[well bye rover....?? keith's eyes briefly follow the birb goes zooming off to safety, then quickly snap back to pidge. this time, he takes a few moments to organize his thoughts before responding. his voice is calmer when he speaks -- no apology in sight yet, but decidedly less accusatory and more civil.]

And you haven't noticed any patterns or common links between the people who've disappeared?

[a year's a long time to be collecting this kind of data. four, if shiro's been keeping an eye on the situation.]

There has to be a better strategy than just waiting.