[ He thinks about saying that he's sorry that Daan's been alone, but he hasn't. Daan already said that he's talked to people and formed a small group that works with him. ]
It's fine. Honestly, as far as news goes, it could have been worse.
If anything, I kind of just dumped a new aspect into our laps. There isn't much more we can do with it, so we might as well just keep going as we have.
[ Another new aspect. Will they return and years will have passed? Or will it be like they never left and what happens here will be like it never happened? Which is worse? Without knowing what's ahead, it's frightening in another way. Furthermore, he keeps thinking that they'll be able to return. Why? When did he get that idea? Why did he get that idea? What if they don't? What will happen?
There's no way to know. There's nothing to do with that information. It's just like Daan said. They can't do anything with it without knowing. People come back from the dead here.
He swallows. ]
it'll be all right
so long as we're all together and not alone it'll be all right
[How much does Marcoh believe that, and how much is him trying to be strong for both of them? Daan has a decent opinion of the man, having witnessed his numerous selfless actions and how he'd position himself to guard the door to the bar, to go first as they worked to survive the streets of Prehevil.
But it feels like these words are just as much for Marcoh himself. Daan wishes he had something better to say about it.]
Yeah.
So, keep that in mind if you need anything, got it?
[ This is all handy -- the ability to send messages like this. The ability to hide how he's feeling despite talking to someone.
He takes a second to look at his hands. He turns them over, curling his fingers. Is he trying to tell himself this is reality? That he hasn't gone crazy? They haven't gone crazy?
He picks up the phone. ]
i know i just got here but that goes for you, too if you need anything, i'll do what i can for you, ok?
[ Well, even if they did, he still wants to do his best for Daan, for everyone. ]
Oh, good. I'm glad. Here, one of the kids taught me this one
:)
If you turn your head it looks like a smile.
Anyway, if I can think of anything, I'll let you know. Right now I'm conducting some physicals and general check-ups on patients. Honestly most of it is going to be pretty boring, so I wouldn't drag you into that. But I might ask if you can actively look for any small knives from the various places around here. I'm still trying to come up with a replacement scalpel.
[ He pauses. He doesn't want to the conversation to turn difficult, again, but he wonders -- it seems also very hard to find any sort of thing that could be considered "a weapon." How did that person kill their victim?
His fingers lightly press into the keys before he lets it go. It's a better question for later. There's so many other questions that he wants to ask, but -- he doesn't have the words for them yet.
He will, though. He hopes that he will. ]
and i promise not to eat food off the floor in return :)
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Date: 2023-08-13 05:20 am (UTC)you're welcome
sorry it wasn't better news
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Date: 2023-08-13 05:39 am (UTC)If anything, I kind of just dumped a new aspect into our laps. There isn't much more we can do with it, so we might as well just keep going as we have.
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Date: 2023-08-13 04:06 pm (UTC)[ Another new aspect. Will they return and years will have passed? Or will it be like they never left and what happens here will be like it never happened? Which is worse? Without knowing what's ahead, it's frightening in another way. Furthermore, he keeps thinking that they'll be able to return. Why? When did he get that idea? Why did he get that idea? What if they don't? What will happen?
There's no way to know. There's nothing to do with that information. It's just like Daan said. They can't do anything with it without knowing. People come back from the dead here.
He swallows. ]
it'll be all right
so long as we're all together and not alone
it'll be all right
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Date: 2023-08-13 06:38 pm (UTC)But it feels like these words are just as much for Marcoh himself. Daan wishes he had something better to say about it.]
Yeah.
So, keep that in mind if you need anything, got it?
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Date: 2023-08-13 09:02 pm (UTC)[ This is all handy -- the ability to send messages like this. The ability to hide how he's feeling despite talking to someone.
He takes a second to look at his hands. He turns them over, curling his fingers. Is he trying to tell himself this is reality? That he hasn't gone crazy? They haven't gone crazy?
He picks up the phone. ]
i know i just got here
but that goes for you, too
if you need anything, i'll do what i can for you, ok?
[ Well, even if they did, he still wants to do his best for Daan, for everyone. ]
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Date: 2023-08-13 09:45 pm (UTC)Thank you, Marcoh. Sorry it wasn't a more pleasant conversation.
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Date: 2023-08-13 09:47 pm (UTC)so don't feel sorry about it
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Date: 2023-08-13 10:24 pm (UTC)I'll try not to, then.
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Date: 2023-08-13 10:53 pm (UTC)i'm a terribly reasonable guy
promise?
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Date: 2023-08-13 10:56 pm (UTC)Seriously? I guess I should be grateful you aren't trying to make me pinky promise or something. Fine. I promise I'll try to not worry about it.
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Date: 2023-08-14 04:04 am (UTC)[ He felt he had to write it since, well, Daan wouldn't know. ]
thank you
you do a lot for people, for me
i'm glad i can at least try to take some of this off your shoulders
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Date: 2023-08-14 05:20 am (UTC):)
If you turn your head it looks like a smile.
Anyway, if I can think of anything, I'll let you know. Right now I'm conducting some physicals and general check-ups on patients. Honestly most of it is going to be pretty boring, so I wouldn't drag you into that. But I might ask if you can actively look for any small knives from the various places around here. I'm still trying to come up with a replacement scalpel.
1/3
Date: 2023-08-15 03:44 am (UTC):) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)[ He makes a few of them, smiles briefly at how they look in a line and deletes them soon after. ]
that's clever :)
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Date: 2023-08-15 03:45 am (UTC)or anything that can be used like that, anyway
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Date: 2023-08-15 03:47 am (UTC)His fingers lightly press into the keys before he lets it go. It's a better question for later. There's so many other questions that he wants to ask, but -- he doesn't have the words for them yet.
He will, though. He hopes that he will. ]
and i promise not to eat food off the floor in return :)
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Date: 2023-08-15 04:10 am (UTC)[Honestly, seeing Marcoh use those little faces is terribly endearing.]
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Date: 2023-08-19 05:27 pm (UTC)we have a vacation
kind of
:)
[ Just ignore all the crippling guilt and worry - hell yeah, vacation time. Woo. Woo out your worries and sadness. ]