THANK YOU. Death nodded to Flonne. He hadn't meant to intimidate her at all, really - he simply needed to make this meeting, after all. An exchange of information, especially in a city such as this one, was always a hight priority.
He turned, intending to have one last word with his companions before continuing on into the tent. I SHALL RETURN IN A WHILE. PLEASE WAIT - Surprise stopped his statement in midsentence as he realized that someone was missing. KIT? he questioned, turning again, gazing over the heads of the crowds, trying to find him and not being able to. KIT. He'd heard that children found hiding humorous - THIS ISN'T FUNNY. - but he didn't think Kit would do something like that.
Annoyance gave way to something Death hadn't felt before: worry. Never before had he been so unsure, especially when it centered around one of his companions. CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ. The voice rumbled across the grounds, making people shiver as they found themselves glad that voice wasn't addressing them. COME HERE. It was obvious in the tone - obedience was expected, and anything less would not be tolerated.
And yet there was nothing. Kit was well and truly gone.
Death fell silent for several very long seconds, the eerily deep silence of one who was accustomed to being silent, who had no need to breathe in order to exist. Finally, his gaze returned to Alice, taking in Marona and Jintetsu as well. He gave a quick nod to Jintetsu, acknowledging the presence of a friend. I SHALL RETURN. The words may well have been written in stone. PLEASE WAIT FOR ME.
With that, he swept past Flonne and into the tent, leaving behind plush toys that had until just recently been amusing, intent on finding Timon and getting as much information on these disappearances as he possibly could. This entire situation had very quickly become personal for Death. It would not be easily let go or forgotten.
Re: 12:45ish, just outside the tent
He turned, intending to have one last word with his companions before continuing on into the tent. I SHALL RETURN IN A WHILE. PLEASE WAIT - Surprise stopped his statement in midsentence as he realized that someone was missing. KIT? he questioned, turning again, gazing over the heads of the crowds, trying to find him and not being able to. KIT. He'd heard that children found hiding humorous - THIS ISN'T FUNNY. - but he didn't think Kit would do something like that.
Annoyance gave way to something Death hadn't felt before: worry. Never before had he been so unsure, especially when it centered around one of his companions. CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ. The voice rumbled across the grounds, making people shiver as they found themselves glad that voice wasn't addressing them. COME HERE. It was obvious in the tone - obedience was expected, and anything less would not be tolerated.
And yet there was nothing. Kit was well and truly gone.
Death fell silent for several very long seconds, the eerily deep silence of one who was accustomed to being silent, who had no need to breathe in order to exist. Finally, his gaze returned to Alice, taking in Marona and Jintetsu as well. He gave a quick nod to Jintetsu, acknowledging the presence of a friend. I SHALL RETURN. The words may well have been written in stone. PLEASE WAIT FOR ME.
With that, he swept past Flonne and into the tent, leaving behind plush toys that had until just recently been amusing, intent on finding Timon and getting as much information on these disappearances as he possibly could. This entire situation had very quickly become personal for Death. It would not be easily let go or forgotten.