Entry 197; Day 461

[misterblackbird]

[Filtered from DELILAH || Unhackable]
I went to the Hall of the Missing last night with Riff. It was as I had thought: Merry's picture was there. I'm glad Riff was there with me--I've seen his picture there before too--I had to cling to his sleeve to make myself believe he was still beside me-- So she has gone home, as we had thought.

It's for the best. She's far safer there than she is here. And if what she said before, that I was there even as I was in the City--if that's true, then Riff and I are already looking after her.

She looks almost happy in her picture. There's a light in her eyes like she knew she was on her way home when it was taken--or engraved, or however they do it, I've no idea. But that brightness is there, and I'm glad to see it.

So it's certain she's gone now. My thanks to everyone who helped in looking for her. It was a great relief to know that there were others seeking for her in the City. And especial thanks to Miss Megumi for coming to speak to me yesterday evening.

I suppose it's some relief to know for certain that she is not here, that she hasn't been taken or kidnapped, that she's not cross with me and has run away. There's nothing to be done for it now, though I miss seeing her. We've been apart before, even divided from one another by the City before, so we shall get on. I do miss seeing her.

[Private to Riff || Unhackable]
Riff, I shall need your help with certain things later. I've lost Merry, I won't lose you, not again--over and over, City, over and over-- So stay near at hand. I'll call for you.

Thank you for coming with me to the Hall last night. I know you cared for Merry as much as I did. I don't think I could have gone alone, not again. It's not the first time I've had to go and look for someone there.

I miss her like mad already, Riff.

But to be pragmatic a moment, since she's gone home, Father can't get at her--yes, perhaps he and his followers are still in our world as we're somehow in our world too, though I don't understand that at all. But she isn't here, and we needn't worry if they mean to strike at her. It's as good as sending her to the country to stay with the aunts. I don't mean to relegate her--she despises it when I do that--but it's protection for her. I'd begun arranging safe havens for her already, but I don't think that's needed anymore.

Riff, we can strike now without fear that she will be the target of a return strike. We must strike now. I've given over the evidence, and I refuse to keep waiting for the next move. We will find him, we will kill him.
[//end filter]

There's strange films floating about on the Network. I can't understand even half of them. Some are beautiful, some are horrific. They seem almost as though they're part dream. I've no idea where they're coming from, which makes me suspect it's either some new, peculiar trend or it's a curse. I've not seen anything like that on my journal, so perhaps I've been missed.

That doesn't stop me from looking at the ones I've found on other jourals, though, of course.

~C.

[Film || Viewable to All]
Cain Hargreaves' Memory Theatre
Part the First, Part the Second, Part the Third, Part the Fourth, Part the Fifth, Part the Sixth.
[//end film]

[ooc: He doesn't know his memory is there, and he may not be able to remove it once he does see it. Merry memory a cop-out? Maybe. I was torn on this one. Maybe I should have done a Riff memory. I didn't want to reveal too many of Cain's secrets. Either way, this is rather revealing of the relationship between the Hargreaves siblings. But do you get to see the whole story~? No. Isn't the City cruel like that? Why were they in that house? Who was that other girl? You might never know.]

Comments

Same filter;

[quackingly.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry your sister left, Mr. Cain...but I'm glad she'll be safer, too.

Same filter;

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I certainly hope that she will be. I suppose this isn't so different from when I first came to the City. She wasn't here then.

Same filter;

[quackingly.livejournal.com]

She wasn't? That really must be difficult...I can't even imagine not having the people from my world here.

Same filter;

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

No, she wasn't. I arrived first, and then she and Riff followed. It was strange to be without her--them. But I've traveled alone before, so it wasn't impossible, though it was difficult.

Well, I've still got Riff here, after all. I'm not all alone.

Same filter;

[quackingly.livejournal.com]

Yeah...that's true. You still have Riff.

Same filter;

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

And I'm more than glad of that. I couldn't endure it again--

[ourdenouement.livejournal.com]

Ah-- I'm glad she's safe.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Yes, so am I, even if she is rather removed from us here.

[ourdenouement.livejournal.com]

Earl, you are quite the superhero~

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I beg your pardon?

[ourdenouement.livejournal.com]

A brilliant rescue~

1/2

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

...

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure to what you're referring, Kaoru.

[mizrahigirl.livejournal.com]

...I'm sorry your sister's gone...but at least she's home, right?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Yes, I suppose I'm glad that she's gone home too. She's probably happier there, with no curses to contend with.

[mizrahigirl.livejournal.com]

Mm...things are always a little easier to deal with at home, I'd think.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I should certainly like to think so, yes.

[mizrahigirl.livejournal.com]

Mm...It's still a little sad to see people leave though.

Filtered;

[objectedly.livejournal.com]

Perhaps this City can be kind, in that regard. I can see she was most dear to you, Lord Cain. And perhaps it is for her best that she isn't here.



[ooc; Cain's also free to have seen Edgey's memories |3 ]

Filtered;

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I think, although it's difficult for me in some regards, it is best for her to be there and not here. I wouldn't call the City 'kind', but there are better and worse situations.

But what do you mean you 'can see'? I would think it would have been apparent. Mr Hitachiin is acting peculiarly too.

[ooc: Oh ho ho :3]

Filtered;

[objectedly.livejournal.com]

Indeed. And... you might want to check the entry you have just made, again. I too, was delayed in noticing that certain things were present when they wouldn't have been otherwise.

There's a memory of yours on the network, Lord Cain.


[ooc; Edgey's uh, not one for lying 83 Sorry Kaoru~ ]

Filtered;

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

There's a what of mine on the Network?

Filtered;

[objectedly.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised no one has told you yet. It's one about your sister, and a rescue from flames.

I tried to delete my own, but...

[roseblooms.livejournal.com]

You don't need to thank me, Cain. Though... mmm. I must confess, seeing those images makes it even sadder that she isn't here. But probably for the best, right?

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

I feel I ought to thank you, though.

So you've seen it too. I can't get it out of my journal. It is for the best that she's not here, but City isn't doing me a favour by reminding me of how often she needed me.

[ooc: Was asleep D: Sorry for the late replies.]