[ She can take it.

Taking a deep breath, Em brings her bound hands to her face and rubs it, letting them slowly drop away. ]

I was taken by a cult full of sulfur slaves and humans that had this... insane idea that Chloe and Matty were part of some-- some great prophecy about how they would save humankind. And they took us, but Jules... [ Her lip quivers, though she bites down on it to stop the trembling. She swallows in dry and shakes her head, shoulders slumping in defeat. ] I don't know what they did to her. [ But she's here now and her stomach turns with anxiety. ] Please, Poppy. I haven't heard from her in months