12 [Voice]

[unseeing_sight]

[Hans is still in his room, having hardly moved since arriving. Unsurprisingly, he looks pretty ill, as well as scared and tense. He is sitting in the corner, knees drawn up to his chin and covered by his shirt. When he speaks, his voice is quiet, cracked and rasping.]

I...I feel sick. I tried to drink some water but I couldn't swallow it. It's too

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[archive_sky]

Hans.

....I'm coming to get you. It is imperative that you drink some water. You are likely dehydrated. Is there anyone there with you?

[unseeing_sight]

There are people outside the room but I don't know them.

I can't drink anything. I can't swallow and it makes me feel sick to try.

I'm sorry, Ark, I didn't mean to be any trouble.

[archive_sky]

Call to the people outside the room. They can help you until I arrive.

...ask them if they have any salt.

[unseeing_sight]

...it hurts to talk loudly.

[All the same, he gets up very slowly and hobbles towards the door, clearly dizzy and supporting himself on the wall.]

[archive_sky]

I'm sorry, Hans. But it's very important. I need to know where you are, and I need to know that you will be okay until I can find you.

[unseeing_sight]

[Nods]

I'm sorry, Ark. I'm so stupid.

[He feels around for the door handle]

[archive_sky]

You're human. [gently, almost reassuringly]

[unseeing_sight]

That's not an excuse! ...I wish I was as strong as you are, Ark. I...

[Stops, swallows hard as his throat is rasping too much for him to be able to talk]

[archive_sky]

[Ark is silent. She isn't quite sure what to do with that. Finally she speaks up, softly.]

...all strength comes with its price. You must do what you can. I will find you.

[And Hans can't see it, but Ark is outside, moving swiftly and with great deliberateness between the cabins.]

[unseeing_sight]

[Nods. He has found the doorknob but he's leaning heavily on it, feeling faint, rather than opening the door.]