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[There is a moment where Yorda seems hesitant. It's hard to tell since her bangs are in severe need of a trim, but her brow is furrowed. She had promised China she wouldn't say anything yet, but she hadn't been forbidden to ask questions.]

[She screws her courage to the sticking point, sets her jaw, and looks at the screen, resolute.]

There was a time when the stones that hold - [She hesitates. Use your words, Yorda.]

...the soul-gems. There was a time when some were taken.

I would like to know about this.

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[...assuming they were telling the truth, then at least that cleared up one misconception. Zatanna visibly relaxed, though her expression remained fairly stoic.]

Alright.

It was a while ago. I can't give you too much information on my own because it happened to a lot of people, but...there were several Foreigners attacked in the street. We never saw it coming. Each time, after we woke up, we found out soul gems missing. Some people were left with nothing at all. Some of them had their returned at a later time. But everybody who had their taken even for a little while felt these strange effects. Like something was missing. I know I had a bunch of headaches for a while. Other people had different symptoms.

It's one of the easiest ways to know if something's wrong with your gem, really.

Thank you.

[The picture was becoming a bit clearer in Yorda's mind.]

You were one who had their stone taken, yes? Have you... felt a link to another?

[An eyebrow rose at that.]

What, you mean...like magically?

I don't know. Perhaps?

Not...directly, no. I don't think.

I was never one of the Turtle Parents, so I never had a bond like that with any one person. But...I've always had a bit of a sensitivity to magic, so I can sometimes feel connections and things from certain people around here. Though I get the feeling that's not what you're talking about.