Audacious

Myriad Reality

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*It reopens with no resistance*

@Legend

*Puts my phone in my pocket as I poke my head through*
Isis?

Myriad Reality

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*No response is returned*

@Legend

*Fumbles to pull my phone out in a rush and uses it to show the spacial fracture from the portal, in an attempt to force it open*

Myriad Reality

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Alrighty, here's the fun one—
*Opens a portal following the prionized trail and steps through, but it closes as soon as I do*

@Legend

Wait-
*Waves my hand through the air where it was frantically*
Isis?!

Myriad Reality

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*Takes a deep breath*
Okay. Let's go one more step and then decide if we need help. Or if we can think of anyone to help.

@Legend

*Nods*
Your call. Lead the way.

Myriad Reality

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Well, I think we should at least see if she can help. Honestly, I don't really know who else I could call to help either, especially since dad didn't seem to want me to tell anyone.

@Legend

You’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. Sure, I would ask Avis, but if we find out he’s in really real danger, your dad’s going to have to live with people learning if it means saving him.

Myriad Reality

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Wait really? No one?

@Legend

*Shrugs*
Isaac didn’t answer his phone or call me back, and people are working overtime on all the missing persons cases.

Myriad Reality

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*Shrugs*
I can never tell with her. Should we make a trip back?

@Legend

Up to you. I kind of don’t have anyone to call, really.

Myriad Reality

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*Some of the damage to the surrounding land appears geometrically impossible, but no additional materials or sighs stand out apart from the exceedingly destructive damage due to combat*
I really wish Avis were here...

@Legend

Was she busy? She didn’t seem busy.

Myriad Reality

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*Straightens up at the tone shift*
Yes ma'am.
*Opens up the tracer and starts following the portal location*

@Legend

*Crosses my arms as you do and looks for any other defining features across the decrepit battlefield that may have been less obvious than the standout exotic materials*
If you think we’ll need help though. Now would be the time to detour and get it.

Myriad Reality

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Are you, um, sure you want to keep going? I don't want to push you.

@Legend

*Speaks directly at the end of your sentence, not giving myself time to think about my response*
I made up my mind thirty minutes ago, Isis. Head down, one step at a time, until we achieve our goal.
*Takes a deep breath*
There’s too much on the line to look up and be overwhelmed.