@gaby

[vns]

[ this was supposed to be one of Gaby's days off. in fact, she's not in the safehouse when the message comes in. ]

Turns out that we're missing two new faces around the safehouse.

I'd play a guessing game as to why I wasn't told, but I don't care. These two faces apparently murdered two people that night.

I don't know who they are, but I do know that they're locked up. Any guesses as to what's going to happen to them?

Genuine question. Because I don't know.

Oh, and because some of you think you can do whatever the hell you want around here: don't think the way out for them is a jail break. Don't even fucking try it. And no, Morningstar isn't in the business of breaking people out of jail, because that would be stupid.

[ she's a little angry. no. a lot. but mostly she doesn't know how to handle this one. ]

Look. You know something? Tell me. You won't be "in trouble."

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[retravel]

[ everything in fitz goes cold, wondering if he's losing himself or others are the ones stumbling. he means everything he says to connor, and everything he says to hafid, too. he's both and neither, at the same time, stuck in the swing. ]

Maybe.
I don't know if it's that simple.

[ but it sounds a lot like connor's — leaving now. leaving the situation, the conversation, perhaps even fitz behind, the way daisy left after the outbreak. he stays his comments about trust and betrayal, afraid of what he might say on the topic, as raw as those wounds remain. ]

But I do know the only way out is through.
So you know where to find me, in any case.

[cyberlife]

(an eyebrow arches.)

I'm sorry?

I thought we were commiserating.

[retravel]

[ YOU CANT JUST ACCIDENTALLY CALL HIM OUT LIKE THIS

a slight delay. ]

We are.
But this post is a headache and a half, and I'm heading to work.

[ night job ✨ gangs n stuff ✨]

Hopefully, the dust settles on this by tomorrow.

[cyberlife]

(HE WASN'T EVEN TALKING ABOUT YOU, THIS IS YOUR OWN FAULT)

Okay, have a good shift.

(...

stops for alongside a street bench, taking a seat. just to wait, watch, and settle down a moment.)

[retravel]

[ LA LA LA CANT HEAR YOU OVER THE LIES AND SECRETS AND GUILT ]

Take care of yourself.

[ a beat. ]

I'll be keeping hold of the coin today.

[ friendship confirmed despite panic mode. ]

[cyberlife]

(OH, FITZ.)

You too, Fitz. I hope it helps.

(the corner of his mouth tugs into a brief little smile, eyes lowering.)