011815beausami

 -- chessAficionado [CA] began pestering arcaneArtisan [AA] at 21:12 --

 [09:12] CA: Sami are you there?...

 [09:12] AA: Yeah. What's up, Beau?

 [09:13] CA: I have.. some less than pleasent news...

 [09:13] AA: You're not pregnant, are you?

 [09:13] CA: Har har...

 [09:13] AA: Sorry. What's up?

 [09:13] CA: Ive searched high and low in this damn bubble...

 [09:14] CA: I can't find Jack anywhere...

 [09:14] CA: his ghost isn't here anymore...

 [09:14] AA: Honestly, that's not THAT unpleasant. It's reassuring if anything.

 [09:14] AA: It means there's only one Jack running around.

 [09:14] AA: And....it also means that there's a way for ghosts to leave the bubble.

 [09:15] CA: Sami...

 [09:15] AA: Yeah?

 [09:15] CA: There are a lot of more important things than bringing me back...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:15] AA: I know. I didn't mean we should be focusing on that right now.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:16] AA: I just meant that maybe some day in the future....you won't be stuck there.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:16] CA: That would be nice, yes...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:16] AA: And we won't have to go months without seeing each other.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:17] AA: I miss you really bad. It wasn't so bad at first, but falling asleep alone every night is getting to be a real bummer.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:18] AA: But you know, it's also kind of nice to know that Jack's NOT there. It means I don't have to worry that he's going to snap at any moment and attack you and Libby.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:18] AA: Assuming he hasn't already attacked Libby. You haven't noticed any missing time lately, have you? Looking at the calendar and having it be way later than you thought it was?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:19] CA: Yes, that is true. He did say that I was lucky he got bored with killing ghosts.. and no, I've been keeping track of my time keeping just for that purpose...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:20] AA: Good. I'm coming to the ark soon to check on Libby. Hopefully I'll get a little time to spend with you before I have to go back.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:21] AA: But I'm not sure if I will. It's Oracle business, so I don't really get to set my own schedule.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:21] AA: But Ryspor has offered to teleport me back to the ark from time to time if I ask him. So I might be able to visit later.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:24] AA: Anything Mission Command-related I should know about? Important news from the other teams, or anything you need from me?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> -- chessAficionado [CA] is now an idle chum! --

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:37] CA: Uh, let me see.. There were a few reported absences from Team C on LOBAB...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:38] AA: Who?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:40] CA: Eric Wightt, Enzo Medies, and.. uh you aren't going to like this, but Jack Heston...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:45] AA: ...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:46] AA: ...I guess that explains why I haven't been able to contact him.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:46] CA: I'm so sorry Sami...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:46] AA: Flip. I didn't need to hear that, on top of everything else.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:46] AA: But it's not your fault Beau.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:46] AA: Ryspor turned out to be fine. Maybe Jackjack will too.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:46] AA: And if he's not...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:47] AA: ...well, I don't know. This game is cruel. Paradox Space is cruel.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:47] CA: :( Im sorry, I shouldnt have told you...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:47] AA: Maybe if he's dead, he's off in a dreambubble somewhere, happy. And in no danger from Jack.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:47] AA: Or from me making things worse on him.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:48] AA: Or from....other parties who seem to have a special taste for Heston blood.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:48] AA: Flip. What if that's why he's disappeared?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:48] AA: What if they....got to him already?

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:49] CA: I don't think it's anything like that,, I hope it isn't...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:50] AA: I don't know. If anything could keep someone safe from Jack in Paradox Space, that's probably about the only thing that could.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:50] AA: It would almost be a relief to know that he's safe, he's just....been sent on an errand.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:52] CA: I wasn't told anything other than he's missing, Eric is the only who is confirmed to be dead...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:52] AA: Yeah. Nothing's in stone yet.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:53] AA: I'm sorry, Beau. I'm probably not making things easier for you here with my worrying out loud. He's your son too.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:53] AA: More or less.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [09:54] CA: Its ok Sami, you have the right to worry...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:02] AA: Yeah, but you must be worried too.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:08] CA: Yes, I am, but there is not much I can do but keep an open ear. I don't want you to get consumed by all the stress and worry...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:09] AA: It's okay. I think....I think at this point I've suffered so much stress over the years that...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:10] AA: ...well, it's like....I'm not saying I love it. But this is my home turf.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:10] AA: I'm accustomed to it, these days.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:11] CA: I understand, just be careful, ok?...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:13] AA: I will.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:15] CA: Good luck Sami!...

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:15] AA: Thanks.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:17] CA: ((you post or I))

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"> [10:17] AA: (( I can ))