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[alt_poppy]

Alice, I'm with my cousin Alun and his wife Deirdre this morning. They've had an awful scare over night with Inferi trampling through the countryside between their inn and the village of Troutbeck to the south.

We've Fideliused the property now, but I'm going to stay the day. They lost two well-loved dogs and a flock of sheep. The inn itself was just outside the track those things took, and this morning they can see all too clearly how lucky they are to have escaped with their lives.

They say that Kendal was the likely target this time, but two days ago they say Morecambe was laid waste. And Grange-over-Sands. I'll see if I can't have a look this evening before I leave the area.

In the meantime, Alun and Deirdre are reaching out to their neighbours, checking in to see what the losses are, or who's fled for safety elsewhere, inviting them to come and shelter if they wish. For my part, I'm brewing Heart's Ease and keeping the teapot full.

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[alt_alice]

Understood, Poppy. This looks to be a continuing issue -- it's high time we started flying night patrols to track movements and report them, to give people a chance to get to safety. I'll have eyes in the sky by tonight.

[alt_sinistra]

Poppy -

That's very near my sister and her husband (Di and Chiron), though they're a bit east from Troutbeck. They've both written messages in the journals this morning (I can't see what, they're both private), but if there's a way to check on them safely, that'd be a kindness.

Only. It's not at all safe to tell Chiron anything that'd be a risk. He's in Internal Affairs still. His parents are still in the area, too, mind, and last I heard were moving into an easier to manage house much nearer Kendal.

Tell Alun and Deirdre I'm so sorry about the dogs, if you think it'd help. And the sheep. Mum's always thought so highly of their flock.

Or. I suppose. If it'd help people there to see me, where they know my family, I could come there for a little and help.

[alt_poppy]

I've checked with folks here, and I can reassure you that your sister's family have escaped the troubles so far. Chiron's parents, though, lost everything at Kendal last night--were forced to flee and had to leave at least one of the mastiffs behind. Their neighbours, the Culbersons, arrived mid-afternoon, having given up the idea of staying another night in what's left of their home.

I think if you'd like to come, it would be a comfort. There are some rather terrible losses among the group who've gathered. More than pets and livestock. If you do come, bring what food you can.

[alt_sinistra]

I'm rounding up what we can spare easily here, just talking to Victor now. (It's mostly root veg, but food is food. Some cheese, too, and bread.)

I'll be there in a little. Half hour, maybe.

It's just. Why there. Well. Why anywhere, really.



Evelyn, if you'd keep working on that set of theoretical models I had you on last night, that'd be a help.

[alt_evelyn]

Yes, of course, Professor.