[Video] Then I drown in a precious little meltdown...

[gaveherwings]

To all my patients...

[Daedalus is speaking levelly to his holobook NV, which is propped up in the booth of a diner possibly recognizable as the one across the street from Skye Medical Center. A waitress passes with a pot of coffee, gives him a comforting pat on the shoulder and an 'It'll be okay, Doc' which he half-cringes away from, before drawing

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[voice; private]

[rapturescreed]

[No need to ask if he's okay. What kind of stupid question was that? No, he needed to check to be sure...well, he had already gotten the call from Re-l Mayer. Not much to say just yet.

But we'll private it just in case.]

This isn't the same. It's only five days.

[voice; private]

[gaveherwings]

[An uneasy silence. It's usually something of a gloating game, not a reassurance, whenever Raul checks in.

So when he responds with with a wary false lightness to his tone.]

Alright, you win this time. Telepath.

I was just wondering when you were going to check in.

[voice; private]

[rapturescreed]

[...The fact that he had something of a false lightness in his voice was easily noticeable by the guy who had heard almost every tone he had given.

It wasn't something he enjoyed right now. And this certainly wasn't about winning.]

After a speech like that? I should have checked in sooner.

[voice; private]

[gaveherwings]

Dr. Pyke is a fair man. He's...just doing this for the sake of the hospital's reputation.

[voice; private]

[rapturescreed]

Of course. And your reputation?

[voice; private]

[gaveherwings]

My reputation was simply the most expendable.

I'm a newcomer doctor. The truth is, it was a convenience.

[voice; private]

[rapturescreed]

Of course. But how do you feel about it?

[voice; private]

[gaveherwings]

What sort of question is that?

[voice; private]

[rapturescreed]

An easy one for anyone but you.

[voice; private]

[gaveherwings]

I'd really rather not feel anything right now.

[voice; private]

[rapturescreed]

Yes, I'm sure. Now humor me.

[voice; private]

[gaveherwings]

With what?

[voice; private]

[rapturescreed]

By telling me how you feel.

[voice; private]

[gaveherwings]

I feel remote. I don't want to be an idiot like you and lose control over something that will probably all boil over in a few more days.

I'll just wait. There's no reason to lose one's temper just because one's constructive contribution's been set on 'pause'.

[voice; private]

[rapturescreed]

You're being an idiot. Of course this is a reason to lose your temper.

[voice; private]

[gaveherwings]

No, it isn't.

You don't really want me sending threats and messages to the press hounds responsible, do you? I doubt they're half as clever as you.