'Were', which implied they were indeed dead. Did that mean they had passed information onto their peers, or that their peers new something about the abductions? Curious. Solomon glanced around at the parts of the festival in view in their little grassy nook.

"I certainly have no plans for the day," he said blandly. "Unless you're enjoying the festival too much to leave, theoretically we've the rest of the afternoon to seek them out."

Nooo, Marcelon whined, and clutched him closer with her flippers. I'm too comfortable for you to leave!