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[gevurah]

That didn't take long, did it?

[ Unsurprisingly, Kate sounds tired to some extent. What is surprising, to her at least, is that she isn't as tired as she had anticipated being after finally being cured of her mania. No longer are her words bursting with vigor, her voice tempered and quiet. ]

Something was bound to happen not too long after imPorts began to show up here again. [ A beat. ] Just like the City. I wonder what comes next.

[ There are footsteps in the background, padded and soft; not hers, for anyone with good ears. ]

The more things change, the more they stay the same, hm? A pessimistic expression, I'm aware. Maybe I need to change it up a little for my own pleasure. Familiarity is nice, but repetition gets boring quickly. [ Another pause. ] The fifties was known for its experimentation with culture and style.


[ PRIVATE to FELICIA HARDY, RICK BRADBURY & TROY BARNES ]

I owe you an apology.

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[gevurah]

The last time we spoke.

[abadidea]

I don't remember you owing me an apology.

[gevurah]

I... wasn't myself.

[abadidea]

That wasn't your fault, though. You were sick, weren't you?

[gevurah]

[ Another pause. ]

Didn't feel like that, but yeah.

[abadidea]

No hard feelings. [A pause.] So, I guess it's nice to meet you for real this time.

[gevurah]

[ A tired chuckle. ]

Good to meet you, too. I'm Kate.

[abadidea]

So, that's the sort of thing we can expect around here, huh?

[gevurah]

That and more, if history does like to repeat itself.

[abadidea]

Great. That sounds like it's going to be a blast.

[gevurah]

What is your world like?

[ If he's ever had to deal with some kind of crisis there, he may fair better than most here. ]

[abadidea]

[He doesn't say anything for a moment.]

Without getting into a lot of details, bad.

[If fighting off mutated undead monsters is bad.]

[gevurah]

Bad can mean anything.

[ She hasn't connected Ellie and Isaac yet. Most people come from "bad" worlds, so to speak. ]

[abadidea]

[There's another, longer pause.]

In this case, bad means millions of people dying and being transformed into Necromorphs.

[gevurah]

[ With surprise: ]

You're from Ellie's world.

[abadidea]

You know Ellie? [That's...news.] She's my girlfriend.

[gevurah]

Girlfriend. [ Now that's news. ] We've only spoken once. When she arrived.

[abadidea]

Well...she was. It's...complicated.

[gevurah]

Things like that usually are.

[ She completely understands. She's been there. ]

[abadidea]

...I think it's a requirement for relationships.

[gevurah]

Sometimes you get a second chance in places like this.

[ She thought she had had one with Renee before she was ported and returned not only without her memories, but from an earlier point. ]

[abadidea]

[He smiles at that.] That's what I'm banking on.

[gevurah]

Best of luck.

[abadidea]

Thanks. [I'll probably need it.] I'll let you go. You...should probably rest or something.

[gevurah]

[ She pauses. ]

I'm feeling fine, but thanks.