I can cook something basic.

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[relatable]

Give me an hour or so to finish things up at the bakery. [Lincoln left, and Abigail has also had to deal with trying to be there for Liv when she could, too.]

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[dunhaming]

I'm fine.

[ It's partially true. There's still this hole where Lincoln used to be, but Kyle and the bakery are doing a good job of distracting her from it and she's doing better. ]

Glad you got your memory back.

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[lostundercover]

I know what fine means.

[Which is his way of saying he's here if she wants to talk, but he's not one to push.]

And thanks. It's good to have.

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[dunhaming]

[ She ducks her head a moment and he might notice that her smile slips when she does, but when she raises it a moment later the smile is back. ]

I'm getting along.

[ She appreciates the support but. Ignoring is a lot nicer than talking right now. ]

Still want to work together?

[ Olivia is giving him an out if he wants one. ]

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[aloadeddie]

Yeah, sure.

You doing okay?

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[lostundercover]

Fine. [Read: no.]

When can I get back to work?

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[aloadeddie]

Whenever you want.

[Ah yes, he knows that deflection well. And he easily falls into enabling it.]

You want to go under, we can do a test run sometime, make sure your mind can handle it before we go raising the stakes at all.

[afirewithfashion]

You forgot people here? Was it just -- blank, or --?

[lostundercover]

They were blank. I had memories of things we did, but they weren't part of it.

[afirewithfashion]

Oh. I see. Not just a gap, then.

Thank you.

audio; 65% encrypted

[imaginate]

Good to hear you're back to normal. Mine wore off too.

[He sounds tired.]

The only lead is the museum - no idea what the culprit wanted to accomplish by pulling a stunt like that.

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[lostundercover]

Good.

[Costigan hears it, but doesn't question. He's fairly exhausted himself.]

The museum? I saw some kedan there running the place. Has anyone seen any of 'em?

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[imaginate]

If we have, they've likely changed appearances by now. We don't exactly have a fingerprint system for shapeshifters, though it seems like the owners weren't really involved.

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[alderwood]

[The reply is audio only and there's a faint echo of his voice in the air.]

When and where?

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[lostundercover]

That alley behind that bar, a block into the Fire Sector from the Palace, twenty minutes?

[ooc: Assume they've been there before or that Costigan has at least mentioned it, please?]

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[alderwood]

Seedy.

[It's the closest he's come to a joke in a while and there's the shadow of amusement in his tone before he signs off.

Evandau heads for the meeting place, familiar with it from a previous exchange. He does not take his sword this time, only a knife belted at his thigh. His arms are crossed as he waits and his senses distracted by the case that's been keeping him busy a month now.]