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"Jas, Dahl didn't return home."

"What time did he leave?" Jas leaned forward in his chair, concern etched on his face at Aspar's statement.

"Around 9pm. His biosynthetic pathways were slowed when he cut his locks. I don't think he'd have enough energy to last him from last night until now."

"Who gave him the permission to cut his locks? How come I didn't notice that? How low did he go?"

"Really low Jas. He has absolutely no locks."

"F*u*ck is he crazy?!"

"Seems so, I tried to disuade him from cutting it, but you know Dahl, he's just different."

Jas nodded. "You have any idea where he was going?"

"I think he did this all over some human female he met. He kept talking about her."

"And you think it wasn't  important to tell me all this before now?" One of Jas' brow arched up in annoyance.

"I really didn't  think he'll  take off and not come back. Thought it was a phase."

"Aspar I need to know everything that's  going on. Even the things that are considered insignificant can cost us everything. I was elected as leader  to protect our people." Jas looked across at Oak and Pyne who were also in the room and who nodded in agreement.

"I am sorry, it wouldn't  happen again."

"Don't  let it. We need to find Dahl. Any idea where he went?"

"Some time when we were out he showed me where she worked." Aspar said.

"We'll  start there. Aspar and Pyne you start at the female's work location. Oak and I will search the city."

They nodded and left.

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Chrysan was home on her day off. Her roommate Kelly had left for work, leaving the apartment untidy as usual. Chrysan spent most of the day cleaning, then she cooked and did the laundry.

There wasn't much showing on television that Chrysan was interested in so she turned it off. She read a book for a few hours because the story was so captivating she couldn't put it down and then she fell asleep.

Some time late in the evening going into night Kelly came home with some guy. "Chrysan meet Dahl my friend. Remember I told you about him?"

"Hi." Chrysan gave him a little finger wave although she was feeling a little overwhelmed when she took him in. He was tall and buff in an unatural way filling their small living room. Kelly invited him to sit while she got something for them to drink.

"Hi Dahl, Kelly always talks about you, it's  good to finally meet you."

"Thanks for cleaning up for me." Kelly whispered in her ear, while passing.

"Hope it was all good." Dahl smiled taking the water from Kelly.

"We have light drinks, and beer?" Chrysan said watching the way he was guzzling the water.

"Water is just good for me." He looked at the bottle like he wanted more.

"Let me get you a next one." Kelly said and went and got another handing him.

"I'm  just feeling a bit dehydrated."

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