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[headjacked]

Heyyyyyyyy, kiddo, you've reached me. Me who is Rhys. Anyway, not sure why you're trying to get in contact with the king of the dweebs, but I'm sure you've got your reasons. Reasons you should probably re-examine. I'm just sayin'.

Last chance to back out.

No?

Don't say I didn't warn ya.

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@Enoch, text; day 405

[warriorscribe]

Hello, Rhys. Angel told me you followed when Squalo left the bunker with her. Is everyone all right?

[By that he means "are you and Angel all right", but the way Rhys answers this will let him know whether or not his communication is being watched. He knows Angel has a tendency to downplay any distress she might be in so a second pair of eyes on the scene is a blessing, and it might help Rhys's state of mind to know that someone is trying to look out for them from afar.]

[headjacked]

Enoch heyyyyyy.

Angel's fine, this is a super duper low-grade kidnapping. I don't even think it officially qualifies as one, since Angel very obviously WANTS to be here. My head feels like flaming oatmeal but what else is new.

[warriorscribe]

[Well, that answered that question and confirms everything Rhys is saying in one. If he was being watched as he typed he wouldn't have said it was a kidnapping, would he?

At least, Enoch hopes so. He found Rhys's jacket under the bed when he woke up, and if Rhys is out there traveling without it, going wherever they go...]

She does seem to trust him. Does the situation look safe to you?

[headjacked]

Safe enough for her, I'd say. She's probably not going to get manhandled or headbutted unlike SOME people who were just TRYING to HELP because the situation was AMBIGUOUS AT BEST.

[warriorscribe]

Squalo isn't known for his ability to see things from someone else's point of view, after all.

Are you all right without your jacket? If you feel safe traveling, you should return for it. (It sounds as if he didn't harm you too badly, but I would want to avoid anything further as well.)

[He is a dad-type, he will worry and fuss.]

[headjacked]

I made it here sans jacket so I'll make it back. Alone. All by myself.

I can throw my robe on but I hate when it gets damp, the thing takes forEVER to dry.

[warriorscribe]

I believe we've established Angel is safe. She'll be all right, let's see you to safety now.

Is your robe or your jacket warmer? If the jacket is warmer, wear the robe and warm up with the jacket when you make it here. If the robe is, save it for once you've stopped traveling for the day.

And wear the robe regardless if the cold is too much.

afternoon 421; action;

[phaseshifter]

[ Okay, two and a bit days is enough of a time out. IT'S TIME FOR...... THE RE-SPEAKENING..........................

Or something. WHATEVER. The important thing is that Angel is approaching Rhys and actually offering eye contact and IT'S BEEN THREE THOUSAND YEARS ]

Hey. Feel like helping me out with something tomorrow?

[ PROFOUNDLY EMOTIONAL!! ]

Re: afternoon 421; action;

[headjacked]

[ It’s like every single emotion and reaction Rhys has stored tries to boot and immediately crashes. His face ends up with a concerned sort of hopeful expression in the end.

This is talking! This is words!! ]

You... want my help??

[ If only he was good at those. ]

[phaseshifter]

Mmhmm. Squalo wants to see if activating the computer in that one room opens up the coffin door across town, and I need you to just be outside while he does it so you can yell at me to shut it down if he calls you and says there's an anomaly party inside or something.

[ SO PATIENT. SO CALM. She's trying not to tax the poor overworked emotion region in Rhys' brain if at all possible.

WHICH IT'S NOT LBR ]

[headjacked]

And you're asking me because I'm... obviously... the best man for the job.

[ He says, and coughs gross plgehmy blood into his extremely abused sleeve. Not on purpose! ]

Or. Or are we just -- are we -- okay? Again? Okayish?

[phaseshifter]

Dude, of course we're okay. You know I can't stay mad for more th-- use a tissue, oh my god.

[ And by "tissue" she means "frequently washed and faded yellow rag," which is getting pulled out of her pocket and shoved at Rhys' face. GEEZ!! ]

[headjacked]

Everyone has a line, and I thought -- It'd be justified, y'know, if I'd crossed yours.

[ Like a certain someone who he won't name. Rhys does take the rag, though, and coughs again into it. Another dark spot, if they live long enough for another washing. ]

[phaseshifter]

I won't say I wasn't angry. [OBVIOUSLY.] But we all do or say dumb things now and then, and, y'know.

[ Ew. She winces a little at the HIDEOUSLY BEFOULED rag, then shrugs. ]

Life's too short?? Wow, that's macabre.

[headjacked]

Sure. Maybe that’s the difference.

[ Which would mean he hasn’t made right by Angel, not by a long shot.

But she’s Angel. Raised on a standard of care far below what she deserves. ]

I am sorry, again, for what it’s worth? If it’s not worth much that’s FINE, y’know. Fine... as in, your call.

[phaseshifter]

Dude, really, it's okay. Best friends, right? Family? It takes a lot more than one stupid comment to eff that up.

[ He seems. Very not okay. Has she overdone it with the mad thing oH GOD, ]

Um, hug? You kinda seem like you need one.

[headjacked]

It absolutely can, if it’s shitty enough,

[ Yet another hack into that nasty rag. He spits — May has well. Gotta clear things out. ]

Please don’t hug me out of pity, Ange, I promise I’m not trying to squeeze that outta you.

[phaseshifter]

It was shitty, but not that shitty. And I kinda think we've been through too much for some mild shittening to ruin it, right?

[ She'd try for a smile, but she's Worried and honestly a bad smile might be worse than no smile at all here. Bleh. ]

You really think I, Angel, don't want a hug? Are you feeling okay? Has Jack been pouring freaking poison in your ears because if he has I'm going to flip the eff out.

@Enoch, voice; Day 416, after Watson's network post

[warriorscribe]

[Well...once he and Beckett had calmed down after it seemed the unusual anomaly had actually given up, against all odds, he had to go back and see what he could add to John's post. When he actually reviewed everything that had been said...]

Rhys, are you all right? I'm...I'm sorry, for what the- that other me did.

[It's not him, but it also is. Therefore, he must apologize.]