exsilium | → text (a little bit forward dated)

[The message today is in text, because she doesn't want anyone to hear how her voice shakes or see how exhausted she is.]

I know there's a lot going on right now, so I'll keep this quick.

Anyone who knew Ellie Linton, she's gone back to her own war, about ten days ago, so if you were worried about not having seen her around, that's why. Sorry for not contacting people privately, it was a little hard to keep up with who all she knew.

[And maybe there's part of her that just didn't want to deal with having the same conversation over and over again.

This is easier.]

For our new arrivals: my name's Steph, welcome to our temporary moon base, feel free to get in touch if there's anything I can help with. This is my tenth month since arriving, so I know a thing or two.

I also wouldn't mind some sparring partners. Or if anyone wants to learn how to fight, I know about twenty different martial arts styles and I'm happy to teach people to defend themselves. Anything to help keep busy.

That's it from me, have a nice day, everyone.

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that should be easy enough to do.

next week maybe? apparently there are a lot of people looking to learn how to fight, and i'd rather prioritize that

[also she's not quite ready to see her friends yet]

Totally understandable.

How are you faring - otherwise I mean?

my girlfriend's gone, we watched a city get nuked a few days ago and two of my friends aren't speaking to me right now because i didn't want them to die with the exiles

[and she's in love with a man twice her age, but she skips that bit]

i'm about the best i can be right now

[ allison hesitates, reading the text over a few times before she decides that she might as well make the switch to video. if steph decides to keep to text, she can't blame her. ]

Hey. If you ever need to talk — I mean, I'll be here. About anything.

[She sighs, but switches to video as well. She looks tired, hair up in a messy bun and dark circles under her eyes.

She's not quite sure when she slept for more than an hour at a time.]

I dunno if talking about it is something I'm ready to do yet. But I appreciate it, really. And the same goes for you.

[That Allison can come to her, if she needs anythiing.]

[ she looks worse than allison has ever seen her, but she opts not to comment, especially following the update she'd gotten. ]

Sorry. I just thought I'd offer, you know. Things sound like they've been beyond tough.

[ she can vouch for all kinds of sleepless nights herself. ]

No, it's okay, thank you for offering.

[She doesn't have to apologize for offering, it's nice to know the option's there, even if she's not ready to take it.]

I think things have been pretty tough for everyone.

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