voice.

[tothecloud]

[ A long silence. ]

[ Then, finally, quietly: ]

I'm okay. Nobody hurt me. So, please leave Dr. Crane alone.

Sorry to make everyone worry.

[ A hesitation. ]

And, Mr. Bauer? Could I-- um. Talk to you? About my employment.

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voice

[iknowyourfear]

Wait -- Abby. Are you quitting the police force?

voice

[tothecloud]

[ A hesitation. Terry-- ]

I'm not-- quitting. Not really. I just. Need some time.

[Voice]

[tothecloud]

Y-Yeah! I'm. I'm okay.

Sorry if I made you worry.

[Voice]

[tothecloud]

[ A weak, half-hearted laugh. ]

You're gonna make me fat, Bakura.

[text]

[pacifisted]

[He jumps at this to start a reply the minute he sees something come up from her, but... nothing actually gets sent for a few minutes while he struggles with her request. Finally:]

Where did he take you?

[text]

[tothecloud]

a park somewhere
he let me go though
i'm home now

[text]

[pacifisted]

[Let her go...?]

Is Jaime there? Do you need anything?

[text]

[tothecloud]

jaime's here
i'm okay
i just
have a lot to think about i guess

[voice; private]

[meowminx]

You're really okay?

[voice; private]

[tothecloud]

I... I don't know. I. Just have a lot to think about.

[voice; private]

[meowminx]

Mm.

If you need to talk...

[voice; private]

[tothecloud]

[ A pause, then quietly: ]

Thanks. But. I... I'm sorry. I just spent four days talking and. I just don't really want to talk anymore.

[voice]

[tothecloud]

I know I did a bad thing, but-- I'm not. I'm not a mean person. I-I don't want him to get in trouble for something he didn't do.