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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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[avephoenix]

[The words help us narrow Faith's focus. Yes. There's something she can do.]

Hope's not here, right? Can't let people get hurt. We don't know if he can revive them when he's somewhere else.

[dedikated]

( Good. Stay with her, firebird. But, after a quick glance at the state of things via a patchy network, Kate shakes her head. )

Don't sound like it. Guess we're on our own.

( And doesn't this feel just cosy. Like the good old days. At least she has a blessing and Faith is Faith.

They've got something. )

Need to make sure supplies are kept safe. Make sure this place is secure.

( Practical things. Things that can be done, because this could get worse. Things often do. )

[avephoenix]

[Faith nods. If she tires out, she's got Delight's blessing to keep her going. Or to keep Kate going. They'll be fine.

They'll be fine, no matter what it takes.]

I've got your back. An' I can do patrols to make sure no one's hurt.

[Things they can do. It'll be fine. They'll be fine.]

[dedikated]

Exactly.

( She exhales and collapses against a countertop in the clinic. )

People first. Gods can take care of themselves.

( Or at least, they'll have to believe that. )

[avephoenix]

[They can, to an extent. They need the people here for power. But alleviating the burden of caring for people, that's something that'll help them too.]

You all right? [Faith walks up to Kate, frowning.] You need a heal?

[dedikated]

Fine.

( And she means it, for once. It's just the adrenaline rushing out of her system, the relief of thinking of some way to keep moving during this. )

[avephoenix]

'Kay.

[Faith touchs Kate's shoulder anyway, a brief thing, a reminder that they're in this together.]

Let's get going, yeh? [No more freaking out. Time to take charge of herself, if nothing else.] Let's help the people in our half of the city.

[dedikated]

( Kate nods. )

Nothin' else we can do.

( So let's get to work, firebird. )