[text] [aka no way is he showing his face right now]

[rebells]

Is everyone all right?

I think it's safe to say that this changes things considerably.

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[rebells]

We can, yes.

[He's not. terribly hopeful but he doesn't say that aloud.]

[rootandbranch]

[neither is Geir, but it's worth saying, anyway.]

...Let's ask the Palai what they think before we do anything, too. They might know something we don't.

[rebells]

That's a good idea. If they know something about the nature of these structures . . . well, I don't know who else would.

[rootandbranch]

[gently]

Not me...

Let's go find a few to talk to. We're going to need to protect the things that are still broken from all the things that are falling, too.

[rebells]

Yes.

Are you heading to the city now?

[rootandbranch]

Let me see if Vern's ready, then yeah, we can meet you guys wherever. Should I get anything on the way?

[rebells]

If you see Dirk, tell him not to be an idiot.

[He sounds just the slightest bit aggrieved; Dirk's not the worst person who could be doing this, but stop running off on your own to investigate unknown powers!!]

[rootandbranch]

--what's Dirk doing?!

[rebells]

[Oh, well, that works too.]

Investigating. Presumably alone.

[rootandbranch]

That idiot--! We'll go get him! He almost got killed from not catching a fish already!

[rebells]

[From not catching a--right, later.]

Thank you. Be careful.

[This is the closest he will get to admitting any kind of especial concern for Dirk.]

[rootandbranch]

[you should definitely ask him later.]

We will.