Zila.

Zila.

There's only silence on the other side of the door.

Zela, I know you're upset, but we need to talk.

It's been three days since Saskia and Hieronymus left Mitzed for the highest light, without Zela.

And the Saskia, here on Mitzed, hasn't seen Zela since she stormed off and angrily shut herself into her new room at the cabaret.

Saskia glances out a nearby cabaret window, warily eyeing a

small cadre of Trust Company patrolling Main Street outside, presumably still poking around for Lark,

who they've been unable to locate on Mids so far. They've warned people that the consequences

for hiding or protecting her would be significant.

For now, the trust company has set up an uneasy stakeout around Stationary Hill.

No one, including them, seems entirely clear on what their next move is, however,

other than to keep watch in case Lark shows up at some point.

She's definitely not here, it would seem.

Other than that, the company doesn't really seem too interested in bothering the stationarians.

No breach-related inquiries have been made, to everyone's surprise.

And wary suspicion.

Honestly, the company seems kind of creeped out by the whole town, disinclined to poke around

in its terror transformed corners.

It's pretty weird having them back in town again, even though they pose very little

problem.

It's frustrating.

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