video; @angela

[hevenly]

[ For once, Angela is using her device intentionally. And she is not happy. ]

Whomsoever is responsible for the rash of memory loss that is sweeping across the quarantine, I demand you step forward and reverse this, now.

[ TWO of her siblings are affected by this; it is unacceptable. ]

Have we not suffered enough, under the thrall of the artifact some months ago? [ She means the Temporal Chalice, which altered the lives and histories of so many here in the quarantine. ] Come forth and answer for your crimes. Reverse this plague and return our city to a state of peace.

[ Or else she'll cut you down where you stand, being the implication. ]

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[ private voice | un: trickster ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki sounds extremely worn out. ]

I do not think anyone will step forward.

[ permaprivate ]

[hevenly]

[ He reacts with exhaustion, she with anger. And yet they both react. ]

Then I will seek them out where they are hiding.

[dothelokimotion]

I do not think such a person exists.

[ He runs a hand through his hair. ]

Most likely it was some manner of device that came through the portal. Or a contaminant running through the city.

[hevenly]

[ Angela lets out a nose that's half sigh, half growl of frustration. She hates problems she can't fix. ]

Then what do you suggest we do?

[ They can't just sit and do nothing. She can't do nothing. ]

[dothelokimotion]

I will look into it. Most likely, it is magical in nature. But chances are, it needs to be outlasted. Some spells cannot be reversed before their appointed time.

[hevenly]

[ So there is nothing for Angela to do but wait. ]

Very well. I will... unleash my frustration elsewhere.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He can't help a slight chuckle. ]

I should look into that as well. I feel I am in need of it.

[hevenly]

Perhaps we should spar. If you find that a useful way to release your tension.

[dothelokimotion]

[ A pause. Loki barely trusts himself right now not to accidentally hurt or wound but . . . he does trust his sister to pull him back from the brink if necessary. ]

I do, in fact. I would be amendable to that.