[The picture that appears on the journal is of Oz smiling - though if you know him, you'll also see that it doesn't quite reach his eyes.]
I'm back.
[The voice goes even softer.] Not that there is really any one still around to notice that I was gone.
[He looks back towards the house for a moment before he sighs softly - and then smiles at the
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Leo leaves the front door open as he ventures out onto the porch and sits down on the steps beside Oz. And waits.]
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Oh. I didn't know you were here. I...didn't see anyone and thought...
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You're both okay?
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Elliot...
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He's not injured, but I can't tell what's wrong with him.
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I think he has injuries that I can't see.
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[Oz frowns. He knows how that goes but... for someone like Elliot, someone so strong... Oz can understand Leo's frustration.]
I wonder if there's anything we can do to help.
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[There's a touch of mirth in that insinuation- can you imagine Elliot Nightray yelling at a doctor, Oz? Because he can.
On the other hand, the insinuation is there- if even he had no idea how to help, how would Oz?]
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And he...he doesn't know what's wrong either?
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Do you remember what they did to you when you were taken, Oz?
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Mmm, not really. [It wasn't a complete lie, but it wasn't the exact truth either.]
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