[That one comes out from the mental texting, sends before he can stop it. He was trying to keep this professional. To the point. But he's already losing composure here.]
I was investigating the death of a nearby colony when I discovered the head of your robot, floating towards a black hole. After retrieving him and learning of your situation, I knew you would need assistance.
I collected Grif, who had stayed behind on the moon Chorus had gifted you, and came to do what I could.
[God how does he... even end a conversation like this? He doesn't have a clue. Except that before he passed out, Wash trusted him. Enough to help him that way. So. Ugh.]
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[That one comes out from the mental texting, sends before he can stop it. He was trying to keep this professional. To the point. But he's already losing composure here.]
ok
so why were you there
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I collected Grif, who had stayed behind on the moon Chorus had gifted you, and came to do what I could.
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Grif leaves?
wait okay
so you found lopez and rode with grif
howd you not die on the way
[Instant sympathy: suffering Grif.]
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It was slightly more tolerable. Very slightly.
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wait more important question
how did grif agree to go with you
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It took more time for him to accept that I wasn't there to kill him. Or you.
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thats what i figured
not like i could blame him
this shits weird and im from before any of that
we hadnt even left yet
so i dunno
[He feels lost. Knowing all of this now, knowing what Wash can't remember and hearing it from this source, of all people.]
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I suppose some faith was warranted.
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glad to hear it
[God how does he... even end a conversation like this? He doesn't have a clue. Except that before he passed out, Wash trusted him. Enough to help him that way. So. Ugh.]
wash trusts you
dont fuck it up
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So, perhaps somewhat predictably, he doesn't. ]