Ah. Both. [...] Them coming apart is a good sign. We now know it's possible, and that they're unlikely to suffer serious damage from being separated, which gives us a lot more leeway when it comes to experiments.

I don't know. The articles about Ernest make it sound like an isolated incident, but it's worth looking into. I'm currently investigating if any known Liminals in Colchester might have had contact with Ernest before he disappeared.