15 [Audio]

[kindly_done]

[OOC: Post with Hibari's not done yet, but I'm throwing up my aftermath post anyway. This, for the record, is Jack's excuse for being MIA when I go out of town next week.][The transmission is coming from Dr. Tam's clinic, and Jack's voice is hoarse, rough as if he's trying to keep it steady with difficulty. He sounds pained

Comments

[hacked//private//audio]

[worldentire]

.. What in God's name happened t'you, son?

'Course I'll take Celeste.

[private//video]

[kindly_done]

Fought. Lost.

[His smile is rather pathetic, and sets his lip bleeding again.]

She'll like being with the other dogs again.

[private//audio]

[worldentire]

...Y'look like hell, son.

... [He considers asking if Jack needs anything.] That she will.

[private//audio]

[kindly_done]

I feel like...

[Hell? No, don't say that.]

It...looks worse than it is.

[private//audio]

[worldentire]

And it looks a hell of a bad time. [He pauses.] ..Do you need anythin', son?

[private//audio]

[kindly_done]

...I'd say company, but Dr. Tam gave me something a few minutes ago, and I don't think I'd be very good company after that.

[private//audio]

[worldentire]

Fair enough.

Try t'rest, will you?

[private//video]

[kindly_done]

[He switches to video to grin and show Sinclair that he's in good spirits, touched by the concern he's getting from all sides.]

Sure thing, mister Sinclair. I'll be back up in no time.

[private//audio]

[worldentire]

[Which makes Sinclair grin, which is heard in his voice.]

I've the utmost faith in you, son.

If you need anythin', you need only ask.