006; PUBLIC - VOICE POST.
[ The transmission cuts on with the clear white noise of static that eventually fades into the shiftdragclink of something scuffling over the dirt and the concrete. There's heavy, labored breathing that cuts off every now and then with a sharp gasp, and then the slamming of something decidedly metal against the gravel. ]
Fu--
[ Another gasp, followed with a shiftdragclink. ]
Well.
[ His voice sounds a little choked, a little strangled, but beneath the obvious tone of exhaustion, there's a hint of bitter venom. ]
You look [ a pause as he sucks in another sharp breath] so familiar. Just like her. Can't forget that face. Wouldn't be able to even if I wanted to. I think that's why I can't. Can't. Couldn't. Couldn't do it. Can't do it.
Because you--
You look--
[ A small, pained hiss. ]
You look just like your mot--
[ More slamming of metal down onto gravel. The transmission cuts out. ]
Fu--
[ Another gasp, followed with a shiftdragclink. ]
Well.
[ His voice sounds a little choked, a little strangled, but beneath the obvious tone of exhaustion, there's a hint of bitter venom. ]
You look [ a pause as he sucks in another sharp breath] so familiar. Just like her. Can't forget that face. Wouldn't be able to even if I wanted to. I think that's why I can't. Can't. Couldn't. Couldn't do it. Can't do it.
Because you--
You look--
[ A small, pained hiss. ]
You look just like your mot--
[ More slamming of metal down onto gravel. The transmission cuts out. ]