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[With all the information coming out, it's apparent to Keith and Lance that one big elephant in the room has been ignored: the infection among the recruits themselves. Keith is tired and on edge, as he needs nothing to do with the infection to be cranky. Lance is jittery, too. But they have to talk about that elephant before it gets too late.

And for some of them, it might be. That's what Keith is really afraid of right now.]

Hey. It's Keith.

and ya boy, lance! [Because things are already pretty doom and gloom as it stands, and maybe things could use a little lightening up? Or something...

It’s a little more difficult to differentiate between people in a group message like this, but it’s a better idea to get something down on text in case they need to refer to it later, and anyone who knows either of the boys can probably tell them apart pretty easily through diction alone.]

we know your mind-phones have been pretty busy lately, but theres something keith and i wanted to talk to you guys about.

Before we get a move on in attacking Zymandis' agent, we need to look at our own numbers. A lot of us are sick. Maybe less than I thought. Or maybe more. Either way, we have to know who's sick and make a plan to help our own. And I'm serious about HELPING. Not putting someone out of their misery or any of the other stupid stuff I've heard from some of this team. We need to stop this disease. We need to help our own. Once everyone's BETTER, we'll make a plan for what to do next as a team.

[It's harsher than necessary but likely less harsh than how it might be normally, given Keith's frequently frustrated tone of voice. Text mitigates some of it, even if his frustration definitely does become CAPITAL LETTERS.

Lance, meanwhile, is quite eager to gloss over that sharp reprimand because seriously guys — kumbaya.]

yeeeeeah, so — helping! getting a head count is definitely ideal. we cant afford to be silent on this and we definitely CANT be alone right now, cuz every one of us affected and on our own can be a huge risk to everyone here. so we were thinking… since the city shut it down, we can use the middle school. those of us infected can stay there while we wait for our people to find that cure. like a quarantine safe house.. i know its not ideal, but its something. especially for those who dont have any other contingency plans.

[A pause. Well. May as well get the ball rolling, right?]

ill be there.

( ooc; p.s. there is an information plotting post for the quarantine space! )

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... Right. If anyone should be looking for him, I guess it would be those two.

[ As well as others. They're good at what they do. And it's something Dipper would be eager to help with, but he doubts his usefulness in tracking someone down when his chances of running into an infected person wandering the streets is too likely.

And then, he makes a mild grimace. ]

I'm gonna assume not as far as we like, then.

[ He's keeping track of the important bits, who's saying who in regards to what. So. Yeah, ha ha ha. ]

They've done this before? [Keith simply picked them so that they could get information and appease a strong fighter who wants to hurt a guy. It's the best balancing act he could manage.]

It might be better than we think, I just ... I haven't asked.

Loki has tracking spells. [ Not that Dipper knows precisely how it works, but, you know, probably a good thing to have nonetheless. ] And are both pretty strong, so... Ideal for capturing someone, I'd say.

[ Rather, it's two people he trusts to do a thorough job, if nothing else. Then: ]

—Is it? I mean, I haven't heard much either. No news isn't exactly good news in this case.

[Huh. And he just wanted to keep Koltira from killing the guy on his own.]

You're not wrong about the cure. Like I said, I just haven't asked.

[ ya picked good Keith ]

Keep the rest of us updated when you do? Uh, not that I'm implying you wouldn't—just, y'know.

I'll ask them to update everyone. [Because that's their job.]

[ She does this by video to prove a point, and by now she's just given up on her make up routine, given up on sleep (clocking maybe 10-12 hours over 3 days is not much) and is only eating out of necessity. Granted, that has increased now after getting infected, but it is what it is.

Basically: she looks like hell. Urahara isn't much better, honestly. Sieglinde would look worse if she could access the labs in the day. ]

I am sorry if the silence on our end has been worrying. [ She pauses to give a smile, trying to be encouraging. ]

It is not that we are not making progress, just please understand that normally a vaccine or cure usually takes years to complete. We are putting every hour, every minute we have into making one. We will get there, just please have patience.

[ Her voice is soft as she tries to explain this, trying to be soothing. ] I said the same to Fiona as well. We just need to put our all into that, especially when progress has not been monumental enough yet to announce anything. It is not bad news, we just need more time.

[ Be lucky it's her cutting in here too and not Urahara tbh... there's a reason why she's become the one to deal with people at the hospital smh ] When we get something substantial, we will update you all. It was not our intention to withhold any information.

Thanks, Princess.

[There is actual relief in his voice. Keith really wasn't interested in playing messenger. He's already bossing enough people around ... on accident ... already.]

Please, do not call me that.

[ She's nearly on week 3, sorry Keith... so while text may hide any snappiness at any point, this doesn't. If only because he should know better than to use the title with her now. ]

I shall ensure one of us puts up a notice soon enough, however.

Uh—okay. [Keith is confused. But ... sure.]

But ... good. I have a feeling there's way too much other stuff going on here for anyone to really know what's up with that.

[ Well... it isn't exactly true anymore.

It doesn't matter though, not right now. ]

It is a little difficult to keep updating when there are so few of us working on it. We will get there, but I ask for people to be patient with us. We are attempting to do what would be impossible for the people of this world, after all.

[ A cure and vaccine in months not years? Hah...ah... ]

Don't worry. I know.

I just ... didn't know where things were.

I understand. Hopefully an update will ease people.

[ She breathes out, eyes closing. ]

With that said, I shall leave you be for now.

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