Night 11

[fifthreplacement]

[Awhile after night begins, and after Sync has spent some time talking to Sil about what happened, a new post appears in the journals. He still hasn't used this enough for most to recognise his handwriting, but those who do will realise it's a little shakier than normal]

The basement isn't safe, especially around the crafters rooms. I don't know if it's still there or not, but there was a monster hiding in the carpenter's room. It's already killed one person tonight.

[He doesn't write any more than that, no 'be careful' or anything. It's a warning, and that's all. Sync doesn't care what happens to most of the people here. But for those few he's beginning to realise he does...hopefully it will be enough]

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[angel_of_death]

[Walter isn't about to deny the validity of Sync's concern. The red-heads were alike in that regard, stumbling into trouble precisely when they were the least prepared for it.

The agent steels himself, focusing on what can be done in the present. He'd have to check on the shopkeeper's status before deciding on whether to set out or not.]

I can still keep a decent watch on foot traffic to and from the town from this shop if I'm needed here. I'll keep my notebook open. Write if you spot any of them, alright?

[Naturally, he would do the same.]

[fifthreplacement]

[Sync nods at the question, shifting to get ready to go. He had a redhead to find]

Yeah, I will.

[angel_of_death]

Gale.

[It's a short interjection followed by an important caution. He remembers the writings in the notebooks about a loosed creature using the voices of loved ones to its advantage.]

Watch yourself while you're searching in down there. If you're talking about the monster I think you are, you're probably dealing with something that can read minds and make illusions to put that knowledge to use.

[fifthreplacement]

[He glances back, listening to what the other has to say and nodding]

So I've heard. It draws people in with the voices of those they care for. In which case it's going to have a very hard time getting anywhere with me.

[Sync doesn't care for anyone, after all. And nor would he trust enough to go blindly to someone calling for help]

[angel_of_death]

Then if it has half a brain to it, it will change its tactics for you quickly.

[A fear to stun. Tricking the basic senses to confuse and delay. Both and more were fair game.]

Go for a wide attack if you think you're caught in a deception. A narrow attack is a waste of your energy unless you have the senses to see through the illusion.

[fifthreplacement]

[He nods, understanding]

I have the same ability to sense things Asch does, learned it off him. [More like stole it, Sync] But you're right. So long as no one else is around to be hit by it, if I run into it again I can handle it long enough to at least get away.

[angel_of_death]

Right. [He'll trust Sync to be capable in that regard.] I'll see you later then.

[How much later, he doesn't know. But inevitably. As long as they both are stuck in this world.]