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annette?
tell me where you are.
if you don’t respond soon then I’ll
I’ll have to come looking for you
to make sure you didn’t die.

[_{The message that appears on her DTF makes her blink and ... oh. Felix. Oh gosh ... she felt a pang of guilt. Reflecting back on that evening, she probably shouldn't have hurried off - but she knew if she stayed, she would've cried. She didn't want to put that much emotional baggage on Felix.

Rest assured, she's feeling a bit better now.} ]

Felix?
I hope I didn't worry you too much. I'm so sorry if I did.
Wait, you can die twice in this afterlife? That's weird!
But as far as I know: I'm still very much alive.
I found a little apartment near the main building, so I've just been kind of staying in here.

Do you want to come over?

[Oh thank the Goddess. Of course he was worried!]

it just would have been
annoying
if something happened to you.
that’s all.
anyway
I’m still not sure whether this is really the afterlife
and I know it’s possible to get injured here
so I’m not taking any chances.

OK.
your dog can send my cat your location.

[He doesn’t even wait to receive it, though, before he’s out the door.]

[_{Her what can--?! Oh, wait. Her DTF. Got it. Hmmmm...} ]

... Gingerbread, could you send my location to Felix, please?

Woof! All done and done!

Such a good doggie! Such a clever communication doggy! Yes you are, oh yes you are! [_{she's just going to pet her DTF excessively now. What a terrific afterlife this was! Having a puppy around!

Ah.

She expels a heavy sigh from anxiety. Felix would be here any minute, now. Realisation had hit. She'd have to face what happened, but ...} ]

...

I've got this, Gingerbread.

[It takes a little bit for Felix to get there, since she's close to the main hub and his apartment with Sylvain (and the other Felix...sort of) is closer to where the other Fodlan folks live. But soon enough, he's knocking on her door.]

It's me.

[ _{log time!} ]

Happy Birthday Jakob tells me it is your birthday. I hope you have a lovely day. Maybe this will be useful in repairing your home? Princess Corrin

[Enjoy your hammer in a gift bag, Annette!]

Oh! This is the most random gift I've ever received! I love it!
Maybe this will come in handy for my future bakery!

Princess Corrin, was it? Thank you so much! This is so very kind of you!

Oh. I thought it might be useful. Um. If it's bad, I can get you something else? Yes, a pleasure to meet you Annette and I hope you have a very enjoyable day! We should have tea sometime.

[Especially now she's seen how cute Annette is on her picture.]

No, no, it's perfect! Seriously! I can use this to decorate the bakery once I manage to get it! I'm so excited!

You are so very kind Corrin, having tea may be one of my most favourite activities! Do you like sweets and cake? If you do, I have a feeling we're going to get along great!

Oh wow! You're opening a bakery?! How impressive. You must be amazing at baking cakes! I do! Um, more eating them than making them, but, I've never tried to make one before.

[ Please enjoy an operatic rendition of the happy birthday song, just for you! ]

Happy birthday, darling. I hope it's a wonderful day!

Dorothea! Thank you! Ah, I think it would be wonderful if I actually had something to do but ... I can't complain, really. Company is just fine!

[ Were you expecting a little parcel full of sparkly blue hair clips in shades of teal and sapphire that will stand out against that pretty red hair? No? Well, your Professor hopes you like them anyway. There's a note with a brief inscription: "Happy Birthday -- Byleth". ]

[ Oh, what!? These are so pretty! She's going to wear them straight away!! Thank you, Byleth!! ]

Hello, Lady Professor!
Thank you for the birthday gift, it was so sweet of you!
Love, Annette

[It's now late evening... But this is one of the last places to go if only because it's somewhat out of the way. At least now that it's getting late it's getting cooler. He's not quite sure where to go after this but... He'll figure it out.

He always does.

As the day has gone on he looks even more disheveled and out of sorts. He raps on the door to the cottage, feeling his DTF land on his shoulder. He has a moment, mid knock, he's wondering why he's even bothering. But it's something to do. And if he's not doing something he's not sure what will become of him. Just keep moving. He has to keep moving and moving.]

[ given how late it is, Annette wasn't expecting guests - the knock on her cottage door surprises her. she places down the book she was reading and heads to answer, falling silent for a moment at who was standing there. ]

Hubert? [ he ... did not look good. ] Is everything okay?

Lady Annette. [He offers her a small bow out of formality and politeness... not to mention the hour is late and he arrived unannounced.] My apologies for calling on you at the current hour. Especially without notice.

[He straightens up and takes in a deep breath. He will speak quickly and get to the heart of the matter without break. Emotions can't escape or cause his voice to break if he just does this quick.]

I am trying to get into contact with Lady Edelgard. She has not been home for the past few days which is not unusual. However upon trying to contact her my device could not get through. [Deep breath.] I thought... perhaps you might be able to get in contact with the Emperor. Or perhaps, even better, you may have seen her. At all.

I simply... I simply do not know where she is and... I need to find her. This world is still uncertain and possibly dangerous. I am her vassal so I... [He clears his throat.] I'm worried, that's all.

[ oh dear ... that explains a lot. about his dishevelled appearance, she means. but it's cause for concern if Hubert is knocking on her door at this hour looking to be in this sort of state, it implies that he really has exhausted as many measures as he possibly can.

she hugs her body in a compassionate sigh, face turning sad upon hearing the news. the empire was their enemy, and yet ... well, that just didn't matter right now, did it? they weren't at war here. things were civil, as far as she could see. she felt a little undressed and embarrassed in her silken pyjamas due to the summer heat but, oh well. there were far important matters at hand. ]

Hubert ... I'm sorry. I haven't seen her. [ she shakes her head. ] Were you looking to assemble a search party tonight?

[It is the answer he expects but it doesn't sting any less. His gaze falls to his feet but he takes in a slow and measured breath.]

No... No, not a search party. I don't want to cause a panic. It's probably nothing. She's... You know how Lady Edelgard is. She's probably made all manner of friends that I don't know where to begin. She'll be back in no time and I am being overly worried for no reason. She'll surely laugh at me when she does return.

[The lies spill out rather easily but they're easy to say. If this was true it wouldn't explain the issue with the DTF. But no one has been able to contact her.]

My apologies for interrupting your evening. I will take my leave. Thank you, again, for your time.

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