reach the residents

[ximilian]

● ● ● REACH THE RESIDENTS

For any questions you want to ask Viveca or Degar and receive an IC response, please direct them here. Please indicate in the subject line who you are trying to contact.

// VIVECA

Hi, what can I help you with?

// DEGAR

Today was gonna be the day, but they'll never throw it back to you. And by now, you should've somehow realized what you're not to do.

▶ NAV

Comments

[vivecai]

You did, and it's not your fault.

[ and she'll repeat that as many times as she needs. did he endanger the crew? yes. did he endanger the mission? yes. did he cause people to be hurt? yes.

but it wasn't him. the newt she knows blasts music way too loud and is smarter than most people she's met and —

and is someone who'd sacrifice himself, without a second thought, if it meant saving thousands and thousands of people. ]

... hope is a powerful thing to have. [ and then, softer, ] You're a good man, Newton Geiszler. I hope you know that.

[groupiedrifter]

[He's heard that a lot lately. That it's not his fault.

If you're all not careful, he'll start to really believe it.

He beams and straightens his shoulders, tries to absorb her words like photosynthesis.]

Hey, you're pretty awesome yourself; thanks for looking after us all this time.

... And for telling me all this. I know it's, uh... a lot. But it means a ton to me.

[vivecai]

It's what I'm here for, [ she says, finally back to her usual wry tone, ] helping all of you.

[ but the smile in her voice tells him she appreciates the thank-you. ]