[ if it was just an error in the transport, it wouldn't be that big of a deal. shutdowns can happen with all kinds of tech and, hell, he's gone on plenty of envoy missions where that'd been the key purpose of it.
but when he'd arrived on the platform to prepare for departure, marta's hand had been secure in his own (familiar and comfortable). now, his fingers are cold and empty, no longer entangled with hers, and it's soon apparent that she's gone. not just her, but a multitude of others, the count of orbers on the platform cutting down to about half.
he's quick to rush over to those in charge — viveca or degar — stern in his voice. ]
What the hell happened!? Where'd they go?
[ on planet? but if it glitched out on this many of them, who's to say the rest of them actually arrived safely where they were supposed to. ]
action, viveca or degar, whatever works ♡
but when he'd arrived on the platform to prepare for departure, marta's hand had been secure in his own (familiar and comfortable). now, his fingers are cold and empty, no longer entangled with hers, and it's soon apparent that she's gone. not just her, but a multitude of others, the count of orbers on the platform cutting down to about half.
he's quick to rush over to those in charge — viveca or degar — stern in his voice. ]
What the hell happened!? Where'd they go?
[ on planet? but if it glitched out on this many of them, who's to say the rest of them actually arrived safely where they were supposed to. ]