015 ~ [Voice]

[distressedude]

[For anyone who knows Ion well enough to be considered a friend, or perhaps just well enough to say you've had a conversation with him at some point in the past, you just might catch a filter at some point during the day. It's a small, weak, empty filter and it'll disappear only a few minutes after it's made, so chances are you might miss it. But for those who happen to see it, there's an explanation that follows... though there's no filter here.]

[His voice sounds rather tired, and perhaps a bit sad.]

...when you can't set up a filter to someone, it means they've gone home, doesn't it.

[The way he asks, it sounds like he already knows the answer.]

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[markofthewise]

... that does, generally, seem to be the case.

[Spoken by someone who learned this when he had to keep updating the villain filter when baddies went bye bye.]

[fabrecation]

... Yeah, I think so. Who did you try talking to?

[Which is code for "Oh god who went home now?"]

[distressedude]

Mm. I figured as much, but thought it best to make sure...

[distressedude]

Simon. I hadn't real seen him since before the draft and was wondering how he was... I guess I shouldn't have waited so long.

[markofthewise]

Lost a friend, huh?

[distressedude]

Yes. But I'm sure it's better for him to be home now. I know he had been here a long time, after all.

[markofthewise]

Yeah... lucky him, I guess. Uh, lucky who?

[distressedude]

Simon. He's Kamina's younger brother. [Who was someone else he hadn't heard from... maybe they were sent home together?]

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[silversnowfall]

[coming in with lunch. She knows nothing about his filter or his question.]

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[mamiries.livejournal.com]

Is that how it works? Interesting.

[she makes a mental note of that... before quickly remembering she should say something else as well.]

Regardless, I'm sorry for your loss.

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[distressedude]

[Ion had a bit of a frown on his face until Nephry walked in. He didn't have much of an appetite for breakfast this morning, but now that he'd been awake a little longer, he was hungry. He sets his journal aside and smiles.]

Good afternoon, Nephry.

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[silversnowfall]

[Good, because this sandwich and juice aren't going to finish themselves.]

Good afternoon. Feeling any better?

[markofthewise]

Simon... Simon... yeah, don't think I met him.

voice;

[distressedude]

Thank you... but it's all right. It's better for him to be home. [Rather than trapped here, in a place he's not going to remember anyway.]

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[distressedude]

[A small nod.] Much better than yesterday, at least. My head has hardly ached at all since I woke up this morning.

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[silversnowfall]

[a smile, and she sets the tray on his lap] I'm glad to hear it.

[but is he feeling well enough to know, now, that she talked to Jade?]

voice;

[mamiries.livejournal.com]

Thinking of others before yourself is potentially dangerous. [a slight smile] Kind words and thoughts alone can't possibly sustain you.

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[distressedude]

[Perhaps it'd be best to let him eat first. As soon as the tray is in his lap, he digs right in.]

...mmm, thank you, Nephry. It's delicious.

[actions]

[silversnowfall]

[seeing him want to eat is more of a relief than she lets on. Since he seems to be doing so well, she takes a seat in the chair beside his bed.]

You're welcome.

voice;

[distressedude]

What makes you say that?

[distressedude]

That's a shame... [A small smile.] He was really nice. I met him through Anise not long after I first arrived in Luceti.

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[distressedude]

[Even though he doesn't have a headache right now, he still stays quiet while he eats. Overall, he hasn't been very talkative since coming back last week, but that doesn't mean he doesn't appreciate her company right now.]

[When he finishes, he'll set the tray on the side-table by his bed and give a small, content sigh.]

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[silversnowfall]

[It's so strange that he isn't too bored by this time.]

There's more, if you're still hungry.

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[distressedude]

[It's hard to do much else other than sleep when your head hurts. Of course, he's also probably been more bored than he's let on.]

No, I should be all right for now.

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[silversnowfall]

All right. ...Would you like me to stay, or go?