People have disappeared.

( his tone is careful, non-commital. maybe they escaped, or maybe ...something else happened. )

We think they might've wandered into the Void. ( although it's difficult to imagine that john gaius would've done something so stupid. the alternative, of course, is the duchess has them somewhere in the bowels of her castle and babydoll ...well. she doesn't need to be thinking about that just yet. )

So, be careful if you're ever out in the woods.