Video || Lydia Martin || 04

[preytosociety]

Has... anyone seen Dr. Banner? He wasn't at the clinic today, and when I stopped by his house to check on him, he wasn't there.

[She smiles, letting out a small, exasperated sigh. Worried? Lydia? ... Yes, actually. Very worried.]

If anyone knows where he is, could you just have him call me? Thanks.

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[VOICE]

[primogen_vampirate]

[This is the voice of someone who is not happy. And a bit too distressed to lock the channel, apparently.]

Bruce is missing?

[pursuitofcappiness]

...I'll look for him. It's not too big of a town. If anyone reports him in, could you call me? I... didn't peg him as the type to miss work.

[manofiron]

I'm sorry. What?

[VOICE]

[preytosociety]

Apparently! I'm not his secretary. I also don't have a microchip implanted in his forearm with a tracking system.

[And Lydia's worry is manifesting itself as sarcasm.]

[preytosociety]

He's not the type. Not at all.

[She nods.] Yes, I'll call you. Are you two-- did you know him? From before. I obviously didn't mean... past tense.

[thezerothlaw]

Lydia?

[If she's worried, he's worried doubly so -- not just for Bruce, but for her as well.]

[preytosociety]

Would you like me to try another language? I really don't know how else I can break it down for you, Tony.

[preytosociety]

Dan. I-- ... have you seen him at all? I don't want to make this into something huge if nothing is actually going on.

[But it's hard not to get worked up.]

Where are you?

[manofiron]

[ There's a sharpness to his voice that there hasn't been previously. ]

When was the last time you saw him? Did you see anything strange in his house?

[VOICE]

[primogen_vampirate]

Bloody hell.

[preytosociety]

Yesterday at the clinic with you, and ... no. Nothing out of the ordinary. He just wasn't there.

[VOICE]

[preytosociety]

My thoughts exactly. So what are we going to do about it?

[manofiron]

Damn it. I'm on it.

[ He's already moving, as obvious in the audible sound of his footsteps as the shakiness of the video. ]

If you see anything, if you hear anything, contact me immediately.

[thezerothlaw]

I haven't seen him. I'm sorry.

[He has a small frown, a worried expression.]

I'm home, upstairs. Should I come to you?

[pursuitofcappiness]

Yes. Briefly. I'm Steve Rogers, by the way. Are you a doctor?

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[agentx13]

[Sharon's already on the way to the house near the lighthouse. Her tone is brisk. Business-like.]

When did you notice him missing, Lydia?

[VOICE]

[primogen_vampirate]

I don't know.

The last time someone disappeared, I tried a spell to find him. Didn't bloody work.

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[theshield_agent]

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll see if I can track him down.

[No. This isn't happening.]

[VOICE]

[preytosociety]

Great. That's just... great.

[preytosociety]

No. I'm not a doctor. Lydia Martin, high school student and part time clinical administration. I'd say it's nice to meet you, but under these circumstances? I'd be lying.

Thanks for offering to help.

[preytosociety]

Why do you think I made this video? [She's frustrated. Snappy. Angry at herself for not being able to prevent this or help at all.]

Don't go into the woods alone.

[preytosociety]

No. No, I'm-- I'll be home in a minute. Wait for me?

[She's already heading towards the house.]

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[preytosociety]

I was waiting for him at the clinic. When he didn't show up after the first few hours, I went to check on him. I figured he was sick...

He'd never miss clinic duty. He wouldn't just disappear without saying anything!

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[preytosociety]

Thank you.

[She's not going to get her hopes up.]

Is there anything I can do?

[VOICE]

[primogen_vampirate]

We need to try it again.

We have to find him. We have to.