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[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Veronica's face appears on the screen. She's sitting at one of the terminals, leaning to the side. Her entire right arm has been wrapped in bandages, the sleeve pulled up to show a few blood stains.]

...S-so, I woke up in a-a n-new room a w-while ago. I g-guess you a-all have too.

[At least it was surprisingly pleasant. Thanks Zo.]

I h-have to ask, d-does the t-tower feel... different? Like, n-now t-that J-Jason is dead.

[Locked to Rick Dawn]

...[It takes her a moment to collect her voice.] R-rick...? Are... a-are y-you there?

[She leaves the message open for a while, waiting to see if he'll reply.]

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[bashfulshifter]

[Unable to effectively articulate his distress at hearing such unfairness, Rick tries to pull Veronica in for a hug.]

...I-I'm s-s-so s-s-sorry for that.

[Because surely, if he keeps apologizing for it, it will get better, right?]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[She wont stop him.]

It's o-okay. It's not like you did anything.

[bashfulshifter]

I... [How to phrase the thing...] ...I c-can h-h-help, at l-least. Or...t-try to. If th--that's o-okay.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

...That's okay.

[After a moments hesitation, she tries to return the hug as best she can.]

T-thank you.