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[aint_comin_back]

[Mal's fully aware that something's going on in the Underworld. It's hard not to notice clues if one keeps half an eye on the tablet. That, and he's hungry

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[zerosuitjill]

[Jill's already figured out just what that craving's for, which is why she reacts as quickly as she does. There's no panic in her voice -- just hard authority.]

Mal! Don't!

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[aint_comin_back]

[The feed is shaky and there's a soft string of horrified cursing before Mal answers.]

Movin' away already. [Ain't gonna take offense at her givin' him an order when it's probably the best order he's ever heard.]

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[zerosuitjill]

[She relaxes some. Her tone loses that edge, but she has to swallow the impulse to ask for a status report.] Are you two okay?

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[aint_comin_back]

I am. [Short pause and then his voice is tight.] Dunno about the other guy. I just... left. Quick.

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[zerosuitjill]

[From the frantic sounds over the Network, it seems like people are already moving to help, at least.

She nods.] Okay. It didn't sound like you were there long enough to... do much damage.

...How's the craving?

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[aint_comin_back]

[Mal rubs his cheek, leaving a streak of blood there.] Bad enough.

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[zerosuitjill]

[She has to glance away at that -- but it's not because of disgust.]

Okay. Is it under control?

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[aint_comin_back]

I ain't sticking around to find out. [In other words, no. Not really.]

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[zerosuitjill]

[A nearly silent exhale.]

...It helps if you can find something that tastes like it -- copper, iron. Anything that tastes like blood. It doesn't get rid of it, but it helps.

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[aint_comin_back]

... Thanks, darlin'.

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[zerosuitjill]

No problem. I just wish I could do more.