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Was. Yes, that's correct. Was. He's not present. We have no inkling of his current whereabouts. What was the content of your conversation? Just some -- he was being odd. Said something about being gone in three minutes. Gone. Gone. A suggestive word. Perhaps you can scan the room. Just for a few moments. Summarize your surveillance, and provide us with any conclusions you have, half-formed or no. His precise-speak was always unnerving, I knew that was his function and his raison d'être, and it still unsettled me. I said: And why are you here? We received a call that a disturbance had occurred. What kind of disturbance? 
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He shook his head, annoyed. Clearly whoever had contacted him had not been clear at all. A brief interrogation of all neighboring domiciles has been inconclusive. Whoever made the call is not divulging their identity. We fear the worst, as we always must. Have you conversed with him recently, before tonight? Once or twice. Nothing important. Would you be willing to state that for the record? You can run a check, if you like. Kellen lifted a gloved hand. No need. Shall you proceed? I stepped inside, and the assistants retreated without a sound -- it was almost as if they were appendges attached to Kellen, and he had reeled them back in, as quick as elastic. I  |
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