SORRY THIS WAS NECESSARY

[burningspiral]

[A few low, shaky, scared breaths.]

You're all mad at me. I know you're all mad at me. I helped get people brainwashed and make a mess of the town. It's partially my fault Grady's about to do whatever he's gonna do.

[Another few breaths.]But I'm not gonna apologize! I'm not gonna say I'm sorry for doing what I have to do! I'm not gonna

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[kaitopants]

Whoa, geez--! That was loud!

[burningspiral]

... I wanted to get everyone's attention.

It's important that we don't start giving up now.

[kaitopants]

You did a good job.

... that's the Simon I know.

[burningspiral]

...

I have to do it for Nia. I have to see her again, someday. And that means I have to get out of here.

[kaitopants]

We're all getting out of here.

[burningspiral]

Like I'd leave anybody else here!

[kaitopants]

Like anyone would want to stay here!

[burningspiral]

.... Some people probably do.

[kaitopants]

Then they can stay while the rest of us get the hell out.

[burningspiral]

We just have to keep fighting!

[kaitopants]

Exactly!

[burningspiral]

And now we're gonna have to be more careful. But we can do it.

[kaitopants]

Last time something like this happened, they starved us for a week.

[burningspiral]

They made us kids, and then threw us into a future I don't want. They made it rain acid rain and the drones attacked everybody.

... There's a robot who killed me and a vampire and somebody hung me from Flora's porch.

I'll risk it.

[kaitopants]

I'm with you.