.84 [[ Voice ]]
[Even after the mic flips on, there's a moment's hesitation before Aaron speaks. His voice is a little shaky but it seems as if he's trying to control himself and choose his words carefully]
...I'm...sorry. If I worried anyone, that is. I really appreciate everyone who went out of their way to look for me. It meant a great deal, and I'll be more careful in the future. Thank you.
[There's a slightly hollow lilt to his tone, as if he's been thinking over something of grave importance for far too long]
...Um, If it isn't too much trouble, would someone mind escorting me home to the Pagoda this evening? If it's too much trouble, that's fine, I don't want anyone to...
[A long pause and a deep breath before blurting it out]
I don't want to make anyone go out of their way.
Ah...so yeah. Thank you again. Especially you, Dean. Nebiros...Pamela...are you alright?
[After a moment, the communicator is flipped off with a soft, staticy click]
Private
...Maybe he was right. Maybe not but it seems like they're always saving me, no matter how much better I get. Maybe I am in the way and they just like me too much to say so. Wouldn't be the first time. I wonder if they ever thought I was a--
[A very soft sigh, followed by a quiet sob]
Maybe...I'll talk to them soon, if they even wanna talk about it. I...I'd like to, but we'll see.
[Sniffling, and then he takes a deep breath, forcing his voice to sound calmer, slightly more upbeat]
...Quit whining. It...it won't help! I just have to be careful, try harder not to get in the way and get stronger.
...I'm...sorry. If I worried anyone, that is. I really appreciate everyone who went out of their way to look for me. It meant a great deal, and I'll be more careful in the future. Thank you.
[There's a slightly hollow lilt to his tone, as if he's been thinking over something of grave importance for far too long]
...Um, If it isn't too much trouble, would someone mind escorting me home to the Pagoda this evening? If it's too much trouble, that's fine, I don't want anyone to...
[A long pause and a deep breath before blurting it out]
I don't want to make anyone go out of their way.
Ah...so yeah. Thank you again. Especially you, Dean. Nebiros...Pamela...are you alright?
[After a moment, the communicator is flipped off with a soft, staticy click]
Private
...Maybe he was right. Maybe not but it seems like they're always saving me, no matter how much better I get. Maybe I am in the way and they just like me too much to say so. Wouldn't be the first time. I wonder if they ever thought I was a--
[A very soft sigh, followed by a quiet sob]
Maybe...I'll talk to them soon, if they even wanna talk about it. I...I'd like to, but we'll see.
[Sniffling, and then he takes a deep breath, forcing his voice to sound calmer, slightly more upbeat]
...Quit whining. It...it won't help! I just have to be careful, try harder not to get in the way and get stronger.