[Text] S03E03: Shit Gets Real

[manicurious]

[Ichijou has received a very alarming message, which despite the general secrecy surrounding anything to do with Nathan he just can't keep to himself. He's trying to maintain a calm tone via text, but in person he's, well, clearly more than a little upset.]

I received a message overnight from the device of my emergency contact in response to one of my distress calls. It isn't him. I don't know who it is or what they've done with my contact. The message reads:

There is nothing for him to say as he does not know you are saying anything at all. Your words fall on ears unable to hear.

And soon, you will have no breathe with which to utter them.

I'm at a loss here. Aside from attempting negotiations, I can only think of one possible measure to take as a last resort...

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[terezi_pyrope]

1CH1JOU
1F TH3R3S 4NY 4DV1C3 1 COULD 1MP4RT TO YOU TH4T 1 HOP3 M4Y B3 H3LPFUL
1TS NOT TO COMPL3T3LY L3T YOURS3LF G3T TOO DOWN ON YOURS3LF WH3N YOUR3 1N 4 CR1T1C4L MOM3NT

[manicurious]

I'm utterly terrified and I feel like my insides are trying to escape the confines of my skin. Optimism is a bit out of my reach right now.

[terezi_pyrope]

1F NOT OPT1M1SM TH3N WOULD TH3 POSS1B1L1TY OF SOM3ON3 LURK1NG 1N TH3 SH4DOWS 4BOUT TO DO T3RR1BL3 TH1NGS TO YOU 3NCOUR4G3 YOU TO MOV3 FURTH3R >:?

4ND WH1L3 YOUR3 1N TH3R3 M4YB3 YOU COULD H3LP US 1NV3ST1G4T3 WH3R3 TH4T OTH3R SOUND 1S COM1NG FROM

[manicurious]

Well
that depends on what shadows they're lurking in exactly. Because if they were lurking nearby there is a small chance that I could take them by surprise.

And then kill and eat them.

That would solve so many of my problems at once.

Wait, what "other sound?"