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[lingeringfear]

[There's something distinctly different about Fear when he turns the video on this time. He seems even less human than normal, not breathing, not blinking, as if he's forgotten how to manipulate his form so that it actually appears lifelike.

He manages to move his mouth as he speaks, but the motion doesn't quite sync up with the words echoed in through the mic.]

...so I've finally failed.

[His eyes are unfocused, but he looks downward, contemplative.]

I only got half the city out. It won't be enough- we can't start over, not without Hope. So it ends here, I suppose.

[He takes in his first breath since beginning the recording, letting it out in a long sigh.]

I'm sorry.

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[skelebro]

Stay safe, kiddo.

[Despite the rictus stretched across his face, the words are sincere. Even if the please that should be tacked after goes unspoken.]

You're not any good to 'em dead. [No matter what they might think.]

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[somuchlove]

[There's a joke to be had here, a lot of jokes.

But they're not in the mood for it. Instead they just stare into the feed. Chara's not smiling. They're not...anything, right now.]

I know.

[And they cut the feed.]