This is so short. And it sucks. I'm sorry. But it was giving me major block, and I just had to get it out of the way. Luckily, I have more ideas for the next chapter.

Logan was losing patience. They had been traipsing through the mind palace for days, following Remy's "secret paths" and "shortcuts". Sleep kept chattering the whole way, calling everyone "gurl" and "hon" while prattling on about Starbucks and cute guys and other such nonsense. According to Remy they were going the right way, but Logan was growing worried about how long it was taking.

Virgil had been missing two weeks before they'd finished searching the upper levels and the outskirts of the imagination. They learned about Remy's secret shortcuts and set out to rescue Virgil three days ago. And Logan knew the human body could only go three weeks without food before shutting down.

Sides couldn't die (permanently), but they could suffer from starvation just like their host. And Logan also knew Virgil was chronically underweight, only eating to appease Patton. All these factors added up to one conclusion, but that answer made Logan's blood run cold. Virgil may not be able to stand by the time they find him. He may not even be conscious.

Logan knew he had to tell the others. This was an important hypothesis, and it may hinder their rescue plans. But he didn't want to put anyone more on edge, or make anyone (read Patton) worry themselves. However, Logan was Logic, and Facts had to come before feelings.

"I have been thinking-" He began, adjusting his tie a little nervously.

"A dangerous pastime," Roman chimed in, but his voice was off, lacking its usually spunk.

"I have hypothesized that Deceit may not be...feeding Virgil. And if it is true...it may render our rescue plans a bit out of date. He most likely will be very weak, delusional...if not completely unconscious."

The silence that followed was deafening. The word unconscious echoed off the walls. Suddenly, Patton began sniffling. Logan winced, looking back at the Moral side. He wasn't sure what to do, but he knew he had to do something. So he carefully shifted into bluebird and flapped over to perch on Patton's Shoulder. He said nothing, just softly rubbed his tiny head against Morality's now-wet cheek.

A soggy giggle escaped Patton, and as he stroked Logic's pristine wings, Logan felt an interesting, warm feeling in his chest. He wasn't sure exactly what it was, but it calmed him. He didn't know what state they would find Virgil in, but he suddenly had hope that they would save him. No matter what.

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