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[theguideless]

[LONG TIME NO POST. but hey, shiny new...typey-posty-devices. he must try. he must...fail to really get how this shit works.

the feed is sideways. a blink, a beat with an expression realizing oh hey it's doing a thing, and then a moment to quickly right the thing. this way. whew. okay.]

Ha, uh...Sorry. [sheepish.] I wasn't very good with the old one...and this one's stranger. [let him demonstrate by trying to fold one corner of it into view...but not really getting that far and just kind of. shaking the feed. oh well.]

Maybe it just takes getting used to... [by golly it only took months to feel comfortable with the old one what could go wrong with this.] I'll try not to do anything too strange or...press anything I don't recognize. [which is a lot.] I just wanted to make sure I could at least...hear from people again.

[a beat.

wait...]

I'm...being heard right now, right?

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[theguideless]

[he grimaces.]

Well, ah, that...[he tries to pull a smile; it doesn't last.] I'm afraid it's not easy to explain. I'm sorry. I just...I won't ever be that. Again. It's done.

[strategic_guile]

[Shakes his head and lifts a hand] Nah, that's alright. You've got a special circumstance. I was wondering more for the non-powered people.

[theguideless]

[with the uncomfortable note in his voice remaining:] I...I don't really know or...understand anything about that. I never knew they could, or... [looking away. softer:] Or why some just...stay gone, then...

[strategic_guile]

One day we'll just have to get the answer out of them.

[theguideless]

[he makes a soft sound, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. it's just not something he knows how to feel about.

one day, huh...]

[strategic_guile]

[An apologetic smile] Sorry for all the questions, but you were the only one I knew of to ask. I hope you reach those people you need to, Martin.

[theguideless]

Oh– [oop, the reflex. other people can apologize, it's ok man...

he exchanges the look.] Thank you. Blaine.