Video - un: detwatts | Of Missing Hats

[gadaboutdetective]

[Llewellyn is annoyed, his brows furrowed severely (more so than usual) as he regarded the network with a deep frown. There’s something rather off about him, frown aside, but it might not be obvious at first...

It’s been a couple days since the 25th, and it seems that he’s been driven to distraction by something. He’s been looking everywhere, with no success.]

I’m not particularly optimistic in asking this, but have any of you seen my hat? Grey felted homburg. Mm... for anyone who doesn’t know hats, it’s a little like a bowler but with a dent in the top. A little worn, but in good condition?

[Ah, that’s it. That’s what’s different! His nicely kept, curly hair isn’t obscured by his usual old-fashioned hat.]

And before any of you bring it up? Yes! I do understand that the idea of a detective not being able to find something is amusing.

[He still expects someone is going to tease him about this, but the attempt to avoid that had to be made. He’s grumpy, he’s used to having his hat. His head feels weird when he goes out without it, it’s distracting!

Shrugging lightly, he continued.]

I do have a habit of leaving it in rather random places, so if I’ve been to your dome or establishment and taken it off, I thought I might have done so.

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Voice: Ben.Solo

[havethestrength]

Have you looked everywhere in the dorm?

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[gadaboutdetective]

I’ve searched the dorm, my office, and Rhy’s dome. [Ben can probably hear a pen clicking in some agitation.] I’ve even checked the market and library. Unfortunately, I’ve yet to locate it.

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[11calls]

That's so weird. Your hat?!

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[havethestrength]

Were you anywhere else where it might have fallen off?

[gadaboutdetective]

Indeed, my hat!

[He’s still sounds like he’s frowning. Who would mess with a man’s headwear?]

It’s not exactly a common design here, so it usually stands out if I set it down? And yet... I’ve spent the better part of the last few days trying to find it.

[gadaboutdetective]

I do sometimes take Pretzel to the recreational dome? But uh— I’m pretty sure I would notice if my hat fell off my head.

[havethestrength]

Could you have lost it in the baths?

[gadaboutdetective]

The baths? Mm... Nope. I prefer the privacy of the showers at the dormitory to the baths, so I don’t go there.

I admit, I’m a little concerned that it might just be gone. It’s been missing since those unsettling elf toys disappeared.

[havethestrength]

You didn't get anything when they disappeared?

[gadaboutdetective]

No, wait— did you get something?

[havethestrength]

I did.

[gadaboutdetective]

Strange... I haven’t noticed anything new around since mine disappeared, only that my hat was gone.

What did you get?

[He hopes it’s not dangerous, he didn’t trust those creepy little things.]

[havethestrength]

Something of my father's from home. I'm not sure if could truly be considered a gift.

[gadaboutdetective]

If it holds some form of sentimental value perhaps...? I do question if this place knows how to give a gift, at least not without ulterior motives. 

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[blindpuppet]

Do I need to put tracking devices in all of your clothes now?

[havethestrength]

Perhaps I just don't have anything that would bring good memories.

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[gadaboutdetective]

It’s only my hat that’s missing, Enis. I don’t make a habit of taking my clothes off in random places, that would be uh— incredibly indecent.

[He paused for a moment, realizing belatedly how awkward that sounded. Not to mention...]

The way you say that makes me wonder if you’ve used tracking devices before.

[Hold on... Is that how she finds him so easily?]

[gadaboutdetective]

If that’s the case, then it’s probably safer to assume that the intent behind the ‘gift’ was either misguided or intentionally upsetting.

[11calls]

Huh. I wonder what happened to it. I can come help look if you want.

[gadaboutdetective]

I honestly can’t think of many more places to look? It’s as though it’s just gone... A suspicious thing considering those dolls seem to be gone as well.

[He hummed a little,]

The only places I haven’t been able to look are personal domes, and I can’t um... go snooping in those without the person who owns them. So if you could check your office, perhaps?

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[blindpuppet]

[Smooth Watts.]

I have used tracking devices before. They're useful when you care about where something is. I have one in my laptop. [Among other places.]

[gadaboutdetective]

[Watts is the smoothest of men, truly.

... somewhere, William Murdoch is probably making the face and doesn’t know why.]

I suppose that I’m really asking if you’ve used them with people?

[Like him, Enis. Are you tracking him? Because wow, he’s constantly on the move.]

[havethestrength]

I think it was meant to be a good thing. Maybe.

[gadaboutdetective]

Mm... Maybe, but there’s no certainty on the matter. It might be a good idea to see if anyone else is experiencing anything strange, appearances or disappearances of items.

[havethestrength]

Two other people told me they gained something, and I don't think Alex has bittersweet feelings about her coat.