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[fate_foretold]

[There's a short silence at the beginning, like he's trying to think of something to say, before there's a faint "tch" and he begins.]

Well, I'm back. ...Try not to act too excited.

[Sourly. He doesn't even know if anyone actually noticed he was gone... besides Takaya that is. But oh well.]

So what'd I miss?

[He's hoping he's not the only one

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[Locked to Jin, 95%]

[revolver_christ]

[Have a voice post, because Takaya sure doesn't want you to know how sick he's gotten. His voice is hoarse and though he's trying not to, he coughs without meaning to now and again -- and it's wet.]

Stay there until the path is easier to traverse. It would do us little good to lose you in a snow drift somewhere.

[Pause.]

I am waiting in...our apartment.

[Like a dipshit.]

[Locked, 95%]

[fate_foretold]

[He notices the difference in Takaya's voice, but, it's just a cold, right? It's not surprising that he would catch one, with this weather.]

When do you think things'll clear up?

[He hates being stuck here. So boring. Also there are a ton of doctors and other respectable members of the community around.]

[Locked, 95%]

[revolver_christ]

It depends solely on the weather and its mood. It should, hopefully, clear up enough within a day or two for you to traverse the snow. Perhaps you may disconnect life support systems to pass the time?

[He's totally joking.

Mostly.]

[Locked, 95%] 1/2

[fate_foretold]

[Whoa, did Takaya just tell a joke? He'll respond in kind, of course.]

I don't think they have any of those.

[TO HIS BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT-]

voice|hacked, at 95 even; no response to locked content

[massenmord]

Your buddy doesn't admit it but I got the feelin' your demise caused him unnecessary trouble. But that's none of my concern is it. . .

What I want to know is if you share his outlook on reality.

voice

[fate_foretold]

You mean Takaya?

[Sounding slightly dubious.]

...Hn. 'Course I do. Is that a problem? [They weren't exactly popular opinions, after all.]

voice

[massenmord]

Most likely; I don't know his name.

No... I have an intrigue, however. If you encourage unlawful termination of life, would you be at peace if your family was slaughtered?

voice

[fate_foretold]

I don't have a family. ...Hmph, and I don't encourage killing, per se.

[yukarchery]

[Hngh. She still doesn't how how to feel about this, but she composes herself and clears her throat before replying.]

...that was fast.

[fate_foretold]

They don't take too long, sorry.

[Kind of wondering how she knew he was gone in the first place, but whatever. Maybe she'd just guessed.]

[yukarchery]

[Takaya was actually useful for once.]

I guess 'welcome back' isn't the right thing to say here.

...have you talked to the others yet? [Meaning Takaya and Chidori, of course, but she thinks him smart enough to work that out.]

[fate_foretold]

I talked to Takaya.

[He really doesn't care whether Chidori knows or not, actually.]

...So, you gonna ask me what happened? [Just assuming that she's gonna be nosy as always.]

[whiteduplicity]

[Was going to share food with him, but ;;]

You -- You died?

[fate_foretold]

Uh-huh.

[Only Jin could sound this nonchalant about his own death.]

There wasn't anything that could've been done about it.

[That's... not exactly true, but.]

[whiteduplicity]

I...

I'm sorry.

[fate_foretold]

It's not a big deal.

[voice]

[medeating]

You didn't miss much.

[because saying 'that's good' or 'I'm glad' sounds too awkward]

[voice]

[fate_foretold]

...That's good. I guess.

[It's awkward anyway, though. He's not really sure how to talk to her, ever since that one night. Did it change anything or not?]

[voice]

[medeating]

It's probably good he didn't have to wait long for you.

[veiled implication is only kind of veiled. But she says it very casually all the same, as casual as she can manage, anyway]

[voice]

[fate_foretold]

What does that mean?

[Yeaaah, definitely questioning that. She makes it sound like there's something wrong with Takaya.]