Hate having to ask...

[not_so_different]

[Missy sighs, as if turning on the mirror is the biggest inconvenience in the world. Looking rather irritated, she raises an eyebrow.]

Has anyone seen the Doctor? The one with the eyebrows. I wouldn't ask, since he wanders off more often than a bored puppy but I happened to notice a curious note on the mission board saying he was missing...

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[strangeandunusual]

A note?! What?!

[there's some scrabbling before Lydia comes into view - from the looks of things she's still friend-couch-surfing]

That... doesn't sound like him. And I haven't seen him since we went to the jungle. I just figured he was in one of his grumpy hermit moods, hanging out with the horses. What does it say?

[not_so_different]

The note isn't from him. It says he's missing and there's something about sending people to find him.

[strangeandunusual]

[predictably, she's already grabbing her mission board backpack]

... Who wrote it?!

[not_so_different]

[She shrugs, making a face.]

If I knew I'd be asking them.

[strangeandunusual]

Don't worry, I'll help you find him. Have you checked your treehouse?

[she may be thinking of it as the best place to start]

[not_so_different]

You're such a dear. Not yet, but the note on the mission board did include some sort of a map. Perhaps you should give it a look.

[strangeandunusual]

[something about that almost seems odd ... but ... this is Missy. Missy, who she spent a few days with when she wasn't sure she had anywhere else to go. her friend who'd talked her down from so many rough days when she'd been at the end of her temper. Missy, who she trusts, because she's trying so hard to be good.]

Of course. ... I'm guessing you're staying here in case he comes back?

[not_so_different]

[Odd? Pish, nothing odd about this at all. Her smile stays frozen in place.]

Yes, I will. If I hear anything I'll be sure to contact you.

[serpentinthegarden]

You couldn't call him and ask where he is?

[ Crowley spoke lazily as he toyed with a long white feather whose owner appeared to have left it behind. ]

Only it seems very convenient for him to have left a note saying he is missing... People don't usually pre-plan going missing.

[not_so_different]

[She rolls her eyes, responding with a deadpan. ]

Oh yes. Why didn't I think of that? Have you got feathers in your brain, too? Of course I tried to call him. And I'm not certain that note was left by him.

[serpentinthegarden]

So he left his mirror behind...

[ Typical. ]

Who would have left a note saying the Doctor was missing?? Is it in Hades's handwriting?

[not_so_different]

[She shakes her head.]

I couldn't find his mirror. Unless it's buried in the stable somewhere, and I am not going there.

[Frowning, she seems to think.]

Can't say that I've ever seen Hades' handwriting. But do you really think he'd go to the trouble? He's more likely to pop someone in the woods and tell them to go look.

[serpentinthegarden]

[ A nod of agreement... There was a horse in there that just plain didn't like demons so he wasn't going into that stable either. ]

Eeeeeehhh.... possibly. If he got bored.

Anyway it's hardly Merlin's style is it? Who else would want to make off with the Doctor?

[not_so_different]

Fair point.

[She didn't like Hades much... Or respect him. It showed.]

If I knew that I'd be talking to them.

[serpentinthegarden]

[ Who did? He wasn't the sort of deity one naturally developed a respect of. ]

What else does the note say?

[not_so_different]

It asked for three people to go rescue him, as if he can't get himself out of trouble.

[serpentinthegarden]

Good luck finding any volunteers for that!

[not_so_different]

Not the least bit curious?

[serpentinthegarden]

NAhhhhhh. It's clearly some kind of prank. I've been pulling them all week. The old Doc it probably trying one of his own, badly... This doesn't have much finesse.

[not_so_different]

Ugh, no he's too clever for something as idiotic as this. I say either it's real and someone managed to snare him in something or he's wandered off and someone's taking advantage of that fact.

[serpentinthegarden]

He nearly got eaten by a spider once, he didn't seem so clever then.

Does this letter give you any idea which direction he is lost in?

[not_so_different]

Did he now? I hadn't heard of that one.

[She rolls her eyes again, looking irritated.]

Yes, yes, there was a map. For someone who doesn't care you're asking a lot of questions. Go look at the damn thing yourself.

[serpentinthegarden]

[ The feather is twirled between his fingers before being dropped into a pocket. ]

Why should I bother walking all the way down to the board when I can just ask you.

[not_so_different]

[She sighs, unimpressed.]

Yes, well, I've given you all of the information I feel like giving you.

[serpentinthegarden]

It's fine. I need to be getting to work anyway.

[ He doesn't care. Not a bit. ]

Let us know if he shows up.

[not_so_different]

Oh yes, I'll absolutely remember to do that.

[No she won't. And even if she does, she won't do it out of spite.]

[borntolove]

Oi. Sounds about right.

[not_so_different]

Which bit? The wandering off? Of course it's right.

[borntolove]

Both. The wandering off and then going missing.

[not_so_different]

Mmmm fair point. Why don't you go find him, then? You've certainly got an advantage over the other monkeys here.

[borntolove]

Not monkeys.

[Bad Missy!]

[not_so_different]

Fine, fine, apes, then. Happy?

[What? IT'S HOW EVOLUTION WORKED, MAN!]

[borntolove]

No

[not_so_different]

[She ROLLS HER EYES and sighs.]

Dear, you do remember that's how humans evolved, don't you?

[borntolove]

Exactly. They evolved beyond that.

[not_so_different]

So touchy, Doctor. Nit picking over semantics now, are we?

[creepyoldguy]

Haven’t seen the fella since he swanned off during our search for that Dreamworks guy.

[not_so_different]

[not even going to correct him.]

He came back. He's gone again.

[creepyoldguy]

To be fair? I’ve been trying to get fired, not looking for missing guys.

You should nail his oxfords to the floor.

[not_so_different]

I've tried. It's astounding how easily he slips out of them.

[creepyoldguy]

Cursed footwear is also an option, but, generally not the best way to keep pals.

[not_so_different]

Hmmm. But it could make things more interesting. What sort of curse would you use?