So I've been out of the clinic for about a day now. I'm mostly fine. Thanks to those who came to visit me, and apologies to those I may have scared with that SOS post. I didn't mean for the video to turn on, but I guess when you're choking to death on your own blood, stuff happens.
That said, though, it could have been worse. The combination of surgical healing and magical healing makes me pretty optimistic, all things considered. As long as I can still speak, I can learn to sing again too. It's going to suck, being so out of practice, though.
Also, I'll be going on the Maldives cruise. Who else is going? I direct this question mostly to my established friends and acquaintances - if I get a dozen people I don't even know going "Oh, I'm going!" don't expect more than a "That's nice" from me. Anyway, I've currently got my outfit and my SPF 100 chosen and ready to go! Don't anyone forget sunscreen. It may be October but the sun can still burn you - and that sun looks like it wants to.
[Private to Roy Mustang.]
Sir, a question if I may? It regards procuring myself a non-human weapon for future self defense purposes.
[Private to Kurapika.]
Doctor Watson mentioned your abilities as a Weapon to me, and implied that they might help my voice come back sooner. Would you mind contacting me to let me know how that might work...? Or just let me know if you're even interested in helping at all, I suppose. I know our history isn't exactly squeaky-clean.
[Private to Souji Seta.]
Souji, are those twice-a-week coffee excursions still going to be a thing of ours? Just curious. I'm all for them if you still are. I'll be starting work again on the 27th after the cruise, so maybe we can do one then? If you're up for it, I mean.
Also, please say you're going on the trip. You deserve a break, I think, more than most.
[ Towards the end of the post, there is a bit of shuffling as Kurt turns on the audio function and double-checks that his filter is set back to public, minus Vriska. After a few moments, you hear him say in a throaty but still discernible whisper: ] And by the way, I can sort of talk now. It's too bad I sound like I've got laryngitis, but hopefully I'll improve further with time. Thought I'd end this on the most positive note possible, so there you go. [ Can you hear the smile in his scratchy voice? I bet you can. ]