[ 'Old'. Petra would crack a joke about him having one foot in the grave but...... ]
FROM: ral.petra@cdc.org
It's no trouble, but I can understand if you don't want visitors.
[ They're all soldiers here, nobody wants to be seen at their worse, even among friends. (--And seeing as they've barely just met, she wouldn't want to overstep herself.) ]
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FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
i feel like skin and bones, but thankfully my good looks are still intact
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
miserable. however, i'm still breathing, which is enough. how are you, miss petra?
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FROM: ral.petra@cdc.org
You win some, you lose some... But breathing is good. [ Please continue to do so... ]
FROM: ral.petra@cdc.org
Worried.
FROM: ral.petra@cdc.org
I have some plant-based sedatives. Would those help?
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you are correct, miss petra. the fact i'm breathing feels somewhat of a miracle.
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
about this old man?
FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
i wouldn't want to trouble you further. my rovermate and i both aren't in the best of shape either.
[ you don't have to see this, petra ]
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FROM: ral.petra@cdc.org
It's no trouble, but I can understand if you don't want visitors.
[ They're all soldiers here, nobody wants to be seen at their worse, even among friends. (--And seeing as they've barely just met, she wouldn't want to overstep herself.) ]
FROM: ral.petra@cdc.org
Offer's open any time.
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FROM: 11.november@cdc.org
i'm grateful for it, miss petra. perhaps sometime, after we both get more rest.