[He waits, of course, for Joshua LaRue to be fully asleep before he settles in with that one curled up against him and lights up a cigarette. Then he leans his head against the headboard, takes a good, long drag, and reaches out across the telepathic link that ties him to one particular Warden in the area.]
Sorry, Brigade. I don't think I can make it for drinks tonight.
[ This one's still in the mess hall when all the rest have left, playing around with newly downloaded games on Liana's Vita which Brother Badd left in his care.
He hears Hikaru's voice in his head and sets the gadget down on the table. ]
Are you okay, brother?
[ Some people might find it hard to comprehend having 56 other voices in one's head. Brig, however, has acclimated to it well. It's comforting to always have people (particularly this one) with him after decades of loneliness. ]
[ Only time really. But at least they have each other. ]
Go, stay with him. It's good for both of you.
[ Brig pops open one of the Hibiki Whisky bottles he'd prepared for when Hikaru was supposed to arrive and pours himself a glass ]
I'm just an ear for if you want to sound board, Brother. Or we can talk about other things. [ He hadn't yet asked him about how he was with the Yaksha Blades ]
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Waking the Dead 2.0 || September 29, 2063 || Thursday
Sorry, Brigade. I don't think I can make it for drinks tonight.
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He hears Hikaru's voice in his head and sets the gadget down on the table. ]
Are you okay, brother?
[ Some people might find it hard to comprehend having 56 other voices in one's head. Brig, however, has acclimated to it well. It's comforting to always have people (particularly this one) with him after decades of loneliness. ]
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[Which pretty much translates to "no, I'm not okay, but I am working on it."]
Josh wanted me to stay with him, so.
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Go, stay with him. It's good for both of you.
[ Brig pops open one of the Hibiki Whisky bottles he'd prepared for when Hikaru was supposed to arrive and pours himself a glass ]
I'm just an ear for if you want to sound board, Brother. Or we can talk about other things. [ He hadn't yet asked him about how he was with the Yaksha Blades ]
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[Operative word: 'try'.]
Still a bit too awake right now, even if I'm tired.