[Fire Twenty Six] : [Audio | Locked from Mitch | Locked from Hostiles]

[batmanmecha]

I went and saw Allen... ... well, Quatre practically dragged me to the hospital to see him.

He's doing better. Still not sure when he's going to be out, but... improvement is better than nothing, right?

Estelle... I am so, so sorry I deserted you like that... there's no excuse for my behavior. Please, tell me there's some way I can make it up to you

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[fairytaleweaver]

You've been through a lot lately, Duo. You need to be resting. The teashop will be fine, I promise.

[batmanmecha]

You had to hire new people because I'm not there... that doesn't sound 'fine'.

[fairytaleweaver]

Do you trust me to be able to keep things going, Duo?

[batmanmecha]

W-well... yeah... I'm just worried I left you with a really big work load...

[fairytaleweaver]

Mm ... well, Ms. Jinx made me your Assistant Manager?

I'll be fine, really! I'm working on hiring a few more workers very soon, and in the meantime, Ms. Jinx is more than willing to send over some of her temporary workers to help out while I figure things out. We've got things covered, so just focus on getting better so we can have you back, all right?

[batmanmecha]

... oh. Well. Hell, you deserve it! I'm glad she did that.

I just feel bad for sort of... dropping off the face of the Digital World. I should have at least told you I wasn't up to coming back.

[fairytaleweaver]

Well, yes, you should have.

But I do know you've been through a lot lately. I can't expect you to feel up to coming back so soon.

[batmanmecha]

... you're way too nice, Estelle.

[fairytaleweaver]

Am I?

[batmanmecha]

Most people would be pretty pissed if their manager just abandoned them, you know.

[fairytaleweaver]

I was more worried than angry, actually ...

[batmanmecha]

... sorry...

[fairytaleweaver]

Do you think you can promise to keep me informed when things like this happen? If you're physically able to do so, I mean.

I don't want you to tell me everything that happens, because I know everybody isn't going to want to talk about everything that goes on in their lives, but I would at least like to know that one of my best friends is alive.

[batmanmecha]

Yeah... I promise...

[fairytaleweaver]

Good! Just keep to that and I won't ask for anything else until you return to work!

[batmanmecha]

You make it sound like you WILL ask me for something when I get back.