[202 doesn't waste any time on pleasantries when her video feed clicks on, and with as liberally-coated as she is with what is obviously blood it's not hard to guess why. Her tone is measured, tight with control without which she'd clearly be on the verge of hysterics.]
I... I need a healer. Please. Anybody who can help. I've found Va...
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[And James drops everything, except the watch and his wand, and runs to the clinic.]
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The sound of James's approaching footsteps were a welcome distraction, and she turned to face the door as she heard him drawing closer.]
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[Her tone was far calmer than she actually felt, of course, but 202 was as businesslike as ever--Efficiency had to come first, for Vash's sake if not that of her own mental wellbeing.]
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"James, this... Please, tell me it's not an illusion...?"
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Thank you, James. Just... thank you.
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...You shall have to tell me more about that magic of yours sometime soon, James. I must confess, I'm very curious.
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[There's a pause where James wonders what he should do next.] Do you want me to leave now or do you want to extra company? I don't mind leave you two alone if you'd prefer.
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[Vash's moment catches 202's eye and she turns, then simply stares at the tangled collection of items for a stunned moment before reaching to delicately collect them. Why had he... Of all the things to hold on to, let alone that tightly...?
After a few seconds she regains her composure enough to finish her sentence.]
...wait. Not much to be done but wait, I meant to say. But truly, James, I can't thank you enough for what you've done. I owe you a favor--A big one.
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[He placed a hand on her shoulder and squeezed it. He had an idea for something to request but he'd ask later. For now, he turned to leave.]
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