bootsweremadeforcasting

The kidnapper and murderer is...still at work, after all.

Of course.

[There's a bit of a pause as Jade ponders that before he shakes his head to himself.]

I meant if there was a reasoning for your message.

[Not many people reached out to specifically talk to him.]

What do you do, Jade, when you can't do what you're meant to be doing? What you know you should be doing?

[Well, Ky does, so deal with it, Jade.]

[That was met with silence. Jade had stopped his writing, tapping the pen on the paper idly.]

I find something else to occupy myself until such a time comes that I can resume my duty.

[ A dry huff of air. ]

I'm sorely in need of that for myself, as it turns out. Do you have any suggestions that don't require... physical capability I currently lack?

Are you all right, Ky?

Physically speaking, no. I've been injured.

How so? Are you alright?

The, ah, murderer become kidnapper took me. And I'm fine, really, other than the broken arm. Which is in a cast.

Hm. They're certainly bold.

I can't sort out memory from hallucination of it, I'm afraid.

Mm... Maybe you will be able to soon.

I hope so.

Back to the point, I suggest you take time to rest and heal. You'll only be making the situation worse if you try to work in such a state.

I can't not work, though. I need something to focus on.

Try arts and crafts. I'm sure that'll keep your mind busy.

I'm...not sure I see how.

[Ky's still kind of out of it, and not going to call offense unless he knows it's intentional.]

Well, calming things such as knitting, sewing, making paper cranes and the like all require concentration on something that isn't what was previously on your mind. Plus, the actions are calming.