[ That's actually a huge relief, Royce, thank you. Gabriel's shoulders relax a little. ]
Yeah. I get that. Don't worry about anything else, then. Just get supplies and stay alive. Maybe stick around the hot water or something. We can play more of that 2 Truths and a Lie to pass time during the days. That depression has to go at some point.
Hopefully soon, after we're all out of here. I've been heading west in this new area, using the high school as a home base. Can't see anything past the damn fog, but the center of town has to be that way. Or northwest. I'd like to hit a house at some point- trying to sleep in that school's even more pointless than usual.
I think we'd all appreciate if I avoided getting eaten by an anomaly. But of course. We're traveling slower and not taking risks. Means we probably won't find much, but at least we're headed in the right direction. And who knows? Maybe there'll be something important.
I'd really like to help with something here. Make some progress, while I'm not hit with what you've got. Which will go away, once we get those nanites out of you. And yes, I know we don't know that for sure, really, but I'm trying for optimism here. It's worked for me before.
When he was insane. Specifically, when he was trying to get you to do a morgue experiment. I made sure he understood he wasn't getting off the hook just because he didn't have any morals at the moment.
So honestly? He got really lucky that you found Alfie waking up at that chapel.
He used text. Made a few excuses and refused to give me a straight answer other than he might need me for something else later. [ He's quiet for a moment. ] Which makes more sense than any idea that he might want me in particular alive. You'd think he'd jump at the chance for revenge.
Considering all the things he's done to me I don't exactly feel bad at all when it comes to House actually getting consequences for his actions. Don't think you should either.
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I don't want to die. [ That's the truth. ] I'm trying to stay alive. Just don't see the point in much else.
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Yeah. I get that. Don't worry about anything else, then. Just get supplies and stay alive. Maybe stick around the hot water or something. We can play more of that 2 Truths and a Lie to pass time during the days. That depression has to go at some point.
Hopefully soon, after we're all out of here. I've been heading west in this new area, using the high school as a home base. Can't see anything past the damn fog, but the center of town has to be that way. Or northwest. I'd like to hit a house at some point- trying to sleep in that school's even more pointless than usual.
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[ He rests his head against the wall again. ] Be careful in the new area. I don't want to hear you were eaten by an anomaly.
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I'd really like to help with something here. Make some progress, while I'm not hit with what you've got. Which will go away, once we get those nanites out of you. And yes, I know we don't know that for sure, really, but I'm trying for optimism here. It's worked for me before.
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But yeah, we could definitely use a few more people puzzling things out. At the very least, I'll be here when it happens.
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So honestly? He got really lucky that you found Alfie waking up at that chapel.
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He called me to tell me not to do it. Did you know that?
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I hadn't heard that, no. Did he sound panicked? I hope he sounded panicked.
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He used text. Made a few excuses and refused to give me a straight answer other than he might need me for something else later. [ He's quiet for a moment. ] Which makes more sense than any idea that he might want me in particular alive. You'd think he'd jump at the chance for revenge.
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[ He sounds absolutely tickled by this. ]
You know I'm trying to be good here. Or at least behave myself, right? But that feels pretty good. Doubt Al would give me a hard time over it, either.
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That's. Optimistic.
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Yeah? Maybe a little. Guess Al's wearing off on me.
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Keep hold onto that. [ A beat. ] I need to go. Find Alfie before it gets too late in the day.
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I'll try my best. And sure, get going. I'm gonna bet it won't be long before I'm calling you again.
Glad you're back, Royce.
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Thanks, Gabriel. [ And he'll hang up. ]