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[praesidium]

[Deathtolling, Alana posts to the network using text which is unusual for her. She most decidedly doesn't really want to talk about it or much to other people.]

Apologies to my current and potential clients, but I will be unable to see anyone at this time. For my current clients, I will notify you when we can resume sessions. For potential clients, let me know that you're interested and I will schedule you as soon as possible when I'm able.

- Dr. Bloom

Comments

[maced_eggs]

Alana?

What's wrong? You're acting a bit weird, love.

[praesidium]

I'll be fine, Mason. I just need a little time to recover from port.

[maced_eggs]

Oh, yeah. How was it, then? Had fun with the mushrooms?

[praesidium]

More along the line of the opposite of fun and no mushrooms involved that I'm aware of.

[maced_eggs]

Your loss, love.

Here, but I snuck a little bit of them back with me, if you'd like a quick nibble.

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[praesidium]

I'd rather not mix hallucinogenics with a deathtoll.

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[maced_eggs]

What's a deathtoll?

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[praesidium]

It's the part that comes after you die here.

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[maced_eggs]

So...wait. Are you an inmate now?

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[praesidium]

No. I was killed while we were in port.

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[maced_eggs]

You're dead?

You can't be dead. I'm dead. What's going to happen now that you're dead?

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[praesidium]

Nothing.

I'll be a little sick and sore for a while, but I'll be fine and back to normal soon.

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[maced_eggs]

Fuck that. No. No, we've got to fix you.

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[praesidium]

Mason, there's nothing to fix. I do appreciate the concern, but this will pass in a few weeks.

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[maced_eggs]

A few weeks?

That's both way too short a time and far too much, Alana.

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[praesidium]

Everyone goes through the death toll if they're killed on the Barge or during a port, Mason. They're fine after it's passed and I will be, too.

It's uncomfortable, but I'm alive.

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[maced_eggs]

Yes, but I don't want you to be killed. I want it to have passed. I can get you around the death toll.

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[praesidium]

I don't think you can. Not even with your powers.

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[maced_eggs]

Can't I at least give it a try?

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[praesidium]

[There's a pause before she sends anything back.]

Will it make you feel better to try? Even if it doesn't work?

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[maced_eggs]

It might. Yes. I should like to try, please.

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[praesidium]

Alright. You can try.

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[maced_eggs]

Really?!

Stay right there.

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[praesidium]

I didn't have any intention of going anywhere.

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[maced_eggs]

You know, when you use sarcasm it becomes very difficult to understand what you're saying, Alana Banana.