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[There's a moment of silence as the phone is turned on, and then a carefully controlled voice comes over the device. Edgar isn't one to break into tears by a long shot, but this hurts him more than anything else that's happened on Gaia yet.]

In the days since the events which led many of us Sky People to visions of our pasts, there has been a confirmation of the population of Gaia decreasing alarmingly in conjunction with the phenomenon. Roughly one in nine residents of Figaro have been either reported as missing or vanishing entirely in front of their loved ones. I cannot imagine the same thing hasn't hit the rest of the world as well. We can only hope that the worlds they have gone to are safe and prosperous.

[And there's a pause. This is very difficult for him to accept, but he must. He's king, after all.]

I regret to inform you that my brother, Sabin Rene Figaro, has departed from Gaia. We're not sure if he disappeared in this latest wave or beforehand, but we can now confirm that he has gone as his campsite and PHS were discovered in the mountains. His loss will be keenly felt.