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[well one thing of note that happens in this post is that Lily definitely gets to see Styx being carted off unconscious towards wherever the heck sheep pile canon-dead people get laid in to nap

so here's a space to react to that having happened and jump each other if you want to,,,]

[ BIG FROWN ]

Query: Should we attempt retrieval?

Can we afford not to? The hell happened to him?

[ That's enough prompting for him. Just starts jogging in the direction Styx got carried off in, but damn those were speedy sheep. ]

Unclear. This appears similar to prior events in which individuals have been temporarily removed. Example: It is possibly what happened to Demeter while she was away.

[ also jogging off in that direction along with, having a kid has gotten him back in better shape but same, he doesn't have a chance against those sheep ]

Not liking this a bit.

It is sub-ideal. Ananke states he is similarly "sick" of teammates being removed.

-- that's right. Lily lost a people just before Demeter and I got here, huh...

Affirmative. Additionally: Perci's transition to a Weed has been similarly distressing.

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[Charon is...staring after Styx...]

We should not.

[ There's a rare flicker of uncertainty ]

Do you know why they have taken him?

It is because he is dead outside the pasture, but his soul is trying to return home.

There was a member of Daffodil in the same situation. The sheep are still holding her in stasis.

I see. Then it is not a temporary loss.

I don't...know.

It is likely to be longer-term, however.

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Regardless: Ananke is displeased.

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[as a guy who just woke up from sleeping for a full day or so he looks genuinely a little spooked]

Ah...I don't think there's any reason to. He's safe there, probably more than he would be in his room if something happened.

[ There's another flicker of uncertainty, but he does seem to lose some of the Action Energy he'd been holding onto a moment ago ]

That is true so long as Blossom remains safe.

She's been staying safe just fine on her own so far. If it looks like something bad is going down, we can go get Styx.

[ Nods ]

Understood. I will not pursue them.

[...gives his shoulder a squeeze]

It's not easy to just let someone go. But, thanks. I really do think he'll be safer there, even if I don't like it.

Ananke trusts your judgement. Therefore: So will I.

Highly unlikely. The sheep have never caused deliberate harm.

Things keep changing.

You are not wrong, however: It is unlikely that the sheep will change behavior. Further: If they do, then I will ensure our safety. This includes Styx.

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[ nodding, ]

Maybe it was like me. And he'll - he'll come back.