Bullet 14 [Apology] (Dated a few hours after the jewel is removed)

[hadalotofsugar]

[King's voice comes on, and it sounds rough. Like he's been yelling at something.]

Repeating the earlier announcement - there's some guy in the restaurants who's putting jewels into the passengers. Anyone whose got one needs to have it yanked out, the whole thing, root and all, or they'll attack people.

[Oh god why is he making this public...]

I had

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[Locked to King // 30% Unhackable]

[brynkitten]

[Bryn doesn't respond right away. It's been a horrible day and she isn't sure if she can manage an audio response or would have to resort to text.

She wasn't fine. Her arm was broken, her shoulder hurt, and she couldn't quite ignore the mental picture she had of King attacking her, saying what he had.

Eventually, she pressed her comm on.]

I'm okay. My brother...Lilith and Gavin, they found me in the grave and pulled me out. Took me to the clinic for my arm.

[Locked to Bryn // 50% Unhackable] I feel like this is too dramatic omg

[hadalotofsugar]

[He exhales.]

That's... good. That's good.

[There's a horribly awkward silence. He wants to ask if she's okay, but he knows she's not; he wants to apologize again, but the words don't mean anything. And he doesn't know if seeing her again would be good, from either end.]

I didn't mean it. Fuck. Just... stay safe. [Stay away from me.]

[Locked to King // 30% Unhackable] Well it is a DRAMATIC situation.

[brynkitten]

[Bryn paused a bit, so very, very slow to reply. She sounds quiet, young somehow when she replies.]

I know you didn't.

[She sounds mostly convinced of this fact, and cleared her throat to move on.]

Uhm...I'm...staying with Lilith for a day or two or something. If you want to find me.

[Locked to Bryn // 50% Unhackable] I BEAT MAH GIRL but I didn't mean to

[hadalotofsugar]

[Her tone makes him feel better, but only slightly.]

...Thank you.

[He clears his own throat, ready to put that line of questioning behind him.]

I have a feeling she's not gonna be too happy with me, and... how about you... let me know when it's okay for me to see you.

[That way she can set her own terms, and she'll hopefully be more comfortable with seeing him.]

[Locked to King // 30% Unhackable] They are so our daytime soap opera :D;;

[brynkitten]

[Lilith really isn't going to be happy. Surprisingly, Gunn wasn't pleased either. Bryn still was somewhat shocked he appeared to care as much as he did.]

No she's...really not.

[Bryn hesitated, swallowed, then replied to his other comment..]

I'll...I'll make sure to call you when...yeah.

[It was an awkward, painful thing to find that the person who she counted on most for support lately was the same person who had hurt her. Bryn wanted to see him, and at the same time felt that she couldn't handle that. Not so soon, anyway.]

[Locked to Bryn // 50% Unhackable] Days of our Elegante?

[hadalotofsugar]

[King.. understands that. While he wants to see her, he doesn't want to push her; and he's not sure he could do it without having his own version of a mental break down.]

Yeah. ...Feel better, sweetheart.

[Derp, petnames mean I still care for you?]

[Locked to King // 30% Unhackable] All My Passengers

[brynkitten]

[The pet name was welcome, and made her smile just a bit.]

Thanks...I'm working on it. You too. Don't...don't blame yourself okay?

[She's certainly trying hard not to.]

[Locked to Bryn // 50% Unhackable] As The Ship Turns

[hadalotofsugar]

[King swallows.]

I'll work on it.

[Ahgldshg okay he's done now.]

[Locked to King // 30% Unhackable] One Life to Live...again, and again...

[brynkitten]

[Bryn took a deep breath and closed her eyes.]

Bye then.

[Bryn hung up.]