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[caelestialis]

Ainsley Feray Menodora shared a photo. March 10 near Apprassage

I received this from Retrospec this morning in the mail. I think there's been a mistake in addresses or something since I don't think I've ever owned this before. Is somebody looking for this necklace? It's lovely and all but there's something about this that makes me feel a little eerie.

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[true_noir]

I know. I'm becoming a regular prophetess of doom, like Cassandra. I should really try not to be quite this disturbing though. It helps nobody's mood, least of all my own.

To be clearer, I received a fork in the mail from them. Several days later, I had a vision where I remembered receiving the fork before, from someone I do not remember knowing, but who seemed very important at the time. It wasn't really that terrible.

[Bullshit. That blonde in the vision had pulled a gun on her. The vision was anything but pleasant. But she didn't want to ruin someone's day by getting too morose.]

I do not know. It is possible they are just showing us, or possible they're trying to make us believe. It could be either, and none of it is very clear. It certainly seems like a great deal of effort for something so trivial as a pretty bauble or a fondue fork.

[caelestialis]

Now that you mention it? What they're doing here costs a lot of resources and time to pull off.

Finding the item in the first place. Selecting the person to get it, presumably. Paying for delivery and so on. They've been doing this a while too if the posts I've seen in the past are anything to go by.

They're definitely putting a lot of investment into whatever this is supposed to be for them. And for us, presumably. I haven't had any vision related to this necklace yet. [ because it wasn't hers? it didn't really feel like it when she held it in her hands.

this meant something to her but, at the same time, there was a twinge of sorrow too. and something else when she tries to sort out the strange feeling she has beyond yearning. oh, this was already shaping up to be a headache. ]

[true_noir]

Only a month, really, so not as long as you might think, but still long enough. As you've noticed, a lot of resources seem to be involved, but we can't see any reason behind it.

They have to be doing this for a reason, but the reason itself is eluding us. So much effort, there will be something that they wish to see, and I imagine that is as much a concern as what we might see ourselves, is it not? [Possibly moreso.]

Still, it is a pretty necklace.

[caelestialis]

When these mysteries and questions started first popping up, I thought it was all so very exciting since it gave us a chance to look for clues and such. Now I'm starting to realise how strange and rather unsettling this is.

And thank you. I never seen anything like this before. I'm sure whoever owns this must miss it so much.

[true_noir]

On the surface, it could have all been relatively harmless pranks, and some person wasting incredible amounts of time and energy on nothing. But, with time, it has become invasive, disturbing and it makes me question what it is that I know, about anything.

Have you considered returning it to them?

[caelestialis]

Returning it? That's a good idea. Maybe they'll accept it or not. It'll give me a better idea of what they want. Trying to contact them since, so far, that doesn't seem to prove useful in that regard.

I suppose I'll need to check if they have anything resembling a return policy though. Everything they're doing so far seems to defy logic at times.

[true_noir]

I have yet to even meet one of their number, so I could not say for certain what it is that they want, ever. They're not the most helpful of people. If you do find out something about this, let me know. I should like to be able to return things they mail me.

[caelestialis]

I promise to let you know. The least I can do since you just helped me out by a lot with this idea. Maybe this will provide us answers.

Would you like me to contact you through here in the future if there's any update to it? Or is there another method to getting in touch with you?

[true_noir]

This is most convenient. Much as I have my misgivings, they already seem to know enough about us, so there's no reason to hide if we learn something right now, I think. Just contact me through their app, and I will know it is you.

[And, in truth, it offered her one later of separation from everyone on the app, just in case.]

[caelestialis]

True. I guess there's no need to keep the cat in the bag when they already know about the cat in the first place.

And I don't think I ever got your name that you'll like to be called. I'm Ainsley! Call me Ain, pronounced as Anne, if you want.

[true_noir]

It's nice to meet you, Ainsley. You may call me Chloe if you wish. I get almost a little used to this thing introducing us for ourselves.

[caelestialis]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Chloe! Thank you so much for your insight and help right. I'm really grateful for it since I was at such a lot of what to do.

[true_noir]

I think most of us were, to an extent, when we first started dealing with this sort of thing. It's alarming to say the least.

[caelestialis]

Very alarming! I'm so glad we can help each other out in this. I'd hate to be doing this sort of thing all own my own.

[true_noir]

I think, in the end, that it would probably be a little bit too much for any of us to do on our own. Too much insanity for one person to handle.

[caelestialis]

Like I told a friend of mine before when we were discussing this very topic: We can lose our minds together? Isn't that a romantic thought.

Better than being lonely, I suppose. Because if we do end up going over the edge, we'll have company.

[true_noir]

A bit of a darkly romantic thought, but I can think of a few novels I've read that were in that vein. Either way, as you said, we are not alone, and I think that helps somewhat.

[caelestialis]

It seems my book reading is getting the better of me sometimes. I promise to try and tone it down in the future. 'Try' being the operative word here.

But really- I'm glad we can contact each other in times like these. So many suggestions and offers are so useful. Thank you all again for taking the time to respond to my message, despite it being possibly mundane.

[true_noir]

Well, I don't think it's such a terrible thing. Don't try too hard just for me. I enjoy my fair share of dark romances, after all. And you're welcome. I'm glad to be of at least a little help.

[caelestialis]

If you ever need help in return, don't be afraid to ask me for a lending hand! I might not be able to do much but I'll always try my best.

[true_noir]

I will do so. It's always good to know people willing to help, if needed, after all.

[caelestialis]

We gotta stick together in this mad, mad world of ours. No man is an island, as John Donne once said.

I hope to hear from you soon, Chloe!