[ITP: Preparing for Death]

[takeme2urpants]

[ZEX has made the decision to return to his home for the holidays. Unfortunately, this means that he will end up dying before his vacation day is out--Captain Zelnick told him as much, back in the day. And so... understandably, he is thinking about it quite often.]

[Of course, when one thinks about something often enough around telepaths, word

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[dont_ingest]

[Ah, something has the old familiar feeling of marching off to certain doom]

[takeme2urpants]

[Writing some stuff]

[A LOT of stuff]

[just sort of chillin' in the greenhouse]

[dont_ingest]

[casually rifle-butting some of the more grabby plants as he approaches]

Admiral.

[takeme2urpants]

[Looks up and closes the folder]

Ah--Garrus. Good day.

[dont_ingest]

You seem distracted.

[takeme2urpants]

...I suppose I am.

I told you about the new vacation tradition, yes?

[dont_ingest]

Yes, I believe you did.

[takeme2urpants]

I am returning to my own world, and... completing my time, there. I am overdue, it seems.

[dont_ingest]

. . . Oh. I see why that would give you pause.

[takeme2urpants]

It is a strange thing, but I do not regret my decision to go, and I shall not back down. It is important that I complete this cycle, that things my come to their natural end.

...[Looks down at the folder] Still, though.

[dont_ingest]

I understand all too well. You're getting your affairs in order, then?

[takeme2urpants]

I believe I will return to this place, actually--many here are dead, but remain. This is... a precaution. I enjoy talking too much to not have final things to say to everyone.

[dont_ingest]

When you get there, do you think you'll have time to get in touch with your family?

[takeme2urpants]

...Possibly? I know my parents to be dead, and my ex-wife and siblings to be... disinterested.

[dont_ingest]

Contact your siblings if you can. Even if things don't go well ... It's important. Gives you a sense of perspective.

[takeme2urpants]

I cannot help but think that I have been dead to them for some time, now. ...But I shall heed this advice.