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[aeterminus]

[The video crackles on and there's a somewhat familiar face that appears, though it appears somewhat bored. The username suggests that this is not Jacob Kane and instead someone that looks identical to him. Well, if he stopped attempting to look like a lazy college student, that is. When he speaks, it with a flat monotone that's devoid of any emotion.]

If there is anyone here who knows of the man named Jacob Kane, I would like to know his whereabouts as I've found something of his that I would like to return.

[He looks down briefly and something starts making almost angry hissing sounds, but it's muffled by something.]

Stop that. I know you can behave better than this. [He looks back up at the camera.] Dear brother, if you're receiving this, I found your shadow.

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[aeterminus]

And I killed you for something you're not aware of yet.

[Is that...something close to disappointment? Nah, it can't be.]

Quite a few things have occurred in the time between us. The Clockless are gone.

[aeturnus]

[ That gets him looking confused and fairly worried. He can tell there's something near to Abel's attempt at regret there (or attempt to ignore it, really) what else could have angered him like that. ]

Wait... So that wasn't about our fight, and—they're totally off the grid? We lost them?

[aeterminus]

[There are a lot of things that could anger Abel so, but not many that involve being shot. The guns only come out for the big things like surprise twin and oh, I don't know, blowing himself up.]

It was not about our fight. I would have stabbed you instead of shot you. [Note: Abel always has a gun and knife on hand in case of being angry at his brother. Or needing to murder something.] No, they're all dead, except for the doctor. He is currently in Enforcer custody.

[Wait until Cain sees what Abel has planned for the good doctor.]

[aeturnus]

[ Thus why he's confused. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but he'll allow it for now since there's clearly a much bigger thing to focus on. His brows furrow and he stands a little more defensively. ]

That doctor is still alive?

[ They went after everyone else, but left the biggest asshole to be jailed instead? It's a kneejerk reaction and he should know better, but also that dick did a lot of brutal things in a very recent time frame. It's raw. ]

[aeterminus]

He escaped what killed the others and we found him. Death is too much of a mercy for him, so I have started something to ensure that he will pay for his crimes in a suitable manner.

[He is not going to explain what exactly he did because he'd rather he found out for himself.]

[aeturnus]

[ Cain loses some of his tension at that, takes a breath, and finally nods. ]

Okay. So it's a live-with-your-crimes sort of thing. [ He can appreciate that, considering his own self-inflicted version. ] It probably makes more sense in context, huh?

[aeterminus]

[If only Cain knew how on the nose he was about this. Thankfully, Abel is usually like a steel trap, so he gives nothing away.]

It will make sense to you in time, yes.

[aeturnus]

[ Yeah, if Cain knew how extreme it really was, he'd be more upset about this. Whatever, he trusts Abel enough to be dealing with it, at least. ]

Then I guess I can wait to figure it out. We've got more to deal with now, anyway. Did they give you a place to stay? [ He pauses. ] Did you even get the orientation?

[aeterminus]

I was given living assignments and the orientation.

[As he says that, he pulls out a thin metallic collar-like item briefly before putting it away.]

When I arrived, I was wearing this device, so it was if I was a living person, brother.

[aeturnus]

[ Cain's about to make some sort of quip related to living assignments but then the collar comes out and his expression twists. ]

Abel, that's—that isn't even the same one. What happened?