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and suddenly voice;

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[Because typing like a normal person is hard when a fever is rising, and Saul for some reason thinks his voice will give away less of how shitty he feels than suddenly typing the way Steph types would.

He just sounds tired, is all.]

Any word on a cure? Or is it too soon?

permavoice;

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[She switches to voice to make, though it's obvious she's outside somewhere, from the light sound of rain in the background.]

Too soon, the AI's sent people looking for the source of the virus, so I guess they're hoping to make a cure from that, or they'll send us back in time to fix it. Somehow.

[She sounded more optimistic when she was talking to Ellie, but she can just can't manage to keep that up.]

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[And from his end, there's a little silence, followed by the sound of sheets rustling.]

Are you gonna go, if they do?

[Why is he even asking.]

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You really need to ask?

[It's supposed to be a bit of a joke, but it falls flat, her tone is too gentle.]

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[One cough. Just one. Nothing to be alarmed about.]

It's my job to ask.

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'Cause you're my lawyer?

[She sounds less sure than she wants to.

Because she has literally no idea what to call.... them.]

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That's right.

[ahahaha

ahaha

aha

ha]

Looking out for your best interests and whatnot.

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[Well.]

Is that why you kissed me?

[Today in words Steph regrets as soon as they come out of her mouth.]

Sorry. Don't answer that.

[LIKE REALLY DON'T ANSWER THAT PLEASE.]

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[Stephanie.

Stephanie.]

Now is really not a good time for that.

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[The sound of her head thunking onto something is kind of audible.]

I know, I know. I'm sorry. Look, just-- get plenty of rest, okay? I've got enough friends in the hospital.

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[hahahahaha friends

friends after

all that



Maybe the weird sound coming from his end was him dropping the tablet on his face. The world may never know.]

I will.

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[The pause stretches nearly long enough to be awkward, before she manages:] I'll talk to you later, Saul.

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Bye, Steph. I'll call you if anything happens.

[Or she can just find him once he's in the hospital and, you know, unconscious.

At least that will explain why he didn't call...!]

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You better.

[Nevermind how awkward things are.

And with that she's just going to hang up and flop onto her bed to bemoan how terrible everything is.]