He'd looked for them. When Frisk and he had faced the shadow. Afterwards, between the other attacks. Even the eventual assumption that they'd been derezzed didn't halt the search completely—not with their TAB ID's continued presence. The Savrii disconnected TABs of those who left or couldn't be revived. But Chara's was still there.
And still not replying to his texts.
Maybe they encountered his shadow. Maybe they learned what he was to Clu. It's luck, as much anything that lets him spot the small frame, roaming past the outskirts of the group, and at first Rinzler hesitates Chara is intact. Chara looks fine.
Chara is an ally who he failed to protect.
Rinzler follows. His steps are light, no effort to broadcast the pursuit, but he makes no effort to hide the low rattling of errors either. It seems quieter than usual.
Closed to Chara
And still not replying to his texts.
Maybe they encountered his shadow. Maybe they learned what he was to Clu. It's luck, as much anything that lets him spot the small frame, roaming past the outskirts of the group, and at first Rinzler hesitates Chara is intact. Chara looks fine.
Chara is an ally who he failed to protect.
Rinzler follows. His steps are light, no effort to broadcast the pursuit, but he makes no effort to hide the low rattling of errors either. It seems quieter than usual.