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[He's not sure what to expect in her response, especially given how long it's taking for her to reply. She must be sticking to text, composing, choosing her words. He fidgets, his usual impatience manifesting as always as nervous physical motion, but he's otherwise riveted while he waits.

He blinks in surprise when she flicks on the video, and he sees her face for the first time in...it's been a month. He'd spent part of it unconscious, and then another part asleep, but each day since he's left the hospital has felt like a lifetime.

It takes him several moments to respond to her question, as often happens when he's preoccupied, because for the moment he just needs to take in the sight of her - digitized and palm-sized though her image is.

Finally, though, he squints, then blinks, and answers her question.]

The city. Goldenrod. Where are you?

[Worn-down would be putting Angel's appearance lightly. Dark circles had returned to her under-eyes, something that she'd finally managed to chase away. Her hair was uncombed, and her clothes frumpy.

The holidays had been busy, she had thought to herself. As if it had caused the nightmares in her sleep, or the guilt that chased her in the daylight hours.

After a few seconds of staring on Krieg's part, Angel looked away. Her finger hovered over the camera, contemplating leaving their chat to audio for the time being.

His voice kept her from jumping on the opportunity right away.]

Blackthorn. I... can ask Jack if I can leave, though. We can meet wherever you wish.

[There...is a lot to take in, between the sight of the dark circles under her eyes and her uncombed hair, to those little - big - key words

Blackthorn, he knows, is as remote as you can get and still be in Johto. And it's not an easy journey to get there. Did she make the trip alone?

Even bigger than that, though, is Jack.

Krieg knows he fucked up. He knows he hurt her, and he's been trying very hard not to think about the possibility that their friendship might not survive what he did. But would never in a million years have imagined that he'd fucked up that badly that she had no choice but to turn to Jack.

The realization is like a gutpunch that she will no doubt easily see in his face.]

In the middle. In the Ghost Town, or - [He can't remember Mahogany's name so he substitutes] - the little Wood Town between.

[Mahogany must have a fast travel, right? She can go there quickly, safely, get away from Jack, and he'll run from Ecruteak to meet her.]

[ Though it pained her to see, Angel couldn't say she was surprised by Krieg's reaction. Jack was the biggest threat to her in Johto, she knew that better than anyone else. She wished she had time to explain her logic, that she trusted his technological prowess to potentially fashion something to keep the world safe from her.

Even if she did have the ability to explain, it didn't matter. Nothing had come of it in the end. It was only a gift from a strange benefactor that made her feel comfortable enough to reach out. ]

Ecruteak. Let's meet there. [ It might have proved to be a dizzying trip, but two warp jumps was faster than him trying to traverse the wilds separating Mahogany and Ecruteak. ]

And... Krieg? [The corners of her eyes began to burn, and she quickly shut the call off to avoid troubling her companion with the sight of her. This was something that had to be said though, even if she wanted to cower while she did it. ]

I miss you.

[He sees the look in her eyes - the look like she's about to cry - in the moment before she cuts the video. For a second, he nearly panics, thinking that she's dropped the connection entirely, but when she speaks again, he realizes she's just dropped video, not the call.]

I miss you, too.

[She can still see him, though. He shuts both his eyes tightly as he replies, as if maybe that will hold in the heartache of feeling just how much he misses her. But he blinks them back open for his next statement, and brings the device closer to his face. Even though he can't see her anymore, she's still on the other end, and it's almost like he's bringing her a little closer, too.]

But I'll see you soon!

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