( audio ; @man of still )

[figureitout]

[ it has taken him three days to convince himself to talk to all of Audentes about this — three days that he now wishes he hadn't waited, because with the information from Jason and Lucina, and their numbers already depleted because of the virus... all he's doing is taking people's attention away from finding Dr. Percy.

if it was about anyone else, he wouldn't be doing this. but right now, he couldn't care less if they find the doctor or not. finding someone else takes priority for him. ]

Hey guys... it's Stiles. [ not a great start, as far as speeches go, but maybe some of that can be attributed to the fact he sounds roughly like he's forgotten what sleep is supposed to even be. ]

Look, I know we've got a lot going on right now, finding the fake doctor, all that. But, just listen for a second, okay? Peter's missing. [ a pause as he swallows before powering on; he gives no further explanations about who exactly he's talking about: anyone who has been following Team Science should know Peter, after all. ] And not in the "he was probably transferred" way, the "he's totally infected and ran away after leaving his magitek behind" way. It's been three days, I've searched the city, like, a thousand and ten times but he's —

I don't know where he is. So if you can spare some time to help me look for him... that'd be great. [ the fact that he's actually asking for help with this tells just how dire the situation has gotten.

another pause — it almost seems like he's going to end it there, but he continues, voice tight, ] But be careful if you actually find him. He's — [ god, how does he warn people and still keep Peter's secret identity? is that even something he should be worrying about right now?? ]

He's going to be more dangerous than your usual infected person. [ there, that'll have to do. ]

Just, if you have any news about him, any leads... let me know. Please. [ with that not-at-all-desperate-sounding closing statement, he ends the post. ]

( ooc: so peter is infected and needs to be found, if you'd like to volunteer for actual threads w the infected party comment to the ooc post and/or hit up katy, or if you want to thread out actual searching hit me up here! )

Comments

[figureitout]

... wow, thanks.

[ at least Maya is succeeding in operation: distract — talking like this is... almost normal. she's seen how bad it can get for him, and the effort to help, even like this when most who respond to his post require serious, thoughtful answers... he's grateful. ]

I won't forget to take notes.

[feytality]

You're welcome. Just keep your dorkiness in check and try not to be too impressed by my awesome deductions.

[If she's good at anything, it's being distracting.]

Right! Ace Investigator Maya Fey and Ace Assistant Stiles are on the case!

[figureitout]

Okay, I'll try, but I can't promise you anything.

[ the more he talks to her, the calmer he feels; perhaps it's a calm achieved through pretending, but a calm nonetheless. ]

"Ace Assistant"? Man, I get a cool title as well? This is looking better by the minute.

[feytality]

[Ace Assistant isn't a cool title, Stiles... please...]

Well, you've got to earn it, but yes. Just don't be a fuddy-duddy and you'll be fine.

[figureitout]

[ well yes, it isn't... but it's easy to pretend, to joke about it. the less truth there is the better. ]

Oh? And how do I earn it, exactly? By... not being a fuddy-duddy? [ Maya what even is that... ]

[feytality]

That's the kind of thing you should be figuring out on your own, you know. What kind of assistant would you be if I just handed it all to you?

You know! Old and crusty... and boring.... and stuffy.... I guess you aren't old, so that's already one point in your favour.

[figureitout]

[ right...... right. sure. ]

But I'm boring and stuffy? Thanks, Maya, you sure know how to make me feel better.

[feytality]

You're welcome! [Sarcasm, what's that] I didn't say you were, just that you're not old.

The rest you'll have to prove for yourself.

[figureitout]

Right. Well — I'll try not to let you down.

[ or something?? ]

[feytality]

See to it that you don't.