twenty-three. voice.

[afeatherpillow]

[Katurian sounds tired and frail. His voice carries its usual tremor.]

As a human being-- like all human beings, I make a tremendous amount of mistakes. A tremendous amount. I'm not a role model. That isn't-- That isn't something I could say.

[Vocalizing those words nearly kicks his breath away. Pause. Then, feverishly:I wanted to apologize for

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permavid & text.

[brevipennate]

I am glad.

voice;

[afeatherpillow]

So am I. I didn't mean to frighten you.

[brevipennate]

You do not have to apologize.

[afeatherpillow]

It wasn't something I wanted to have public.

text.

[sh_consulting]

Glad to hear it.

[And it's an honest sentiment, even.]

voice;

[afeatherpillow]

What are you glad to hear? That I'm back to normal?

permatext;

[sh_consulting]

That your situation was reversible, and has been.

[afeatherpillow]

Y-- Yes. Yes, that's a very good thing. I--

I wanted you to know that I don't hold anything against you. From our arguments.

permavid

[homomachinis]

Glad to see that you're removed the shackles of your vegetative state.

permavoice

[afeatherpillow]

Glad to be released. H-Ha. It was Edward, in the end. It was his looking for help. And everyone's advice.

[homomachinis]

He does tend to come through in a pinch, doesn't he?

[afeatherpillow]

He does tend to come through in a pinch. You know all about that, yeah? B-Being in the-- being in the position that you are.

voice;

[fairyarcher]

Welcome back.

voice;

[afeatherpillow]

Ruka. It's good to hear from you. And-- And it's good to be back, yes, thank you.

[fairyarcher]

And you, you're really alright? How did you manage it, anyway?

[afeatherpillow]

Desire wanted me to do something, and Edward helped me do it. He brought a stranger to help me do it.

[One of his high-pitched, nervous laughs.]

I've had better weeks. But I earned it. I earned what happened.

video

[crucifriction]

You're all right.

voice;

[afeatherpillow]

Azrael.

[crucifriction]

Katurian.

[afeatherpillow]

This is a problem for you, isn't it? It's a problem for you that I'm all right.