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12:34

Friday, May 4

Verizon

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[rattlingthestars]

[ In some ways, not having to look at her face makes this a whole lot easier.]

I'm sorry.

[ That it happened and that he's the one telling her. Jim wishes Zell would've done this, he's better with people, knows Stephanie better, but it's Jim's responsibility right now to find something to say.

The question is practical, has a ready answer, makes things easier. ]

Just a couple scrapes. A bomb went off, we were both in the next room. I think we're getting really close to something big and they died for it.

[spoileralert]

Good, yeah, okay.

[ Something big. That should probably mean something to her. Even sitting down she feels a little dizzy. ]

Be-- be careful.

[rattlingthestars]

As careful as we can be and still get something done.

[ From Stephanie's death, Jim thinks maybe she might appreciate his line of thinking if she weren't still processing what had happened. ]

If - when they get back, I want it to be over with.

[spoileralert]

[ She'll appreciate it once the shock wears off. Right now she's just nodding dumbly, a moment before realizing her camera's pointed up and changing the angle. ]

Just. Just don't die. Please.

[rattlingthestars]

Not planning on ever doing that again. Or letting Zell do it, ever.

[ Anyway - ]

If- When they come back, if we're dead, they'd kill us.

I've been in the hospital - please feel free to ignore or contact me about handwaving

[spoileralert]

Yeah, well... [ What does she even say? ] Well I will too.

it's okay <3 Though this is probably heading toward a wrap anyway?

[rattlingthestars]

[ Not really anything to say, Jim realizes, except: ]

-Thanks. I think.

Seems like it <3

[spoileralert]

I'll... talk to you later.

[rattlingthestars]

Yeah.

[ And, while Jim would normally awkwardly end the conversation with that, now he hesitates and adds: ]

-Be careful out there.