[ Zulius is not in the mood for gentleness right now - what they need is action, and they need to do it immediately. He's already gesturing at her to get her phone out. ]
We need to do it now. This stuff happens SO fast. And... I don't know.
[He wants to reassure her it would be fine, that's his usual trick- but he can't. Not with this. All he can feel is the horrible, terrifying pit in his stomach. ]
There was a big search and everything to get what could help Sam. So you have to tell them right now! So people have time to do something. Oh my goose, how long has this been going on and you haven't told us?
cw: terminal illnessish
[Not today, but, y’know, eventually.]
[The words ‘nearly died’ hit her like a truck. It’s one thing, to think that maybe the rock on your hand is eating your soul—-]
[—-and it’s another completely to realize it’s actually killing you.]
[Still, she tries to keep it together. Zulius has been through so much, and she doesn’t want to worry him any more than she has to.]
You’re right. Maxima is already looking, but if we reach out on the network—-
[She doesn’t want to die.]
It should be fine, right? Somebody will know what to do.
[They have to.]
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We need to do it now. This stuff happens SO fast. And... I don't know.
[He wants to reassure her it would be fine, that's his usual trick- but he can't. Not with this. All he can feel is the horrible, terrifying pit in his stomach. ]
There was a big search and everything to get what could help Sam. So you have to tell them right now! So people have time to do something. Oh my goose, how long has this been going on and you haven't told us?