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You have reached the voicemail inbox of Krieg the Psycho.

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[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.]

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[ 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.

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[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!