[ HAHA yeah, the battle to keep him dry has long been lost.

She wrinkles her nose slightly, her other hand grasping her media player inside her hoodie pocket. ]

I've heard before that an error message is given if the person in question is gone. That, or the system just doesn't allow them to be contacted at all. Their name is there, but it can't be selected. So if the error message hasn't come yet, either the system is delayed or the person is still here somewhere...