17 [AUDIO]

[likeonacompass]

[There's a very low, well-stifled whimper. North clears his throat, there's a moment of silence while he rubs his eyes, and then comes on sounds absolutely heartbroken.]

Sh-Shi--Shi-i-lo--

[Clears his throat again.]

Sh-Shilo's g-g-gone.

J-Just--just go-one. Gone.

She's n-not--a-and I tried--b-but she s-s-still--

[North chokes and at this

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[weaponxi]

Shilo? Are you sure that she isn't there?

[likeonacompass]

H-Her r-radio's dead. A-And--and her room's--

[Whimper, sniffles a little.]

She's g-gone.

[weaponxi]

It... It can't be....

*Lets out a slow breath as her tone takes to a more sorrowful tone.*

She can't be gone.

[likeonacompass]

It--It can and it is, okay?!

[Depressed and frustrated, there's a slight growl to his tone.]

SAYING she's not GONE won't make her come BACK!

[weaponxi]

......

*Goes to let out a slow and long breath.*

I know that it wouldn't.

How close were you to her?

[likeonacompass]

...

[Long silence.]

I--I think--

I-I loved her. A lot.

[Chokes a little.]

I th-think she was--she w-was in l-love with--with me.

[weaponxi]

I see...

*She goes to listen to his words and repeats them a few times in her head.*

... Would you need a hug?