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[hostage]

[No video. Getting to be a habit with him these days, but really... who wants to see him looking like he does right now? Thank him later. If he sounded bad before, he sounds much worse now. The way someone would sound when they've spent a week vomiting. That's why he keeps the message relatively short and sweet.]

I tested the, um... the verstatsi. The U.E.'s drug.

In case the obvious needed stating: don't try it.

Full report coming once I can get my ass outta bed, but I can tell you it's about half-opiate, half-synthetic. The comedown's a total bitch and I ain't just talking like regular use. I mean like one shot and you're gonna need another fix in a few hours unless you like spending the next few days worshiping the porcelain god. Seriously, I'm a professional and this stuff... is bad. I don't think we got a lotta samples around here but take my word for it and don't mess around with it. I done H. This is worse than H. Way worse.

So that's your little P.S.A. and don't roll your eyes 'cause this ain't some D.A.R.E. bullshit, yo. I'm serious.

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[wilder]

[...Yep. He is getting a headache from this. And truth is, whether or not the guy is able to take away his powers- he has to admit there isn't a whole lot he can do for him. Withdrawal wasn't exactly an injury or a sickness ]

...Whatever. I'm just trying to do my job and make sure transports are okay- you included.

But fine. Can you at least promise to have a regular doctor give you a physical soon, or have one on call? Whether they can help with the withdrawal or not, it'd be good to make sure there isn't anything unexpected coming up.

[hostage]

Yeah, I'll get right on that.

[No, he won't. And it's kind of obvious in his tone.]

[wilder]

[Yeeep he can tell]

Okay, no problem- I can ask for one for you.

[hostage]

Whatever.

[wilder]

Right.

Well, rest up and have a good night, sir.

[And he's moving to leave]

[hostage]

[Good, because he's settling back into his pillows for some restless and uncomfortable non-sleep.]