Second Transmission

[allfunandgamesuntil]

[Private to Theta]

[Delta shows up on his own on the screen; York is behind him and clearly very asleep.]

Theta, I'm contacting you privately. I hoped to discuss North's current status to you, in the hopes that we can in some way facilitate his and the others' emotional recovery. What is your assess...how do you think North is feeling, and how are you feeling? I hope you're both well.

[Private to Epsilon]

[Delta shows up on his own on the screen; York is behind him and clearly very asleep. Still.]

Church, I'm contacting you on a private channel. I wished to inform you that Agent Washington is becoming increasingly more stable, though I cannot of course guarantee his behavior around you. York spoke with him about you, and I believe he understands that you do not intend to reveal things he would rather not discuss. I also wished to assure myself that you are present and well as we have not seen each other recently.

Comments

Private to Epsilon

[allfunandgamesuntil]

I am afraid I am not the best individual to discuss that.

[Delta starts to feel a twinge of guilt. It was true that Epsilon had failed to function on his own, with his own partner. And yet, Church took on a human quality of guilt for things over which he had no control.]

However, Agent Texas did not exhibit any signs of pain or regret when she went to rescue the Alpha. Merely determination.

Private to Delta

[fearmylaserface]

I know. I don't have anyone for that. I don't need it.

[Pauses.] Not the same Tex, so it might not be the same. And I'm not the Alpha.

Private to Epsilon

[allfunandgamesuntil]

[Delta resists the urge to argue this with Church; if and when he finds someone he thinks Church might be able to speak with, he will advise him then.]

Possibly.

[Delta hesitates for a long moment. There's no good time to make the inquiry he wishes to make, but he needs to know this.]

In the interests of maintaining York's ability to function at peak condition, I would like to ask if you can answer a question for me. Would the matters which you cannot discuss harm York, were they to come out?

Private to Delta

[fearmylaserface]

I believe so.

Private to Epsilon

[allfunandgamesuntil]

I see. Thank you for that information.

[It's good to know, if worrying on a personal level. Delta will have to refrain from sharing this information with York if at all possible.]

I am speaking with Theta as well. It has occurred to me that if North could be persuaded to...leave him with you, as York did with me previously, we could spend time together. If that is an idea you would entertain.

Private to Delta

[fearmylaserface]

I don't know if that's such a good idea. [He's uneasy. Time on his own with Allison, as well as a few close calls have him nervous about this place. Being alone with his memories and a dream eater... Enlightening to say the least.] I can't protect either of you like that. Allison has enough to deal with with me.

Private to Epsilon

[allfunandgamesuntil]

If you would be uncomfortable with the responsibility, that's understandable. If we did choose to meet, I would suggest somewhere free from dream eater activity, for example the central plaza of the fourth district.

Private to Delta

[fearmylaserface]

...

I guess that could work, brother. If your hosts wouldn't object...

Private to Epsilon

[allfunandgamesuntil]

I will attempt to find out if it's feasible, in that case.

Private to Delta

[fearmylaserface]

Just... Don't tell Wash.

Private to Epsilon

[allfunandgamesuntil]

Rest assured that I will not.