[Voice Post]

[person_for_me]

[There is the sound of running, first, through the warehouse that Walter has kept her safe in, with Chii hurrying to find him.]

Walter! Walter! Chii know Walter here. Walter see Chii? Hear Chii?

[She slows down, and heads into one of the back rooms. The door opens, but then there is no sound for several long seconds. Softly, sadly, her voice comes

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[voice - static]

[wretched_son]

[some silence]

... Ah.

[his voice gurgles on the blood; eventually, he reaches up and pulls out the knife with a sickening wet sound.]

Chii.

[Voice]

[person_for_me]

[She looks up to see him, and stays where she is first.]

Walter...? Walter okay?

[voice - static]

[wretched_son]

I will... be fine.

As I have said.

[although the wound on his neck is slowly putting itself back together, his feet remain bleeding -- and he looks entirely disturbed by something.]

I will be FINE.

[Voice]

[person_for_me]

[She goes over to him anyway, and sits next to him, despite how her feet are getting bloody and her dress too.]

Walter sad...Chii sad for Walter.

Why Walter die?

[voice - static]

[wretched_son]

[he's genuinely perplexed.]

I'm not--

[maybe little walter is.]

I had to. For Mother.

[Voice]//[Unhackable]

[person_for_me]

[She touches his arm.]

People look for Walter. Seishirou, Nill and Jackie want to help Walter.

Other people say Walter not be hurt.

[Voice - static]//[Unhackable]

[wretched_son]

Chii.

[he stiffens. he doesn't look quite angry.]

They'll want me captured. I cannot stay if that is true.

[Voice]//[Unhackable]

[person_for_me]

Chii tell them she will ask Walter. Not tell where Walter is. Chii want Walter safe. Chii protect Walter.

[She looks upset.]

Chii not let them.

[Voice - static]//[Unhackable]

[wretched_son]

[it's never been exactly often one has been kind to walter -- or offered to protect him. he remains still. he's baffled. the memories he exchanged with ness don't help either.]

You do not have to protect me.

It was never my intention to get you involved in this. My apologies.

[slowly he stands]

I cannot... let them find me. Not even those who think they can help me.

[Voice]//[Unhackable]

[person_for_me]

[She watches him get up, then gets up as well.]

Sokka tell Chii that Walter is surrounded. Sokka want to talk to Walter. Keep friends safe.

Chii keep Walter safe. Do what Walter say.

[Voice - static]//[Unhackable]

[wretched_son]

LIARS!

[he holds his head and backs away, groaning into his hands.]

They want to stop me but they can't stop me it's ME, it's always been ME -- but it wasn't ME!

I won't get weak, I WON'T!

It's a lie it's unfair HOW DARE YOU!

MOMMY! Help me, Mom MOM!

[Voice]//[Unhackable]

[person_for_me]

[She looks frightened of him, backing up a little as he begins to scream. And then, she jumps forward and hugs him, trying to get him to stop.]

Walter, no! Chii help! Do not cry, Walter. Chii will protect you. Chii protect Walter. Keep Walter safe. Not let you cry.

[Voice - static]//[Unhackable]

[wretched_son]

MOM--

[this isn't the kind of contact he's used to. contact means pain, doesn't it? doesn't it? why doesn't this hurt? he's confused. she's confusing him! but there's a burning in his chest. little walter can't be far from him, then -- and he feels weak. oh, mother is going to be disappointed.]

I'm sorry, Mommy.

[Voice]//[Unhackable]

[person_for_me]

[She starts crying again, a little, holding him.]

Walter is safe with Chii. Walter not be sad with Chii.

No be sorry. Mother loves Walter. Chii protect Walter until he see Mother.

[Voice - static]//[Unhackable]

[wretched_son]

[he doesn't even think about it; he holds onto chii and screams and weeps against her pathetically.]

[Voice]//[Unhackable]

[person_for_me]

[She holds him too, lets him cry against her.]

Chii like Walter. Walter good friend. Chii help Walter get to Mother. Walter is safe.

[And she keeps murmuring things until she can't think of any anymore, and just holds him gently.]