[Honestly, he almost just leaves it at that. The temptation to drop off the grid again is strong - he'd thought he'd left those urges behind. Not as much as he'd hoped, apparently.]
I mean I woke up alone this morning.
She wouldn't just walk out without telling me. I can't reach her.
[The last thing he wants to do is answer the phone right now. But - she doesn't deserve to be ignored. She was Shepard's friend.]
[When he finally answers, he just sounds tired. Half of him thinks he's going to get an earful and the other half thinks it would be, somehow, deserved.]
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Shepard is gone.
[No preamble there. Just the bombshell.]
I just needed to tell the crew who knew her.
Darin is taking my duties for a while. No - I'm not talking about it.
[That's it. That's the message. Sorry, bro.]
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what do you mean gone?
garrus, what do you mean gone??
( he's not saying what she thinks he's saying, he can't be. )
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I mean I woke up alone this morning.
She wouldn't just walk out without telling me.
I can't reach her.
I can't find her.
[He's tried.]
call;
his phone lights up with her call just seconds after receiving and reading his messages. ring, ring. karlach is calling. )
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[When he finally answers, he just sounds tired. Half of him thinks he's going to get an earful and the other half thinks it would be, somehow, deserved.]
I'm here.
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( there's a wobble in her voice, pain and worry laced in her tone. )
Are you okay?
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[It's out before he can think on it. And he actually winces. His own voice is layered with hurt, exhaustion.]
No, don't... you don't have to answer that. [He knows better.]