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[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu is standing in a fairly populated place on the Plane. His arms are crossed in front of him, but in one hand he's holding a relatively old, basic cell phone - the one that was given to him years ago by someone no longer on the Plane.]

I received a message several nights ago with potentially worrying contents. I'd like to know if I was the only one.

[The tone of his voice leaves no question as to where he thinks it came from.]

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[lamb_of_gold]

Several of us received voice messages from the gentleman running the shop. They're quite worrying.

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

What did the messages say?

[lamb_of_gold]

Various things. I feel like they are peices of a whole.

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

Master-- I want to help.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu opens his mouth to say no...but sighs, smiling, perhaps, the tiniest bit.]

I should know better than to deny you. I will keep you appraised of what is happening.

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ Nods. ] Can you tell me about this shopkeeper? What's the last you've heard of him before you got the message?

[lamb_of_gold]

Grey is an eccentric man. He dances around answers, I think. Likes to tell stories. I spoke to him some time ago, to ask about a recent string of dissappearances, and I think these messages are related.

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

Can I listen to the messages? Or at least the one you have, if that's okay.

[lamb_of_gold]

Of course. [It takes Mu a moment of fiddling with the phone before the messages begin to play.]

[not_a_lamb_nor_ram]

[ Kiki's eyes narrow as he listens, noting the differences in tone, speed and overall delivery. ] They're... all from the same person, right?