[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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[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.]